Skincare Additions

Rediscovering an old favourite and trying out something new...

I have been through two bottles of the Dr Jart V7 Balancing Toner and I still love it, it is one of those products that has been a staple in my routine ever since purchasing my first bottle. This product is packed with ingredients that improve the skins appearance including witch hazel and nutgall which help to control sebum production, which is perfect if your skin is more on the oily/combination side. This toner is also perfect for sensitive skin and it provides high levels of moisturisation. I apply this to my skin post cleanser with a cotton pad both day and night to keep my skin in check.

To remove make up recently I have been reaching for the Eucerin Dermo Purifyer* - this cleanser is super gentle to the skin and again perfect for more oily skinned gals out there as this is great at keeping shine at bay. I wet my face and then massage this into the skin and use a muslin cloth to remove, this way my skin gets a little exfoliation/polish from the cloth and all my make up is removed. I have also been sampling the Eucerin Even Brighter Day and Night Creams* I apply these respectively after my morning/nighttime routines and my skin has been loving them. The day cream which contains SPF 30 is perfect for wearing underneath make up, it moisturises the skin without feeling too heavy and it helps to brighten and even out the skins pigmentation. Like the day cream the night cream also reduces the skins uneven skin tone, it also contains Glycyrrhetinic Acid which helps to repair cell damage caused by the sun. These two creams claim that after four weeks your skin should look visibly brighter, I am really happy with the results so far but stay tuned and I will keep you updated!

What are your current skincare favourites? Any new additions?

*These items have been sent to me for review, this in no way effects my opinion.

The Lightweight Base

After my last post on foundation I started to think more about my base, I have a lot of different lightweight products including beauty balms and tinted moisturisers, but which ones would I recommend? Lets see...
First up is the Perfect Look Skin Miracle by This Works, I wanted this product for ages, it is a tinted moisturiser that contains hyaluronic acid for long lasting hydration, the caramel and mica provide a subtle glowy tint to the skin and keep coverage very minimal, I find this to be so gentle on the skin and lightweight it really does feel like skincare as opposed to make up. Next is the Dr Jart+ Water Fuse Beauty Balm, like the this works moisturiser this only comes in one shade, I find it blends into my skin well and the advanced water technology helps keep the skin hydrated, as this is a BB cream I find this to be light to medium coverage so it is perfect for an everyday base. The Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream in medium is also great for an everyday base, this covers any blemishes and evens the skin tone giving a natural finish. Lastly we have the Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation, this is the most lightweight high street foundation I have tried and I love it, it does just the right amount of concealing without being to cakey or heavy on the skin. If you are looking for a more lightweight everyday base then get yourselves down to Boots where all the above products are available for you to swatch.

This Works Perfect Look Skin Miracle £28 for 30ml.
Dr Jart + Water Fuse Beauty Balm £18 for 50ml.
Garnier BB Cream £9.99 for 50ml.
Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation £8.99 for 30ml. 

Dr Jart Balancing Toner

This Dr Jart V7 Balancing Toner has been well and truly loved by me, it only has a few little droplets left.. As well as loving the bottle (I mean how cute does it look)the actual toner itself is amazing, it boasts seven essential vitamins that help restore damaged skin back to its beautiful self.  As directed I use this with cotton wool pads and sweep it over my face after removing my make up. It makes my skin feel so clean, fresh and soft! As it is so gentle it is suitable for sensitive skin and helps to provide a lot of moisture back into the skin.

The application dropper allows you to get the right amount of product onto your cotton wool pad, and the price isn't bad too at £12 in Boots.

Will you be giving this a try?