Skin Secrets Volume 2

Hey guys. The weekend has landed! I don't know about you but I can't wait for a lie in tomorrow! Now you know I had been trying a ton of skin products to review for you all. Some made the cut and some fell short. Here is my skin secrets volume 2 along with some old faithful's and tricks!..

This has been one of my skin secrets for years. Mario Badescu is a very respected name definitely deserves it! This rose water spray works wonders. Its my must have whilst on holiday. I don't like my face being in the sun too much, but if you are and feel your skin getting a bit dry, a few sprays of this hydrates the skin instantly and gives it a glow. I've heard people using it as a primer also however I prefer using it as a setting spray after I've done my make up as it gives the dewy/glowing finish. I buy mine from beauty bay, super affordable and goes a long way. Love, love, love it!! 

Whilst talking about his products, I had to squeeze this beauty in. Have you ever had one of the under the skin, painful spots that literally NEVER grow a head and refuse to budge? This drying lotion is like a gift from the gods. It doesn't totally take the spot away, but it's 100% less noticable come the morning. As it is drying lotion, you need to be careful. Dip a cotton bud/q-tip into the lotion and dab it directly on the spot, you don't want to dry up any other part of the skin so that is why I would recommend doing this. It is a bit aggressive, I only use it when I get one of the painful spots as I mentioned above. If it's a little pimple or you want to get rid of redness, I have a different option for you later. It is a definite must have in an emergency, I'm pretty sure Kylie Jenner featured this in a snap chat as well if you are a fan. Again, I get mine from beauty bay. So affordable and you will have it forever. I've had mine for well over a year and its still going strong. A little tip that my Dad gave me which is probably so damaging to the skin, but Vodka also does the same! Dab a tiny bit directly on the spot before you go to bed and it will have dried the spot up for the next morning. Apply a bit of moisturiser then apply your make up and your good to go.

Next is Simple micellar water. Again, I tend to use gentle products to avoid drying or irritating my face and skin. I can't express enough how bad it is to sleep with make up on. We've all been there after a night out - literally falling into bed, which is okay for a one off, but not consistently. You can use this to remove your make up and cleanse at the same time, which is fab! This means you can skip the make up wipe stage totally. You need to be able to let your skin breathe and it is most important at night. You know the old beauty sleep chestnut? But it is very true! Your skin rejuvenates and works to tackle any imperfections over night. Going to sleep with a full face of make up on doesn't allow this. Its a must girls, don't feel insecure, were all no oil paintings before bed! 

Now here is a little secret of mine. People splash out on spot creams and creams to remove spot scarring, but I have this secret weapon that everybody will probably have in their house - Sudocrem! I know I have mentioned the drying lotion above, but sudocrem doesn't dry the skin, it heals and protects and quite frankly works wonders! I know a lot of people who actually apply this like a face mask, but I only ever have one problem area which will show its face around that particular time of the month*sigh*. My nurse actually told me to try it out and I've been hooked ever since. It will be so much better than any other cream/lotion you can buy that is filled with empty promises. It wont make the spot disappear, but it certainly takes all redness out of it which ultimately makes it less noticable and I've found it takes the swelling down on it and shrinks its size. Another little tip - put a dab of savlon on after you pop a spot. Its anti-septic powers will cut the healing process time in half. You can get both of these from any Chemist, Boots, Superdrug etc. As I said you will probably already have them, but if you don't you really need them, they cost little to nothing, thank me later!

Lastly, my secret to glowing skin is water! Over the last year, I have started to take care of myself a bit better. I very rarely have soft drinks unless I am out at a restraunt, but even then I prefer to drink water. I know quite a few people who have wanted to lose weight and have ditched the soft drinks for water and the pounds fly off! I never used to be without a bottle of coke or irn bru but it is very rare now. Water keeps the skin hydrated, it gives it a nice glow and brightens it up. A decent nights sleep and water is a killer combination. Some people brag on how many litres of water they can drink in a day but as long as you are keeping yourself hydrated, the quantity doesn't matter. 

If any of you give these a try, please let me know your results. They might not be for everyone, but I'm sure these products will agree with most if not all skin types. What are you're skin secrets? Don't forget to share! As always, get in touch with what you want to see. I wish you all an amazing weekend whatever you have in store. Mine will be very low key as I am going to see Adele next weekend which I'm super excited for!! Have a great night loves, until next time..

Kx

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