Hello and welcome to my new post!

I have always struggled with dry skin on my face and I've never really found anything that works for me... until now. I had heard some great things about vitamin E working miracles for people, and I really wanted to give it a go. I originally took a look at The Body Shop's range but I couldn't justify the prices if it didn't work out for me!

But one day while shopping, I came across Superdrug's own range, which had much more affordable prices! I picked up a bunch of different things that I thought would be good, and now I have been using them for just over a month I thought I could write about my experience using them!

First up is the Dual Phase Cleansing Oil which retails for £2.99. I use this to remove my makeup and it works wonders! The formula does seperate, but it's nothing a good shake can't fix. I apply it to my face with a cotton pad (50p a pack from Primark!) and it takes off all the makeup I have on my face. The only problem I have is that it can leave my face feeling quite greasy, so I do go over with a clean cotton pad once I'm done to remove any excess oil.

I then use the Hydrating Mist as a toner, and this is also £2.99. It is so easy to use as you literally just spray it on your face and you're done! I also like to use it before I apply my makeup as it makes my skin feel really hydrated and ready for makeup.

Before any other cream, I go in with the Moisture Boost Facial Serum, which is £3.99. I use 3 pumps and apply it to my face until it feels tacky. I have never used a serum before, but in combination with the other products, I have definitely noticed a difference in my skins appearance. It looks brighter and definitely feels softer.

My eyes have always been a massive problem, as they often attract dry patches and I've always had dark circles underneath. While there is probably never going to be a miracle worker for the dark circles, the Nourishing Eye Cream (£2.99) has definitely helped with the dry patches. I have tried a few eye creams before that seem to work for a while but then stop working for some reason, but this one seems good so far, but I am waiting to see if the same thing happens.

For the day time, I use the Intense Moisture Cream which is £2.99. The formula is very thick, which makes me feel like it's going to do the job haha. I use this once the serum has had chance to soak in and once this has been used my skin feels super soft and ready for all the makeup!

Then I use the Nourishing Night Cream (£2.99) overnight after I have taken my makeup off. This leaves my face feeling amazing in a morning, as before I used to wake up with horrible dry patches all over my face, whereas now there are next to none. However, I do need to get into a routine of using this every night as sometimes I am just too lazy haha.

Once or twice a week, I will use the Gentle Oatmeal Exfoliator. (I couldn't find this on their website, so instead I have linked the exfoliator they DO have which may be different. This one retails for £2.99)

While I am not a HUGE fan of Oatmeal (Lush's Oatifix makes my skin worse), this definitely does help on the worse days to srub away the flaky skin. I don't use it every day as my skin is quite sensitive and I don't want to cause any irritation or redness. This is a newer purchase after trying out the other items, but so far it seems good!

I hope this post was helpful for anyone thinking about trying any Vitamin E skincare, especially if you're looking for cheaper products! Let me know what your favourite skincare product is down below!

Thanks for reading

Layla x

Hello and welcome!

Today I have a skin care routine to share with you. So I'm not going to lie, this post is made up mainly of Lush products, mainly because I'm trying to switch all of my skin care slowly to Lush. But I thought for the moment I would add a skin care routine seeing as I also did a hair care routine.

Face

First of all is the Nivea Creme moisturiser. I've been using this ever since I watched a video by Charles Gross and he was raving about this moisturiser. I needed a new one as it was starting to get colder, and my already dry skin was somehow getting dryer. This is a very thick formula and is great on my skin. It also comes in a little tin so I also have that and keep it in my handbag. I tend to leave a layer of this over my dry spots, usually my nose and forehead, and let it soak in while I'm doing my eye makeup. This is genuinely the best moisturiser I have ever used on my face, and I actually don't think I will convert to a Lush one.

Next is the Skin Therapy Gentle Facial Scrub. This (I believe) is actually Wilkinson's own brand. It costs just 95p and is far better than my old face scrub which was the Neutrogena Visibly Clear Gentle Face Scrub, which is around £4.50. Not a bad price difference... I use this every morning and it works great at cleaning the last bits of dirt off my face (mainly leftover foundation that I've been too lazy to take off) and doesn't irritate my skin. The formula is quite thin and you can feel the tiny beads if you squidge it between your fingers.

I have recently decided that I no longer really want to use face wipes as I find them very harsh on my face, especially around my eye area. So I have been using the Ultrabland cleanser and wiping it over my makeup. It has a very waxy feel, and a little goes a long way!

After I have put the Ultrabland on my makeup, I follow up with the Breath of Fresh Air toner water on a cotton pad to wipe the makeup off. You can follow up the cleanser with warm water, but I feel that it's easier for me to cleanse and tone at the same time.

Finally for my face, I use the Sacred Truth face mask. Only I am horrified because I have recently found out that Lush have stopped making this and I don't know what I'm going to do. Like I said earlier, I have quite dry skin so first of all I used Oatifix as every Lush assistant said that would be the one. Only it somehow made my skin drier and it was horrible. Then I tried Brazened Honey, but it was way too harsh for my skin and made the area around my nose sting very badly. So then I tried The Sacred Truth and it's amazing. And now they're taking it away from me </3 Well, only for a little while, apparently they're reformulating it. I follow this up with a few squirts of toner and it leaves my skin so soft. Now I'm going to have to find another mask. I've recently tried Rosy Cheeks, and it was really good, and left my face smooth, but still second best to Sacred Truth.

Body

First off is the one and only coconut oil. It works for everything, I swear. I like to put it on my face every now and then, but it's also great for eczema and soothing the burning from the itchiness.

Next up is Charity Pot from Lush. This is amazing for my legs after I've shaved them, and leaves them feeling nice and soft. I also use it on my arms too just because. Plus the money goes to charity, so what could be better?

This product is from Soap and Glory and it smells gorgeous. It's the only Soap and Glory item I've ever tried, mainly because I'm so overwhelmed by all the things they have. I like to keep this in my handbag as an emergency to revive my hands, mainly at work. I am a bartender and if the beer spills on my hands it tends to dry them out A LOT. This is handy (geddit?? ;D) to keep in my bag as it's so small, and it does a great job.

Last but not least, is Dream Cream from Lush. I first heard about this on a video by Helen Anderson where she said it was good for tattoos. I recently got a new tattoo for my birthday, and I know that the ingredients in Bepanthen had changed so I wanted to look for something new. I wanted to use this as it's all natural and cruelty free, and the reviews for it were amazing. While it doesn't smell too great, it works wonders, the dryness and peeling of my tattoo only lasted a few days. My skin heals pretty quick after tattooing anyway, but this sped it up to a record time of only a couple of days. It soothed the itchiness, and I have since used it on my eczema and it is amazing. I would recommend this over coconut oil, seriously.

I hope you enjoyed this, and maybe it gave you some ideas for your own skin care routine.

Thank you for reading, and see you next time

Layla x