A few of my skincare essentials

Okay so I wanted to share with you some skin care products that I am really, really happy with. I've probably mentioned before that I have oily blemish-prone skin, which is an absolute nightmare (for me), when trying to find skin care products that actually work. I don't have particularly sensitive skin, however I don't like to use anything too harsh just incase it starts to break me out. After years and years of trial and error, at this particular moment in time, I am super happy with my skin care routine. So in this post I will be sharing with you a few of my favs! (These are not ALL of the products I use in my routine, just a selection). I would truly recommend any of these products to you if you have a similar skin type to me; and some of them would be ideal for those of you with dry or combination skin too, but I'll mention all of that when I get to the individual products. So let's get started!!! 

1. Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream (Fragrance Free)

I have had this product for a long time now, and still haven't found anything I like more for moisturising my lips! It really can make the most chapped of lips look smooth and moisturised if used everyday. Honestly, if you suffer from dry or chapped lips it will quite literally change your life. This product has found a permanent place in my professional makeup kit; my clients absolutely love it! You can find this product in Boots if they have an Elizabeth Arden counter, or you can buy online from several different stores. I've linked Feel Unique up above.

2. E45 Moisturising Lotion

This product is another tried and tested one of mine. I absolutely love using this on my clients because it's so good for every skin type. It moisturises dry skin really nicely, leaving it feeling smooth and looking hydrated, however it is non-greasy and so isn't too much for oily skin (I would know!) Another reason I love this product is because it's fragrance free and hypoallergenic meaning it's really great for sensitive skin too. It really is an all rounder. And sooooo cheap too! It's around £5.50 for 500 ML. AMAZING. LOVE. OK. MOVING ON. 

3. Bioderma Sensibo H2O Micelle Solution

Now I think everyone and their mother has raved about Bioderma for YEARS now, but with really good reason. It is an amazing product for getting off makeup or just pre-cleansing the face before applying any makeup. It's sooo gentle on the skin and is fragrance free so good for sensitive skin types. I can't recommend this product enough, if you can get your hands on it, do it! It is quite hard to get hold of, I believe there are only a few small chemists and pharmacies that hold it in the U.K. I found mine in a chemist called Zest in Soho, London. But you can find it easier online. This is another product that I cannot live without in my makeup kit.

4. Avène Thermal Spring Water

This product isn't really everyday "skincare" as such, it's kind of just a glorified water spray, but it is a really nice product. I love using this to refresh my face throughout the day or even on a hot day it's great to spray all over to cool you down. I tend to use this on clients before I start the makeup to refresh the skin and prepare it for the makeup. It is around the £10.00 mark so quite expensive for what it is, but if you're willing to pay that much then I would totally recommend it. 

5. Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-free Cleanser

Now this is a product that is really particular to your skin type, I would NOT recommend this at all if you have normal to dry skin. This really is a product for oily skin types. This product is sooo good at cleansing oily skin, it really gets rid of excess oils and impurities. However, even if you have super oily skin, I wouldn't recommend using this as your daily cleanser, just because it is so strong. I personally love the feeling it gives the skin once you've used it, it's just like the feeling you get when you wash your body with a bar of soap, like squeaky! But one of my close friends also has oily skin and she really doesn't like the feeling of this cleanser. So it really is a personal thing. I would suggest going to your nearest Kiehl's store if you can, and seeing what they have to say. They're really helpful in there!

6. Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Moisturising Balm

This is a new found love of mine. This moisturising balm is so rich and creamy, it makes the skin feel so smooth. It has ingredients in it that help to boost natural collagen production and help to keep the skins moisture locked in. I use this before bed, as it is quite rich for me during the day as I have oily skin. But for those of you with dry skin this would be amazing for you during the day and at night. This is a really expensive product at around £60.00, and I haven't purchased it just yet, (the pot in the picture is just a tester). However, I am absolutely going to purchase it when I run out, no doubt about it, and I will  be buying a tub for my kit too!!! 

7. GlamGlow Supermud ClearingTreatment

Okay. So this product is one of my absolute all time favourites. If out of this whole list of products you fancy buying one but don't know which, make it this one! This will not disappoint you. So this product is an intense clearing treatment in the form of a charcoal mud mask. It quite literally PULLS out the impurities in your skin, you can see it happening. There are similar things on the market, I believe Origins make a really good clay mud mask. But this one has been soo talked about and hyped up that I really think it's worth the investment. Yes, investment. It's not cheap. It retails at about £40.00 for a 34g tub. But oh my it's so worth it! If you click on the link above it will take you to the webpage, where you can read the list of things that this does for your skin. Amazing stuff.

8. No7 Protect and Perfect Eye Cream & No7 Beautiful Skin Overnight Eye Balm

Last but not least, these babies! I love No7 skin care products I think they are such good quality for the price. I use the eye cream in the morning and the overnight eye balm in the evening (obviously). I really love they P&P eye cream for making my under eyes appear more radiant and smoothing out those little fine lines, and the overnight balm for improving my dark circles and reducing puffiness.

And so that's it!

I really hope that you enjoyed reading this post and maybe learnt about some new products! 

If you want to see a more in depth review or demo about any of the products I've mentioned, then just be sure to leave a comment below and I will do that for you :-)
Also leave a comment telling me what your favourites are, I would love to know, I'm all about trying new products!

Thanks for reading guys, I'll speak to you in my next post.

Love H ♥