My Skincare Routine

Hello again!

Two posts in one week. I bet I know what you're thinking! Schmeggyroo is very ill. She must be, because she's not herself. I would take my temperature myself if I had a thermometer on hand. Strangely enough, I do not. I'll just go with it for now! I've learnt the hard way to take advantage of motivation when it strikes, and quickly before it goes again ;)

My latest Youtube video shows this routine, which has been much requested by friends and subscribers alike over the last few months. I'd just like to say a huge thank you to everyone for their patience! I did get there in the end. The bonus is that I'm very happy with my current products; all of them I can recommend.

If you haven't checked out the video already, now's your chance! It'll put the rest of this blog post into perspective - watch it here!

My Skin

If I could somehow 'harvest' my face at the end of the day, I might just be Australia's next big Oil Tycoon! There is that much. Seriously. Maybe I have two careers, and one of those is Full Time Oil Control Management. With oily skin comes blocked pores and blemishes; I struggle with both.

Thankfully my multitude of freckles does wonders to disguise these things! *silver lining*

My breakouts are not confined to any one area of the face, unfortunately. I need to treat every square centimetre for the potential volcano that lies beneath....and that's where my skincare products come in!

With foundation! Were you really expecting to see me without it? :P

Cleanser

Let me summarise by saying - Natio Young Cleanser is my new love! Along with my Natio Young Oil-Free Moisturiser, I feel it's made the single biggest different to my skin - in particular preventing blemishes. I use it twice daily.

I purchased this cleanser on sale at Priceline for $9.95, which was 20% off the regular price. It's a gel cleanser that foams well, has a nice fragrance and removes all traces of dirt and oil effectively. Please comment on this blog post if you'd like a review. I'll bump it to the front of the queue! It's the very least I can do. My poetry is nothing new ;)

Natio Young Wash It Off Cleanser

Natio Young Wash It Off Cleanser

 

Toner

Sometimes the 'simple' things in life really are the best! This is my third bottle of Simple Soothing Facial Toner, and it's always worked well for me. This gentle toner contains chamomile and is 100% alcohol free. I use it twice daily. Applied with a cotton pad it removes any traces of dirt and makeup left behind after cleansing.

This product also cost under $10 from Priceline. In my opinion it's 'No. 1 in the UK' for a reason!

I've actually done a full-length review of this toner on my YT channel - check it out!

Simple Soothing Facial Toner

Simple Soothing Facial Toner

Moisturiser

You can guess this one I'm sure! My favourite oil-free moisturiser is also from the Natio Young range. Like the cleanser, I picked this one up for $9.95 at Priceline (20% off). Like the cleanser, it also has a lovely fragrance. The texture is light on the skin and it's easily absorbed, and my skin feels nourished without being oily. No small feat, let me tell you!

I use this moisturiser when staying indoors during the day, and at night - otherwise it's replaced by my trusty sunscreen, even in winter. Well....most of the time!

Natio Young Oil Free Moisturiser

Natio Young Oil Free Moisturiser

Pore Strips

Biore Pore Strips have a great reputation, and in my opinion it's well deserved. To be honest, I can't think of a single other brand of pore strips! I'm sure they exist, but I just can't pass up the Biore pack. The Combo pack is my favourite version, with both face and nose strips - 14 in total. I picked up this pack at my local Woolworth's for under $10.

I use these strips once weekly (or when I remember!), and I trim the face strip into two halves for more versatility. The strips apply with water and can be removed after 10 minutes. Let's not even talk about what comes out of my pores! *shudders*

Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips

Combo Pack - 14 Face & Nose Strips

Masks

I seem to have a serious problem with masks. At one stage I owned four of them! Now the tally is down to two, thankfully, and they are both fantastic products.

My Arbonne Exfoliating Masque with Thermal Fusion was more expensive, but gee does it work! I think this particular one has been discontinued, but Arbonne have plenty of other masks available and I can highly recommend the brand. I won't bore you with the details here, but depending on your budget you may find their ethics and products very tempting!

Here's the Arbonne website, if you're interested - take a peek!

Arbonne Intelligence Exfoliating Masque with Thermal Fusion

Arbonne Intelligence Exfoliating Masque with Thermal Fusion

My Formula 10.0.6 Oil-Absorbing Mud Mask was a steal - under $10, again from Priceline. It has a very smooth application, and does wonders for oily skin. Let's face it - who really does have 'time to shine'?

Not that I'm complaining, but this mask seems to be lasting forever! I'm guessing Mr Potter (or more likely, Miss Granger) has cast some sort of 'extending spell' on it, because no matter how many times I apply it, it never seems to run out :P

Formula 10.0.6 No Time To Shine Oil-Absorbing Mud Mask

Formula 10.0.6 No Time To Shine Oil-Absorbing Mud Mask

Exfoliant
My current scrub is also by Arbonne. The 'Exfoliating New Cell Scrub' is part of their FC5 range, which has the most gorgeous all-natural fragrance. I could sit smelling these products all day. The granules in this scrub are quite fine and small, so it doesn't feel harsh on the skin. I use this two to three times per week; occasionally with the assistance of an electric toothbrush for maximum exfoliation!

Arbonne FC5 Exfoliating New Cell Scrub

Arbonne FC5 Exfoliating New Cell Scrub

Sunscreen
Last but not least (and I mean that!) is my Arbonne SPF30+ Sunscreen. I use this in place of my moisturiser during the day, when I plan to be outside. It absorbs exceptionally well into the skin, and I have no problems wearing makeup over the top. It lacks that typical strong 'sunscreen' smell too, which is great. I use this on my face, neck, hands and any other parts of the body exposed to the sun and UV.

Arbonne Damage Control Water-Resistant Sunscreen SPF30

Arbonne Damage Control Water-Resistant Sunscreen SPF30

So that just about does it for my skincare routine! Apart from my Simple Soothing Toner, all of these products I have yet to review on Youtube. If you have any requests or preferences for reviews, leave a comment below and I can pri-ORI-tise!

Just remember, it's a woman's perogative to change her mind - and I am always on the quest to find something better when it comes to skincare. Heck, I just like trying new things for some variety! I have no doubt that there will be many more skincare routine posts to come.

Now, I'm interested: what are your favourite skincare products? What does your routine involve? Feel free to comment below, or even post a video response to my Youtube video :)

I hope this was interesting to some of you! I hope you all have a WONDERFUL weekend. You deserve it!

xoxoxo Schmeggyroo (TGIF!)