Hello hello peeps! 😀
What’s this PB doing, you may be wondering. Just blogging once a MONTH now instead of almost daily? Well it almost seems that way doesn’t it? There’ll be changes aplenty going on but I’m slowly trying to make that comeback so bear with me 🙂
What with 2014 coming to an end, and having gone through a lot of ups and downs myself this year, physically and emotionally, towards the end of the year, I found I’d let myself go. My skincare routine was shot to pieces, I was a slob and all I was doing was keeping to the basic cleanse, tone, moisturise and while my skin didn’t go crazy (I do believe I’d left a good enough base that it managed to withstand my neglect) it wasn’t looking at its best.
One day, when things were starting to look up (as they always will because when you’re at your lowest ebb, the only way left to go is up!) I realised that I was just being really shitty to myself and I didn’t see why I should be. So I picked myself up, dusted off the ol’ skincare and got stuck in and within a week, I reaped the benefits.
Dull skin I didn’t quite notice before took a backseat and turned into a clear skinned glow, minor clogged pores especially around my chin unclogged and smoothed out and I just didn’t need very much foundation. The best compliment was being told that my foundation was looking great and I only had the most minimum of base on! When you look good, you feel good, clichéd as it sounds, and putting makeup on was a cinch because everything looks good! 🙂
Incidentally I also got a few requests to share my skincare products that I’m using now. So I thought it would be nice to share not my skincare products because those change a lot from time to time, but my latest skincare ROUTINE which doesn’t. This way, you get to use the products that suit your skin because you and I may not have the same skintype would we? 🙂
So, as the year closes I’d like for you to think about not chasing after that new and latest makeup obsession or product for a while, or looking for the highest coverage foundation in the market to mask your skin. Instead, remember that good makeup starts with good skin and as we close the year and step forth into a new one, make it your resolution to better your skin above all else. Here’s my routine and I hope it will help you get started.
Remember, it’s all about the base! 😉
First off, do note I have normal-dry skin. I’m 40, it happens to the best of us LOL! 😀 If you have oily skin parts of this routine may also work for you, but the products I use may not, so tweak accordingly.
DAY TIME SKINCARE ROUTINE
- CLEANSE – I use a creamy cleanser now or at least a gentle cleanser that doesn’t strip my skin so much. I don’t get oily in the night, so I don’t need anything too strong. Yes, I do advocate washing your face in the morning although some people may find that it doesn’t suit them. Daytime cleansers I like are Antipodes Juliet Brightening Cleanser, Pai Skincare Camellia & Rose Cleanser, Blissoma Rice Cleanser and I’m about to give the A’kin Rose & Geranium cleanser and Antipodes Hallelujah Lime & Patchouli Creamy cleanser a go as well. If you get oily in the night, use something that makes your skin feel clean. I’m not a purist so if it takes a foaming cleanser to make you feel good, use one but use one that doesn’t feel as stripping on your skin. I feel the Kiehl’s Calendula one doesn’t.
- EXFOLIATING TONER/ ACID TONER – Something I added into my skincare routine this year that I reaped a lot of benefits from so I’m keeping it in. This is basically a toner with properties that help gently exfoliate the top layer of your skin and is gentle enough to use daily. Generally it tends to contain AHA or BHA or any acids. I’ve used and liked the REN Clarimatte toner and am currently loving the Pixi Glow Tonic (but not the smell).
- FACE MIST (optional) – I like spritzing a mist all over to dampen my skin after the exfoliating toner, because I find it helps my skincare absorb better. I use a cheapie rosewater one from Heritage Store that I get from iHerb and I think I’ll be sticking to this because I get great value for money. I may try the La Mer Mist next. Ooh luxe 😛
- HYDRATING TONER – I’m a big fan of hydrating the skin because believe you me, oily skin or dry skin or acne prone skin, all skin types benefit from having good and proper hydration as I’ve personally discovered. My personal favourite is the La Mer The Treatment Lotion which I swear rectifies all my hydration problems gently and subtly. When I get some heat rash on my neck, I use this lotion to clear away the scaly skin that develops after that and it works very well. But you can use any other toner (or usually labelled lotion) that adds hydration into your skin. The Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion falls into this category so use that for a budget option if you prefer.
- HYDRATING SERUM – My day routine is all about hydration because I’m in an office all day long or sometimes outside in the heat and that can dehydrate the skin quite quickly. I like using a hydrating serum like the Dr. Lewinns S8 Super Hydrator (My fave!) or the more affordable and easier to obtain Hydraluron is also quite good. The Kiehl’s Super Hydrator isn’t bad if your skin can tolerate silicones.
