Daily Skin Care Routine (x2)

I love getting up in the morning as much as I love punching concrete walls whilst simultaneously setting fire to my eyeballs. Regardless, it must be done and having a little routine a lá the preparation of the face makes it a little easier to get ready when I’m already 10 minutes late for the train.

I begin by literally crawling from bed to the bathroom, my eyesight obscured by tears brought on by cruel reality. In the shower I will wash my face with Simple’s Kind To Skin Purifying Cleanser. It feels quite oily for whatever reason and I never feel like my face is really clean when I use this, so I won’t be repurchasing this when the time comes. Worry not though, dear readers, for I have not completely written off Simple. I am also open to suggestions, so if you think I’m being pig-headed about this, feel free to abuse.

Leaving the shower I will inevitably be hit by a wall of steam as I have, yet again, forgotten to turn on the fan. Alas. Once my face is dry, I grab some cotton swabs and clear off any remaining soap or general dirty whatevers that are left, using Nivea’s Pure & Natural Cleansing Toner which I adore. To be honest I have merely dabbled with other toners in the past, but this one is so good I don’t feel the need to experiment with others. Whilst I wait for my face to dry, I will usually apply Vaseline to my lips. Vaseline is the only lip product I have ever needed and I will take a tube with me to the grave. I will then apply Simple’s (hey again, Simple) Kind To Skin Replenishing Rich Moisturiser.

Finally, because sun-protection is literally the most important thing concerning your face, bar none, my friends, I use either the Cancer Council’s Day Face Sun Screen SPF 30+ in medium or Invisible Zinc’s Tinted Daywear SPF 30+ UVA – UVB. I have been known to wear both on extremely sunny days or if I’m out for a long time (e.g. Big Day Out 2014).

When I get home at the end of the day the first thing I do is take any and all face products off my face. I use Nivea’s Daily Essentials Extra Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover on my entire face because screw rules. This makeup remover is severely inadequate in removing the amount of eyeliner and mascara I occasionally smear on, so if I have decided to do a little something-something with my eyes, I usually double-up the removing power with Maybelline’s Clean Express! Eye Makeup Remover (I’m not sure whether I use waterproof or classic nor do I care nor am I checking). I then scrub, scrub, scrub with Bioré’s Blemish Clearing Scrub, of which, I am under the impression, does not contain plastic micro-beads, which is a huge plus. This product makes my skin tingle and my face genuinely feels cleaner and refreshed. I then follow up with the same Nivea toner and Simple moisturiser.

Et viola.