Have you had a good weekend? I’m spending the day in Cambridge today and then heading back to Norwich in the evening. I’ve come to pick up one of my winter coats because I don’t have all my things in Norwich. I’ve been eyeing up some of the new range in Topshop and Barbour but I think I’m going to wait for the sale because my coats from last year are still good to see me through this winter. I’ll have to find another way of getting a dash of pastel pink into my outfits.
The weather really has changed now and I’m pleased to see Autumn settling in and finally being able to wrap up in warm jumpers. I’ve spent most of the week in cowboy boots or Hunters and long cosy socks. I got lots of long socks in the Topshop sale which I knew would be handy for use with autumn boots. What boots are you using for Autumn?
Enough about the weather, I’m going to sit back with a cuppa tea and enjoy the afternoon with a book before putting the finishing touches to my Sunday link round-up. What do you have planned for the rest of the day?
Before I go I thought I should update you on how my week without foundation has gone. To be honest there has been no improvement so far. I think my face may have got worse because of having ice cream at the cinema on Wednesday. I’m going to make more of an effort to avoid these bits of dairy that I still let slip into my life.
I don’t know if I should try using a powder for my face whilst I’m in work or would that be cheating? I’m also not sure what kind of powder I would go for. I might have a look into this and let you know what I decide. If any of you have any recommendations for good face powders for dry skin then please let me know.
Have any of you thought about quitting foundation? If you’ve tried it I’d love to know if you’ve seen any improvements.
xx
I wish I was as brave! I don’t have the greatest skin and I go without make-up whenever I can too. I haven’t noticed a dramatic improvement but my skin has improved greatly since Christmas when I started removing my make-up with Loreal Skin Perfection micellar water rather than make-up wipes, maybe that would help you (: xx
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Hello!
I saw your question to Clinique on Twitter but I thought I’d reply here because, well, 140 characters 🙂
I saw that Clinique recommended their Moisture Surge range to you – I use this range and I bought my first big pot of their Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief last week; until recently I’d been using the small pots I’d gotten with various Bonus Time gifts. I really like it but I don’t have dry, sensitive skin at all (mine’s oily) so if you want to try this range then you might be better off with the Intense version which is more of a cream than a gel.
If you go to a counter they should be able to give you some samples before you part with a load of cash. Having said that their returns policy is good so if you have a reaction you should be able to take the product straight back. I’ve found that the younger sales assistants in Jarrolds and John Lewis are particularly friendly and helpful (the older sales assistants less so, sadly).
Good luck with going foundation-free and I hope you don’t feel too bad about eating the occasional dairy item now and then. I went without dairy for ages but it turned out that I needn’t have bothered – how I mourned all those missed cups of tea.
Tanya
PS I also really like the Clinique Blended Face Powder (the loose one). I’m not on commission though, I swear 🙂
Hi Tanya,
Thanks for letting me know about the Moisture Surge range. I think I’ll pop into Jarrolds when I’m next in town and see what they say. I normally use Clarins but thought I’d see what Clinique suggested. I wouldn’t mind trying the Clinique face powder as I’ve been using one from Rimmel and it’s not really doing such a good job.
Oh dear, missing out on cups of tea is no fun! I now use a lactose-free milk which tastes just the same, yay.
Hope you’re well. 🙂
Sweetest Daisy,
what you need is Benzoyl peroxide, you can get this at the pharmacy. Start with 5% then move to 10%, if possible get a gel. Use a very thin layer not on the actual spots but area surrounding it, Benzoyl peroxide dries up the skin so make sure to put on a moisturizer straight after. I always have it at home and use on occassional spots, helps alot. I always use rose oil over it to make sure it doesn’t try up my skin. Another thing that helps is Salicylic Acid, I can recommend this: http://bravuralondon.com/skin-peels/salicylic-acid.html
To get rid of dark pigmentation that might remain after acne get a vitamin C serum. I use one by Ole Henriksen. As I told you previously I use Laura Merciers oil free tinted moisturizer, it’s simply the best thing on the market and has enough coverage. It had helped my skin a lot.
Good luck and let me know how you get on.
Dena
xxx
Having suffered from bad skin throughout my entire 20’s I discovered bareMinerals on holiday in the US. I never looked back, my skin improved in a matter of weeks and has remained ok ever since (I am now 36). I would never go back to cream foundation ever again as I think using it contributed to my persistent spots. I also recently discovered Dermalogica’s Clean Start range which helps keep my oily skin under control too. I am a complete bareMinerals convert!! I can even sleep in it and it doesn’t clog or irritate my skin (watch out for cheaper brands as the ingredients aren’t the same) . No, I don’t work for them just love the product!!