Hey guys,
I hope you’re doing well? This week has been super stressful at it is my first Alevel exam so I’ve been revising like a crazy person. Seeing as I have been so stressed over my exam I’ve had my usual spot break outs. I thought I’d sit down and tell you my skin care routine for when I’ve had a break out.
Typically, I don’t wear full makeup on school days, it’s unlikely that I’ll be up early enough to do makeup so I usually opt for the ‘no makeup’ makeup look. (If you want more on that let me know below!) This means that by the end of the day all I need is a little bit of Garnier Micellar water to get the makeup off. I use little cotton pads and a few dabs of micellar water to remove the makeup from my face.
Next up is the real body of my skin care routine, and the part I do if I have had a breakout. I use the Cinique 3 Steps Anti-Blemish solutions. I know these are a little pricey but you can get all 3 as a set of minis for £25 and they last ages! The set consists of a foam wash, a clarifying lotion and an all over clearing treatment. I choose these over other drugstore products because they show next day results and always work.
I first wet my face with warm water using a muslin cloth, then using the cleansing foam I pump twice onto my finger tips and rub it into my skin. I massage in small circles on my cheeks and forehead until my face is covered with the foam. Then taking my muslin cloth again I run it under warm water and use it to rinse of the foam. Once my face is cleared I dry it on a towel.
Next, I use the clarifying lotion to exfoliate my skin. This doesn’t work like a scrub its more of an acidic feel so if you don’t like that sensation on your skin best to avoid this one. Using a cotton pad I put some of the lotion onto it, you only need about 2/3 drops, and rub all over my face avoiding the eye area. I also suffer from acne on my back and have found this to be quite effective in clearing that up as well.
Finally, once I’ve let the lotion sink in and my face is mostly dry I take one drop of the all over clearing treatment and rub it into my skin. I massage in small circles until it’s nicely blended. This step leaves your skin feeling super moisturised and soft to touch. Although, I wouldn’t use it in the more as it leaves the skin looking a little greasy.
THAT’S IT! That is my super quick and easy evening skin care routine! If you are interested in getting the Clinque products you can click here! Thank you for reading I hope you enjoyed this post! What products do you use? Leave me a comment!
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What a lovely post! Do you know if Clinique have a more of a scrubbier product? I really need to get into a daily routine but I always drop out of it after like 2 weeks! Xxx
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I’m not sure if Clinique do but I use the St. Ives Apricot scrub and it’s incredible! xox
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Oooo I used to use that one and then I started using lush stuff to have one brand for everything, but I think I might go back to that one to be honest, it was so nice xxx
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I like how well it works and the fact that it smells great! xoxo
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I agree, it smelt amazing xxx
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Try the 7 day scrub
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Thank you, just looked it up. Definitely going to look more into using Clinique
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Welcome! I used to work there so if you have any questions feel free to ask 😊
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I have acne, just overall terrible skin. I get into a good routine and stick to it, then bam one bit of stress and back to the begining ☹️ good luck with your A levels!
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I’m the same!! IT sucks! Thank you xoxo
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Love Clinique skincare its amazing xx
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Yeah I’m loving it!!!
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Try the acne spot treatment I swear by that stuff when I get pimples gone in like a day!!
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Thanks! I’ll look out for it when I’m next in boots
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Awesome post! I have always wanted to try out this range!
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Great post. I love how great Clinique works for me as well!
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Me to I don’t mind spend a little more seeing as the stuff is so great x
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I love your blog ! I’ve never tried Clinique skin care but I will after reading this ! Xx https://blogwithella.wordpress.com/2017/05/25/%e2%80%a2spring-lip-favourites%e2%80%a2-2017/
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I been wanting to update my skincare routine so bad, but I just can’t find any products that I think would really work best for my skin and this post was so insightful and helpful, love it. Come check out my blog and hopefully at https://beeuniek.wordpress.com
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This kinda inspires me to have my own routine… 😀
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It’s so easy to keep this one going as it’s so quick 😍
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This is so quick and simple! I always opt for a quick evening routine because I am just too tired to use 150 products just for my face and then 200 on my body. Maybe as I get older I’ll start using more. Having a routine is so good as well! Especially during breaking out time, before it gets any worse. Nice post!
Julia xx
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These are great tips! As a CEO of a skin care and hair care company, I love those who spread awareness about habits and tips on making your skin the healthiest it can be!
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I agree! I love how good my skin feels from doing it x
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