Night Time Beauty Routine

I'm pretty new with all this beauty blogger stuff that I have been doing. I've always wanted to be a beauty blogger, but I'm pretty embarrassed when it comes to my beauty routines. Usually, I don't wear much makeup, and I would only wash my face and moisturise. However, since moving to Korea (I mention this a lot as it's a big factor in the change), I started to become more aware of beauty products. There are so many beauty stores here, and they sell so many cool things. Therefore, it has influenced me into blogging more about the products they have here. Recently, I've started putting on makeup, learning from other beauty bloggers how to do it. One of my favourite things are sheet face masks, I love using them. So, here's my nightly routine, of course it changes with different products I like to try but, this is what I do most evenings.

As soon as I get home from work (2pm-9pm), I use an oil based eye and lip remover to get rid of the makeup I use. Currently, I'm using the Point Deep Clean Lip and Eye Remover. I actually use this all over my face, as I am yet to buy myself cleansing water or oil. It's quite a nice remover, as it's not too harsh and it melts away all the waterproof stuff pretty quickly.

After the oil cleanse, I wash my face with my daily face wash. It changes whenever I run out, usually I use a salicylic acid based wash, as I have trouble with breakouts. Sometimes, I use a charcoal face wash to help with the blackheads. Currently, I am using the Cosrx Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleaner.

Depending on the day, I would exfoliate my face with the RiRe All Kill Blackhead Remover Stick. It's a light exfoliator with little pieces of rice and sesame seeds, and I can concentrate on the troubled areas rather than my whole face.

Every other day, I use a lip scrub. My favourite scrub at the moment is the By Flower Lip Scrub from Nature Republic. It scrubs my lips really well, and has tiny pieces of walnut in it.

Next, I use a cleansing pad, similar to those sold by Clearasil. I've used Stridex which works well, and helps keep acne and other skin problems under control. These contain salicylic acid too, and they worked so well! On my recent trip to repurchase, the lady advised on a different brand, the Olive Young Jeju Deep Sparkling Water Cleansing Pads. There's no salicylic acid in it, but other acne fighting ingredients. It's pretty good, there is a bumpy side and a smooth side, so it helps to exfoliate gently, cleansing out the pores to help stop spots from forming.

I wait a few minutes until my face dries, then I use the Proactiv Revitalising Toner. It's alcohol free, and helps with unclogging pores, removing oil and dead skin cells. It also helps to balance the skin's natural oils and moisturises.

I follow up with the Proactive Advanced Daily Oil Control, which again contains Salicylic Acid too. 

Now my face is pretty dry with all the acne fighting products! I usually use a face mask. Normally, I don't use it every day, but since it's almost winter and the weather is chilly, I've starting doing it daily. Each mask has different properties, and I can definitely say that it has helped with moisturising my skin! My face is beginning to feel smoother, and I am noticing a lot less breakouts and also the redness has reduced significantly.

Once the sheet mask has absorbed into my face, the next step in my routine is an ampoule. I never used this back home, but as I'm in Korea, I've started to become more accustomed to adding more layers onto my face before bed. Ampoules help to rejuvenate the skin and also helps with firmness. 

After all these layers, I use a light emulsion to "seal" in all the goodness. Right now, my moisturiser is the Nature Republic Bee Venom Emulsion.  I think emulsions are the same as moisturisers. This product also helps with acne prone skin!

There are a few the products I use here and there, for example the Shrek Magic Peel Off Rubber Mask and nose strips to get rid of the blackheads. The only thing I need to add to my routine is an eye cream. If you know of a decent brand, please hit me up!

Happy Blogging!

Kelly