- MOISTURISER – What? Moisturiser after all that? Yes. You need something to seal everything in so if you have oily skin, use a light gel moisturiser that doesn’t feel heavy (e.g. Clinique Moisture Surge, Origins Make a Difference Plus+, Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Oil Free gel cream). If you have drier skin use something a little heavier. I’m using and loving the Pai Skincare Hydrating Day Moisturiser. Love it and it’s lasting me such a long time! Otherwise, I’ve also used any number of creamy day creams because I do have slightly dry skin and I love the Origins Make A Difference Plus+ because it really did help me when my skin was feeling very dry.
- SUNSCREEN – All the makeup and anti-wrinkle cream in the world won’t help you if you haven’t gotten into the routine of using sunscreen EVERYDAY rain or snow or shine. The pesky UV rays are everywhere and I can tell you that sunscreen is your first step to an anti-aging routine. I think I can stand testament to that. So if you aren’t using one, stop reading right now and go out and get one! My favourite is the Shiseido Perfect UV Sunscreen which I’ve used up and purchased over and over. Expensive but so good. Other more affordable alternatives are the Hada Labo UV Emulsion or people also like the Skin Aqua or Biore ones as well. I personally don’t because Skin Aqua and Biore break me out but they are very popular because they are affordable. Sunscreen is the last step of my daytime skincare routine and I’m good to go. It too should be the last step of yours.
Does it look a lot? Yes it does but it takes me about 5 minutes to get through. Once you have everything in place, it’s just a matter of spritzing and dabbing and applying and really, that’s it. I let it all sink it, potter about making my breakfast and then come back to do my makeup if it’s a workday or just leave it if it’s not.
Still with me? LOL!
NIGHT TIME SKINCARE ROUTINE
- MAKEUP REMOVER – On days I wear makeup I am sure to remove it quite thoroughly. I usually start with a cleansing water or micellar water because it feels more gentle on the skin but I honestly don’t think a lot about using micellar waters or cleansing waters exclusively (don’t all hate me at once, I just don’t believe in it) so it’s just my pre-cleanse. I also use a separate makeup remover for eye makeup because if you read this you’ll know why (one word, wrinkles!) Cleansing waters I’ve used are Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Water and I’m currently using the Dr. Brandt Cleansing Water which is surprisingly quite good. I’ve also tried the Biore Cleansing Water and it isn’t bad either although I feel it strips my skin a little. For my eye makeup remover I just use any old bi-phase one I have. Currently it’s the Lunasol one. But I like the cheapie L’Oreal bi-phase eye makeup remover too.
- CLEANSING BALM – Yes, I’m still using a washcloth (I started in 2013) and yes, I’m still using a cleansing balm. All the ones I’ve ever tried and liked (or hated) can be found in this cleansing balm repository. I’m in the process of finishing up the Bobbi Brown Balm Cleanser and when I’m done, I’ll move on. But it’s taking me so long! This actually works for both oily and dry skin types. However, if you are the cleansing oil sort then arguably, the cleansing oil will take care of the first and second step. I used to be a huge fan of cleansing oils as my experiments will show you, but I stopped because cleansing oils were drying out my dry skin and I was breaking out. Cleansing balms are more gentle and the gentle exfoliation with the warm wash cloth is bliss at the end of the day.
- CLEANSER – Erm cleanser again? Yes I do but you don’t have to if you feel it’s too much. It’s habit for me. I used to love using the Vichy Normaderm gel cleanser which helps me battle occasional spots but I’ve started to find it too drying. So now I’m finishing up the Kiehl’s Calendula cleanser and then I’ll decide what I’ll do next.
- EXFOLIATING TONER / ACID TONER – Yes, again. It removes product residue if any, and helps rebalance your skin. On alternate days I use the Alpha H Liquid Gold and when I do, that’s the end of my skincare routine for that evening because that’s all you are supposed to use. I’ve got backups of it and sometimes when I’m tired or just feeling plain lazy, I sneak in Liquid Gold so I can just fall right into bed 😀 Sneaky yes?
