keeping it simple

Recently, my skin has not been in great condition, I don't know whether it is due to me going swimming in the sea and chlorine treated swimming pools lots recently or some other reason but I have therefore decided to try and keep my skincare routine as simple as possible (literally). Obviously I don't always use simple products as there are so many other brands but I know I can always trust them if I have a bad experience with something else.

KEEPING IT SIMPLE

Simple products were some of the first skincare items which I bought, they are very affordable and do the job of taking care of your skin just right with no fuss. Every product, whether that's a cleanser, toner or moisturiser, contain no harmful chemicals and are suitable for even sensitive skin. Over the past few years I have tried, tested and accumulated quite a collection of simple products, some I love and re-purchase again and again and some I found weren't so great. As I am trying to keep my skincare routine as simple as possible, I haven't been using every single product in the photo above every morning and evening as that would be silly but I do have some favourites which stick out. 

Each product is focused on moisturising, soothing, refreshing, revitalising and protecting your skin; what more could you need.

CLEANSERS

~ REFRESHING FACIAL WASH GEL {50ml - £1.32}

This face wash does exactly what it says on the tin {tube}, my face feels gently cleansed and refreshed by removing all dirt and make up accumulated during the day and night. It is so easy to use, just lather the gel up in your hands, massage in wet skin and rinse with water. However, even if I use a moisturiser afterwards, I have found that this product dries my skin out quite a lot and strips away any natural oils from my face.

~ MOISTURISING FACIAL WASH {50ml - £1.28}

This works exactly the same as the gel and feels just as refreshing and has the added extra of also moisturising as well. The product foams up much more in your hands which isn't always an indicator as to whether it is cleaning more but it feels much nicer to apply and my skin feels so soft afterwards. Even though it is moisturising, it doesn't make my skin feel oily afterwards and I always follow with a normal moisturiser afterwards anyway. I have recently been using this every morning and evening and it is definitely gentle enough for this.

~ OIL BALANCING CLEANSING WIPES {25 wipes - £3.20}

As I have quite oily skin, I have found that halfway through the day my skin is becoming to build up a lot of oil again however I don't want to do a full cleanse as washing your face too much can actually be bad for your skin. So I just pop these wipes in my bag and they're great as they balance the oils, leaving the good ones and make my skin feel refreshed again.

MOISTURISERS

~ PROTECTING LIGHT MOISTURISER SPF 15 {125ml - £6.99}

I don't like using regular sun creams (the same ones you would use on your body) on my face as I find they are way too heavy and oily and don't feel very nice. I like this moisturiser as it is still very light but I know that my face is being protected. Even if it's not clear sunshine outside, I will always put this on just to reassure myself that my face isn't getting damaged.

~ HYDRATING LIGHT MOISTURISER {50ml - £1.25}

There is not much to say about this moisturiser, it is just great. Again, it is very light on my skin and doesn't feel heavy or oily but still moisturising, making my skin very soft. I use this in the evening before bed as obviously I don't need SPF protection at night.

MAKE UP REMOVER / TONER / EYE GEL

~ EYE MAKE UP REMOVER {125ml - £3.25}

I don't like using the facial washes to remove eye make up as even though I am sure it is gentle enough, I cannot cope with getting something in my eyes as they are so sensitive, I don't even like getting water in my eyes when I go swimming. However, this make up remover I can cope with, it is so gentle and I just need a few squirts onto a cotton pad and it removed everything.

~ SOOTHING FACIAL TONER {50ml - £1.32}

I always used to miss out the step of using toner, but everybody seems to rave on about them and say that you MUST use them. I decided to pick the simple one up as it was afordable but to be honest I don't see any difference that it makes to my skin. I don't know whether it is a long term product which will take a while to show the results but I still never skip it as I'm worried that if I do my skin will go even worse...I don't know. I'll carry on on my mission of finding a toner which I find makes a diffeerence clarifying my skin.

~ REVITALISING EYE ROLL ON {15ml - £5.49}

I only just recently picked this up and how I wish I had bought it sooner. I have very bad dark circles under my eyes due to genetics or lack of sleep but even if I've only had a few hours sleep, it is so refreshing under my eyes and attempts to wake me up just a little bit. It is also great halfway through the day just to keep my eyes open and keep me going. Due to using this product everyday and the extra sleep I've been getting in the holidays, my dark under eye circles are definitely lighter:)

I hope that you enjoyed this post and are having a great morning/afternoon/evening/night/whenever you are reading this and check back again on wednesday for a new post :)

megan x

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