My Evening Makeup Removal & Skincare Routine

There are numerous rules that one can follow in order to have great skin, such as drinking lots of water throughout the day and eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables etc.  Whilst I try to do those, I almost always remember the golden rule of removing make-up before going to bed and doing a proper cleanse in the evening.

Make-up Removal

First things first, I can't write about removing make-up without mentioning my hatred of face-wipes.  I don't understand why so many people use them every single day!  Most of them are just terrible for your skin, don't remove all of your make-up properly and have a tendency to strip away the natural oils that your face needs, as well as irritating delicate areas like around your eyes.  Some brands are better than others thankfully, so if you do insist on using them, pick ones that feel comfortable for your skintype - if they make your face go all blotchy and red, bin them!

For taking off my make-up in the evening I currently use Taaj Himalaya Micellar Water which is super gentle on the skin and easily removes all traces of make-up including waterproof mascara without any need for scrubbing.  My skin feels so refreshed and clean afterwards, lovely!  I sometimes use a cleansing milk like Purity Conditioning Cleansing Lotion (not pictured) instead which also delivers great results and is ideal for sensitive skin.

Evening Skincare Routine

A usual evening skincare routine for me goes a bit like this:-

Cleanser: After taking off my make-up, I'll use one pump of Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish as directed with a muslin cloth soaked in warm water.  I've used C&P for months now and I absolutely love it.  It really gets deep down into my pores and cleans everything out.

Toner: To remove any last traces of cleanser, I'll spray Lush Tea Tree Water all over my face and remove any excess residue with a cotton wool round.  This is another product I've used for ages and I feel like I get a lot less breakouts when I use it.

Eyes: I then dab a tiny amount of Forest People Luminous Serum for Lips and Eye Contour* underneath my eyes.  As it's a very oily serum, you only need to use a little drop each time.  I've been using this for about a month now and it's made my undereye area much smoother and a lot less dry.

Face: In summer, I don't like using heavy night creams, because my face just doesn't feel like it needs them, so instead I prefer to use something that feels much lighter.  I'm a big fan of face oils and have been enjoying using AD Skin Synergy Nourishing Night Treatment Face Oil.  I've gone through about four sample sizes of this and I'm currently on my last one.  You only need to use a small amount rubbed between your palms and then gently patted onto the face.  It smells lovely and makes my skin feel so soft in the morning.

What products are in your evening skincare routine?

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