- FACE MIST – Ditto the day routine
- HYDRATING TONER – Ditto the day routine
- SERUM AND/OR FACE OIL – I sometimes use one or the other and sometimes both. I like the Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair serum a lot and I swear it works for me, so that’s a sort of staple in my routine somehow. I am never without a bottle. I slip in an occasional serum if I’m test running one, but otherwise, that’s the one I use. As for face oils, I love them (and you would too once you know how to use them) and if I don’t use them on their own, I drop a drop or two into my night cream. For now, I’m using the Pai Rosehip Oil, Human Nature Overnight Elixir, Antipodes Joyous Oil, Neal’s Yard Remedies Frankincense Oil and Antipodes Divine Oil interchangeably depending on how I feel that evening.
- NIGHT CREAM – I seal it all in with a night cream which is generally a little heavier in texture than a day cream. I’ve used expensive ones and cheap ones and I’m currently using the Antipodes Vanilla Pod Day Cream because it’s too heavy for the day here, but nice for night. One of my favourites is the Dior Capture Totale night cream but that’s a wee bit luxe for my wallet right now so I’m just using a general face cream and amping it up with face oils instead.
You may notice that my daytime routine is heavily skewed towards hydration while my evening routine is more skewed towards an anti-aging or treatment routine. I have stopped using whitening products for various reasons, the key reason being that I don’t believe in them and they’re generally too drying for my skin. I now target a more anti-aging routine what with age creeping up and all and this current routine works very well for me as the condition of my skin tells me.
What I have also realised is that while I’m not actively treating my dark spots and pigmentation, which every SA will point out and then push a whitening product at me, by keeping my skin well hydrated and well kept in general, the dark spots and pigmentation aren’t as noticeable, or just not as obvious anymore. So, it’s kind of killing two birds with one stone, and really, I don’t care anymore. I’m flawed, I accept it 🙂
If you’ve read my previous routines (2011, 2012, 2013), you may note there is little to no difference in the routine itself and in fact, this new one seems longer although not necessarily more complicated. What has changed are the products that I use. For the first time, this year has seen me facing the least problems with my skin in terms of breakouts and towards the second half of the year, I’ve noticed a marked improvement in my skin texture.
The key I feel is the regular exfoliation I’ve been doing, with the exfoliating/acid toner, Alpha H Liquid Gold, and using a washcloth and cleansing balms. Also, face oils have also made my skin look and feel better. So I’d credit these for helping my skin look better now than it did say 5 years ago when I had a looser routine and played around a lot more.
I’ve also stopped experimenting too much, sticking to things I know rather than playing guinea pig too often (I know, totally self-defeating from a blogging standpoint!) but hey, my skin is thanking me for it! An interesting observation came from a friend over lunch where she mentioned that I was skewing towards using lesser known or more cult brands in my skincare routine. I didn’t quite realise it, but when I reviewed the products I use, I did notice that a lot of the stuff I like are a little harder to find locally and are not the regular department store brands. Not to say regular department store brands are bad, but some of them just don’t work as well for me as they should and since we’re all individuals, don’t let me put you off using or trying them 🙂 As for myself, I’m saying a thank you prayer for the inventor of online shopping and for the sites that will ship internationally to keep me in cult and niche products 😛
This guide isn’t gospel of course. It is what works for me and I am first and foremost a skincare junkie so long routines don’t trouble me, and I am prepared to try new items that other people say work. I’m also not saying that a routine like this will cure all your skincare ills, but it might set you on the first step to discovering one that works for you. It most certainly helped me turn my skin around to what it is now, and since I think my appearance belies my age, that’s testimony enough, yes? 😉
So if you make just one resolution this coming new year, make your skin your focus for the coming year.
Are you diligent about your skincare routine?
I am, for the most part. I fall off the bandwagon now and again. When I was feeling low, I hardly used anything and my skin didn’t suffer too badly although I noticed the neglect did take its toll. Some evenings, I don’t use a cleansing balm, sometimes when I get lazy I just slather on face oils and forsake everything else. I tweak it but I always come back to A ROUTINE. You? 🙂
Paris B
p/s If I don’t check back in before the year ends, here’s wishing everyone of you lovelies a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ahead! 🙂
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Miss reading your blog. You have great writing skills. Looking at your stuff, make me not feel guilty about buying so much skincare products LOL… I have oily skin that are prone to breakout so i do have to be a bit more diligent or my skin will breakout. My most important thing is to remove makeup thoroughly at the end of the day and use sunscreen everytime i go out. That improved my skin a lot.
