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Please recommend some budget skincare to go with existing eve lom/dermalogica

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evelynj · 02/11/2015 19:57

Sorry as I know there's lots of threads on this type of stuff already but I've been trying to get to grips with the Caroline hirons routine but flummoxed as to what products to get. My skin is normal/sensitive. My bil bought me a huge Eve lom gift set that I've just started using with balm cleanser, rescue mask, moisturiser & eye cream.

Previously I've been using dermalogica pre cleanse & cleanser with super drug night serum & whatever moisturiser.

I've bought nip & fab extreme night pads & just using once a week atm but should I use all the Eve lom stuff & what other serums/tonics are generally considered good? Is the Aldi caviar range ok by CH fans?

Also I've been using boots botanics b&b cream-have loved it but want something new-bb or cc? or a Korean one for light yellow toned skin. Should I use a standalone spf or is one in a moisturiser/b&b cream ok(which one?)

Thanks for reading-any tips appreciated

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Nabootique · 03/11/2015 09:41

Please could you list your current routine? So which of those products are you using, in what order, morning and night? Easier to go from there!

evelynj · 03/11/2015 22:47

Thanks-I'm not really into a routine yet but here's what I'm aiming for since a week ago. Usually don't wear makeup & just serum and/or moisturiser.

Felt the need for a purchase today so bought una Brennan vit c cleansing oil followed by Eve lom cleanser (only 2nd cleanse if I've had make up on)

Once-twice a week nip&fab extreme pads

Also bought hydraluron today so will try it this eve with the eye cream & moisturiser if I feel it needs it.

Does this sound ok? Should I use a toner (which?) after cleansing & are there any other products I should add in? I'm excited about getting into the ceremony of the routine!

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Nabootique · 04/11/2015 11:21

That cleansing oil is lovely, but I would go balm first, then the oil, or the oil on it's own. The balm is heavier for removing make up if you are wearing it, or just general grime Grin

Your routine sounds pretty good. Hydraluron is used at the serum stage, but I tend to use a different serum, then Hydraluron, then a moisturiser, but you really don't have to unless you are trying to address any particular skin issues with a serum. Hydraluron hydrates (fancy that!), and just about everyone is dehydrated so it is a safe bet.

Toner wise, the Nip+Fab pads you have are best used the way you are using them, as they are strong, but you could use the milder ones they do for every day (glycolic or the dragons blood ones if you suffer from blocked pores/spots/blackheads at all), if you feel the need, but what you are already using may be sufficient, especially with the added exfoliation from cleansing with the flannel.

If you want to go for a hydrating toner spritz type thing ala Caroline Hirons, The Body Shop have Vitamin C and Vitamin E ones in spray bottles. Both are nice and not expensive. They also have an aloe one which you can decant into a spray bottle. If you want something a bit fancier Clinique Moisture Surge Face Spray is lovely. I'd say this step is a nice extra if you are easily dehydrated (I am), but not essential by any means.

The only other thing you might like to add heading into winter is an oil, which should ideally go on over moisturiser due to the size of the molecules (water based moisturiser will not penetrate if the oil goes on first). As such, I save my oil for night time, although if you wanted to use a drop in the day you can, under moisturiser, which looks and feels better for day time and the moisturiser is just sealing everything in. If you put it over a silicone heavy moisturiser, you will get "balling up" type stuff. Not sure if the Eve Lom cream is silicone heavy.

Sorry, that was long!

evelynj · 04/11/2015 22:41

Thanks so much for that, it's immensely helpful! I bought harpers bazaar today as it has a free wee Estée Lauder advance night repair which gets rave reviews :). If I like it I might buy another :)

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Nabootique · 05/11/2015 06:17

Oh lovely! InStyle has a mini REN set with an eye gel and day and night moisturisers this month, in case you wanted to try something different Smile

evelynj · 05/11/2015 08:52

Thanks-I saw that but trying to be restrained since I need to get a spritz toner I think & another acid toner for days I'm not using nip fab pads. Off to research befor a little trip to town!

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