Skin Care Favourites #1

I tend to have spurts of skin care favourites, and because of that I thought it would be better to do numbered posts rather than do them month by month. 

So welcome to my first post. 

Skin care is something which came to me slowly, and now it's snowballed and my basket is spilling over with products.  The ones I've been using on a regular basis at the moment are really a mixture of budget and higher end in price range but really are on an even playing field when it comes to quality. 

First up I'll start with the Yes to Grapfruit Correct and Repair brightening face wipes.  Now I know a lot of people don't agree with the use of face wipes in an every day routine, and usually I would agree, however I don't use these for my main cleanse or for taking off my make up, in fact they're rubbish for removing make up, because that's not what they're for. I primarily use them because they're good at gently exfoliating and brightening my complexion. I use them first thing in the morning before moisturising, just to give my skin a bit of a pick me up. 

I also have a bit of a problem with buying the Montagne Jeunesse face masks packs. I have about 6 of these in rotation at the moment, and I'm using them twice a week, just to give my skin a bit of TLC. They're super cheap and are priced between £1.00 and £1.20 per pack, and I get around 2-3 uses from each one. The one I've been loving most at the moment is the Hot Spring Sauna which contains exfoliating particles, volcanic spring powder and ginger and has a self heating therapy. 

For full on cleansing, I've been using the Una Brennan Vitamin C Skin Renewal Oil and a muslin cloth, which is a lovely thick oil that smells gorgeous. I apply a small amount to my face and neck, massage it in, removing all base and eye make up, then remove using a hot, damp muslin cloth.  I love this form of cleansing as it puts moisturise back into my skin, and makes it feel lovely and plump, while still removing every scrap of make up and grime.  I then like to follow that up the the Botanics Micellar 3 in 1 Cleansing Solution from their All Bright range. It's gentle on the skin, and removes all traces of cleansers and make up without drying out the skin, and it one of the best Micellar waters I've tried for a long time. 

For a gold ol' scrub I've loved using the BeautyLabs Glycowash, Glycolic acid is one of my favourite ingredients to find in skin care, because using just the right amount of it can help to retexture the surface of the skin, and leave it feeling soft and blemish free.  Usually between 5-10% Glycolic is a good amount to use, safely at home. 

I haven't added a daily moisturiser into this mix, because really I haven't been very loyal to just one for a while now, I'm always trialling new ones.  I do have two products for specific needs though, so for any time I have horrible spots or blemishes then I'll crack out the La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo - I was recommended this by at least 4 people before I actually bought it, and now I always wonder why I waited so long. I luckily, don't suffer with really bad skin, but I do get the odd outbreak, and this stuff is brilliant at popping on to troubled areas, to help the skin clear up and heal. 

Last on my list, and probably my current favourite of the group is The Sanctury Night Concerntrate.  I picked this miniture version up on a whim while at the airport a few weeks ago now and I've used it every night since them.  Once I've cleansed and removed my make up at night, I just pop this on and go to bed, then when I get up int eh morning my skin feels wonderfully plump and healthy.  The small miniture is around the £2 price point and has lasted me absolutely ages. 

What are your skin care favourites at the moment?