Top 5 Affordable Skincare products

Hey guys, I hope you're all well. It would seem that the last post I made, top 5 make up products, has gone down rather well with a lot of you. So I thought it would be a good idea to follow it up with my top 5 skincare products. I love skin care but like a lot of people I don't have the money to be spending heaps on it, so I try to look for good quality products for a low price. I hope you enjoy.

Pond's Cold Cleansing Cream:

I really like this product as part of my double cleanse. I first heard about whilst looking into some vintage skincare products and some vintage skincare tutorials. I found out that this product stayed popular through many generations, so obviously I had to try it out. I was used to using a milk cleanser, so the thicker texture of this took a little while for me to get used to, but once I became used to using this product I absolutely loved it. I really think it does a brilliant job of cleansing your skin without drying it out. Also due to this product being based with mineral oil it means it doesn't absorb into the skin, which means all the dirt and bacteria is kept on the surface with the product for you to easily wipe away, no worries about it sinking into the skin.

Nivea Daily Essentials Night Cream:

I started using this product a couple years ago, I was looking for a rich moisturiser for my dry skin that didn't have a load of unpleasant ingredients and that was reasonably priced. At the time I was dealing with quite sensitive skin as I was pregnant and anything too heavily scented or with harsh ingredients would sting when applied and would make my skin red for a couple of hours. However I found that this product was gentle enough for my sensitive skin but also gave me the results I wanted. I found that this was rich enough for my dry skin but wasn't too heavy and didn't sit on the skin, it absorbs brilliantly.

Coconut Oil As Cleanser:

I cannot begin to tell you how much I love coconut oil, who doesn't? It is amazing for you inside and out. It can be used on your hair, your skin, your nails, in your food and around the house. Its brilliant stuff. My favourite use for it is as my oil cleanser. It dissolves make up and product on the skin so effortlessly, breaking down liquid lipsticks and waterproof mascara no problem. Also the added moisture boost on my dry skin doesn't go unnoticed. I feel like this could stand its ground against any of the cleansing balms or oils because this does such a good job for a ridiculously low cost. This product is so cheap but so extremely useful its a sin not to purchase it and start using this as part of your skin care, hair care, recipes etc whatever you like. I love this.

Innisfree Sheet Masks:

I love using sheet masks, they give my skin a much needed hydration boost. My skin is left feeling brighter, plumper and calmer than when I started. I really enjoy the Innisfree masks, they have a fantastic range for any skin care issues they are very well saturated in the essence, and the masks fit the face fairly well. I use a sheet mask at least every other day. I love using sheet masks as part of my routine and I really like the Innisfree ones, they are very affordable, they work well, they are gentle on the skin with no heavy scents. I think these are a brilliant product and if you enjoy Korean skin care or just sheet masks in general I highly recommend giving these a try.

Botanics All Bright Radiance Concentrate Serum:

This product is beautiful. I love it, I know its slightly higher in price than the other products I've mentioned but it is still super affordable and totally worth your money. This leaves your skin feeling so fresh and bright, it also gives a good boost of hydration but also plumps and brightens up your skin. I love this as part of my morning and night time routine. Beautiful texture that sinks into the skin brilliantly, gentle but gives good results and smells lovely, with only a subtle scent. I cant think of any cons for this product to be honest, I really like it. I think it is suitable for all skin type and people of any age, a brilliant product for everyone.

I really hope you enjoyed this post, let me know what you think. I'd love to know have you tried any of these products? If yes did you like them? Another smaller post I hope you guys don't mind will definitely have some good ones coming up for you. Let me know is there anything you would like me to write about or review? etc. Thank you for reading. I love you all loads.


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My skin care routine

Hey every one I hope you're all well. In this post I will be talking about my skin care routine for morning and night. I have followed this routine for about 2 years now and I can definitely see the difference in my skin. Just for reference I have dry, dehydrated skin so I use products to help with this. I also try to minimise texture, redness, dark circles and generally brighten up my skin. Lets get started shall we?

My morning routine:

1. Foaming cleanser:  I am currently using the "Simple Vital Vitamin Foaming Cleanser". I really like this cleanser as it is very gentle but cleanses very well. I use 2 pumps of the foam and massage into dry skin then remove wish a warm, damp wash cloth.

2. Toner: I am currently using the "Garnier Honer Flower Nourishing Toner". This toner is OK but not the best as it contains alcohol, i am trying to use my up before purchasing another to try. To use this I just apply to a cotton pad and wipe gently over my face and neck.

*Side note: Always bring your skin care products down onto your neck. Your neck needs love too.

3. Mask/Serum: I change up between using a serum and a sheet mask for this step depending on my skins needs and what I  have available. I was using the "Boots Botanics All Bright Serum" until my 2 year old daughter decided the floor needed it more than I did. I am yet to replace it so I have been using the "Innisfree Sheet Masks".

