Current Skincare Regime and Favourite Products

Current Skincare Regime and Favourite Products 

Over time my skin care regime has changed and will probably continue to do so as I discover new products and techniques however with this in mind I thought I would share with you my current routine and favourite products at the moment! My evening and morning regime is pretty much the same although I tend to be more relaxed about it in the morning and may skip certain aspects if I am in a rush for work :)

I got my Clarisonic about 6 months ago or more and I have been in love with it ever since. I tend to use this in the evening with my Liz Earle Hot Polish Cleanser which I then rinse with a clean muslin cloth. In the morning I tend to skip the Clarisonic and just use the cleanser with a muslin cloth. The Clarisonic comes with a sensitive brush head although I invested in the deep pore brush head which is a lot deeper cleansing. 

 After cleansing, I tone. I tend to get dry/oily skin but if I allow it to get dry then it really notices so I use a moisturising toner such as ROC dry skin toner which I apply with a cotton pad. This also ensure that any last dregs of cleanser is removed. 

After toning, I use a pore perfecting serum which claims to minimise pores and blemishes. I love The Body Shop Seaweed Pore Perfecting range which is a light weight serum which sinks into the skin with out feeling greasy.


Moisurising is a must, even though the serum can be used alone it doesn't feel right not moisturising! I Iike to use an oil free moisturiser which allows me to hydrate my skin without causing it to look oily and shiny. This does both by mattifying the skin and hydrating at the same time. This is my first time using a facial product from The Sanctuary and I have to say I am loving it so far!

Finally I use an eye cream. I never used to use an eye cream yet since I started I have noticed a huge difference both when I wake up and in the mornings makeup sits so much better when the under eye area is hydrated. As I get older I realise that it is vital to start now :)

Have you tried any of these products and what is your skin care regime?

Clarisonic for £90? Too good to be true? Read on...

Wow, is all I can say. Whilst reading Miss Budget Beauty's blog she mentioned that BuyaPowa were doing the Clarisonic Mia for £90. This is such a bargain given that the RRP price is £120, I know because I have the blue Mia from Space NK and I have never looked back since I bought it, its definitely my product of the year, of my lifetime even and has made such an obvious improvement to my skin I can't ever see me using anything but. 


To read my full review on the Clarisonic Mia please click here!

What is Buya Powa...well according to the site this is what they have to say...

We call it co-buying. Each co-buy lasts for only a few hours and we only ever have a limited number of each product to sell.

Once you join a co-buy your purchase is guaranteed but you'll have the opportunity to drive the price down by bringing other buyers.

To view this amazing deal click here! I assume there is limited stock so you will have to act fast but there is 90 hours left from the time of this blog post :)

To view Miss Budget Beautys blog click here!

Im tempted to purchase one for my mum for her birthday in March seeing as she has been eyeing mine  up ever since I got it :)

Small Disclaimer - I am not associated or affiliated with either Buya Powa or Clarisonic. This was purely done for the benefit of my readers and subscribers. All opinions are my own. 

I finally got the Clarisonic!

So...after careful consideration and a considerable amount of research I finally caved in and bought the Clarisonic!  I first heard about this gadget via YouTube...all the beauty guru's were raving about this small cleansing tool which claimed to change your whole attitude towards facial cleansing.  In case you are not aware of this tool then I will quickly fill you in... 

'Developed by the lead inventor of the Sonicare toothbrush, the Clarisonoc is a professional-calibre sonic skin care for cleansing wherever your lifestyle takes you.'

Basically it is an electric toothbrush for your face :)! Having been through hundreds of exfoliant facial scrubs to combat my dry, flaky but also oily skin I decided to invest in this little gadget and I must say I can completely agree with all the hype surrounding it.  I no longer have to look constantly for exfoliating washes as this does just that with a normal cleanser! 

I opted for the Clarisonic Mia which was £120 at Space NK.  This is the smaller version of the Clarisonic family and has only 1 speed setting.  However the larger one only has a slower speed setting which I probably would not have used hence my choice.  Also the fact it is smaller for travelling and comes in a variety of cute colours kind of persuaded me to purchase.  I got the blue by the way... 

I used this with an ordinary Simply moisturising wash for the first time and I have been using the gadget for approximately 3 months now and the change in my skin is incredible to say the least. The product claims to enhance the performance of moisturisers and other products however I cannot say that I have noticed this.  It also claims to remove 6 times for make up than normal cleansing with a cloth.  I usually remove make up with a cleanser beforehand and then use the Clarisonic as using it with too much make up can stain the brush.  It recommends changing the brush every 3 - 4 months although I am now on month 3 and the brush looks as good as new so this could be a clever marketing ploy.  I did however buy a further brush most recently which is designed for deep pore cleansing.  I have only used this once though so have yet to make a final review on that.  

The device itself is mains charged and I absolutely love the charger device which magnetically attaches itself to the Clarisonic (so clever).  It lasts for 20 minutes after a full 24 hour charge therefore should you use it for the required 1 minute (yes 1 minute) every morning and evening then it should last a good 2 weeks before you need to charge again. 

It does advise to get the full benefits that you use it for 20 seconds across your forehead, 10 seconds on each cheek and then a further 20 seconds on the T zone area i.e. the nose and chin area.  I tend to just go all over and sometimes more often than not use it for far longer than the 1 minute recommended purely because it feels so nice.  

All in all though taking into account the cost of this gadget this was probably one of the best products I have invested in and the quality of the product ensures that this will last a long long time. It also comes with a 2 year guarantee so I have peace of mind for the next 2 years that the product is covered in the event of a fault.  I have seen that there are cheaper models on the market which I must say I did research considerably before going ahead and purchasing the Clarisonic yet i felt that although they were a fraction of the price the reviews always went back to the Clarisonic being the best.  So what I just wanted to say is - I love my Clarisonic :-)!