Proactiv+ 8 Week Progress | AD

Here is my last update on my 8 week experience with Proactiv+ Deluxe Core Kit.

I was very excited when I first received this and having a routine was really nice and relaxing. It smells really good too.

However I didn't seem to gain anything from this in terms of my skin. I have had a really oily t-zone since using this and like I said in my last post it meant I stopped using all of the steps so frequently. Now my skin is nearly back to it's dry/combination state.

Spots were not a common thing for me, if I ever did get a noticeable one it was rare but it would be big. Once I started using this I would still get the occasional big one but I also got small under the skin and white heads every day around my chin and forehead.

I get that with some skin products it gets worse before it gets better, especially if it is drawing all of the bad bits out. However this product did not agree with me.

I'm still on the search for the right skin care routine.

What skin care products are your favourites?

Thanks for reading,

Proactiv+ 5 Week Progress | AD

Hello,

So I went past the halfway mark by a week, but here is my skin progress using the Proactiv+ Deluxe Core Kit.

My dry skin is all kept at bay (accept for occasionally on or around my nose) which is really good as it is the only on going problem that I have ever found with my skin. I have had a few spots but I would say that the amount has stayed the same for what I was normally having.

I have however started to get an oily patch on my forehead which is something that has never occurred before. As I have never had to deal with this before I am finding it a little tricky to sort out. It is also meaning that I now need to go and buy a new foundation to suit my new skin type.

I enjoy having a skin care routine however I was recently told my a makeup artist that I needed to exfoliate less so I didn't get as many oily patches. So if I'm having a lazy moment I will skip step 1 'Skin Smoothing Exfoliator' and just use water and then step 2 and 3 after that.

What skincare do you recommend?

Thanks for reading,

The Body Shop Vitamin E Moisturise Lotion Review

It's come to that time of year again when my skin gets ridiculously dry. I have been making sure to make changes and try to get my skin in the best condition it can be this winter.

Starting with a good moisturiser. I don't have many big shops where I live, which means I don't have a big choice in beauty counters for me to pop in and ask questions. The first one that sprung to mind was The Body Shop, something that I have used before and loved and I'm also more than happy to use because of their ethical background.

I ended up buying the Vitamin E Moisturise Lotion SPF 15. Vitamin E has many benefits for the skin including; protection from environmental pollution, protection against UV radiation, it works as a power anti-inflammatory and has excellent wound healing properties.

This has been a great edition to my skincare routine. It has a really smooth texture and you only need a little, so this isn't going to run out any time soon. The lotion does sink into my skin really quickly too, unlike any moisturiser I've had before.

It retails at £13 which made me really reconsider my purchase, but I've needed something like this for a long time and looking after your skin really is important. I'm very glad I took the plunge and I'll definitely be looking more at The Body Shop more in the future.

Thanks for reading,