Hi Peggy, thank you for your kind words! I truly appreciate it 😀 And no, I’m addicted to skincare LOL! I keep buying new stuff although I try hard to stop because they, unlike makeup, do expire a little more quickly. So, I try to be good, but I do have a lot of stuff out on my dresser 😉 It’s good to know you’ve worked out what works for keeping your skin healthy and happy and sunscreen is definitely a good habit to cultivate! Your skin will thank you for it in the years to come 🙂
well, helloooooo…. i miss youuuuuuuuu……………….
Hello hello my dear! 😀
And the essay is back! Huzzah!
My skin’s been shot to pieces too due to a new skincare range I’ve been trialling. My skin very no likey. I went back to the basics, slowly reintroduced the stuff that works and it’s slowly getting back to normal.
Merry Christmas and have a kick-ass 2015!
And what an essay it was! over 2k words HAHA Oh I know how it feels to have new skincare wreck the skin. Sometimes, I don’t even make the connection to the particular product and that really bums me because I should! I hope you’ve gotten things back under control. I recently broke out after exposure to lots of sun and unhealthy food so it’s probably just as well that I’m going back to a normal routine, and repairing the damage that was done.
HI! WELCOME BACK!
Merry Christmas and read you next year! 😀
Hi FA! Hope you had a good Christmas and a fabulous New Year with lots of good booze! 😉
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, ParisB! 😉
I change my OCM formula from castor oil+EVO to virgin coconut oil; partly because sometimes I’m too lazy to mix it & because it’s quite difficult to get cold-pressed castor oil here. Luckily my skin (dry-combination) is ok with it, so I’m sticking diligently to this cleansing routine. Hihi! It is cheaper too! Okay, I admit I can get supremely lazy sometimes & only use makeup remover wipes – I can hear Caroline Hirons yelling at me “ya lazy cow!”
As I get older, I learn to accept that it’s okay to get an occasional breakout (pre/post menstrual) & no need to get panic over pimples that will disappear after 2, 3 days (or longer!). So cheers to getting wiser in 2015!
Hi Sandra, hope you had a good Christmas and New Year break! 😀 You know, I just couldn’t get the hang of the OCM method but sometimes I wish I did because it’s so much more affordable haha! but it’s so great to know that you’ve found a product that works and that’s easily available and affordable! Oh and yes, no makeup remover wipes yikes! HAHA 😀 You know, I’ve never actually used makeup remover wipes before? Yeah, I kid you not! I think I was just too stingy because they did work out more expensive than using a makeup remover. Thank goodness for that eh? 😉
Love this post! not sure if I can afford your routine though 🙂
Of course you can, Irene 🙂 You can always sub out the pricier items for more affordable ones, and tweak to suit your skin type. e.g. for the acid stage, the Hada Labo Peeling lotion does a fair job, and you can get some quite affordable rosewater mists, and I’ve found that the Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid lotion and Hydraluron hydrating serum, both very affordable items, are quite good too. The most pricey items would likely be the face oils because good oils can be pricey, but you only use so little that it will last you a while 🙂 Good luck! 😉
Merry Christmas , PB! And may the new year be the best ever!
Amen to that Cecilia! 😀
Hi PB, silent lurker here, but thought I’d wish you a Merry Christmas! Any reason why you don’t use face oils in the morning as well? Is it the humidity? I’m literally married to my face oils ;p
Hi Lana, thank you for delurking! 😀 I hope you had a fabulous Christmas and New Year break. I don’t use face oils in the morning because it can feel a bit heavy on my skin, especially because I sometimes go out in the day, and with the local heat and humidity, it just isn’t as conducive. So I keep my oil use to night only 🙂
I’ve been paying attention to skincare the most lately and my skin is doing really good at the moment! Fingers crossed it stays that way haha! My skin after acting up is fine now and even getting a bit oilier in the T-zone actually, which is what it was like before which is good. Like you , I won’t be experimenting as much on myself, but I’m such a skincare junkie now-more so than makeup. I just don’t wear a lot of makeup anymore! And when you’re skin is doing good, you don’t have to right?
Happy Christmas Paris!
Hurray for good skin and skincare! 😀 It’s a learning process everyday… or perhaps every week trying to figure out what makes our skin look its best isn’t it? Damn these hormones and age LOL! 😀 I think deciding not to play around too much was the best decision I’ve made. There’s only so much we can do or try and I’d rather have happy skin and a skimpier blog than unhappy skin but lots to write about 😉
Wow that’s a really thorough routine but most of all I missed your posts!
