Night Time Skincare Routine

Skincare is so important to me now that I realise how much of a difference a flawless base makes to your makeup, and in general of course. I recently posted my morning skincare routine and was then requested to do my night time routine too. I've reviewed all the bits below in order of use.

Garnier Micellar Water

An infamous dupe for the Bioderma water cleanser, renowned for the incredible quality and price! I absolutely love this product for gently cleansing my skin with a few cotton pads, it's quick and works so well to remove all makeup and dirt. I prefer using this cleanser at night rather than washing my face when I'm not wearing makeup. It retails at around £4 at Boots for a 400ml bottle but is usually on sale. You can also get a travel size of it for around £1 which I always take if I'm travelling. It's a definite must have. 

Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel

An extremely gentle, foaming gel designed to maintain the skins moisture balance. I prefer using this when I'm wearing makeup as it removes it all so effortlessly. I use a pea sized amount of this with my Clarisonic (reviewed under Skincare) and literally no dirt comes off my face when I tone, it's amazing and I'll be trying more Dermalogica products soon to review for you all. It retails at £28 on Feel Unique for 250ml. They also retail at Selfridges and Debenhams.

The Body Shop Vitamin E Toner

I only use this occasionally at night as I don't find it necessary (do correct me if I should be) but I always use this in my morning and it really helps to hydrate my skin alongside the other products. I only use a little on one or two cotton pads all over my face and neck and my skin looks and feels super clean. This retails at £9.50 and is a God send for those with dry skin.

Sweet Almond Oil

I'd really recommend this to anyone who has an uneven skin tone and/ or wants to grow their lashes and brows. Give it a few weeks and you'll see a big difference. I use a standard KTC one as all you need is pure oil, you can get a decent sized bottle of it for no more than £4/£5 which will last you ages. I absolutely love using this oil as an overnight mask on my whole face including eyelashes and eyebrows a couple times a week. Not only has it helped to reduce the appearance of my dark circles and hyperpigmentation but has also made my eyelashes grow so much! They're a lot longer and I no longer would consider getting extensions. My eyebrows are also thicker and are therefore easier to fill in and without makeup on they still look full and in shape. Remember to only apply a thin layer as too much can clog up your skin.

Keihls Midnight Recovery Concentrate

I've had this product for a few months now and I really do love it. I use a few drops of it once a week and it's made my skin noticeably radiant and healthier. I particularly love this product during colder months as my skin gets drier as this serum retains the moisture in my skin. It's a cult favourite and I knew I'd love it. It retails at £37 for a 30ml bottle and £49 for a 50ml bottle. I personally think the 30ml bottle is enogugh as you only need a few drops at one time. It's extremely potent so using too much could actually cause detriment to your skin.

L'Oreal Triple Active Night Cream

A rich moisturiser which melts into your skin effortlessly. I'd only recommend this for girls with dry skin. I use this on days where I don't use the oil or serum, I very rarely use small amounts of them together. I use a pea sized amount as it's very thick so a little goes a long way and I wake up to plumper and extremely hydrated skin. It's quite gentle on your skin, the formula doesn't feel potent at all and I love that about this cream as some can be very harsh such as by Murad. This retails for around £7 at Boots and Superdrug.