My favorite skincare products
Healthy and naturally glowing skin is very important to every girl! As spring is about to be over and summer has already stepped in and with the weather only getting hotter and hotter, I decided that this is the best time to share my favorite skincare products. The daily pampering of my skin is a ritual I never skip, even when I am extremely tired and sleepy. At the end of the day, I just can’t wait to remove all the make up and cleanse my skin; I just love to let it breathe and to feel it clean and smooth. Therefore, I am very excited to share with you guys the products that I absolutely trust and reach out daily.
What can I say about this cleanser? It is an amazing product. I am absolutely in love with it. I got it around Christmas, as I wanted to try something different from what I was using so far. I hadn’t used Lancome skincare products before and I was excited to try this on. From the first use I was simply blown away by it; only a little quantity – the size of a hazelnut- is enough to create massive foam and basically wash the entire face. Due to its flowery ingredients -Lotus and Rose- it has a lovely scent. Full with anti-oxidants, it deeply cleanses and purifies the skin. It is very easy to rinse off and my skin feels amazing afterwards; so smooth and soft! I use it almost every night after I remove my make up however, when I feel that my skin is not very clean I might also use it in the morning.
I know some of you may be sceptical about the toners as products and if they are useful or not; well they do! After I remove the make up and cleanse my face, I use this amazing toner in order to remove any make up residues. It is very refreshing and moisturizing. Not only it purifies the skin completely and refreshes it but it also hydrates it and makes it more radiant and smooth. I love this toner so much! It is a necessary part of any skincare routine although it may seem as redundant.
Givenchy Hydra Sparkling moisturizing cream
I have tried many moisturizers over the years and although I was satisfied by some, I always like to experiment with my routine and try new ones. Therefore, I decided to get the Givenchy one as I never had any skincare products from this brand. I was pleasantly surprised at how soft and hydrated my face felt after only one use, due to the cream’s velvet finish. I absolutely love this moisturizer! On the downside though, this cream has quite a strong perfume scent. Even though it doesn’t bother me, I understand why it may bother some. In total it is an amazing cream with a velvet finish that highly hydrates my skin and I use it every night as the last step of my routine.
Laura Mercier Flawless Skin Face Polish
Oh my this exfoliator!! It is so gentle and soft and it smells lovely! Just a very small quantity is more than enough for the entire face! With circular gentle motions I exfoliate my face once a week or whenever I feel my face is not in its best state and it could do with some extra pampering. When I first tried it on my hand I was shocked as to how soft my skin was afterwards, that I had to get it! It doesn’t irritate my skin and it is not too harsh on it! On the contrary it’s one of the silkiest exfoliators I have ever used! Now it’s my go to exfoliator!
APIVITA Suncare cream with SPF 50+
With summer just around the corner, it is important not to forget the sunscreen as part of our everyday routine. Even when I don’t have makeup on I always manage to apply some sunscreen on my face as it has the most sensitive skin of our body and therefore, it gets damaged easily. I got this sunscreen as I love Apivita for the natural ingredients it uses on its products. This specific one has sea lavender and algae and it is fragrance and parabens free. It is absorbed immediately by my skin without making it shiny or oily and it doesn’t smell at all. It is perfect for under my make up and with its SPF 50 it’s the perfect weapon against the damaging sun rays. Don’t forget to invest on a good, high protection sunblock for the face!
Fresh Sugar lip polish + Fresh Sugar tinted lip treatment
Guys this winter was a disaster for my lips. Because of the cold almost for the whole winter my lips were dehydrated and chapped; the Fresh lip polish literally saved my lips! Only a bit of it was enough to exfoliate and condition my lips. They were so smooth afterwards, I couldn’t believe it! And the orange and sugar taste of it is just amazing! We all know how sugar is a natural exfoliant and a very tasty one as well! After exfoliating my lips I used the Fresh tinted lip treatment to seal the moisture; this lip balm is the bomb! It is hydrating, it gives a natural tint on the lips and it also has SPF 15 to protect them from the sun! The cherry flavor is a plus 😉
Clarins eye contour gel + Origins GinZing eye cream
I mention these products as a duo because I use them together every night. My biggest eye problem is my dark circles that are quite intense especially when I am tired. Therefore, Clarins eye gel is perfect as it cools them off, reduces the puffiness and fights the persistent dark circles. The gel form is very refreshing and not heavy at all unlike any eye serum. Following the gel, I use the famous Origins GinZing eye cream which is perfect for me as not only it fights puffiness as well but it also brightens the dark under eye area. Although it is quite a thick cream, it is absorbed immediately from the skin and it doesn’t feel greasy at all. It makes my eyes look less tired in the next morning.
There you go! I know it might be quite a long list but I felt compelled to mention all the skincare products I am in love at the moment because they are perfect for my skin and therefore a part of my daily routine! And don’t forget how important it is to take good care of not only your skin but also your eyes and lips, as they all deserve a little pampering 🙂
Till next time take care dolls xxx
Vicky