Update: Beauty Bits New Skin Routine

Hi guys, 

So on my last blog on my skin routine i told you all that I had been using EmerginC and Dermalogica products, now in my quest to my best fit - I found the brand Kiehl's.

I had heard about this brand a while ago but was reluctant to switch from my comfort zone, but i took the plunge and went for it. It is probably Day 10 now since I used it and the results so far have been promising. 

My skin is reacting well to my cleanser and toner. The cleanser that I have is Ultra Facial Oil-Free Cleanser (Blue tube) this is for normal-oily acne prone skin. It goes on so light weight and foams up so much which I love because you don't have to use more then a pea size to get full facial coverage!

Next I use my Toner, It is the Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner (Bottle with white lid). What I love about this product is it alcohol free and it is the only toner that doesn't sting my face! It's made from whole flowers and pure extract! (the flowers petals are actually inside the bottom!!) 

Probably one of my favourite new products is my Kiehl's Dermatologist Solutions: Blemish Control Daily Skin-Clearing Treatment,  This product is for the reduction of blemishes and helps the skin to repair and heal. Unlike other scar and acne clearing products it has not dried out my skin or caused irritation. It can be used all over your face which is great! 

Next, is my Moisturiser this one my sister brought home and Its great, its the Macro Skincare Essentials Natural Vitamin E Cream . Now it may not be ideal for everyone but I haven't had dry skin since i started this product and Its Vitamin E cream so it helps protect and repair the skin which is good for me  because I have acne scars. 

And finally, my eye cream although I don't encourage an eye cream so young this is more of a preventative measure, living in Australia and in such harsh climate's its important to protect your skin and help hydrate and repair what damage has already been done. My eye cream is the Kiehl's Abyssine Eye Cream with Survival Molecules and Corallina Extract. It is so smooth and creamy on application, in the morning my eyes are fresh and hydrated which is great! Makes waking up better! 

So, thats my new and improved skin care routine, I'll update my skins progress in the coming weeks 

I hope this helps, and If you have any other skin care treatments or routines share them with me! 

xox

Beauty Bits (Skin Care)

Hey guys,

I am not to shy to confess that I suffer from acne, I have suffered from my acne since high school, It worsened around HSC time and has never got back to the way that it was before.

Im not one to complain of my skin, but it does bring me down and make me feel very insecure.

Im sure like many of you out there, I have tried most of the medicated skin care products, all the cleanser's on the shelf and a hand full of home remedies (I consider myself quiet the wizard, when it comes to creating home remedies).

However, 1 problem always existed... That was that nothing ever worked.

I had always been skeptical about facials as I heard that it just made you break out (those words being my biggest fear) so, I had always avoided the idea.

After speaking to the beautician she told me I was essentially doing everything wrong and told me of my neglect. It was a real shock, well not really, because my skin isn't great, but I wasn't expecting to hear that my skin was congested, dry (because I moisturise like nobodies business) and various other skin terms I hadn't heard.

Being a glass half empty type of person when It comes to my clear skin success. I had a closed mind to her comments but decided to invest in the products she recommended because honestly Im at my whits end.

I purchased the products from the brands EmerginC and Dermalogica

both of which i hadnt considered to that day, probably due to their price tag. But after using it for 2 weeks now I have to admnit that Im a fan.

I mean it hasn't essentially got rid of my acne completely, as that is something I have to deal with hormonely but the redness, dryness and irritation of the pimple and my skin itself has decreased. I have seen a change in the length of time the pimple takes to go and an effect on scarring. I have sensitive skin so i scar easy, but these products have decrease the aggression of the pimple.

I am happy to share them with you! :)

From left to right.

Exfoliator; EmerginC Micro-scrub; gentle skin refinisher

Cleanser; EmerginC Pomegranate Cleanser 

Toner; EmerginC Deglazing Toner 

Moisturiser; Dermalogica Active Moist 

I would highly recomment these products if you have dry but oily skin thats very acne prone. I would too recommend a visit to a trusted beautician, I went to SpaBar on Pitt St in the Sydney City. They were great. A beautician can actually educate you on what you actually need and specifically for you :)

Stay FAB everyone. 

I hope this helps :)