Late last night I was racking my brain on what I could blogpost about next, endless amounts of ideas came into my head but the one that stuck out like a sore thumb was skincare!
Now if you didn't know by now anything skincare related I have a rather large love for. I don't know what it is but the thought of fresh squeaky clean skin morning and evening, the spa like smells of different products on your skin sends me into some sort of luxurious daydream. So I was so ready to wake up early and refreshed the next morning to crack on with this blogpost, and here I am.
Before I start I just want to clarify that all products within this content I have featured were all bought by myself. I wanted to make sure first that I fully researched into each product and make sure they were to suit my skin type. I have quite sensitive skin with some dryness, especially during colder months. There are so many different products on the market that specialise in sensitive skin, so it was a long trial and error process before I found the ones that worked a dream for my skin, I have set this out into the products I use first thing when I wake up (AM).
Now like I have previously mentioned these products work a dream on my skin, but in no way shape or form am I telling you that these products may work a dream for your skin too. Everybody's skin is different in a multitude of ways, some may react differently to others. Its all down to trial and error, I'm sure most of you have purchased a product in your lifetime that was rather popular and had a lot of hype, but it just didn't work well with your skin at all, in fact it made your skin worse. I know I have. So without further ado I present you with my morning skincare golden luxuries.
AM
First things first, cleanse. This is the step that wakes my skin up from that tired and lifeless stage to a more refreshed and awake feeling . This cleanser is a gel based formula fantastic for dry skin, it doesn't strip your face from its natural oils and leave you with that tight feeling, oh no no, it leaves my skin feeling soft like a baby's bum. I have wanted to try the brand REN for a long time, after seeing numerous amounts of bloggers talk about their skincare cleansers I thought it was about time I did too. This is a decision I will never regret. I put a few pumps of the REN Rose Centifolia Cleansing Gel into my hands and apply to damp skin, it lathers up beautifully and is so light on the skin it feels like its barely there. I wash off with a muslin cloth and that's it all done. Voila.
This next step is vital for my dry skin. If you haven't heard of Hydraluron here's what it reads on the back of the product "an intense moisture boosting serum containing the highest grade of Hyaluronic acid to aid in replenishing and retaining lost moisture". It has properties such as Red Marine Algae which helps maximum delivery. Now as mentioned before I do have very dry skin so this product basically screamed out for me, its jelly like formula is smooth, light and sinks in beautifully when applied to the skin. Snoxin on the other hand is a "concentrated multi-peptide packed wonder serum that helps improve all aspects of skin aging" also combating deeper folds, fine lines, crows feet, textural irregularities and sagginess. I know I am only 20 years of age but they do say the earlier you start to look after your skin the better it will look when you are older. I apply a pea-sized amount of both to my skin before my moisturiser, making sure to concentrate on areas where my skin is dry the most.
As you can see I only have the small 5ml product on both. This came in a sample pack alongside Nanoblur called Indeed Lab Set Of 3 Sample Kit, I wanted to trial and test these products mainly to see how it worked with my skin and also I didn't want to be spending a fortune only to find out it just didn't work well with my skin. I can now 100% say that I will be purchasing the full sized tubes, these small samples were heaven sent to me.
Last two items in my AM skincare routine are both by a brand called Origins. It was only about five months ago I had started to hear about this brand through watching endless amounts of YouTube videos featuring these products. Both of these have energy boosting properties within them which is perfect for the morning to give your tired skin a zap of energy. They even describe this product range "like a shot of espresso for tired skin", this couldn't be more true. I always apply the Origins GinZing Eye Cream before my actual moisturiser this gives it time to sink into the delicate skin surrounding my eyes. I tend to get very puffy eyes in the morning so this eye cream is a must for me. It states its brightens and depuffs eye, oh my it does exactly what it says on the tin. The puffiness around my eyes have almost disappeared after using this product. It is a small sample yet again as it came in a pack with a full sized GinZing Moisturizer, but I can assure I will be purchasing the full sized tub once I have run out. I love it! The Origins GinZing Moisturizer itself is light-weight, oil free, fortified with skin-boosters like Panex Ginseng and coffee bean to create a healthy glow for lacklustre looking skin. This sinks into my skin and is a wonder to work with.
And that's a wrap. So now you have seen all the products I use every morning without fail, I hope you have enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it! Let me know what you think, whether you've tried any of these products or even send me your recommendations, I would love to hear them!
Keep your eyes open for "Part 2 - PM" which will be appearing on my blog in the near future.
L x
