Teenage Skincare

Sadly I am at the final stage of my teenage years, but at least I can share some of my current skincare advice and recommendations.

Before I start, I'll want to clarify my skin type as we all know that every teenager (and pretty much everyone else) has different conditions. My skin is a combination (meaning both oily and dry - T-zone areas) and I'm prone to outbreak more on my chin, forehead and annoyingly the bit of area on the left side of my cheek!

So, first things first; my trusty Garnier collection:

Acquiring these products within the same brand was a complete coincidence. Either way I am pleased to say they do work!

So firstly, I use Garnier deep clean foam wash in the mornings and evenings

It is incredibly light and lathers up really nicely. It leaves a refreshing effect once washed off and pat dry.












In the evenings I would pat toner across my T-zone  then finish off with night gel


The night gel is actually empty now but I've kept the tube for when I remember to ask my mum to buy me more. However since then, I went back to using my Astral cream.


Recently I got my hands on this:

I have no idea what 'Hautklar' means but I believe that on the box it said to be a moisturiser, and so I have been using this now after I wash my face.

I can safely say that my skin has calmed down (after being hit with an outbreak) or maybe that's just a psychological thing? Either way, I am seeing some improvements but I guess you can't fight off everything.

The last Garnier product that I will talk about are these roll ons:

  If there is anything that you should get from this list, it would have to be the roll on. The one on the left acts a little bit like concealer although it does not hide everything, but it reduces the redness whilst containing properties to fight the spots. A very good product for younger teenagers who probably wouldn't benefit as much if they just caked their spots in makeup.

The second roll on is a clear, gel like product. It works more effectively than the tinted one. Both products cool the affected areas and make a huge difference in terms of redness and swelling.



Ok, now moving on from the Garnier face range; I want to also show some of the other products that I like to alternate between:

Aside from Astral, the other products are mainly used for the rest of the body.

The Hydralock bottle also happens to be another Garnier product! This is great for using after having a shower because it's light and absorbs right in without leaving a sticky finish.

This body butter from the Body Shop was gifted to me by a friend (thank you J!) If you have had the pleasure of testing out any of their products then you'd know how amazing they smell. I also used this for some time after showers when I feel like I want to have something fragranced.
It's got a lovely, thick texture and smells like a fruity yogurt.

This Johnson's hand cream does wonders for dry hands! A few months ago I was suffering from a gross 'shredding' process all over my hands, fingers especially, and it was so embarrassing to be in public in that state. So I stared using this and it was such a life saver! Also perfect to carry around in your pocket as I so often had to.












Last but not least; these that the wipes that I like to use for not only removing makeup, but when I feel like my face needs a bit more cleansing without the hassle of splashing my face with water.

Again I like to alternate between products. I like to use the L'Oreal wipes for make up (eye make up usually) and the Tea Tree wipes for the cleansing moments. Not a huge much to say on these products other than that they do their job which is what matters most right?


:)

Keeping up with 2013?

Some of us were probably wondering where 2012 went as it flew by incredibly fast; now we're already saying hello to the month of February and almost goodbye to winter!

So what's happening to those new years resolutions? No matter where we are in the new year, it's never too late to start. 

Right now it seems that everyone has goals to exercise more (but some of us know where how that'll turn out!) On Monday my mum and I brought out an old Cindy Crawford workout tape (Yes, VHS!) and I have to say, that felt pretty brutal although when watching as a bystander, it doesn't look like much. Obviously I wasn't used to stretching my limbs in such a manner for quite some time so I believe I'm forgiven :)

Oh boyy did I feel the burn the next morning!! However a couple of painkillers later, I was feeling much better and able to get through uni pain free. The next challenge is continuity of the workout until I don't feel pain no more! So far I am shamefully slacking but the determination is still burning (so are my leg muscles)