It's been a while since I've done a skincare empties, but I have been collecting a wide variety of skincare products that I've finished up to share with you guys, some I would re-purchase and some I wouldn't, so here's the low down on what's hot and what is so not...
Feeling all the Blue, Purple and Green hues in my Evening Skincare Routine tonight! 💙💜💚
1. I used Clinque Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm for my 1st cleanse to take my makep off.
2. For the 2nd cleanse I went in with my favourite Hot Coth Cleanser from Aldi
3. Etude White Cloud Mask.
4. It's mask time with the Vitamasques Milk Sheet Mask.
5. Pixi Retinol Tonic.
6. Lacura Midnight Power Eye Gel.
7. Lacura Caviar Night Cream
8. Herione Make Eyelash Serum
9. EOS Cooling Chamomile Lip Balm.
Welcome back to my 2nd Skin Care Diary! I've been testing out alot of new products from my Singapore Beauty Haul and loving everything I've tried so far. I also have a post going up this week all about Poundland's new skin care line, so keep your eyes peeled for that. In the meantime here's my evening skin care routine from this past Thursday. I had a make up free day so I kept my skin care routine a little more simple.
1. I had a makeup free day so I kept it simple with this Jurlique Revitalising Cleansing Gel*.
2. I also used this Daiso Konjac Sponge with the Cleanser.
3. Next I gave my face a spritz with the Clinique Moisture Surge Face Spray*.
4. I tested out one of these Tomato Collagen Masks from Watsons I loved how well they fitted to the face thanks to the ear holes!
5. To finish I used the Aldi Lacura Midnight Power Eye Gel.
6. And the Poundland Anti-Ageing Night Cream.
7. Herione Make Eyelash Serum.
8. EOS Lip Balm* in Wildberry.
Hey guys, I hope you're all having a great weekend so far! I wanted to start a new series on my blog where I share with you my Evening Skin Care Routines. I've been sharing a lot more skincare content over on the PPB Instagram herebut I also wanted to document my routines over here too. But first, let me give you a bit of a background to my skin type. I have Normal/Combination Skin, I often get the odd spot mostly on my chin and I am in my Mid 30's. You can also message me on Instagram if you want to know any more additional information about my skin type. So without further ado here's my Nighttime Skincare Routine from Wednesday.
WHAT'S INSIDE?
- Aldi Caviar Day Cream SPF 15 50ml
- Aldi Caviar Night Cream 50ml
- Aldi Caviar Day Intensive Treatment 3ml
- Aldi Caviar Night Intensive Treatment 3ml
(This was a special Christmas Gift Pack, please find individual pricing below)
- Caviar Facial Cleansing Wipes 25 Wipes (Sold Separately)
WHAT DOES IT DO AND WHO'S IT FOR?
The Lacura Caviar Illumination Collection is an Anti-Aging skin care line that is aimed at the 40+ Age Group. All of the products contain the Caviar Extract which helps hydrate, restore and reduce the signs of ageing.
PRICE
Aldi Caviar Day Cream £6.99
Aldi Caviar Night Cream £6.99
Aldi Caviar Day Intensive Treatment (Only available in the gift pack)
Aldi Caviar Night Intensive Treatment (Only available in the gift pack)
Caviar Facial Cleansing Wipes £1.29 PACKAGING
Both the jars have a glass base and plastic top. The wipes come in the standard facial wipe packaging with a hygienic plastic lid.
HOW TO USE Aldi Caviar Day Cream - Apply this as part of your AM routine to the face and neck. Aldi Caviar Night Cream - Apply to the face and neck as your final step in your PM skincare routine.
The Day and Night Cream have a gorgeous lightweight medium consistency. Aldi Caviar Day and Night Intensive Treatment -Use both of these concentrated serums before you apply your day and night cream as a seven-day prescription to give your skin that extra boost before a holiday, wedding or if your skin needs a little additional TLC. Caviar Facial Cleansing Wipes - These can be used to cleanse, tone and moisturise or to remove makeup.
(A Word on Wipes - You guys know that these are not the best thing to use on a regular basis to remove makeup and I wouldn't recommend using them to remove your eye makeup, but hey sometimes now and again I admit when I'm tired and it's late and I know I need to remove my makeup, a wipe can be a saviour in taking my makeup off quickly!)
LONGEVITY 12 months once opened on all products. The wipes have their own individual expiry date located on the back of the pack.
WHERE CAN I BUY IT?
In Aldi Stores or Aldi Online here.
OVERALL THOUGHTS
I adore everything I've used from this collection as the whole line smells so fresh and feels beautiful on the skin and having used these products every couple of days over a period of four months I've certainly noticed that my skin feels and looks more hydrated, refined and soft to the touch.
