Hi Guys! 

I hope everyone had a great New Years!

Today I am blogging about my everyday skincare routine. I do these steps every single day, and I will also include steps of products that I follow a few times a week.


MORNINGS
My morning skincare routine is quite simple. I mainly just rinse and moisturise to remove all the impurities and creams that have sank into my skin from the night before.

Step 1: I use my Soft Caress Cleanser by Alogologie (review of this brand up on my blog). This leaves my skin feeling soft and ready for the day.

Step 2: I moisturise using my Soft Caress Day Cream again by Algologie (review of this brand up on my blog). This calms my skin, relieves redness, and preps my face for makeup.

Step 3: Moisturise my body. I want to keep my body in the best condition I can whilst I am young, so I ensure to follow through with a moisturiser on my body and sunscreen on my hands, neck, face and décolletage. I just use whatever is around to do this! Nivea, Vaseline etc etc.

NIGHTS
I like to really pamper my skin at night, especially if I've had a long day, or have been wearing makeup for hours on end!

Step 1: To remove my makeup, I use my Clean and Clear self-foaming facial wash. This is oil free, doesn't clog my pores, and after washing and rinsing, all of my makeup is removed! I used to spend a lot of my money on cleansers and foaming washes after getting my skin checked by a therapist who told me what products would be suitable for my skin. I then tried a drugstore brand of foaming wash and I believe it does the exact same thing. I don't have very sensitive skin in regards to cleansers, so I'm safe with some drugstore products. I'd rather spend my money on moisturises, creams, serums and oils.

Step 2: After washing my makeup off, I usually use an exfoliant of some kind. I tend to switch between my Garnier Pure Active exfoliant with blue beads, my Neutrogena Gentle Scub or my Dermologica Microfoliant (review of this brand up on my blog).  I work this into my face quite firmly, but slow enough so that it doesn't irritate my skin.. more like massaging the product so it really works into my pores and cleans out my face. Again, I don't mind using drugstore exfoliates as I believe my skin has the same outcome as the high-end products that I recently have used. Twice a week, I also use an exfoliating glove/brush/sponge to just really get in there and remove any congestion underneath my pores. My skin does go quite red after this, but the end result is great! Leaves my skin feeling so damn soft.

Step 3: Once I have completed my facial washes that involve water, I move onto toning. I believe toning is great for your skin as it can hydrate, replenish, cleanse and put vitamins into your skin. I use the Soft Freshness Lotion by Algologie (review of this brand up on my blog) or, when my skin is feeling quite congested, I use Isocol. I know this is a harsh alcohol liquid, and I don't like to use it all the time, but it works for my skin, and has for years! It really dries out impurities and when it stings, it feels like its really getting in there and working haha.

Step 4: I use serum (about 2-4 times a week) just to give my face a bit of extra pampering. When I do use it, I stick to my Alogologie Algae Maceration (review of this brand up on my blog). I like to use this a few times a week to replenish. I massage this into my face and down my neck for a solid minute to attempt to 'contour' my face. Huda Kattan (Huda Beauty) has spoke about this on her channel, and the benefits of rubbing in creams and oils and pushing your fingers along your jaw line and cheek bones to contour your face and give it more shape.

Step 5: When toning, its always important to remember that you should moisturise after. I use the Loreal Youth Code recharger night balm. This moisteriser is so rejuvenating and even though its thick, it feels like it works perfect for me and recharges my skin by filling it with vitamins and nutrients. Makes my face feel great!

Step 6: An extra step that I sometimes follow is giving my skin some extra hydration. To do this, I use my trusty Antipodes Hosanna H20 Intensive Skin-Plumping Serum. I am not very fond of the smell of this product to be honest, but the way it leaves my skin feel after applying... ITS SO WORTH IT!! The serum is water-charged and oil free and leaves my skin feeling super supple and soft. I also think this helps with dark spots on the face such as pigmentation and scarring.

Step 7: Eye Cream. I don't always do this as I'm only 20 years old, but a couple of times a week I apply my Clinique All About Eyes eye serum/cream. This looks like a balm and feels quite tacky, and once applied it feels wonderful! So soothing and cooling.

Step 8: Hand cream. For some reason, moisturising my hands before bed gives me such a relief and makes me feel relaxed and ready for sleep haha. I slowly moisturise my Mecca Cosmetica Hands On Transforming Hand Cream, which makes my hands feel super hydrated! Or I use my Maine Beach Lorde Howe Island hand and nail cream. I tend to get dry hands and nails very easily, so I always have a hand cream in the bathroom, and a hand cream on my bedside table.

Step 9: My final step before I finish the night off with some much need slumber is a lip balm. This is an absolute ESSENTIAL for me. My lips get extremely dry, in the colder months due to no moisture, and in the warmer months because of the burning sun here in Australia. I often use any type of paw-paw ointment, however I feel that this only gives me temporary relief. I otherwise use my Lanolips, which feels amazing! Its almost like a balm that transforms into an oil once applied to the lips, and gives such a soothing feeling.

As you can probably tell, I LOVE skincare and looking after my skin. I feel that if I start early enough whilst I am young, then I won't have issues with my skin later on in life. I try to prevent lines, creases and wrinkles as much as possible haha! I also think that the skincare routine that I have now, is working perfectly for me, and as of right now, I feel like there is nothing that needs to be switched up or changed. In saying that however, I always like to try new products and brands, so I'm always on the lookout!

Hope you enjoyed 😊

xoxo