Skincare routine

Hello there and welcome to my blog! Today's post is all about my daily skincare routine! 

I will usually change it up a bit and I won't always use these exact products, but lets get into it.

The very first thing I use is facial wipes, I'm out of my favorite ones which are the Simple facial cleansing wipes but at the moment I am using Swisspers cucumber wipes and Smart Skin Cleansing wipes. They both do the job great of getting most of the visual makeup off my face! The cucumber ones are also great for getting eye makeup off as they don't have harsh chemicals and great for sensitive skin

I then use my Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel, which is good for getting every little bit off your face, although I don't use them around my eyes as the wipes get most of that off. 

I use it by pumping a small amount in my hand adding water, making a lather and apply to my face in circular motions. I need rinse off with warm water.

 

I would then grab a circle cotton pad with a few drops of my Simple toner and wipe this all over my face, this gets off any makeup that the special cleansing gel may have left behind.

Depending on how I am feeling I will use one of these two exfoliants the first one being my physical exfoliant being the St. Ives apricot scrub which leaves my face silky smooth! If I'm not wanting to be so harsh on my face with friction I will use my chemical exfoliant by Paula's Choice which I use mostly in my T-zone as it's great for making them areas so smooth. I will only exfoliate my face 2-3 times a week,

After that about 1-2 times a week I will use a mask! At the moment I am using Models Prefer hydrating and calming mask! It's so lovely! I absolutely love the cooling affect it gives me, leaves my face feeling so fresh and hydrated. 

After all that I would usually then apply my eye cream, at night I would use my La Clinica eye cream. During the day/ before makeup I would use my Indio eye rise, this has a brightening pigment which counteracts my under eye circles. 

I will then apply my Bioderma pore refiner if I'm apply my makeup after woulds, I apply this in my T-zone and over my cheeks. It works absolutely great! 

I would then apply my Simple Hydrating Light Moisturizer!

I will usually let them set into my skin for a little while before I apply any of my makeup, as i don't want my makeup to be effected. Although just before I apply my makeup I will spritz my Indio Skin Tonic toner over my face, which I also usually spray on my face during the day

And the lucky last thing I do is apply my Lucas PaPaw Ointment on my lips!

Thanks so much for reading my post! Do you like any of these products? Are they associated in your skincare routine? Let me know! :)

Feel free to contact me for any inquiries! xx

 

Top 10 products under $10!

Hi there and welcome back to my blog!
Today's post is my personal favorite products under $10AUD so lets jump straight into it

My first product is Elf under eye setting powder in Sheer. I've been looking for ages to find a great powder that will prevent my under eyes that are completely prone to concealers creasing to actually set the concealer all day!

I feel as though this powder is quite brightening under the eyes too, looking at it in it's packaging you can see what looks like glitter in the actual product which I thought it was going to make me look like I have put sparkles all over my face but they are so tiny and very reflected which what makes the brightening affect 

This products retails for $8AUD at Kmart 

My second product is Elf studio blushes! These are absolutely great, I heard a lot of bad reviews on these blushes saying they were chalky and not very flattery but I have not yet found a shade that has had that effect on me. 

They are very blend-able and are quite pigmented, certain ones more then others. I have 9 shades of the blushes and can find myself having one for every makeup look I do. For example Merry Berry is beautiful to use lightly with a vampy dark lip look!

These also retail for $8AUD at Kmart 

My next product is Essence Lash Mania Mascara! I only just recently picked this up and I'm absolutely in love and have defiantly found my new favorite mascara.

This mascara doesn't clump my lashes at all, it separates them perfectly and gives the perfect amount of volume and length. For the price this mascara is incredible

It retails for $4.95AUD from Priceline or Target

My next product is also Essence and it's the Eyebrow Stylist Set 

I've always used different eyeshadows on my eyebrows and never really got around to buying something actually made for them, but I was in priceline and saw this and thought why not! 

It's absolutely great, I apply it with an angled brush.

It retails for $3.95AUD from Priceline or Target

 

Next up is Maybelline Crayon Khol eye liners 

These are so smooth and creamy and glide on amazingly, awesome to smudge out for a smokey look or for a bold liner look 

I use sparkle grey as a base for a smokey eye and it's great, or if I'm not wanting the average black liner! Also this black is my favorite to use in my tight-line and waterline 

It retails for $6.95AUD and you can pick it up from anywhere that sells Maybelline

Next one is a brand of nail polish Sinful Colors

This brand has a great color range, at the moment sadly I only have spring colors and none for this months season! 

I rocked these colors in Spring and Summer! I find myself being able to apply only one coat and get a great color pay off! Although you must wear a base coat with these polishes has they are prone to staining nails and I learned that the hard way!

They retail for $5.95AUD depending where you purchase them, they are available at Priceline and Target

Now I have a cult favorite and that is the NYX butterglosses 

These are super great on their own or on top of a lipstick! I absolutely love the smell of these! My favorite would have to be Creme Brulee and I wear this on top of most of my nude lipsticks if I'm not looking for a matte finish

These retail for $9.95AUD and you can purchase them from Target

Next is Essence lip liners! LOVE LOVE LOVE! These are my most favorite lip liners by far. 

They are so soft and easy to apply, they also look so great on their own

Femme Fatale is perfectly matched with MAC Ruby Woo lipstick! My favorite out of them all would have to be the nude as I wear mostly nudes so that lip liner gets a lot of wear

They retail for only $1.80AUD from Priceline 

Next up is a skincare product and it's the St. Ives apricot scrub, this is only the 30ml which is the smaller version to the 150ml

This is great for getting all the dead skin off, as I have sensitive skin I usually tried to avoid physical exfoliants, but I find this isn't harsh on my face at all. All round great exfoliant and is smells amazing! 

This size retails for $3.50AUD and the 150ml is only $9.95AUD from Priceline

The last one I say talk for everyone here and say this is bar far one of the best things out there and it the Maybelline Baby Lips lip balms! 

I'm pretty sure everyone knows how great these are, they are so moisturizing and they all smell (and maybe taste) amazing! 

I apply the orange one each night before bed and I wake up with my lips feeling great. I don't think I really need to say more on this product because everyone raves about them enough!

They retail for $3.95AUD but I always find them on sale at my supermarket or Priceline!

Thanks so much for coming and checking out my top 10 products under $10? What are some of your favorite products under $10? 

Stay tuned for my next post on Wednesday!