Thursday 12 May 2016

Skincare Routine: Cheap and Cheerful

Simple Spotless Face Wash - £3.75

5 STARS

I have been using simple products for a fair while now. When I was 14/15 years old I had pretty good skin, so good that I could use products purely on the fact that they "smelt good" and "looked pretty". I was using the Neutrogena grapefruit wash and scrub. At this time in my life, these products were GREAT. They kept my skin clear and they smelt amazing. However, around year 11 I started to get spots one after the other on my face and the Nutrogena products were not working as they should. I did research on different products and quickly realised that my skin needed something that didn't have the added extras like perfumes/ colourings and unnecessary chemicals. Simple was probably that only face wash out there (in my price range) that just had what my skin needed. I have used this product ever since and I can say it has never let me down! Easy to apply and wash off and because it is the 'spotless' range it has all the natural ingredients to help keep your face clear. 

ST.IVES NATURALLY CLEAR BLEMISH FIGHTING SCRUB (that was a mouthful) - £4.19

5 STARS 

You can probably tell by the wonky tube that this stuff is GREAT! I have also been using this for a while and it is the most invigorating scrub that I have come across on the high street. A lot of people say that they don't like when scrubs are too harsh but I am totally the opposite, I like to feel like when I have exfoliated, every last bit of dirt or dry skin is off my face! 

Simple Toner - £3.29

3 STARS

I should have mentioned this earlier but I have normal - combination skin that can be sensitive at times. So there are areas of my face that are dry or oily and then also areas where it is just normal. I don't think I am the only person who has used a toner not knowing what it is for...at first I just bought it because it was part of the skin care range and I thought I was supposed to have it. Little did I know that this was perfect for my type of skin. Toners help remove oils off the skin and tighten the pores. I have to say I have used the body shop tea tree and seaweed toner before and as good as body shop products are...my skin just isn't a fan of them. The products were just too concentrated for my skin. This is why the simple toner really worked for me, it only contained what was necessary and doesn't dry out my skin at all. Although it does take a few cotton pads to get everything of my face...or maybe that because I go OTT when the make up comes out?

Simple Rich Moisturiser - £4.00

4 STARS

Yes, I am a fan of simple! This just does what it says on the bottle. I did use to use the 'lightweight moisturiser' but I felt like my skin needed extra moisture so I opted for the 'rich moisturiser' version and from the day I started using this version, I have had less spots, less dry areas and a more clear complexion. Moisture is so important for healthy clear skin so it is worth finding one that works for you. 

Antiseptic Treatment  - £2.99

4 STARS

This is a new treatment that I have been trying  alongside my current routine. I use the antiseptic treatment directly after I wash my face or 3-4 times as day on a particular spot and I apply this with a cotton bud or pad.  This gets rid of any germs or bacteria that is just sitting on your face and leads to much better results than if you were to pick it! (as I learned the hard way). I would definitely invest in this stuff...there are loads of brands and will be sold in any pharmacy. Just be careful with any open wounds as that could sting like a mother..

Vitamin E Oil - £4.99

4 STARS

You may have seen Vitamin E products in The Body Shop or in Boots. Vitamin E basically speeds up the skins healing process,  reduces scarring and moisturisers.  Really great for any type of skin! Especially mine which I have damaged over the years! This really does work wonders when used over a good enough amount of time.

Finding whats right for your skin may take a months or longer. Tackle the problems that your skin has and research the most natural way to prevent/ stop or clear it. Theres nothing more that our skin loves than a natural solution! 

Sade 

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