My Evening Skincare Routine

Over the past few months I've collected some skincare gems and I'm quite happy with my current routine! I find that by using all these products, I wake up with glowing, fresh, healthy looking skin.

I first use the Bioderma Sensibio on a cotton pad to remove my makeup. I then cleanse with the Origins Never a Dull Moment Cleanser. This cleanser is meant to brighten up your complexion, and I find that it does just that! It also smells really nice, very fruity. Every few days, I use my Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream. This is gentle enough to use everyday, but I tend to stick to using it every other day or so. It leaves my skin feeling so soft!

About once a week, I use the Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask. I apply a thin layer of this to my skin, let it dry, and then use a wet washcloth to remove it. As the mask dries I can really feel it just sucking out all the bad junk that has gathered in my skin. It leaves my skin a bit red after I've used it, which is why I stick to using it just at night.

For toner, I've been using my Clinique #3 Clarifying Lotion for years. I find that this toner helps renew my skin and leaves it with that tingly clean feeling.

I've recently purchased the Caudalie Vinosource SOS Thirst Quenching Serum and am loving it! It smells amazing, and instantly takes away that dry "tight" feeling that you can get after cleansing and toning. I use my Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion for extra moisture, and finish off with the Korres Wild Rose + Vitamin C Advanced Brightening Sleeping Facial. This night cream smells quite strong. I usually love the scent of rose, but this smells of rose plus something else that I can't quite identify. I love the effects it gives however! My skin looks so fresh and healthy in the morning! 

I forgot to picture it above, but I also use my Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Eye Concentrate for eye cream. I haven't been using it long enough to see the results yet, but it smells lovely (of lavender) and feels very soothing on my eye area.

I dab on a bit of the Origins Super Spot Treatment on any spots that have popped up, and then finish off with a healthy application of the Korres Lip Butter in Guava. This lip butter has a bit of a white tint and makes my mouth look a bit ghostly, which is why I use it at night. It is super moisturizing though, and I frequently wake up in the morning with this still on my lips.

So that's it! I am loving my routine lately and think the results look amazing. My skin is bright, clear, smooth, and healthy looking! I still get the occasional spot, but for the most part these products help keep acne at bay. 

Have you tried any of these products? What skincare are you loving lately?

Mini Beauty Haul

The other day I took a trip downtown with a few friends and came home with a couple of new products. There's nothing quite like spending your day off with good friends and a little shopping in the city! 

The first thing I picked up was the Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask ($27 CA). I've been wanting to try this mask for a while and when I saw it on the shelf at Sephora I thought, "why not?". I've used it a few times and I have to say I really quite like it! If you'd like to see a more in-depth review of this product let me know, and I can make a blog post about it. 

I also picked up the Bobbi Brown Corrector in the shade "Porcelain Bisque" ($30 CA). This corrector is meant to go under the eyes to neutralize darkness and generally brighten up the skin. A pricey product, but I really wanted to give it a try after hearing so much about it.  

MAC Brick-O-La

 MAC Plumful

Finally, I picked up two MAC lipsticks, "Brick-O-La" and "Plumful". Both of these colours have been raved about by one of my favourite bloggers essiebutton, so of course I couldn't resist trying them for myself! Brick-O-La is an Amplified Creme formula, so it is fairly opaque but still moisturizing and comfortable to wear. I love this shade! Its a beautiful berry/terracotta red. Plumful is a Lustre formula so its a little more sheer, but build-able.

MAC Brick-O-La, MAC Plumful, Bobbi Brown Corrector in Porcelain Bisque

I'm very happy with my purchases so far! Has anyone else done some shopping lately?

Origins Order

I placed an order on Origins' website the other day and am very excited to try out my new goodies!

The order got shipped to me extremely fast; I believe it got to me two days after I'd ordered! So I was very impressed with that. I only ordered one product, and along with it came a free sample. I had heard Kate from gh0stparties (check her out here!) speaking about the Origins "Never A Dull Moment" cleanser and really wanted to try it. Since I'm so pale, I really like to find products that brighten my skin and keep me from looking pasty. I haven't tried it yet as I'm currently trying to finish off a different cleanser, but will keep you posted on how I like it!

You get to choose one of three free samples when you check out on Origins' website. I chose a sample of the "A Perfect World" moisturizer. I'm quite excited to try this out too!

Product Rave: Origins Super Spot Remover

I have come across a product that is too great not to rave about! A few weeks ago I purchased Origins' Super Spot Remover Acne Treatment Gel from Sephora's website (you can find it here). A tad pricey for such a small bottle at $17 CAD, however this is really potent stuff!
 

This product is amazing! I use it at night after I've cleansed and moisturized my face. I take a little tiny bit and put it on any spots that I have. It is a TINY bottle, but you really do only need a small amount, so I think it will still last quite a while. I had a spot that was quite red and sore, and the next morning after I'd used this product, it had reduced to about half its size! It really stopped the pimple right in its tracks. Since then, I've been able to keep my skin so clear by using this at night. You can also use it in the morning (which I did once) and you can put your makeup over top of it. 

Overall I'd really recommend this! Has anyone else tried this and loved it?