Drugstore Skincare Routine from Morning to Evening

Drugstore Skincare

Now don't get me wrong I love high end skincare, but sometimes it can get expensive especially if your routine consists of a lot of different products for both morning and evening. So I wanted to hunt down some more affordable alternatives that work just as well too and which altogether make up my personal skincare routine.

MORNING ROUTINE
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser* - This cleanser is fantastic value for money for how much you get, plus it's gentle, frangrance free and perfect as a morning cleanser.

Boots Botonics Rosewater Tonic - Not only does this smell divine, it also does a great job of refreshing and waking up my face in the mornings.

Avene Soothing Eye Contour Cream* - This is amazing at hydrating the under eyes and is particularly good as an under eye primer if you're apply make-up on a daily basis.

La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo -  This cult product is a godsend for minor imperfections and it's something I use when I'm having a bad skin breakout day.

Garnier Skin Active Moisture Bomb - If I'm not having a bad skin day then I opt for this Garnier moisturiser as it hydrates my skin wonderfully, especially in the Winter months when our skin is drier due to the central heating and Wintery weather.

Soap & Glory Make Yourself Youthful Sunshield Superfluid SPF50 - I cannot step out the door without applying an SPF and at the moment I'm really enjoying the Make Yourself Youthful fluid in SPF 50 as it sinks into the skin quickly and most importantly it doesn't leave a white cast on the skin.

EOS Lip Balm in Lemon Drop* - I also love to apply a moisturising lip balm to finish off my morning routine.

EVENING ROUTINE
Garnier Skin Active Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Water* - For my evening routine I start off by removing my make-up with a micellar water and just recently I've been using the Oil-Infused Garnier Cleansing Water which is amazing at melting away my makeup easily and quickly.

Super Facialist by Una Brennon Vitamin C+ Cleansing Oil - The evening is also where I pay special attention to my skin starting off with a double cleanse firstly using this Una Brennon Cleansing Oil. This is one of my absolute favourite drugstore cleansers as it smells and feels divine on the skin.

Nip + Fab Glycolic Cleanser - A few times a week I use this Glycolic Cleanser from Nip and Fab if my skins looking dull and it needs a pick me up. I love this as it helps give my skin that glow from within.

Soap & Glory The Ultimelt Hot Cloth Cleanser - When I'm not using the Glycolic Cleanser then I go in with this Soap & Glory Cream cleanser as it's great for removing any last traces of make-up.

Super Facialist Una Brennon Salicylic Acid Purifying Clay Mask - Sometimes I like to add a mask to my night time routine if I feel like my skin is in need of a pamper pick me up. At the moment I do love alternating between this Una Brennon Salicylic Acid Clay Mask which is great again if you're having a bad skin day and the L'Oreal Clay Masks.
 
L'Oreal Pure Clay Masks - If you've read my review on these then you'll know how much I love these as they cater for different skin concerns and plus they are great dupes for the Glamglow masks.

Nip + Fab Glycolic Fix Night Pads* - As well as the Glycolic Cleanser I also swear by the Nip and Fab Glycolic Pads as they give me the most wonderful refined natural glow.

L'Oreal Revitalift Eye Cream - To keep my wrinkly eyes in check at night I use this Revitalift Eye Cream to work it's magic while I'm sleeping.
 
L'Oreal Extraordinary Facial Oil - To finish my night time routine I apply this amazing facial oil at least an hour before I go to bed, just so that it can sink in properly. I'm obsessed with this oil as it smells divine and it's the perfect multi-tasking facial oil.

Makeup Revolution I Love my Lips Lip Balm - Finally I again like to apply a lip balm to moisturise my lips through the night.

My Top Tips when Shopping for Drugstore Skincare

1. Establish your Skin Type - This can help massively when purchasing skincare as not every product works for every person and it can save you some money in the long run too.

 

2. Read the Reviews - I always read reviews before I go out and purchase new products as they can be so helpful to hear an honest opinion.

 

3. Look out for the Offers - I cannot recommend this enough, sometimes it can be time consuming searching for the best price, but it's totally worth it if you really want to save some money.

 

4. Save up those Points - Both Boots and Superdrug offer a points loyalty card which again I can't recommend enough as if you shop in these places regularly you can build up points to spend on your favourite products for free!

A French Skincare Love Affair

French Skincare Haul

A few weeks back I visited the spectacular medieval city of Rouen in France and while I was in ore of all the beautiful churches and architecture I was also on a mission to find two things, Macaroons and a French Pharmacy. Luckily I found both, but of course I'm here to chat about skincare and not how amazing the macaroons were (although they were truly scrumptious!) So here's a round up of everything (skincare related) I picked up.

La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo

Now if you haven't already heard of this cult product, where have you been! The La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo is renowned for helping to clear up blemish's and it's something I've gone through several times if my skin's having a moment. This I picked up for €10,60 whereas here in the UK this retails for £15.50 for 40ml, so your saving around £5 depending on the exchange rate.

Bioderma

I feel like it was about time I finally tried out the infamous Bioderma as I've already tested out a fair few Drugstore Micellar Waters, so I will keep you updated on how this compares to the more affordable options. I picked up the large 500ml and there was actually two in a pack for €17,95 which is around £16, whereas a 500ml bottle in Boots retails for £19.

Caudalíe Beauty Elixir

I heard about this product a few years back through watching Fleur de Force. Fleur actually describes this as a bit of a 'princess product' as it essentially just hydrates the skin with a misting of divine smelling essential oils, so of course I needed to see what all the fuss was about. This retails for €9,95 in France which is roughly just over £8. Here you can order this from feelunique.com for £11.50 for 30ml.

Avéne Eye Contour Cream

I've been on the hunt for a day eye cream for a while now and so I thought I would give this Avéne one ago as I've heard a lot of good things about this because it's especially great if you have a sensitive eye area. However your actually better off getting this in the UK as it's a little bit cheaper.

Lastly the lovely lady at the pharmacy also gave me a ton of La Roche Posay samples to try, so again I will let you know if anything is good enough to buy in full size.

Have you tried anything from any of these brands, if so is there anything you can't live without or that I must try, I'd love to know your thoughts in the comment section below.

And if your wondering about those Macaroons, here they are in all their glory before they were demolished within a night!