After all those years of skin care, I am still…baffled about my skin. On days it was smooth, yet most of the times it is bumpy, even if my skincare routine doesn’t change. In the end I would just want to finish my products and there, sorta giving up. But I do like a very gentle cleanser that I love for mornings, it’s Physiogel Hypoallergenic Cleanser and minimized my chapped lips 🙂
Hi Qing, well, I’m more or less back so hopefully things settle down around the blog 😀 Thanks for your kind words. I know what you mean about skin going a little wonky now and again. It happens to me too but I found that using an exfoliator regularly helped with keeping my skin generally smoother and clearer and for some reason, my skin doesn’t plateau as much with skincare. I too sometimes find that my skin is only good for that one lot of cream or moisturiser and then it doesn’t look as good the next time. So, if you haven’t already, consider incorporating an AHA/acid toner in your routine and see if that’ll help you? 🙂
I just can’t use any face oil…but my face is really dehydrating…
Aww why not Wynnce? But if you don’t use a face oil, try layering a hydrating face mist, followed by a hydrating serum e.g. Hydraluron or similar, and then a hydrating moisturiser. Thin layers, not thick goop and see if that helps? 🙂
Whew, miss reading these type of essay-type posts and coming up with quirky comments haha.
My skin’s been um..not so great lately, partly due to the stress (coursework..kills, seriously) and the laziness/ tiredness *Hides the wipes*. Currently off the cleansing balm bandwagon and on the cleansing oil one, since personal I feel it takes less time (yes, I’m super lazy) but I just hate the feeling of the oil sliding down your arm when you’re about to slather it on your face..sigh c’est la vie. Face oils are also becoming one of my favourites recently..albeit not wallet friendly as my skin just looooves luxury oils like sunday riley…*facedesk*.
Anyways, I hope everyone had a wonderful christmas (as of writing it’s the 26th) and got everything you wanted. Also, happy early soon-to-be new years ( whew time sure goes by quick).
Hi Robert, am glad to know my essays do get some attention hehe… 😀 I’ve missed reading all your comments too because you come up with some of the funnest ones 😉 You know, I had some of my worst skin as a student which was back in the day when I wasn’t any wiser about my skin nor skincare, and was under a lot of study stress. So, be assured that this too shall pass 😀
I tend to agree with you about cleansing oils being faster and sometimes, even more efficient at cleansing the skin. Wish I could still use it. It’ll shave precious minutes off my routine 😛 I used to use my cleansing oils in the shower. I know, treacherous, but at least I could make an unholy mess and not have to clean up the bathroom thereafter haha! 😀 I’m dying to try Sunday Riley oils but the cost does put me off, what with the poor exchange rate and all right now. I hope you’ve had a fun Christmas and New Years, Robert! 😀
Haha if you count watching a movie by myself while hugging huge stuffed animals (in this caee an alpaca and a giant teddy bear) a fun new years 😛 I think I use cleansing oils in the showers too, well on days where I’m too lazy to stand by the uber tiny (emphasis on the tiny) sink to massage onto my face.. I don’t know, when I dont double cleanse, which is often lel, I tend to just wash my face in the shower, plus I find oils do take everything off quickly, even em’ waterproof tube mascaras (sigh.. I’ma huge smudger.. freaking lashes that are only pointing downwards and add a combination of oily eyelids to it and woahlah.. panda eyes).
Anyways, I agree.. the currency conversion these days are horrible. *looks at wallet* I should learn how to save more sigh. But yeah, my advice for the sunday riley oil is dont get the one in the small squared tube, that costs rent. Get the Juno body serum oil, its half the price and 3x more content; you can use it on your face as well. ( after comparing ingredient lists, theyre identical but the body oil is slightly thicker with more antioxidants – maybe I’m just weird by using it on my face but it works and don’t have to break the bank lol)
Oh and Happy post- new years eve everybody! Hope y’all arent hungover ha!
Haha… I was tucked up in bed so sound asleep I didn’t even hear the fireworks! How about that for ringing in the new year eh? 😀 Cleansing oils are really great stuff, I do agree. I just wish they weren’t as drying for me. Perhaps it’s because it’s so deep cleansing that they tend to be too much for my skin. Enjoy it while you can in your youth! 😉 Thanks for the tip for the Sunday Riley oil! I keep looking at the bottles and getting mini heart attacks every time because I have to get them from Cult Beauty and ouch! Horrendous! Maybe I’ll try your method and see how it works – money saved is money saved! 😉
Oh I have another question, Paris, do you keep your skincare stuff in your bathroom/washroom (whatever people call it these days pft lol)? Just wondering cause I’ve heard that the heat from showers/baths (I take long showers -hot ones, I’m weird cause I sing in them [okay maybe not so weird] and take time to think about random stuff [this maybe weird]) aren’t good for the products? hmm..