4. Eye cream: At the moment I am using 2 eye products the "Simple Revitalising Eye Roll On" and the "Balance Active Formula Snake Venom Eye Cream". I use the simple product first as it is a much lighter formula and it has a cooling depuffing effect, which is perfect for after you have woken up. Then I use the snake venom eye cream which moisturises and brightens my under eyes.

5. Light moisturiser/ Emulsion : Again it depends on what I have as to what I use. I like to use the "Nivea Men Post Shave Balm". I currently have no products for this step but I will update when I buy a new product.

6. SPF: It is only recently that I have made this an essential part of my routine. I am using the "Cien Sun Cream SPF10" I like this product as it fairly light but quite moisturising for my dry skin. I apply it liberally to my face and neck and rub it in VERY well, I then let it sink into my skin for a few minutes before applying my make up.

That is it for my morning routine, please let me know if you have and product suggestions for me or any products you would like me try out and review. I will be coming out with my daily make up routine very soon. Now on to my night time skin routine.

My Night Routine:

1. Oil Cleanse: This is the first part to my double cleanse. using and oil cleanser will remove the bulk of your make up very easily. I love this step for removing my eye make up as it is very gentle. I go between using coconut oil or sweet almond oil. I will take some of the oil and rub it between my hands the apply to the face and rub my skin gently in circular motions, I do this for 5-10 minutes which provides a facial massage at the same time. I will then remove the oil and make up with a warm, damp wash cloth.

2. Cream cleanser/ cleansing milk: This is my second step in the double cleanse, this step is to cleanse your skin after removing any make up and product on the skin. I am currently using the "Garnier Honey Flower Cleansing Milk" another product I like for this step is the "Pond's Cold Cream Cleanser". I apple a generous amount of the product  and massage in circular motions for around 5 minutes then remove it with a damp warm wash cloth.

3. Toner: This step is the same as in the morning routine I use the "Garnier Honey Flower Toner" and swipe it over the skin using a cotton pad.

4. Mask: For this step I use what ever masks I have that will suit my skin needs. I use a lot of sheet masks but I also use peel of masks, clay masks, mud masks.

5. Serum: The last serum I used was the "Boots Botanics All Bright Serum". I really enjoyed this product my skin was much brighter and smoother. I use a 3-4 drops and pat it into the skin.

6. Light moisturiser/ Emulsion: This step I feel is essential for my skin as it gives a much needed boost of moisture. There are a lot of emulsions that I want to try out I currently use the "Nivea Men Post Shave Balm".

7. Eye Cream: Again this step is just a repeated from my morning routine. I use the "Simple Revitalising Eye Roll On" and the "Balance Active Formula Snake Venom Eye Cream".

8. Moisturiser: Here I use a heavier Moisturiser that would be too heavy for under makeup. I use the "Nivea Daily Essentials Regenerating Night Cream" this provides long lasting moisture for throughout the night.

9. Sleeping mask: I currently use the "Quick Fix Facials Vitamin C Miracle Mask Over Night Glow Boost" I apply a liberal amount of this mask and rub it well into my skin. I always make sure to wash my face well in the morning as using this mask and not washing it off can lead to breakouts.

That is it I hope you enjoyed reading this. Let me know if you have used any of the products and what you thought. Please comment with and suggestions or requests for future posts.

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Western products for the 10 step Korean skin care routine

This is for those of you that are interested in Korean skin care but don't have access to the Korean brands and products. I will be listing some of the western products available that can be used, instead of the Korean products in a 10 step skin routine. 

STEP 1 - Oil cleanse:

This first step in the routine is to break down any make up and sun screen that is on your skin. 

Example: 

Banila Co. Clean it zero

- Coconut oil 

This is a brilliant alternative to a cleansing balm, and is what I personally use as an oil cleanser. 

Available in most supermarkets, prices vary. 

- Superdrug vitamin E dual phase cleansing oil 

£2.99 150ml

- Burts bees facial cleansing oil with coconut + Argan oil

£16.99 177ml

STEP 2 - Water based cleanser:

This step is for cleansing your actual skin now that and makeup and SPF has been removed. Personally I have dry and dehydrated skin so I go between using foam cleansers and cream cleansers. 

Example:

Neogen cranberry foam cleanser

- Garnier honey flower cleansing milk

£3.49 200ml

- Simple kind to skin vital vitamin foaming cleanser

£4.94 

- Body shop vitamin E cream cleanser 

£7.50 250ml

- No7 beautiful skin foaming cleanser 

£9.50 150ml

STEP 3 - Toner:

The purpose of toning is to restore your skins pH balance after cleansing, also removing some of the dead skin cells and prepping your skin for the skin care you will be applying. 

