I have always been told ‘look after your skin when you’re young and
your skin will look after you when you’re old’. I have exfoliated and moisturised
my skin since my early teens and can probably count the amount of times I have
slept in my make-up on one hand – yuck! I cleanse, tone and moisturise
religiously and make sure I have at least 2 make-up free days a week (usually
Saturday and Sunday when I don’t have to leave the house!).
I love trying new skincare products but I
also believe the best way to have a healthy, glowing complexion comes from what
you put in to your body. I make sure
I eat clean and keep treats to a minimum to keep my skin is happy. There is no
product that can create a healthy appearance as well as a good diet and
drinking lots of water.
The majority of what I eat is plant based
with lots of fresh fruit, veggies, fish and I drink plenty of water and herbal
tea. I do enjoy the odd treat but I keep sugar and processed foods to a minimum
to avoid break outs. My diet not only benefits my hair and skin but my overall
health. I have recently cut down on dairy as I was often feeling bloated and
sluggish and suspected that the amount of dairy I was consuming was the cause.
I now drink soya milk and eat soya yoghurts only, but I still have some dairy
such as cheese or products that contain milk as an ingredient.
A typical evening meal for me is salmon, spinach, broccoli, peas and egg.
Although I believe having good skin is
mainly down to your diet, there are also some products in my skin care routine
that I swear by to keep my skin looking its best.
A recent discovery which really nourishes
my skin and smells divine. The cream is light weight, non-greasy and moisturises
deeply. I use this throughout the day when I’m not wearing makeup and my skin
has been clearer and so soft since I started using it.
I have read many great reviews on this
product and I agree with all of them! It is fantastic for removing traces of make-up
that are not removed by a face wipe. It also works to tone skin and using this
along with my moisturiser has made a noticeable difference and my skin looks glowing
and healthier.
This scrub smells so refreshing. The
grapefruit scent really wakes me up when I use it in the morning. I use this
scrub in the shower, the beads exfoliate deep and remove the traces of make-up
and dirt which clog up pores and cause break-outs. I have used facial scrubs in
the past that have reacted badly with my skin and made my face blotchy but this
one is gentle enough to use on sensitive skin while still exfoliating well and
leaving soft, clean results.
Have you tried any of these products?
What are your skin care essentials?
Holly xx
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