I think some of my nicest memories are those of my Japanese Mothers telling me how I was supposed to look after my skin. The idea that cleanse, tone, moisturise wasn’t a proper skincare routine (it was still more than Skimble did) and should be at the very least enhanced by regular facials was definitely from them. Then I got a shock when I went for a facial, told the Girl with Golden Hair and she said I looked younger! I was only in my late twenties! Assuming facials are a normal part of a skincare routine is definitely a Japan thing.
In the last six years my skincare routine has been built upon and I’m feeling rather good about this. I find the Facemaskclub and Roccabox (when they’ve got a cheapy offer on) really good for figuring out new products I want to add in. To be honest so are Superdrug and Boots.
Given I have chronic fatigue I don’t manage to do the full ten step SoKo routine everyday sometimes I only manage to wash once a day. In that case I try to do a water cleanse, tone and a moisturiser, if I really can’t then I use a cleanser and leave it.
So my current full routine is as follows;
Daily
AM –
Cleanse;
Simple Micellar Water
Simple Purifying Cleansing Lotion
Tone;
Simple Pore Minimising Toning Cleanser
Simple Toner
Sulwhasoo Ginseng Balancing Water
Essence;
Revolution CBD Essence Spray
Treat;
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Blemish Stick where needed
Simple Rapid Action Spot Zapper where needed
Simple Age Resisting Eye Cream
Simple Revitalising Eye Roll-On
Eumovate Cream
Serum;
Botanics Hydration Burst Light Serum (Added this week, so far it seems ok as in I’m enjoying using it, but obviously nothing noticeable to talk about as yet)
Moisturise;
Simple Age-Resisting Moisturiser Day Cream
Simple Illuminating Radiance Cream (SPF 15)
Double Base
PM –
Cleanse;
Simple Cleansing Oil (Been using this for a few months and I’m really loving it, it’s such a lovely gentle clean)
Simple Age Resisting Facial Wash
Tone;
Simple Toner
Treat;
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Blemish Stick where needed
Simple Rapid Action Spot Zapper where needed
Botanics Triple Age Renewal Hydrating Eye Serum(Really liking it, seen a distinct lessening in shadows under my eyes since using it)
Boots Coconut Body Oil (Started using this after doing massages with coconut oil – really love it as a quick emergency dry skin treatment)
Eumovate Cream
Essence;
B. Refreshed Essence Lotion
Serum;
Witch Overnight Clearing Serum (Nothing to report back on as yet.)
Moisturise;
Simple Age-Resisting Moisturiser Night Cream
Double Base
B. Radiant Overnight Mask (Seriously loving this after trying a selection of overnight masks some of which were heavy, some didn’t absorb, some left weird white marks on my face!)
Twice Weekly
Simple Deep Cleansing Face Mask
Weekly
Biore Self-Heating Charcoal Facemask
Garnier Moisture Bomb Tissue Mask
As Needed
Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Nose Pore Strips (At one stage these were a twice weekly thing so I’m pretty confident my routine is cleansing my pores pretty well!)
Every Three to Six Months
Facial at 154 Beauty