By the way, I love those cute cloth-basket-ish things that you keep your products in, very chic.
Sorry for the long add-ons lol. Felt the need to clarify and well.. yeah.
That’s a very interesting question, Robert and one I plan to churn out into a post one day <- remind me k? 😉 But my answer is that I keep my skincare in my bedroom, away from the light (I use blackout curtains) and heat (away from external windows and doors) and because it's air-conditioned at night, because I feel a bathroom is just too humid and our skincare can degenerate more quickly. So, I personally feel that unless you have a HUGE bathroom with a separate dressing and wash area, it would be better to keep skincare in the bedroom. Just IMO 😉 The baskets came from Ikea. I got them on sale because I think they have been discontinued LOL! 😀
I was thinking are you forgot to include eyecare products into your skincare routine because I noticed there was none of eye serum/cream/gel listed in your both day time and night time skincare routine. Wishing everyone here Happy New Year 2015! 🙂
Hi Joey, nope, I didn’t forget. I’m a very rare person who doesn’t use any eye care products 😛 Ok, when I do remember or care, I swipe on a bit of cream. But otherwise, it’s not in my routine 🙂 Oh and no lip care either 😉 Happy New Year!
Oh hiiiii! Welcome back!! Missed you tonnes.
Hi Rage, am back for the most part, thanks! 😀
Hi PB!
Misses your blog posts! I hope you are feeling alright and will officially return to writing soon! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🙂
Hi there! Yes, if you read the latest post, I’m back! well, as back as I will be 😀 Thanks for sticking around and coming by!
Hi Paris! Cannot believe 2014 is ending already. I know it sounds like a cliche but I really thought this year just went past me with the blink of an eye. LOL. I have always been diligent in my skincare routine even with my pregnancy. I have been blessed in a way because being pregnant with my son has given me a nice overall glow which no skincare routine could achieve. Hahaha.
My routine is similar to yours and I believe adding Alpha H Liquid Gold to my routine in the last 4 months has made a good difference to my skin. I have also added an exfoliating toner (Clarins Brightening Peel) to my routine but I am still not sure if it has made a difference though. I have been using cleansing balm (Clinique) with cleansing cloth regularly and also used Bioderma Micellar Water on and off on days I do not feel like using the wash cloth and I think this method has given me a good overall skin tone. The only thing lacking is that I have been too lazy to have a regular masque routine. Need to make an effort to do it regularly and not slack in this area 🙂
Happy New Year in advance and hope 2015 will be good to all of us.
Hi Victoria, you aren’t alone. I thought 2014 flew by in a wink of an eye too! I’m glad I got to meet you though and you’re having a boy! How very exciting! 2015 will be a huge year for you and I bet you can’t wait! 😀 I stopped using Alpha H Liquid Gold for a while actually but I wanted to finish it and when I started using it again, I was quite surprised at how effective it was, especially when I had these little clogged pores on my skin. Cleared it up a treat! 😀 I too don’t have a very stringent home masking routine. When I do remember, I slap on a sheet mask (to use up my stash) but most of the time, I don’t remember haha! 😛 You’re going to have a hard time keeping up with a long routine once the little one arrives hehe… 😉 Happy New Year!
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Thanks for your valuable tips.
Can you please suggest any good facewash for my skin. I have combination skin (t section oily and rest normal). I have pimple mark on my skin.
Your early response will be much be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Hi Sonia, there are loads of face washes available in the market, depending on your budget. Maybe you could take a look at some of the products I’ve reviewed over time here and see if any of them catch your eye?
What a pleasant surprise to see another post! I\’ve been lazy in checking lately.. oops. In any case, I do TRY to stick to a routine, but most of the time, I only end up doing the basics. My resolution for 2015 is to improve the condition of my skin! So time to be a little more diligent. Also, whatever is going on in your life, I hope that you\’d first and foremost be happy, and that your loyal readers will be right here waiting whenever you are ready to come back to blogging. 🙂
Hi Ee, not to worry, I don’t think you missed anything LOL! I like your resolution and I hope you manage to stick to it! Good skin trumps everything because it also makes you feel better about yourself, cliched as it is 😀 Thank you too for your wishes. I truly cannot begin to tell all of you just how much I appreciate having some of the best and most understanding readers a blogger could ask for. Thank you and Happy New Year!