Showing posts with label tea tree. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tea tree. Show all posts
Hey guys! So today I thought I would write about my current skincare routine which has recently changed. However I have been using this routine for over a month now and I have not had any major problems, before I start I want to point out my skin is very oily / sensitive. 


I begin by removing any makeup I am wearing with a cleansing wipe (Any usually work as long as they are for sensitive skin). Then I dampen my face and neck with warm water, then applying around one - two pumps of the Simple kind to skin Cleanser which comes out like a foam substance. I use my fingers to apply all over my face and neck, then using my palms in a circular motion to rub all over and into my skin. I then rinse it all off by splashing my face again with warm water and patting the skin dry with a clean towel. 


Then, instantly the next step I take it to brush my hair and use a clip to tie it back. Then using two bobbi pins I slide each side of my fringe back so I have no hair on my face. If my skin is still feeling dirty or oily (Which is usually around 2 times a week at the moment), I apply a small amount of my Body Shop Tea Tree Toner onto a piece of cotton wool. Ensuring I have thoroughly shaken the bottle first! And dabbing across my face, I usually apply this on my T-Zone or any areas which feel oily. If my skin feels fine then I simply jump ahead to this next step which is to moisturize! I never ever use to moisturize until I started using The Body Shop tea tree range where I noticed it helped clear up my redness, and majority of my spots but it would leave all around my nose & forehead dry and flakey which looked awful when I was applying makeup! So I did some research and discovered the Clinique Moisturizing Gel (Gel for oily skin & Lotion+ for dry/normal). At first I was unsure and bought a small 15ml size tube (Which lasted me two months) but it worked perfect, I never broke out and never had any issues! I apply this all over my face and down my neck after cleansing. 



Then that is pretty much my routine done, until bedtime of course! For bed I pin my fringe back either side again, and usually tie my hair up in a loose bun or put it into a plait to keep it off my face during the night. I don't usually put anything on my skin for bed, unless I am having a major breakout then I use The Body Shop Tea Tree night lotion.

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This product was purchased from my local LUSH store in Chester City Center, its priced at £7.95 but they have various sizes of this product available in there stores. I know the size I bought was the medium (I think) it was around £5-£6.



APPLICATION: So I use this product by getting a small piece of cotton wool and spraying the product over my face, (I close my eyes shut tight and spry once on my forehead and once either side of my cheeks & chin) then using the cotton wool and lightly dab across my entire face and neck! This makes my skin feel fresh and clean instantly, it dries and straight away and I've not had any issues regarding more breakouts, drying up skin or any problems and I was concerned since I have sensitive/oily skin but no problems! :-) & I use this product if I feel my face is getting oily or usually just before I go to bed!

Link for the product on there site; https://www.lush.co.uk/products/tea-tree-water

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The Body Shop - " Facial Toner "

This product was purchased for £5 off the body shop website, I apply this once I have used my body shop facial cleanser (I give it about 30 minutes to an hour before applying this). I begin by taking a small cotton wool bud and then giving this product a good shake, then I add it about three to four drops onto the cotton wool bud. I then rub this all over my face and it makes my skin feel fresh and clean just like the first feel after using the cleanser. I have not had any issues with this product, and really do love the feel of it, it drys out instant to my skin and makes it feel fresh and clean.


The Body Shop link for this product £5: http://tinyurl.com/d9a4xhk


The Body Shop - " Facial Wash "

This product was bought off the body shop's website for £5, I use this product everyday either once I have removed my makeup or sometimes when I still have my makeup on! I begin by splashing my face with warm water (all over), then apply a small blob about the size of a pea into the palm of my hand. I apply using my index finger blobs all over my face then using the palms of my hands I rub the product deep into my skin. When you begin to rub the product it mixed in with the water applied and becomes like a soap, once I have blended across my whole face (avoiding my eye area) I then rinse off using warm water and using a clean towel I gently pat my face dry.


It leaves my face feeling fresh to the air, I feel extremely clean and I have used this product for about a month now, it has controlled my blemishes by not breaking out in more but it has yet to begin clearing up the amount I have.


The Body Shop link for this product £5: http://tinyurl.com/q88kskw

The Body Shop BB Cream - " 01 light "

This product was ordered online off the body shop website for £8, I decided to buy this product as my skin is very blemish, red and acne prone... As I am extremely pale and usually a porcelain foundation I choose to get the lightest color available.


Application: Once I have applied my primer, I add a small amount of this to the side of my hand and apply using my index finger all over my face, when I first applied this product it went onto my face well, feeling smooth and dried out straight away making my face not feel oily.. However, I did notice that it looked somewhat patchy on my skin, I think its something to do with the color of the product, so I would highly suggest only using this product if you are using a foundation over the top which supplies a good coverage. I did try to blend the uneven colors out by rubbing into it more with my finger but ended up applying a little more of the product to balance the color.


Yet, once I applied my foundation and everyday makeup routine I found this did hold my foundation, it didn't become oily throughout the day and was well lasting! I've used this product for about a week now and not had any issues regarding sensitive skin, breakouts etc... 

Rating: 7/10
Product on the body shop site £8 - http://tinyurl.com/ptm76sp




The Body Shop Tea Tree - " Primer "

This product was purchased when visiting The Body Shop in Chester, where I discovered there Tea Tree range. As my skin is very sensitive / oily I do breakout in spots almost every other day, as well as previous ache scars. This was one of three products I've been using as my " Skin care " range, I've been using this product for about three weeks and I can defiantly say.,.. I CAN SEE A DIFFERENCE! My skin is cleaning up well, the redness is not as much, my scars are fading away and I am breaking out about once a week!

Although my skin is clearing up, and I am breaking out less I do have to state... When I breakout they do seem to last longer and take longer to disappear. 

Product application: So I use this product in the morning to a clean skin (I usally use Lush tea-tree water first), I apply a small amount of this to my hand and use my index finger to apply in a gentle motion all over my face INCLUDING the upper part of my neck which joins to my chin line... Once applied this product feels sleek and smooth, it doesn't appear " oily " and drys out straight away. I usually apply a BB cream/moisturizer over the top before carrying out my routine of foundation etc.... This gives a " matte " effect to my foundation and holds it in place all day! 


The Body Shop £7.50: http://tinyurl.com/mn9vfh5