Example:

Etude House Wonder pore freshener

- Nivea daily essentials refreshing toner 

£1.88 200ml

- L'Oréal Paris fine flowers toner 

£5.99 400ml

- Clarins tonique lotion with chamomile 

£21.90 400ml

STEP 4 - Essence:

This one was tricky. Trying to find a good, affordable, accessible western essence has proven to be quite the task. An essence is a thin, watery product that absorbs quickly into the skin, providing a boost of hydration. An essence will also promote cell turnover, improving the texture of your skin. 

Example:

Missha time revolution the first treatment essence 

- M&S formula restore boosting essence water 

£12.50 100ml

- Elizabeth Arden ceramide youth restoring essence 

£15.95 140ml

- Caudalie concentrated brightening essence 

£25.50 150ml

STEP 5 - Serum:

Serums are an excellent step to include in your skin care routine. This step is where you can really personalise it to your skin care needs. Serums provide a concentrated boost of active ingredients. There is a serum out there for all your skin care needs be it hydration, anti ageing, firming, pigmentation etc.

Example:

IOPE essential skin boosting serum

- Superdrug simply pure hydrating serum 

£2.99 50ml

- B. Nourished advance serum 

£7.19 30ml

- Dr. Organic Rose otto facial serum

£13.99 30ml

STEP 6 - Emulsion:

The purpose of this step is to provide another layer of moisture and hydration. Although this step isn't always seen as essential, you will definitely see a difference in your skin if you include it. An emulsion is a light lotion which means it has a thinner texture, absorbs quickly and layers well with other skin care. 

Example:

Etude House moistful collagen emulsion

- Avon clearskin professional facial emulsion

£3.90 50ml

- Avene cleanance MAT emulsion 

£11.99 40ml

- Elizabeth Arden millennium day renewal emulsion

£14.95 75ml

STEP 7 Moisturiser:

Lighter and heavier textures of moisturiser can be used depending on your skins needs. Moisturisers with additional benefits such as brightening, firming, nourishing etc. can be used, again depending on your skins needs. 

Example:

Tony Moly panda's whitening cream

- Simple kind to skin protecting moisture cream

£3.45 50ml

- First aid beauty ultra repair cream 

£10 56.7g

- Embryolisse lait creme concentre

£15 75ml

STEP 8 eye cream:

This step can be used to target many of the issues we get around the eyes such as; dark circles, fine lines, puffiness or dryness etc. It is important to use a separate eye cream to your moisturiser, as the skin around your eyes is delicate and sensitive. Eye creams are specially formulated to be gentle on this delicate area. 

Example:

Innisfree the green tea seed eye cream

- Superdrug vitamin E eye cream 

£2.99 15ml

- Nip+Fab no needle fix eye cream 

£7.45 15ml

- Olay eye collection ultimate cream 

£14.99 15ml

STEP 9 - SPF:

This step is for your AM routine only. SPF is a very important step to include in your morning routine as this will protect you from the damaging UV rays. Sun damage can lead to many skin problems and protection should be used. 

Example:

Neogen dermalogy day light protection sunscreen screen

- Malibu face sun cream high protection SPF30

£2.99 40ml

- Neutrogena clear face sunblock liquid lotion SPF30

£11.99 88ml

- Clarins Sun wrinkle control cream for face SPF50

£18 75ml

STEP 10 - Masks and sleeping packs:

This is where things get fun. There are so many masks available that we are spoilt for choice. Below is a list some of my favourites. Also sleeping packs are a brilliant last step in your night time skin routine. They provide a protective and moisturising layer for you throughout the night. DO NOT forget to wash it off in the morning otherwise all the bacteria and toxins from the night will be held against your skin. This can lead to clogged pores and break outs. 

Example:

Any sheet masks 

Laneige water sleeping mask

Sheet masks:

- Boots ingredients sheet face mask (all of them) 

£2.50

- Oh K sheet masks (all of them) 

£3

- Origins flower infusion hydrating sheet masks (all of them) 

£5

- Garnier skin active moisture bomb tissue mask (all of them) 

£2.99

Cream/clay masks:

- L'Oréal Paris pure clay mask (all of them) 

£5 50ml

- Superdrug (own brand) face masks (all of them) £0.49-£1 

- The Body Shop British rose Amazonian acai energising radiance mask 

£16 75ml

Sleeping packs:

- B. Radiant over night mask 

£5.95 50ml

- The Body Shop vitamin E sink in moisture sleeping mask 

£11 100ml

- L'Oréal White perfecting total recover sleeping mask 

£21.99 50ml

THANK YOU so much for reading, I hope that this was helpful for those of you that don't have access to Korean products. 

Please leave suggestions for any future content you would like me to do in the comments. Feel free to message me with any questions or if you would like more product suggestions. 

LET'S BE BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER!

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