So in this post, I wanna talk about looking after your skin in the winter. For me, the winter is a blessing and also a sin for my skin. Chapped lips, dry skin and nose shiny noses are a few of the problems I encounter in the cold months of the year. However, my skin can behave pretty well in the colder months, so these are a few of my favourite products for when my skin isn't behaving.
To start off, I have found a great night moisturiser which is the answer to your prayers if you have oily/ combination skin. It was SO cheap (£1.50) and from The Body Shop which I would highly recommend as a vegan, cruelty free shop plus most of their products smell delicious enough to eat (don't eat them though!). It's made from seaweed which makes it have a slightly odd smell (nothing too strong thank God) and the bottle is pretty small so it lasts only a few weeks. However, that can be overlooked for how well it works on combo skin. It's a night treatment and it's more of a gel type liquid in a little pump bottle but it just stops your face feeling super oily. I love it and as someone who suffers from pretty oily and blemish prone skin, it means I don't wake up all oily and feeling gross. I'm afraid I can't find it online but you might be able to find it in stores!
So still on the topic of skin, I've found a pretty good alternative to an average moisturiser. Combined with the night treatment, I use a Snail Bee High Content Essence in the morning after toning to keep my skin from being oily but also keeps an even skin tone. I was hesitant about buying this serum as it was £16 but, the Korean beauty shop I visited, swore by it. I can honestly say, after using it for just over a month that it is REALLY good. I did use it at night too but as it was so expensive, I didn't want to waste it, plus I loveeee my seaweed moisturiser. For someone who has had problematic skin for most of my teen life, I never swear by products because I nearly always jinx it but, this one is honestly really great. It moisturises without being really greasy and prevents shine which is such a bonus. I didn't realise how well it worked until I didn't use it for a few days and found my skin was bumpy and oily again. I would recommend this to anyone with oily, combo skin! You can find on Amazon here.
Next, and still on face products is, a really good exfoliator. I used to have terrible acne and as a result, it has left with me with some scars on my cheeks. I learnt that exfoliating is one of the best methods for acne scars as it helps remove the scarred layers of skin and help new skin grow. I've got pretty sensitive skin too, so I've tried out a lot of exfoliators which end up too harsh or bring my skin out in a rash. However, this one from Boots is the best. It has witch hazel and tea tree which makes your skin super smooth and doesn't dry it out a lot. It has a creamy texture which is very soft so it doesn't really isn't abrasive at all. I use it about once a week, usually after I've worn a lot of makeup and my skin has gone from really quite scarred to pretty smooth and even! Check it out here.
Onto those "nashers" (teeth for people who aren't familiar with that term) now, which are REALLY important. Personally, I drink a lot of tea and coffee so my teeth are slightly yellow. I used to have braces and after they were taken off, I realised how much I need to look after my teeth. Teeth are something that most people take for granted unless you've got really bad teeth or had braces. I've been trying to whiten them recently and I've been using Blanx toothpaste for about 3 weeks now, and it has made a pretty good difference. Keeping them healthy is one thing, but keeping them white is also important. Blanx was a bit on the steep side being nearly £6 from Boots but I think it's worth it if you want a whitening toothpaste that doesn't completely ruin your enamel and especially if you don't want to pay a fortune for whitening products.
Still on the topic on mouths, I've found a pretty great lip balm which I got for free but is actually £12. *cries at the price* So as you may know already from my previous posts and my YouTube videos, I have THE worst lips most of the time. They're so chapped and dry and if I don't use lip balm, they get so bad that they split! So, I'm always searching for a good lip balm to smooth those chapped babies. This one is Dr Lipp's Nipple Balm (I know I thought it was for nips too and was very confused!), it's kinda like a lip mask and so is very thick and gooey but works a treat, especially in bad weather. Now, I know that £12 is on the pretty pricy size but, I have seen it floating around TK Maxx for about £6 which is more reasonable price as it is a tiny, weeny tube. Having said that, it has lasted me about 6 months as I don't use it everyday and I've still got some left. You can find it for it's full price here.So, I hope you enjoyed this post all about winter skin care, don't forget to tell me what your favourite products are!
Until next time,
Beffy xo ♡
