Bedtime Beauty - Night Time Skincare Picks

So last night while I was getting ready for bed, I thought I'd post a quick snapshot to Instagram of what skincare I used after cleansing and the products I've been enjoying the most for bedtime recently.

I started off by double cleansing, as I always do. I might write about some of my skincare tips that help me keep clear, even skin as there are things I do all the time that are part of my routine which I believe work wonders. To cleanse, I used my Superfacialist by Una Brennan Rose Hydrate Calming Creamy Cleanser and my Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm afterwards. I really like these both for night time as they are really nourishing. 

Clean skin ready, I then went in with my Lancôme Tonique Doucer which is probably my favourite toner of all time. It's really softening and hydrating on the skin and is great as make-up prep too. I then follow at night time with my Biologique Recherché Lotion P50 which is quite a strong toner/pre-moisturiser prep product. It has lots of acids and chemical exfoliants in that help to really really smooth the skin and get the best from your moisturiser. This product has helped my skin so much with micro bumps between my eyebrows which were quite bad before I started using this. I've been avoiding this for daytime use since the weather has been much hotter in the UK as it can make your skin much more sensitive to the harmful rays of the sun, so I am just using this in the evenings. 

I then followed those two toners (I always tend to double tone too) with my Emu Oil Well Moisturising Eye Cream which I have reviewed here and still love. I then used Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II serum which is beautiful for night time nourishment.

Lastly as I was feeling special I doubled up on moisturiser - I used a sample of Chanel Sublimage La Creme which I am thoroughly enjoying and has a beautiful texture - it feels really nourishing and hydrating but not heavy or too rich. I also used a sachet sample of Estée Lauder Re-Nutrive Intensive Renewal Creme which is also very nourishing like the Chanel but sinks in really nicely and leaves my skin feeling plump. 

As a final finishing touch I used my lip balm of choice Nûxe Reve de Miel Lip Balm in the stick form, not the jar. I love this lip balm as it actually hydrates long term and I've not had dry lips since using this, previous to using it I used to get very dry, flaky lips - result! 

Excessive as it may seem, that was my night time skincare all done and I felt oh so good for it too. My skin has been looking particularly smooth in texture and very clear in tone and redness which has been great. 

I will do a post soon on the skincare tips that work for me and I hope that they will help others too if they decide to try any. 

What are your current favourite products for bedtime? 

Face of the Day - 28/05/13

Hello all!
The 28th was my last day off after a lovely and long Bank Holiday weekend. I went to see one of my best friends Michaela as it was her Birthday which was really nice and chilled. She has a lovely blog which you can visit here! My make-up was simple and features my new favourite blush Estée Lauder Pure Color Blush in Electric Pink - it's gorgeous!

I'm still in love with my Double Wear foundation - you can read my ode to it here. He's been faithful so far and I think it might be getting serious....

What I wore:

Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation in 3W2 Cashew

Estée Lauder Double Wear Flawless Wear Concealer in Warm Medium

Estée Lauder Ideal Light Brush-On Illuminator in Medium

Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder in Translucent

Estée Lauder Pure Color Blush in Electric Pink

Estée Lauder Pure Color Eyeshadow in Tempting Mocha

Estée Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Mascara in Black

Estée Lauder Automatic Brow Pencil in Soft Brown

Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector in 02 Apricot Shimmer


So there you go! I hope you are enjoying my FOTD posts, I always enjoy looking at other people's!


What make-up are you wearing today?

Bobbi Brown Sheer Finish Pressed Powder in 6 Warm Natural

Just a quick post about the powder I picked up the other day while shopping in London - the Bobbi Brown Sheer Finish Pressed Powder. 

I can never just 'pop' into Selfridges, I always ends up with a purchase, although I was quite proud that I only picked up this one product. I had been wanting to try this powder for ages as I was looking to replace my current 'handbag powder': Mac's Mineralize Skin Finish. I love the Mac powder, however I was looking for something colourless, with a translucent formula that was light and perfect for a quick powder during the day that wasn't going to make me cake up or look too 'full coverage'.

I also wanted a powder with a mirror in it, so I can see what I'm doing while I'm powdering instead of having to use a separate mirror.  I picked up the shade Warm Natural 6 which is absolutely perfect. I was going to order one online without being shade matched as they are translucent, however I thought it best to be matched up in person to avoid too much of a white cast. 

The powder comes in Bobbi's sleek black packaging and comes with a powder puff which I don't tend to use. I've been using this powder with my Real Techniques Powder Brush as it's large and distributes the powder lightly and evenly. I have been loving this powder since I got it and have been reaching for it daily. It's also great for setting your foundation and concealer quickly if you're running short on time and don't want to faff around with loose powders. Just a quick sweep through the t-zone and under the eyes. 

This powder hasn't caked up on me or become too heavy despite sometimes re-applying throughout the day. A thumbs up from me!

The Sheer Finish Pressed Powder can be purchased from any BB counter and on their website.


What's your favourite face powder?