As in cleanser, lotion, etc.

My skin type I would say is combination.

Right now I am alternating between St. Ives Apricot Scrub and Aveeno Clear Complexion Face Pads, and I use Olay Complete. Oh and Retin-A at night.

why have you got all those red dots? i just enjoyed reading about your skincare regime and have been looking forward to a chance to rave about my new one:

clinique anti-blemish solutions

oh! after years of thinking i'd finally found skincare that suited me only to find, once again, that i'd spent £2-16 on something that either set my sensitive skin on fire or didn't clear up my spots, it has arrived!

i was a cynical soul, hollow as i bought yet another 'miracle', but i stuck with it, probably mostly just so i could moan when it didn't work, and i cannot even tell you how glad i am that i did!!

from the soft, fluffy cleanser to the toner which makes your face tingle but in a good way (i never knew such a way existed!), to the moisturiser that makes your face soft, not slippery (!), this has become a little joy at the beginnings and ends of my days (but it takes way longer than 3 minutes)

I have no idea what the red dots are all about.
I was thinking about trying Clinique Anti Blemish regime, and now I probably will after reading your rave review of it.

aqueous cream bp with water. the end

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I use baby wipes for makeup removal and then makeup remover to get off my mascara.

If I am getting spots I use some astrigent or boo boo zap from Benefit.

I use all Aveno shit. Aveno is the greatest.

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it gives me a rash

St. Ives Apricot Scrub is amazing, I love really grainy scrubs.
I use it a few times a week, I also switch between the clinique 3 step & just a moisturiser for white skin (I find if i stick to something for too long it starts to make my skin feel crap so i have to swap back & forth.)

I also absolutely SWEAR by eating oily fish (I eat tuna) AT LEAST once a day. When i first heard about that i thought it would be complete bullshit, but my skin has never felt better & my lips have stopped cracking & bleeding.

I use a cleanser by Louis Widmer
I use either the Aveeno Anti-Redness moisturizer or Oligo by Vichy.

that's all I use but my skin is a dream right now because I'm on Accutane. Today is my last day though

I have combination skin and use Clarins - the purifying cleansing gel, purifying toning lotion, ultra-matte rebalancing cream, and the one-step gentle exfoliating cream (every other night).
The effects havn't exactly been overwhelming so far, and I've used the products for 6 months, so I'm thinking about switching to another line.

For my face washing I use Lush Fresh Farmacy. I don't use a toner, just cold water, and I moisturize with Lush Enzymion. Once or twice a week I use Lush Herbalism, which is kinda gritty and green and scares my boyfriend.

I jumped around for many years with like every goddamn product I could find. It sucked. Now what I use is not cheap but I probably spend less than I did when I was switching all the time. And my skin is nice.

Edit: P.S. Those cleansers will probably dry you out til you die if you're not a little oily to begin with.

I was distinctly underwhelmed with Clarins facial skincare, too

And I was sad cos I usually love everything they do

Their range for sensitive skin didn't irritate my face, which is always a bonus, but it also did absolutely nothing to clear up my spots.

Today I have left the house without makeup.

I can't remember the last time I did that.

Really? What kind were you using?

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st ives invigorating apricot scrub

biore pure pore shine control moisturiser

garnier gentle eye make up remover

i bloody LOVE these products. my skin still isnt great though...

avene, la roche-posay, body shop & clarins.

jason aloe vera soap. this removes makeup better than anything i have ever used. even waterproof makeup.


burt's bees orange cleanser. it's kind of oily which i love because my skin is beyond dry since moving to an arrid climate.


st. ives scrub 3-4 times a week.


and cetaphil moisturizing lotion.


and burt's bees carrot cream around my eyes at night.

it clogs my pores, it has synethetic ingredients in it.

i love it

products i use daily

cleanser: philosophy purity made simple
moisturizer: dior hydraction
makeup remover: clarins gentle eye makeup remover, benefit oil-free makeup remover


products i use once or twice a week
dior exfoliating face scrub