Spring time Skincare routine ! Dry/Combo skin 🌺

Hello Beauties 🌺!

Today's post is about the products i use when the weather gets warmer , i try to keep it as simple and affordable as possible :) !

I have dry skin during winter , when it gets warmer it becomes dry/combo which means that on my cheeks and forehead i'm dry but on my nose and chin i'm oily . I've struggles during the past years to find the right products for each time of the year until i settled on these products .I've already reviewed in previous posts most of the products so i'm only going to review the new ones.

My holy grail face wash that i use both in the morning and at night is the Aloe Vera foam face wash for sensitive skin . It is quite affordable it lasts for a long time and it's very gentle on the skin which always a plus if you have sensitive skin ! I use it along with the day moisturizer which is divine , very light but at the same time moisturizing  .
To remove my make up i use the Garnier micellar water which replaced my Bioderma , but i'm very happy with it ,i can't see any difference and it's way cheaper which is always a good thing . It takes off my face makeup and my eye makeup without any struggles . I highly recommend it !

Now at night time before i apply my face oil , which is organic sweet almond oil , i apply a face serum that is the Lierac Hydra-Chrono Serum which is supposed to quench the thirst of very dry skin , and a i love it , the smell is amazing , it absorbs quickly and in the next morning i can tell that my skin is plumped and hydrated.

Last but not least are face masks , which is something new to me i used to skip this step , but now i'm hooked i've been using sheet masks from Korean brands and they're just divine , this one in particular is very hydrating and it has rose petals in it which is quite luxurious , my skin feels amazing after applying it .

The last product is a mask/scrub from Freeman it's a black sugar and charcoal combination , i only use it once a week on my T zone , it does a great job in smoothing the area , i don't apply it all over my face it can be drying and or people with very sensitive skin it can be quite rough since it has sugar in it .


That is all for my current skincare routing , i like to keep it very simple and efficient at the same time . Of course none of these products would be enough if i don't protect my skin from sun with SPF , i use the Uriage bariésun which is perfect ,it does not make my skin dry nor oily !


Hope you find this post helpful if you have similar skin type as mine .

Have a happy day !

THE BODY SHOP ALOE VERA LINE + A COUPLE OF FAVORITES/REVIEWS !

Hello Beauties !

Today i'll be reviewing some of the new launches of the Body Shop , The Stars of the post are :

-The ALOE calming Wash (sensitive skin)

-The ALOE eye defense moisturizing cream gel.

-The Soothing day cream .

- The Hemp Heavy-Duty lip balm for very dry lips .

-The Coconut Body Butter

Let's start with the face wash , it's foaming wash, fragrance-free , colourant-free, preservant-free,Alcohol free . It's a dream coming true for people who have sensitive skin like me , when i spot it in store i couldn't resist . I mainly use it in the morning since it's very gentle and i double cleanse with it at night when i'm wearing makeup .

This product gets two thumbs up for me ! it's very easy to use , gets rid of any dirt or oils on the face , however i don't recommend using this  on its on when you're wearing a lot of makeup i don't believe it will do the job of deep cleansing , but as a nice everyday wash it does a great job !


Then i got the daytime moisturizer , this is my fourth time purchasing it . My sister used to use it , i tried it once and i loved it . It's a fuss free moisturizer , again friendly for everyday use . I use it both in the morning after the face wash , at night however since it's winter time and i have dry skin to start with , i mix it with almond oil and it's a terrific combinaison .

The eye gel cream was a product that i got in Summer , and as you can see i still haven't used it , and there is a good reason for that ! The product has a very thin consistency and whenever i apply it under my eyes i find that it takes the moisture away , it makes my under eye area dry somehow . Overall if you have a greasy under eye this may work for you , but people with dry skin , stay away from it .


Moving on to the lip balm , this used to be my favorite lip balm (i have very very dry lips) until my friend introduced me to Carmex ! and i fell in love with it even more . Now Carmex provides longevity your lips stay moisturized for a long time , the Hemp lip balm however does not provide that , it's moisturizing don't get me wrong , but i don't find it a Heavy-Duty lip care like they described it .


The last product that i'll be reviewing is the body butter , now we all agree that the body butters from the Body Shop are Amazing , there isn't much for me to say apart from that the coconut's smell is Divine , i also tried the Mango one , it's my favorite very moisturizing and the smell is just great .


I hope that you find these reviews useful .


Have a Magical Day :)

Current skincare favorites/ Review !

Hello beauties , i know that my last post was about my summer skincare routine but the products that i'm going to mention are so good that they deserved to be featured on a separate post .

Recently i run out of my beloved eye cream which is the Sebamed anti-aging cream and my Bioderma light moisturizer ,so i decided to try something new , i went with "Uriage aqua précis gel défatiguant yeux" as well as the Neutrogena pink grapefruit oil-free moisturizer ,and Oh my god i fell in love ! Let's start with the reviews :

Uriage aqua précis gel défatiguant yeux

The product comes in a sleek blue packaging which i love it reminds me of summer and the freshness that water can provide , anyways ! It has a gel consistency perfect for summer time (I have dry skin and during summer i like to keep my skin care very light so that i don't clog my pores and i don't end up oily by the end of the day) , i keep it in the fridge and i apply it twice a day before my moisturizer i find it to be very refreshing and energizing and the most important part is that it provides the right amount of moisture perfect as a concealer base ! I highly recommend it for summer time it is a very nice product .

