My Morning Skincare Routine

I'm going to start by saying that 2 years ago I didn't have a skincare routine, what I used to do was to wash my face with soap and water and put a bit of moisturizer on my skin, I could say I was lucky "I didn't need anything else", but 2 years ago I started to see some changes on my skin, it was getting dry and had super sensitive skin on certain areas of my face, that tended to be worse if I was under a lot of stress or emotional situations, there was a point where my face had dry patches all over it making it impossible to wear makeup. It was then when I decided to take full care of my skin. I went to the dermatologist who explained me why and what to do, but when it comes to products I like to do my research too. Before I start telling you what my current skincare routine is, I want to tell you that the product I could say helped me with my dryness and made my skin look good again was the Biotherm Aquasource Moisturizer, what an extraordinary product it is, I think I used 3 to 4 jars of it, and I LOVE it, It’s a holy grail product for me, I wanted to mention it now because it's not on my current routine JUST because I wanted to try new products and see how they work on my skin. So, with nothing more to add here is my current morning skincare routine.

First thing I do in the morning after brushing my teeth is to wash my face, for this I currently use Burt's Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser, I have super sensitive skin and this cleanser it's gentle enough for me, it has a natural smell that it's quite difficult to explain but I enjoy it and the price range is on the affordable side what is always good.

After I cleanse my skin I usually go for a toner, at the moment I'm using No7 Beautiful Skin Soothing Toner, this one is Hypo-allergenic and fragrance free so it's very gentle, this toner removes any dirt left while it also hydrates your skin, I use it with a cotton round all over my skin, again this product is very affordable, you don't need to spent a lot of money to find things that work for you.

Now that my skin is clean and feeling fresh it's time to hydrate, I start with a serum, my favorite is the Vichy Aqualia Thermal Serum, this stuff is magical for me, it gives you a deep hydration in minutes that last for a very long time on your skin, you can actually tell the difference after you apply it, this is my third bottle and as you can see I have to buy a new one this week, this serum is a bit more expensive that the other products but still is pretty affordable and it's worth every penny.

After that deep hydration I give some love to my eyes using the Burt's Bees Renewal Soothing Eye Cream, I find this cream super gentle on my eye area but also since using it I found my dark circles to be less dark, what it’s amazing. I never believed that you could get rid of them and I still think you can't, but, you do can help them look less dark and this is the first eye cream I've tried with the one I've seen results. Burt's Bees products are really good, not only they are almost 100% naturals what I LOVE, they are gentle to the skin and they are so affordable! 

 

So we are almost done, we need to moisturize now, the moisturizer that I'm trying now is the Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion, and this one is the very dry to dry combination skin type. I picked this one because I've heard good things about it, their products are also hypo-allergenic so they are suitable for people with sensitive skin and it's also fragrance free. I've been trying it for almost a month now and I can say so far so good, I do feel it hydrates my skin what is good, and the texture is quite liquidy, not so thick or creamy so I feel my skin absorb it faster, I still need to use it for a good couple of moth to have a strong opinion about it, so I'll report then! 

 

To finish my routine I of course have to apply my sunscreen, at the moment I'm using the Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch SPF 55, I love the smell and I love how lightweight it is, it dries quickly and you are left with zero stickiness so you are pretty much ready to put your makeup on, after that I moisturize my lips with the Vaseline Lip Therapy which I love and that's it. 

It’s crazy to see how things have changed, from being a person who didn't care about skincare to have a cabinet full of skincare products, moisturizers, cleansers, masks etc… but I can say now that I love my skincare routine, I love that "me time" every morning and every evening and the fact that my skin is feeling great.

I would love to know what products do you use, and if you have a holy grail product leave it in the comments, I love discovering new products!

Till the next one,

Sandra xx