I have been looking to take my evening cleansing and skin care routine up a notch. And these products are helping me do just that! Here is my experience just a little over two weeks of using.
Long time readers of HHL will already know that Bioderma - Sensibio H2O has been my go to for removing my eye make-up for a few years now. Just a little squirt on a cotton pad thoroughly removes all traces of mascara, eye shadow, eye liner and brow powder (I have also used it to remove lipstick). It is the most gentle make-up remover I have tried!- and continues to be part of my skin care routine.
Audrey Hepburn was a huge fan of this cleansing bar.
I have been wanting to give Ernoszlo exfoliating sea mud deep cleansing bar a try for some time ... WOW! I can't believe how CLEAN my face feels after each use. It lathers up equally or better than some cream cleansers I have used in the past. Enriched with 26 minerals, dead sea mud detoxifies, hydrates and restores the skin's own mineral levels. Think exfoliate - removes dead skin cells for more radiant skin; stimulates - improves circulation and motivates natural skin regeneration; and cleanse - removing dirt, blackheads, impurities and makeup without stripping skin of natural oils.
There is a cleansing oil that you can use before the cleansing bar - I tried a sample the Beauty Consultant at Holt Renfrew suggested, but found the cleansing bar on it's own did a great job of removing make-up and cleansing.
While I was happy with the toner I was using, I was looking for one that offered the same results but was a little more budget friendly ... the Beauty Consultant at Shopper's suggested the La Roche-Posay - soothing lotion. I apply it with a cotton pad - and wipe my face to remove any cleanser I may have not completely rinsed off. It leaves my skin feeling smooth and ready for the next step in skin care routine.
As we age, so does our skin care needs and lately I've noticed the eye cream I had been turning to (on and off) for many years was just not giving me the results I was looking for. After some research and speaking with the Beauty Consultant at Shopper's - Clarins Super Restorative Total Eye Concentrate - a plant based concentrate anti-wrinkle, anti-puffiness and anti-dark circle eye contour treatment, appeared to be worth a try. You don't need a lot of product, 3-4 pin head dots for each eye covers the eye area from temple to nose (think of it as a C). After a couple of weeks I'm finding the fine lines (crows feet) are more blurred and a little reduction in the puffiness under my left eye (the side I sleep on most) - dark circles are generally not an issue for me. I also use it with my morning skin care routine.
As I look in
the mirror I'm starting to see the lines around my mouth are becoming a little
more pronounced (the result of having lots to smile about in life !!) and also
the skin around my jaw line is falling victim to gravity. The Beauty Consultant
at Shopper's suggested Stri-Vectin-AR (advanced retinol night treatment). Since
making it part of my evening routine, I'm not really seeing a reduction in the
fine lines and wrinkles - though I have been told because it's an over counter
retinol it's not as potent as prescription so results may take longer to see.
The up side the irritation that can be common with prescription retinol does
not seem to be a concern - I have experienced no irritation. What I have
noticed in this short time is that the texture of my skin feels smoother and
looks more radiant.
So there you have it ladies, this will be the night time skin care routine that will take me through spring. Let's see what stays or goes for summer.
What skin care products do you swear by and/or are currently using?
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