Overall if I had to choose between the Day and Night Cream, I would probably only buy the Night Cream again, just because I apply my SPF as my last step in my morning routine and a lotion I feel is better suited to my skincare AM routine personally. Nevertheless, this is a fantastic affordable results-driven skin care collection.
Aldi Caviar Day Cream - 4.7 out of 5
Aldi Caviar Night Cream - 4.8 out of 5
Aldi Caviar Day and Night Intensive Treatment - 4.7 out of 5
This year there has been an explosion of Drugstore Sheet Masks coming to the market from Poundland to Primark, Simple to Aldi. So today in the 3rd post from my #drugstoreskincareweek series I'm sharing with you 7 New Drugstore Sheet Masks that are all under £5!
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Sheet Mask Review
1. Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrogel Recovery Mask £3.50
The Hydrogel Recovery Mask is a two-piece gel mask which you leave on for 15-30 minutes. It claims to be an intensely hydrating and cooling mask that is infused with Hyaluronic Acid.
This was actually really easy to apply because it came in two parts and while on the face it felt comfortable, cooling and hydrating. Afterwards, my skin felt smooth and refreshed, however, I didn't feel this was an overly hydrating mask as per the claims. I left this on for 15 minutes but I think I would probably try this one again and leave it on for the maximum 30 minute time limit to see if it was any more hydrating. Nevertheless, this is an affordable and convenient pick me up mask.
Garnier SkinActive Charcoal Sheet Mask Review
2. Garnier SkinActive Pure Charcoal Black Tissue Mask£2.99*
This Black Charcoal mask is well saturated and infused with ingredients such as Hyaluronic Acid, Black Algae Extract and LHA. The SkinActive Mask is supposed to be pore-tightening, purifying and hydrating and to me, it certainly felt hydrating and refreshing while it was working its magic. I left this on for the required 15 minutes and afterwards my skin felt slightly taught, glowy and hydrated. I much preferred this to the Blue Garnier Moisture Bomb version I reviewed last year and I have to say this was one out of three favourites.
Primark Holler and Glow Sheet Mask Review
3. Primark Holler and Glow Holler Back £3
If you've seen this fun brand at Primark then you'll know there are endless interesting looking sheet masks to choose from to target different concerns. This gold holographic mask is aimed to hydrate the skin and I have to say this was my favourite visually, however, I did feel this felt the most papery compared to the others I tested. Nevertheless, this was still very saturated and it smelt pleasant too. On the skin I found this to be hydrating and refreshing and although I did have a bit of trouble with it sticking to my lip and chin area, overall this definitely made my skin feel and look hydrated.
Aldi Sheet Mask Review
4. Aldi Lacura Moisture Complex Sheet Mask with Green Tea Extract £1.99 for 2
The new Lacura Moisture Complex Masks come in 3 different scents including Green Tea Extract, Chamomile and Pomegranate and the best part is you get two for £1.99! The Green Tea Mask includes Hyaluronic Acid and Moisturising Serum and aims to intensely moisturise and refresh the skin as well as help it feel balanced and pure.
Again this is a well-saturated sheet mask that you leave on for 15 minutes. Initially I found this a little harder to apply as there were no slits to help it fit your face snugly and I have to say this did smell a bit odd too, but afterwards, my skin felt balanced, hydrated and moisturised which is always a bonus.
Poundland Sheet Mask Review
5. Poundland Derma V10 Hydrating Vitamin E Woven Face Mask £1
Poundland do sheet masks I hear you say! Oh yes and spoiler alert this was one of my favourites! The Derma V10 Mask is a hydrating Vitamin E Mask infused with Aloe Vera that claims to hydrate, moisturise and improves the skin's texture.
Upon application the mask is well saturated and super soft to the touch, it's also lightly scented. I left this on for 15 minutes but you can leave it on for up to 20 minutes. On the skin, it felt beautifully refreshing and hydrating and after I had removed the mask my skin felt so smooth and moisturised.
Simple Rich Moistue Sheet Mask
6. Simple Rich Moisture Sheet Mask £2.99
This kind to skin mask has no harsh chemicals, artificial perfumes or colour and helps condition dry and dehydrated skin. When applying the mask I do advise taking extra care as it is very delicate to the touch and can stretch a little because it is so thin. However, this mask is divinely soft to the touch, refreshing and felt just like a second skin! I left this on for the required time of 15 minutes and afterwards my skin felt nourished, soft and smooth and this was definitely another one of my firm favourites!
Masque Bar Rose Gold Sheet Mask Review
7. Masque Bar Rose Gold Foil Sheet Mask £4.98*
The most expensive of the bunch this foil sheet mask claims to nourish and hydrate the skin and contains Witch Hazel Water, Soy Bean Extract and Mushroom Extract.
