Today's post is all about my thoughts on all the skin care regimes I have used up until now. I am doing this post as I have just bought a regime of skin care products to start a new routine with ( first expressions post coming soon) and thought it would be nice to explain what sort of things I have tried using so far.
When I was younger I used basically the most stripping overpowering products - think Clean&Clear, Freederm, Clearasil etc basically the average teenage products but I always went for the harshest, acne prone formulas even though I didn't really have acne prone skin believing I was doing the best for my skin.
I used these for a long time until I realised that my oily skin was actually my main skin concern not acne and that the products I was using obviously weren't helping my oily skin. So after a bit of research I bought the Tea Tree range from the Body Shop. I like to think that using products from the same range work better together as they are complementary to each other (though I don't know how much truth is in this) so decided to buy products from a single range. I ended up with the facial scrub, toner, face wash, exfoliating pads, and the face mask all of which are designed for those who are prone to blemishes, blackheads and oily skin. I started using this and quite soon realised that this range was far too overpowering for my skin, it felt dry but not in an oil controlling way, after using the products my skin would feel tight which is never a good sign especially when it wasn't having any impact on my oily skin.
So I ditched the Tea Tree range and again sticking with the Body Shop (I love the Body Shop) moved to the Seaweed range designed for combination skin hoping that taking things down a level would help. This range is designed to balance out skin and control excess oil and again I bought all my products from within this range these being: the facial scrub, face wash, toner, face mask, and the pore perfecter treatment. I have been using bits of this range for a long time now and felt it helped a little. I soon stopped using the mask and the pore perfecter as they weren't doing anything for my skin but the others I have continued to use until recently.
I, like lots of others, have skin care products lying around that just don't get used so these have been gradually incorporated into my skin care regime meaning that it is full of random products.
Current products used in my skin care regime.
In the morning I wash my face with the Clean Slate face wash - this was one of the products from a GlossyBox a few months back - it's ok but there is nothing about it that stands out enough to make me purchase a full size version. I then use the Seaweed Toner from the Body Shop - toners are such a love hate thing, you either use them or you don't and for me there is something really satisfying about them so me me a toner in my skin care regime is a must. In the morning instead of a moisturiser I use my La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo and then apply my make up.
I am one of those people who shower in the evenings as I am the worst morning person and there is no way I would be able to leave my bed sooner to have a shower. So when I get back from work the first thing I do is remove my make up using the Emma Hardie cleansing balm. When I shower before I get in I use the Lush lip scrub and then in the shower I use the Clean Mary cleansing milk. Sometimes I use Clean Mary with my Clarisonic but not always as I don't like to overuse my Clarisonic. Once I am out of the shower I use my toner once again and then moisturise using my Simple light moisturiser and finally a couple of times a week before bed I used the Origins Intensive Overnight Mask. (Check out my previous reviews for my thoughts on some of these products linked at the end of the post).
However, since my skin care regime has become such a mishmash of various products I thought I would start again using products from one range. After some more research (I can't explain how important research is when considering products to buy) I settle on Michael Todd's True Organics. This company has been doing the rounds for a little bit and is all over the blogs and YouTube channels which some really great comments and reviews so thought it would be worth a try.
I purchased the Acne-Oily skin full regime containing 5 products, a toner, face mask, cleansing wash, facial scrub and a serum.
The reason I purchased the Acne-Oily skin regime is that recently I have had quite a lot of break-outs partly to do with my foundation so was looking for something to help with my acne as well!
I will be doing first impressions post later this week so keep checking back to see what I think!
Claire
Disclaimer: I bought all these products with my own money apart from Clean Slate face wash which was in a GlossyBox which I purchased with my own money, I am not affiliated which any brands mentioned. All links are for reference only and I am not affiliated with any companies linked.
Links
Body Shop Tea Tree range:
http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/shop-by-range/tea-tree.aspx
Body Shop Seaweed Range:
http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/shop-by-range/seaweed.aspx
Clean Slate face wash:
http://www.lookfantastic.com/mama-mio-clean-slate-150ml/10556654.html
La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo review:
http://kerfuffleclaire.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/review-la-roche-posay-effaclar-duo.html
Emma Hardie cleansing balm review:
http://kerfuffleclaire.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/review-emma-hardie-amazing-face-natural.html
Lush lip scrub review:
http://kerfuffleclaire.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/review-lush-lip-scrub-popcorn.html
Clean Mary:
http://www.asos.com/Soap-Glory/Soap-Glory-Clean-Mary-Cleanser-180ml/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1553750
Simple light moisturiser:
http://www.superdrug.com/simple-hydrating-light-moisturiser-125ml/invt/949073
Origins overnight mask review:
http://kerfuffleclaire.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/review-origins-drink-up-intensive.html
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