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Finding the right skincare routine can often be a mighty task. Before I started my own blog, I found reading others a super helpful way of finding reviews of products I'd not tried before without having to part with my own cash. Now I write a blog, I'm lucky enough to be sent products to try which means I've been able to give a range of products a thorough testing and have found some great products that work perfectly to keep my skin happy.


To kick off I use a face wash and my current favourite is the Vichy Normaderm Deep Cleansing Purifying Gel. I like to leave this in my shower so that I can kill two (or three) birds with one stone and wash my face, body and hair at the same time. This face wash suits men and women of all ages with combination to oily skin who are looking to eliminate impurities and excess sebum whilst reducing shine and deeply cleansing their pores. This foams up beautifully and as it has a soap-free formula it's gentle enough to be used daily, and doesn't leave my skin with a horrible tight feeling - just bright and clean.



Once my face has had a deep cleanse, I like to give it another once over with my Bioderma Crealine H20 Micellar Water. I simply pour some of this on a few cotton pads and sweep over my face which is good to pick up any excess mascara that's been missed. I find it lovely and refreshing (so use morning and night) as it sweeps all the impurities from the day off my face. If I'm having a lazier day and don't manage a deep cleanse, I'll start with this step and make sure I do it thoroughly.

For my night-time moisturiser, I've been treating myself to some real luxury, with the Dr Barbara Sturm Molecular Cosmetics Face Night Cream. I was sent this a month or so ago and have been totally and utterly addicted to it. It's been described as a 'cell spa while you sleep' and is an intensely moisturising formula that harnesses the healing power of Purslane (a succulent) to reduce redness as well as Skullcap extract (a flowering plant from the mint family) which stimulate your skins natural collagen production. I love this as it has a silky soft consistency that soaks in quickly and when I wake up in the morning my skin feels amazing. It's bright, plump, clearer and super soft. Best of all, I find my makeup sits better on my skin the day after I've used it, so it almost works like an overnight primer for me. Whilst £140 is a seriously high budget moisturiser, if you have the disposable cash to spend on treating yourself - this has the highest of marks from me.

Finally I have to deal with any imperfections on my skin and typically turn to the Origins Super Spot Remover as this is the best product I've found to date for eliminating any blemishes I have. I just rub a tiny amount of this directly onto my blemishes and leave it to dry over night. My spots are always visibly reduced when I wake up the next morning and the best part about this is that a little of the product goes a long way. It may seem expensive for what it is, but as you only use a tiny amount of this at a time it'll last you months and months.

What are your evening skincare essentials?