I did love the fact this was Rose Gold, however, this was quite a rigid mask to apply and consequently, I found it hard to shape around the face. The mask was drenched in a very watery liquid and smelt a bit chemically which I think was due to the Witch Hazel, but while on the face it did feel hydrating despite it not sticking to my chin! I left this on for the maximum time of 20 minutes and I have to say my skin did feel and look smooth refined and glowy afterwards.
Let's talk about Aldi Skin Care, I discovered Aldi's Lacura line properly at the start of the year and I've been hooked ever since! So today in this second #drugstoreskincareweek post, I wanted to share with you my Pamper Night Time Routine using skincare products all from the Lacura brand. I'll also be testing out two products from Primark's K Pop Collection which I shared with you in my Primark Beauty Haul Video here.
PRODUCTS MENTIONED:
1. ALDI LACURA CAVIAR FACIAL CLEANSING WIPES - First off I removed the majority of my eye makeup with the Aldi Caviar Wipes, then I went in with my favourite Lacura Hot Cloth Cleanser over the eyes just to make sure I had got rid of everything properly. I then gently wiped away the cleanser with a warm flannel.
Aldi Caviar Facial Wipes
2. ALDI LACURA MUD TO FOAM CLEANSER - Next I used the Charcoal Mud to Foam Cleanser that I did a First Impression on a few months back here. I adore using this to remove my face makeup as it's wonderful at really deep cleaning the skin.
Aldi Mud to Foam Cleanser
3. ALDI LACURA HOT CLOTH CLEANSER- Once I've rinsed off the Charcoal Cleanser I then go back in with the Hot Cloth Cleaner all over my face. You can just use your fingers to massage the product in for a few minutes but if you've seen my recent Morning and Evening Skincare Routine herethen you'll know I love using the Lidl Silvercrest Cleansing Brush as it really does help my skin feel super clean and smooth.
Aldi Hot Cloth Cleanser
4. ALDI LACURA CHARCOAL CLEARING MUDMASK - When I'm having a pamper night I love to do a clay mask, I used the Lacura Charcoal Mudmask which was also in my First Impressions Video that I've linked above. To apply this I used one of the Primark Mask Brushes which came in a set with a spatula, this is such a wonderfully affordable and hygienic set if you're not a fan of dipping your hands into pots. Speaking of Primark I also decided to try out the KPop Cooling Gerbera Eye Pads too, I kept the eye pads in the fridge beforehand so they were nice and cool when I went to use them.
UPDATE: I've been through several packs of these Eye Pads since I used them in this video and I'm obsessed! I've been using them every morning when I wake up while I meditate to de-puff and awaken my eyes. The pads are actually soaked in this beautiful serum that really hydrates and brightens the eye area and the best part is their only £1.50 for 3 sets!
Aldi Glamglow Dupe
5. PRIMARK KPOP DREAMY LIPS SCRUB AND MASK - After 10 minutes I washed off the mask and I decided I would test out the Primark KPOP Lip Treatment also. This is a Two-Step treatment. Step One is the exfoliating part which I used before I went in with all my other skincare products.
6. ALDI LACURA DAILY CLEANSING PADS - Next I ran one of the Lacura Glycolic Pads all over my face and neck, I've mentioned this before but these are a great dupe for the Nip & Fab ones.
7. ALDI LACURA MIDNIGHT POWER EYE CREAM - After this, I applied the Lacura Midnight Power Eye Cream all around the eye area.
8. ALDI LACURA GREEN TEA SHEET MASK - I then went in with one of Aldi's newest products the Lacura Green Tea Sheet Mask. There are actually 3 different scents to choose from and all of them come in a duo pack. I left the mask on for 15 minutes and afterwards, I massaged the remaining serum from the mask into my face and neck.
Aldi Sheet Masks
9. ALDI LACURA CAVIAR NIGHT CREAM - Once the serum had sunk into the skin I wanted to add an additional cream on top to sandwich in the moisture. I decided to use the Caviar Night Cream which I have a review on coming up on the blog next week.
Aldi Caviar Day and Night Cream
10.ALDI LACURA MIRACLE CREAM - Finally to finish I applied the Step 2 Part Lip Mask from the Primark K POP Sachet onto my lips and then I added a little of the Lacura Miracle Cream to a few blemishes I had.
Now as you guys may well know I've become a bit of a skincare fanatic over the past couple of months! So today I wanted to share with you the best skincare products for your 30's that I'm using currently in my morning and evening skincare routine...
MORNING SKINCARE ROUTINE 1. CLEANSER: Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser* - For mornings I keep it pretty basic and start by cleansing with my favourite Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser that you can read more about here. All I do is massage the product onto dry skin, wet my fingers to turn the cleanser into a milk, then to finish I use a damp flannel to wipe off the excess.
