Mother Melbourne has such sensitive skin that she uses Johnsons Baby shampoo, washes her face with water and moisturises with Nivea. She has beautiful skin, and that’s the example I was given growing up. Skin care doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive, you just have to find products that work for you.
Added to that:
No smoking
Drink plenty of water
No sun baking
Plenty of exercise
I won’t get all holier than thou on you because I have broken every rule above over the years(yes, every rule!), but I do live by them now and it has improved my skin 10 fold.
Ok, here we go!
STEP 1: Weekly Exfoliation
I use a product by the skin care range ‘Uber’ called Pure Gel Exfoliant. I also use a product called Delclear that is the same, just a different brand. There are no granules, it’s a gel that works in a similar fashion to micro-dermabrasion. Once a week is all you need, you will quickly see after massaging it into your skin the dead skin slough off. I wouldn’t do this every day!
STEP 2: Twice daily face wash
I developed oily skin when I was about 11, and had acne well into my teens and beyond. Hard to believe but it’s true and I suffered with it for many years.
I discovered Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Face Wash when I was 16 and I’ve used it ever since. Although I don’t have acne now, it still works for my skin and I use it in the morning, and to take my makeup off at night before bed.
STEP 3: Vitamin E oil to combat ageing
After washing my face I dab on Invite E pure vitamin E oil just under my eyes. You don’t need much as it’s highly concentrated.
STEP 4: 30+ Moisturiser everyday
I do not leave the house without 30+ on my face. I repeat, I DO NOT LEAVE THE HOUSE! I can’t stress how important using a moisturiser with 30+ minimum is to protect your skin from sun damage, the risk of skin cancer, not to mention as an anti-ageing device. I use either Hamilton or Olay Complete Defence 30+ moisturiser.
And finally……my face!
Here it is, no makeup, no photoshop. This is what my face looks like everyday before I apply any make up.
I hope this answers some of your questions on my beauty regime, really I just use 3 products daily on my skin, and the exfoliation gel weekly. That’s it!