Skin Care Routine

It's finally December! Which rhymes with fun shopping sprees, lovely strolls at night to look at Christmas decorations and illuminations, happy and smiling faces everywhere, warm and full of love family gatherings, delicious food and fantastic memories :) Amazing things that really amps up one's enthusiasm and holiday spirit! 

AND for us beauty junkies, it also means our skin needs some super special attention and care just for those extra flawless makeup for parties and get-togethers. We all want to look fabulous in those holiday pictures, right? 

I have recently changed my skin care regimen and loving all my products, so thought of sharing it with y'all. As a little background info, my skin is a combination of dry and sensitive on the cheeks, and the skin is oily on the T-zone and large pores. Basically, I look to have 1) a matte finish throughout the day 2) reduced pores 3) healthy and moisturized skin and 4) a clear complexion.

To cleanse my skin, I use the trusted Garnier Biphase Micellar Water which has become my absolute favourite. I'm on my second bottle and so far, it has been able to meet my expectations and removed the most waterproof of waterproof makeup ever! About once a week, I love doing a face massage using organic coconut oil to improve blood circulation and to have a healthy glow =)

Coconut oil is all natural and so beneficial for your skin.. And it smells heavenly *sigh* 

Diving straight into in my everyday skin care products after cleansing: La Roche-Posay Effaclar, an astringent lotion and micro-exfoliant. I use this lotion after cleansing my face and gently dab it with a cotton ball over my face. Next, every girl's bff, a nice, quick serum. I use Clarins' Pore Minimising Serum. It is my absolute combo - this coupled with LRP's Effaclar. My pores have greatly diminished in appearance and lesser blackheads. 

I moisturise my skin with Nivea's Light Moisturising Day Cream - this little baby is a star! The oiliness is more tamed during the day and skin super moisturized. What more can I ask for? Hahah. And since I live on a tropical island, I never go out without proper sunscreen slathered all over my face and neck. I love using Avene's Sun Protection in SPF 50+ which is super nice and does not leave your face looking white. 

At night, I slather on Ducray's Creme Hydratant for combination skin, since it is very nourishing and leaves my skin soft and supple in the morning. Plus, I love the delicate floral scent of this cream.

I exfoliate my skin and put on a face mask about once a week. For exfoliation, I use Clarins' Gentle Peeling - I love this product because it is gentle (as the name says) on my sensitive skin and sloughs away the dead skin properly. The skin really feels clean and fresh after. As an alternative, I also use Seacret's Mineral Rich Peeling Gel which is suitable for sensitive skin. I enjoy using both product since they do not have any grainy particles to physically exfoliate. Rather, Clarins' is more creamy and Seacret is a gel like product, both of which you put on your face for 1 min, and then rub it off with your fingers in circular motions.

The Clarins' Beauty Flash Balm is a creamy consistency product which can be used under your makeup to add glow to your skin. It makes your skin looking more healthy and less drab. I usually skip moisturizer whenever I use this product under my makeup. But it will work superb as well for people with dry skin. I also use it as a face mask to quickly add some boost or life to my skin on those days when I am dead tired with a sad, dull complexion. 

So that's it folks, my HG skin care products, and I have been sticking with them for a long time now, since my skin's oiliness is better controlled, skin matte, and pores have been greatly reduced in size. I hope this post was useful for you guys.

Let me know if you have used any of these products in the comment section below! And which is your favourite skin care product.

Happy Holidays sweethearts!

xxx

Ushina