Hi Everyone!
I’ve been meaning to write this post for a long time. You might have noticed if you’ve watched some of my empties videos that I very rarely include skincare, haircare and bodycare products. This is because I stick to things I know because of my allergies.
My plan is to have posts on my favourite products from each of these categories that I might be able to link below my empties videos rather than constantly telling you about the same products!
Just as a preface; I have dry, eczema prone skin & a LOT of allergies!
Let’s take these by brand…
My love for La Roche-Posay came about during the period when Clarins were reformulating their HydraQuench moisturiser (£35 for 50ml). It was impossible to get this cream ANYWHERE, so I had to find an alternative. I tried a few things that just didn’t work for me & then stumbled upon the La Roche-Posay Hydraphase line. I picked up the Hydraphase Intensive UV Intensive Light moisturiser (£16.50 for 50ml) & have never looked back! This moisturiser, though thinner in texture does a similar job to the Clarins moisturiser at a fraction of the price!
I’d been on the hunt for an eye cream for a long time. My under eye area gets very dry &, having fallen in love with the Hydraphase moisturiser, it made sense for me to pick up the eye cream (£15 for 15ml) from this line too! Wow, the difference this made to the texture under my eyes & the way my concealer sat was amazing! This cream is good for the eyelid too.
I never felt that my cleanser was quite right. Having had such success with the moisturiser & eye cream, I picked up the Physiological Cleansing Milk (£12 for 200ml), again from the Hydraphase line. This made a big difference to how soft & hydrated my skin felt.
La Roche-Posay can be purchased from Boots stores & Boots.com.
I had enjoyed a Lancome Bi-Facil Makeup Remover sample, but not to the point where I wanted to pay £21.50! I was on the hunt of an alternative & noticed L’Oreal’s Absolute Eye & Lip Makeup Remover, which is also a dual product that requires shaking. I was trying to steer clear of this aspect as the motion of shaking/tilting the bottle causes my hand, wrist & elbow problems. Next to it though was their Gentle Eye Make-up Remover (£3.49 for 125ml). I actually found this remover to be better than Lancome’s offering!
When micellar waters became popular I decided it was a step that I should add in to my routine & went with L’Oreal’s version (£4.99 for 200ml) as I’d gotten on well with their makeup remover. It was also the brand that used the fewest ingredients, making it statistically less likely for me to have a reaction to. I haven’t tried any other micellar waters, which I think goes to show how well I get on with this one!
Each of these products is aimed at those with dry &/or sensitive skin & can be purchased from Boots, Superdrug & most supermarkets.
You may have read all about my issues with makeup wipes & ingredients. If not (& you want to!) you can read all about it here. I’m happy to say that I have finally found some that work for me! These are the Superdrug Cleansing Facial Wipes for Normal Skin (the dry version contains almond oil, a common allergen). These wipes remove my makeup easily without tugging my skin & feel moisturising rather than dry.
These can be purchased from Superdrug.
So there are my everyday skincare products! I’ll have another post/video containing products I use on a weekly basis.
Have you used any of these products? If so, what were/are your thoughts?
What are some of your everyday skincare essentials?
Tania Xx
La Roche-Posay Hydraphase UV Intense Light
Ingredients:
AQUA/WATER, OCTOCRYLENE, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, GLYCERIN, ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE, HOMOSALATE, DIMETHICONE, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, ALUMINIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, SUCROSE TRISTERATE, POLYMETHYSILSEQUIOXANE, POLYSORBATE 61, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, CARBOMER, TRITHANOMINE, DIMETHICONOL, SODIUM HYLURONATE, SODIUM STEROYL GLUTAMATE, DISODIUM EDTA, HYDROLYZED HYLURONIC ACID, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM BENZOATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE.
La Roche-Posay Hydraphase Intense Eye Cream
Ingredients:
AQUA/WATER, GLYCERINE, CARBOMER, GLYCERINE SOJA PROTEIN/SOYABEAN PROTEIN, CAFFEINE, ISOHEXADECANE, SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, DISODIUM EDTA, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE 80, ACRYLAMIDE/SODIUM ACRYLOLDIMETHYLTAURATE COPOLYMER, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE.
La Roche-Posay Physiological Cleansing Milk
Ingredients:
AQUA/WATER, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, ISOHEXADECANE, PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM/MINERAL OIL, GLYCERIN, CETERETH-25, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, POLYMER 184, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, DISODIUM EDTA, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE 80, ACRYLAMIDE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE COPOLYMER, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE, PARAFUM/FRAGRANCE.
L’Oreal Paris Gentle Make-Up Remover Eye
Ingredients:
AQUA/WATER, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, ALLANTOIN, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, SODIUM LAURETH-8 SULFATE, SODIUM OLETH SULFATE, MAGNESIUM LAURETH SULFATE, MAGNESIUM LAURETH-8 SULFATE, MAGNESIUM OLETH SULFATE, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, DISODIUM EDTA, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, GERANIOL, CITRANELLOL, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE.
L’oread Skin Perfection Micellar Water
Ingredients:
AQUA/WATER, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, POLOXAMER 184, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, DISODIUM EDTA, POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANDIDE.
Superdrug Cleansing Facial Wipes For Normal Skin
Ingredients:
AQUA, CETEARYL ISONONANOATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, CARBOMER, COCO GLUCOSIDE, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA WATER, PANTHENOL 9PRO-VITAMIN B5), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), ZINC GLUCONATE, MAGNESIUM ASPARTATE, COPPER GLUCONATE, GLYCERINE, PARFUM, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM GLUCONATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, BENZOIC ACID.
I've heard really good things about the la roche-posay range; it's always so good to find skincare that really works for you :) I use the super drug vitamin e range and I really really love that.
ReplyDeleteLove Holly x
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I love the brand & would probably use more of their products (I want to try the micellar water) if it weren't for the price. I can manage 1/2 mid-range & 1/2 drugstore, but haven't got the pennies to maintain an expensive routine so have gone for the products I felt would most benefit my skin! I've a feeling I can't use Superdrug's vitamin e range - I think it's got wheat/nuts in. Xx
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