Wednesday 31 July 2013

Skincare Routine: Morning

Hello! I hope you are all having a great week and summer! I am back from my holiday to Ireland which was so much fun. I thought I would write a skincare post for you because I am so happy with this routine and haven't changed it for months now which is very rare for me!

This post is going to be my morning skincare routine! My morning routine is very short so I thought I would do another post on my evening skincare routine and masks/treatments as well if you would like to read one of those! 

My skin is combination as my nose gets very oily throughout the day and the rest of my face is pretty normal. I do get the occasional breakout now and then, however my skin has actually been very good and clear since I have been using all of these products!


I start the morning by cleansing my face using my Emma Hardie Amazing Face Cleansing Balm. I absolutely love this cleanser and I can honestly say it is the best I have ever tried! It is fairly expensive though so if you know of any other cleansing balms that are nice then please let me know! I do love this one though as my skin is left feeling so soft and hydrated. It also removes all of my makeup, including waterproof eye makeup very easily and gently so I don't need a separate makeup remover.


I recently bought the Origins Ginzing Energy Boosting Moisturiser which is amazing! Moisturisers are the one product I have never been happy with. I am constantly trying different moisturisers and I never repurchase the same one twice. I bought this one about 2 months ago now though and it is my favourite as it works so well for my skin! It is oil free and leaves my skin looking hydrated and radiant without being at all greasy.


Finally, the eye cream I use is the Origins Ginzing eye cream. I rediscovered this about a month ago and I have fallen back in love with it! I had a mini one which I took with me on holiday and then when I got home I found my full size and have been using it since. This is a lovely eye cream as it's so refreshing and gentle around the eyes. You may know I was using the Elemental Herbology eye elixir before I went on holiday which I still have and it's lovely, however it's expensive and I just don't think it's worth it!


That is it for my morning skincare routine! The only thing I would like to incorporate into this is a toner, so please leave me a comment if you have any recommendations. Also let me know if you would be interested in an evening routine post :)

I hope you are all having a lovely day! Let me know in the comments below your favourite skincare products!


14 comments:

  1. I've heard good things about the Origins Cleansing Balm, I must try it when mine runs out. At the moment I'm using The Body Shop TeaTree cleanser after a bad allergic reaction to something on my pillow which made my skin hate me! Unfortunate!

    LizabethLoves x

    http://lizabethlovesblog.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Ooh I've never heard about the Origins cleansing balm! I will definitely look into that as I love Origins, thank you :) xx

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  2. I love the emma hardie cleansing balm, one of my favourites! x

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  3. Ah I love the ginzing eye cream! It makes such a difference with dark circles! The cleansing balm has been on my wishlist for as long as I can remember. The moisturiser is now added to that ever growing list! I'd love to read your mask/evening post lovely :)! X


    takingkate.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. It's such a lovely eye cream and a good price too I think :) Yay that's good, I am just starting to write the evening one :) x

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  4. The Michael Todd organic lemon toner is really good!

    Zoe
    The Caribbean Flower

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    1. I have heard a lot of good things about Michael Todd recently so I'll look into that :) Thank you xx

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  5. This has been on my wishlist for ages, and this post has made me want to get it straight away :')

    Check out my blog if you have a chance :)

    http://wanderingnot-lost.blogspot.co.uk/

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  6. I absolutely LOVE the Origins Eye Cream.

    Great post! I really like your blog!

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  7. This looks great, deffo wanna give this a try :D hope you had a great holiday!

    http://allliecatts.blogspot.co.uk/

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  8. I really want a full-size GinZing moisturiser, it's so lovely!

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  9. I love most Origins products, they work really well with my skin!

    www.rebeccacoco.blogspot.com

    Rebecca x

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  10. I have heard so many good things about the EH cleansing balm!

    Heather | Of Beauty & Nothingness

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