My Daily Skincare Routine

I would say I'm just as obsessed with skincare as I am with makeup. I follow my skincare routine religiously and I rarely stray from it. I personally love reading these posts, so hope you enjoy it too!

I've been following this routine for about two years, though it's simplified slightly in the past year and it's primarily focused on my spot prone skin.

Morning

Left to Right: Dermalogica Dermal Clay Cleanser, Dermalogica Special Clearing Booster, Dermalogica Active Moist and Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye.

First of all you will notice that the majority of the products I use are Dermalogica. These products are guaranteed when professionally recommended. I have personally been recommended these products (based on my skin) and how to use them. To see how I discovered this range, please click here.

Dermalogica Dermal Clay Cleanser - I love this cleanser! It is recommended for skin with excess oil production and doesn't contain any artifical fragrance or colour, which is the same for all Dermalogica products. It makes my skin feel squeaky clean and is not at all drying. It also soothes skin with the ingredients cucumber and sage, and revitalises it at the same time with menthol.

Dermalogica Special Clearing Booster - I use this after cleansing but before moisturising. I apply this direct to spots only to reduce irritation and accelerate clearing of the spots. Its active ingredient is Benzoyl Peroxide (5.0%), which is often used in spot treatments. 

Dermalogica Active Moist - I then apply this moisturiser, which is another product recommended for skin with excess oil production. It's lightweight, oil free and does the job of keeping my skin hydrated perfectly!

Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye - This can be applied morning and night, so I do both. The formula is more of a serum than a cream and it is the only thing that has made a noticeable difference to my eyes. The skin is more hydrated, the texture improved and my dark circles are a little lighter. This really deserves a full review!

Night

Left to Right: Garnier Fresh Essentials Refreshing Cleansing Lotion, Dermalogica Dermal Clay Cleanser, Dermalogica Skin Prep Scrub, Dermalogica Overnight Clearing Gel.

Garnier Fresh Essentials Refreshing Cleansing Lotion - I use this makeup remover for normal to combination skin to remove any eye makeup. It's great at removing my stubborn Benefit mascara and Maybelline gel eyeliner. I only use it on my face if my makeup is quite heavy or has been re-done that evening - a lot of it has naturally worn off by night time ususally.

Dermalogica Dermal Clay Cleanser - I double cleanse at night, first to remove surface dirt and leftover makeup and the second time to get right into the skin and into pores.

Dermalogica Skin Prep Scrub - I use this twice a week as my exfoliator in conjunction with the cleanser. It isn't too harsh on my skin, which is great. 

Dermalogica Overnight Clearing Gel - Recommended for breakout prone skin, I use this pretty much all over my face after cleansing as it helps clear skin congestion and prevent future breakouts. This stuff is amazing, for me it's a holy grail product! Its active ingredient is Salicylic Acid (2.0%). 

Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye - As mentioned before, I apply this day and night.

I do not apply moisturiser over the clearing gel as advised, but I may on certain areas of my face which are prone to dryness - mainly around my nose. 

So there you have it, my daily skincare routine!

Do you use any of these products? Do you have a skincare routine that you follow every day?

Beauty Bird xx