Origins Toner

I finally ran out of my beloved Liz Earle Instant Boost skin tonic, so off I trotted to find myself a new toner.

I still love the Liz Earle toner but I'm a sucker for trying new products. As you can tell from the title of this post, I opted for Origins.

It's the 'Make a Difference' skin rejuvenating treatment lotion... Suitable for most skin tones (Not ideal for those of you with very oily skin, unfortunately). Anyhow, here it is...

And here's what it claims to do!

"The Rose of Jericho and Cactus Extract along with skin-reviving Trehalose and Sea Haricots help the skin rebound from dramatic dehydration.
A unique, natural water-holding complex keeps skin happily hydrated from within and Oceanic Flora helps improve the appearance of damage done by UV and environmental exposure. It  helps improve the appearance of damage done by UV and environmental exposure" (Origins)

In all honestly, I'm not sure how I feel about it; the smell is lovely and my skin feels smooth, however, its also irritated my eyes slightly and my skin feels very tight after use. Nothing a bit of moisturiser won't sort but for £16.00 I expected a lot more.

I'm going to give it a chance and continue to use it for a few weeks but I think I'll be back at my local Liz Earle counter sooner than I had hoped. Shame.

Skin Care Routine

One of the most important things to me, beauty wise, is having clear and healthy skin. Your skin is the canvas for makeup; bad canvas, bad makeup. So, here is my current skin care routine. I have normal skin with slight dryness on my T-zone.

Products in order of use

St Ives - Gentle Scrub for Sensitive Skin

Neutrogena - Visibly Clear 2 in 1 Wash and Mask

Liz Earle - 'Cleanse and Polish' Hot Cloth Cleanser

Liz Earle - Muslin Cloth

Liz Earle - Instant Boost Skin Tonic

Liz Earle - Skin Repair Moisturiser

First, I mix the St Ives scrub with the Neutrogena 2 in 1 wash and mask. I've used these two for ages and can't fault them; great value for money. After I've massaged it into my skin I rinse with warm water and pat my face dry with a clean towel. Then I apply Liz Earle's Cleanse and Polish and really work it into my skin for a minute or two. Using a hand hot muslin cloth I buff my skin and remove the cleanser. On a cotton wool pad I swipe the Liz Earle tonic over my face and neck. Finally, after that's dried I apply Liz Earle's moisturiser (mine is in normal/combination).

Voila, all done! 

Liz Earle Hot Cloth Cleanser

Liz Earle 'Hot Cloth Cleanser' is a new buy for me. I've heard great things about it so thought seen as my skin is having what I can only describe as a teenage strop (unexplainable and annoying), I'd give it a go.

I bought the 100ml bottle which came with two muslin cloths and instructions for use. I bought mine at John Lewis for £13.25, a reasonable price considering the amount of product needed per use.

I have normal skin in the main, slightly dry T-zone with quite a lot of redness on my cheeks. So the fact that it's suitable for all skin types is a big positive.

I used it today and already I can see that my skin feels smoother. I think it is too early to tell whether or not there is a noticeable difference in the condition and appearance of my skin but so far, I'm impressed.

It, just like it says, removes every last bit of makeup and the muslin cloth gently exfoliates the skin; perfect if you're preparing your skin for fake tan.

Hopefully, incorporated into my skin routine, I'm onto a winning solution to my stroppy skin!

We shall see.