I am 40 and currently feeling fat & bleugh. As well as losing a few pounds, a weekend away with some female friends has made me realise that my low maintenance regime is probably a bit too low maintenance (although it does have the advantage of not having to check in all of the pots of potions needed for a weekend). My regime currently consists of applying Boots serum every morning... and that's about it. I wash my face in the shower with water each morning & evening; I wear make up (foundation, eye shadow, mascara &, if I can find it, lipstick) about three times a week. I am never going to be glossy & stylish but I think I should be a bit more put together than I am now.
My skin is fine apart from a few spots in the run up to my period and a few clogged pores dotted around my face. I do seem to be sensitive to quite a few things. Nivea, Astral & Estée Lauder (EL being my previous attempt at getting my act together) lead to spots; Clinique lead to red, dry, flaky patches. I have tried to get samples from beauty counters as I am reluctant to
spend money on something which will irritate me but never manage to get anything.