My Skincare Routine | 2016 Update

Well hello there! In the last few months I have been dedicated to finding what works best for my skin and I think I have finally figured it out. I realized that sometimes you have to spend a little more on your skin, but it is completely worth it.

I have been using this face wash for over a year. I love it because it is gentle enough on my skin that it doesn't make it red, but it still exfoliates it. This is the Olay Fresh Effects Out Of This Swirled Cleanser. I use it in the morning and at night to take off my makeup and it never has made my skin feel over exfoliated.

The next thing that I use is the Liz Earle Instant Boost Tonic Spritzer. I am out of this right now and I miss it so much. I've already put in an order for a new one. What's great is that it lasts a really long time and a little goes a long way. 

After the Tonic Spritzer I go on to my serum. I've tried a lot over the years but this is the one that my skin seems to like the best. It is the Go Away Gloomy Serum.  This is a sample size and I have been using it for over a month now. It's another thing where it is a little bit more of an investment up front, but it lasts a long time.

Two times a week I use a face mask and this has been my favorite. It is the Palmetto Derma Rejuvenating Antioxidant Mask. This was sent to me many months ago. The first time I tried it, I honestly didn't like it. Since then I have fallen in love with it. I finished that container and bought myself another one. It leaves my skin so soft and feeling really clean as well. I use this after my cleanser, but before my serum and moisturizer.

The final step is my moisturizer. My all time favorite is the Clinique Moisture Serge Gel Moisturizer. Recently I have been using a different one that I think is better for my skin this time of year. This is Previse Hydromilk. For the sake of complete honesty, the first time I used this, it broke my skin out so horribly I swore I would never use it again. My skin does that a lot with products. No matter how great it is, it doesn't like it the first time. 

A little goes a long way in the terms of moisture. I find that it is best to warm this up with your fingers a little bit before you apply it and then make sure not to concentrate too much of it in one specific spot. 

I have found that for my skin, less is more. The more new products that I introduce, the more likely my skin is to freak out. These have been my favorites for a while now and I imagine I'll be sticking with them for a while.