2. TONE:Superdrug Vitamin E Hydrating Mist- Next it's onto toning... Personally, I love using a spray toner as it's just quick and easy. And let me tell you this one from Superdrug is EVERYTHING! It's so affordable and hydrating.
Also if you're in need of an extra boost of hydration and you have the time, I recommend doing a double spritz, trust me... thank me later. 3. EYE CREAM: Una Brennon Super Facialist Vitamin C+ Dark Circles Eye Cream - Ok I have to admit I never used to use an eye cream, it was more of a once in a blue moon thing I think maybe because there never seem to be any decent and affordable options to choose from. But now I can't live without one, especially now I'm 35, so naturally this Una Brennon Vitamin C one is perfect as it feels very lightweight and hydrating around the eye area.
4. MOISTURISE: Glossier Priming Moisturiser* - For moisturiser you guys know as I just reviewed this here,that the Glossier Priming Moisturiser is my go to as it's lightweight, buildable and hydrating.
5. SPF: Australian Gold Tinted Botanical Face Sunscreen SPF50* - My final and most important step (and this should be yours too) is an SPF. I do not leave the house without applying one, in fact, most days I end up applying it twice, once when I leave for the gym in the morning as I walk. Then I apply it again when I go to do my skincare routine after I've got back from the gym and showered. I'm currently loving this tinted one from Australian Gold as it's also perfect for no makeup days.
6. LIP BALM: EOS Wild Berry Lip Balm* - Last but not least I just like to add a bit of lip balm to moisturise my lips.
EVENING SKINCARE ROUTINE - There is definitely a few more steps to my evening skincare routine as this is where I get serious about my skincare and really take and make the time to give my skin a well-deserved pampering. 1. MAKEUP REMOVER: Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm* - First things first, removing that makeup... Up until now I have been a solid fan of a micellar water and don't get me wrong I still am, but just lately I've been reaching for the Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm. This cleanser melts away makeup like a dream! Discover more about this cleanser and why I love it here.
2. CREAM CLEANSER: ALDI Lacura Hot Cloth Cleanser- Next I go in with my favourite cream cleanser from Aldi, you guys already know how much I love this, it's honestly one of the best affordable cream cleansers I've used to date.
Additionally, I use another amazing find from Lidl in the form of the SilverCrest Sonic Facial Cleansing Brush. My husband actually got me this for Christmas and honestly, it's become a game changer within my skincare routine! It has four settings but personally, I love setting two for deep cleaning my face with the cream cleanser. All I do is wet the brush and use it in circular motions on my face and then I use long strokes up my neck towards my chin. If I ever find this again you guys will be the first to know so you can get your hands on one too!
3. EXFOLIATE: Pixi Glow Tonic* - Next it's time to exfoliate with my favourite glycolic products. I actually currently switch between two, the Pixi Glow Tonic and the ALDI Lacura Glycolic Daily Cleansing Pads. (The Pixi Glow Tonic was very kindly sent to me, but as always all opinions are my own.)
4. ESSENCE: Superdrug B Refreshed Essence Lotion - After I've exfoliated it's time to put back the moisture into my skin with this Essence I found in Superdrug. This is actually a new step I've incorporated into my routine to give my skin that extra hydration boost.
5. TONE: As Above -Afterwards I go in with my favourite toner I spoke about above.
6. EYE CREAM: Aldi Lacura Midnight Power Eye Cream - For eye cream, I've been enjoying using the Midnight Power Eye Cream from Aldi as it's hydrating and it has a lovely lightweight gel texture.
7. SERUM: The Ordinary 0.2% Retinol in Squalane* - Next it's onto serums and again I'm currently switching between my favourite 0.2% Retinol from The Ordinary which you can read all about here and the Pixi Rose Caviar Essence* which I have a post on here. The Retinol I use 2-3 times a week and then the rest of the week I use the Pixi Rose Essence.
(The Pixi Rose Caviar Essence was kindly sent to me but as always all opinions are my own)
8. MOISTURISE: Aldi Caviar Night Cream - Finally for Moisturiser I've been obsessed with this Aldi Caviar Night Cream. I'm currently testing this out for an up and coming post but so far so good.
9. LIP BALM & SPOT TREATMENT: Aldi Miracle Cream - To finish I just moisturise my lips with a little Aldi Miracle Cream which I spoke about in my Aldi Dupes post here. I also use this on any blemishes and spots however I do find The Ordinary Salicylic Acid* works wonders if you have any unwanted pimples under the skin. Find out more about this product here.
And that is it, I do hope you found this helpful in some way whether your in your 30's or not. I'm still on a skincare journey discovering new ways to use my skincare and testing out new products in general, so keep a look out for lots of fresh skincare content coming to the PPB Blog and YouTube Channel soon...
