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A lot of people tell me that they simply do not have the time
to do a skincare routine, which is fair enough.
Like the gym, like healthy eating, everything takes time and effort,
it really does.
Especially, the amount of steps I show you guys
which I always say you don't have to do
but they're there if you want them.
So today, I have a very, very simplified,
very easy, very quick basic skincare routine
to share with you guys.
What's better than a quick skincare routine
is a cheap skincare routine,
so it's also on a budget as well.
But also remember, just because it's on a budget,
it doesn't mean that the ingredients gonna be a load of crap either.
Cheaper doesn't mean worse or...
Anyway, let's go into the first step.
The first step to any routine is of course Cleansing.
This is the LA ROCHE-POSAY, lipid enriched cleansing bar.
Now despite its appearance, it's not a soap, it's completely soap free.
This cleansing bar has been formulated, so it can be used by all skin types
from the most dried, the most sensitive to acne prone,
to even people with eczema.
And as I mentioned, it's soap free, so despite the look of it,
it's actually going to keep your skin feel really nourished
and hydrated.
It contains niacinamides and lipids
to help replenish and protect your skin.
So basically, rebuilding that skin barrier that could be damaged,
especially, if you have dehydrated and sensitive skin.
And because it's a bar, you could just have it in the shower.
Make sure you put on like a, a soap dish though,
bacteria and stuff I don't know.
What's even better, is you can use this on your whole body,
there's no reason why you couldn't.
So, you know those people that are like,
"Oh, I just use body wash on my face."
Now you can,
you can just use the cleansing bar all over.
So yeah, I've been really, really enjoying this one
even as someone with oily skin.
This is nicely nourishing and hydrating.
This has such a nice texture to it,
it's almost like,
you're rubbing a wet moisturizer over your skin.
And you only need to rub it like the tiniest bit
to get like enough product onto your hands,
to then put on your face.
The only thing I don't like about it, I must say,
is that it is in bar form and it's kind of annoying
and a little bit, I feel unhygienic to just have it lying around.
I don't have a soap dish so I am kind of having to like,
keep it on a bag somewhere other than the bathroom,
you know, I don't know.
But it's nice, it's creamy, it's very, very soothing.
And once it's washed up as well it feels so soft and so smooth.
Let's go into the toner.
I've always considered a toner an essential step in a skincare routine.
I think it's because a toner did so much for me personally
when I used to have very bad skin.
It removes excess cleanser, restores pH,
gets rid of extra dirt that you may have missed,
just nice and soothing on the skin.
I've been trying this glycerin and rose water toner,
this is from BOOTS.
First, I was hesitant because the amount of isopropyl,
alcohol in here.
This is an alcohol that's usually used in like, alcohol rubs,
so within cosmetics, it's usually used to help the product, kind of go into the skin.
It can be irritating and drying
and I would be the first person to have any kind of reaction
to something like this.
However, with the highly moisturizing glycerin,
it felt nice on my skin, it was very nice and soothing
and I've not had any problems with it in the last four weeks I've been using it.
Yeah, I've actually been enjoying the, like soothing and moisturizing feeling
it's been having on my skin.
It's got rosewater in there as well, so great to help even out your skin tone.
However, I know how you guys feel about alcohol,
so if that really does put you off, one of my favorite toners of all time,
the very first toner, I think I've used was a LUSH cosmetics Tea Tree Water.
We all know Tea Tree has great antibacterial
and antifungal properties.
So, perfect for you spot prone people or people who have active acne.
It's very, very gentle very, very diluted tea tree,
so it's keeping away the bacteria as well that can cause spots.
It's got grapefruit in there as well which is kind of enriched with vitamins.
And then you have juniper berry as well to help keep the skin looking clean
and clear and just nice.
Yeah, so perfect for people with spot prone oily skin.
If your skin's a little bit more sensitive,
I would definitely recommend LUSH Cosmetics aroma water.