Neutrogena pink grapefruit oil-free moisturizer

To be honest i picked this product up for its pink packaging and its divine smell haha but the product itself is as good as the packaging , it has the right consistency and again it provides the right amount of moisture without making the face feel greasy , also it provides a very refreshing feeling on the skin (Perfect for those HOT summer mornings!) I find it to be so light that it can be convenient for all skin types :) also you can't go wrong with the price !

Swatched: Right :Acqua precis  /Left: Neutrogena

There we go ! hope you found these reviews useful :)
Have a magical day !

Summer Time Skincare Routine ! (Dry/Sensitive skin)

Hello Beauties! I'm back with another post , today i'm going to share with you how i take care of my skin during summer . Obviously the products that i use during winter are quite heavy for this time of year so i tend to change some products and replace them with a lighter summer appropriate version .

I have dry skin which is a pain to take care of during winter but when it's warmer i don't struggle as much with finding the right products. So without further ado These are the products that i love using :

Morning Routine :

In the mornings i like to use a mild face wash , i love using cream cleansers as they are gentle on the skin . I recently discovered the L'Oreal Hydra-Total 5 gentle face cleanser aiming people who have dry and sensitive skin and i love it . It is exactly what you would look for in a mild morning cleanser , it does not dry my skin out and it leaves it soft . Then i follow it with the La Roche Posay thermal water which is a holy grail of mine if you have dry sensitive skin go get it ! I use it as a toner , i spray it on my face and it soothes any redness or dry patches that i have on my face . 

For my eye cream i like using the Sensibio eye gel from Bioderma i follow it up with the Sensibio Light face moisturizer , when it's hot you want to use a light moisturizer even if you have dry skin , This one is perfect it provides the skin with the perfect amount of moisture without overwhelming it and it makes a perfect base for makeup . 

Night Routine :

At the end of the day i like to take my makeup as quickly as i can and go to sleep ,I use the Garnier Express eye makeup this is my fourth bottle of it as it does a great job removing my eye makeup then i follow it up with the Body Shop's Cleansing oil , this is a recent discovery of mine i use two pumps and massage it on my face i rinse it and dissolves with the water ,however , for me it is not enough i like to double cleanse i follow it up with the Hydra-Total 5 from L'oreal and finally i like to use a scrub the one that i use is the Garnier Pure active Scrub and i only use it on my T-Zone as i have sensitive skin .The Toner that i use is always the Thermal water from La roche Posay and my night cream is the Nuxe First wrinkles Smoothing cream it is quite heavy so i skip the eye cream . If occasionally i have a blemish i use the Effaclar M from la roche posay which is a mattifying cream and it does wonders . Also if you have very dry lips try the Body Shop's Hemp lip conditioner it is the Best! 

So there you go i hope that you have found this useful and that you can relate to it if you have dry skin too .
What are some of you favorite skincare products ?


                                                         Have a Magical Day .

My Night Time Skincare Routine (Dry skin) + Reviews

Skincare can be very intimidating especially with the different products that exist in the market it can get a bit o confusing , but the most important thing i think is to get to know your skin , its type , what does it need on a day to day basis, for instant i had dry/combo skin now i have dry skin onlyso i was in the hunt for products that suits my skin best .

In this Post i'm going to share with you my night skincare.

I try to keep my routine as simple as possible and i change it depending on what my skin needs on a daily basis .

Night routine 

As you can tell from the picture below i use quite a few products :

1 - I start by taking off everything by soaking up a cotton pad in Bioderma and then i apply it with circular motions until i'm pleased with the result, and i move on to my eye makeup remover which is my holy grail remover, it's the Garnier express 2 in 1 , i soak a cotton pad and i put it on my lids for a few seconds and it literally removes everything with 2 swipes (Bioderma is literally the best face makeup remover that i have ever used ,i highly recommend it. Garnier express 2 in 1 is very affordable yet very easy to use and the best part is it does not irritate the eyes so it's perfect for sensitive eyes )

2 - In order to make sure that my face is really clean , i use the Shiseido deep cleansing foam once i wet my face and then i massage the product in and i rinse it off with water ( This product is a bit drying but it does a great job in cleansing my face , so if you have an oily skin you will love it even more)

3 - I use for a second rinse the Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit face wash  (This product is a perfect dupe for The Shiseido deep cleansing foam except that it is less drying which is a Bonus!)

4 - As for a toner i spray on my Beloved Thermal water from Avéne which is great if you have sensitive skin like me ( This thermal water is like magic it soothes , and tones down the redness , and it can also be used as a makeup setting spray for a dewy finish)

 Products mentioned 

   5- And finally i apply my night cream which is Nuxe Reve de Miel ultra comfortable face cream and my Bioderma eye cream .( Nuxe reve de miel is a very nourishing face cream for dry/extreme dry skin , the smell is to die for , and it's a very nourishing moisturizer you can feel that your skin is plumped up after using it , i wake up with the most soft rested face ever )

6- And the last thing that i do , is a apply some of the La Roche Posay Effaclar "M"if i have any breakouts and it always works like a charm the next morning i always wakeup with my breakouts fading away .                                                                                                                                                          

 Skincare is a very personal thing , my skincare routine changes depending on what my skin needs and what is the most comfortable product to use in certain periods .

       What are you favorite skincare products? Feel free to leave a comment .

       Thank you for stopping by .Have a magical Day !