Moisturiser is always a product I struggle with
when it comes to creating
like a budget more affordable skincare routine
because it's just-- 'cause it's one of the most,
if not the most important step in skincare routine
so it's going difficult, you don't really want to scrimp on money and ingredients.
So I do always struggle to find one that's budget-friendly.
But, I think I found one in Garnier's natural Aloe Extract moisturizer.
Not the biggest fan of Garnier, I must admit but when I see aloe vera on something,
I am always willing to give it a try.
I was really surprised, first of all, at the ingredients list on this product.
Nice and natural which I know is something you guys love.
But then also the feeling of it on my skin, it was very smooth, it sunk in super quick,
yet kept me feeling nice and moisturized all throughout the day
without becoming overly greasy.
But it kind of has this layering quality to it as well
where if I wanted to pack a little bit more moisture on my face,
I could do and just layer that up.
Aloe vera is amazing for all skin types and you guys know, I love aloe vera.
If you want to know more about the benefits of aloe vera,
please check out my benefits of aloe vera video,
I think it's cool.
That covers pretty much everything to do with aloe vera in cosmetics.
So yeah, hydrating enough to keep my skin nice and hydrated.
But also doesn't make my skin feel bogged down,
so I can then go on to using sunscreen without my skin feeling heavy with product.
So sunscreen is never something I scrimp on.
I've used quite a few cheap sunscreens
that are cool, you know, like facial sunscreens,
so ones that are made to use on your face.
And they're so horrible, they're enough to never make me want
to use sunscreen again.
And the kind of sunscreen that has an oily person, I'm like,
"Oh, is this what they're all like, are they all gonna like, stick to my face
and leave a white matte cast on my face?"
So for a sunscreen, I think around the £10 mark
is actually a very, very good price
and I always say that sunscreen is the one product we should invest in,
always say that, I've said it like twice.
And if you're on a simple low budget routine.
Sunscreen is not only sunscreen, is your anti-aging product.
It's gonna help reduce dark spots.
It's gonna even out your skin tone, help reduce pore size,
help keep your skin hydrated and obviously protect you from the Sun.
So, it really is all these kind of products that you want in one.
An amazing sunscreen that I think is quite suitable for all skin types
is COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream.
It's ultra hydrating for dry skin, so if you've got dry skin,
you're not gonna find that it feels tight
and like you've got a tight film on your face
but saying that, it's also good for oily skin,
I'm very oily and I use it on a daily basis.
The thing is with mats on the screens when you're oily
is you find that your skin gets really kind
of oily throughout the day
and it kind of feels like your SPF is like sliding off your skin.
So, I personally find that when I'm using a sunscreen
that's a little bit more moist, not moisturizing
but has a bit more of a moisturizer feel to it,
your skin behaves a little bit better throughout the day.
And not only that but this gives an amazing kind of
like natural glow to your skin, natural looking glow to your skin.
I completely forgot to talk about the night cream I picked up.
This is the SIMPLE Regeneration age resisting Night Cream.
You can't resist age, you're gonna age
but there are products that can help your skin along the way.
This one's very interesting, it's got green tea
and which is the first reason I picked it up.
But this also has mushroom extract in which I think
is gonna be kind of like a big ingredient this year,
especially, when it comes to anti-aging products.
It's got vitamin B5 in and vitamin E as well.
It is good, way too much comes out the pump,
so you only need to do like a half pump.
But what I like about this as a night cream
is that it's really, really quite light.
The night creams, I usually use are a lot thicker
and usually packed with active ingredients usually, as well.
So this is a nice alternative,
if you feel like your night cream is making your face stick to your pillow.
And whilst it's not light, it's not a heavy light cream
but it's definitely not light.
It doesn't leave like a tacky feeling on the skin.
So yes, I would highly recommend trailing all these products,
especially, the cleanser and the sunscreen, two products I'm gonna be using
or throughout the year, I love them so much.
But please do share your budget-friendly favorites down below
and remember that more expensive doesn't mean better.
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