The Skincare Edit - The Budget Friendly Version

The idea for this post struck me today when I was at work. One of the ladies and I were speaking about the summer sales and items we could purchase now to use as gifts for birthdays/Christmas.

 It came to me that with all the hype about the Emma Hardie Cleansing balm, the P50 exfoliating toner and the PIXI glow tonic. Where are the options for those who want to try these products but just do not have the money to buy the cult products. 

I recently posted my Skincare edit (which is subject to change so there will be updates soon), so I am writing this the Budget friendly version of my skincare edit. This would have been my skincare edit a year ago when I was a student, strapped for pennies.

Makeup Remover - L'Oréal Paris Skin Perfection 3 in 1 Purifying Micellar Solution 

Cleansing Oil  - L'oreal Cleansing oil (please remember this does have in mineral oil)

Cleanser morning - Neutrogena 2 in 1 cleanser & Mask 

Cleanser evening - Botanics 97% Organic Hot Cloth cleansing Balm 

Exfoliating toner - La Roche-Posay Effaclar Clarifying Lotion 

Hydrating toner - Botanics 100% Organic Rosewater Toning Spritz 

Serum - Avene Soothing Hydrating serum 

Sunscreen - Bioderma Photoderm Spot Cream SPF50+ 30ml, 

or Avene very high protection mineral suncreen spf50+ for very intolerant skin 

My current skincare edit is £125 in total. The budget version above total costs equal £85, at the moment a lot of these products are on reduced price offers, so the total would be even less. I recommend when purchasing skincare you buy one item at a time. eg when your cleanser finishes, then purchase a new one,  not before. Do the same in turn with each skincare item. Unless your skin is in a bad way, I would never suggest purchasing an entirely new skincare regime at once.  I love a bargain and the frugal person in me would never let that happen. I will stick to purchasing one at a time as items finish.  I hope that you guys find this post useful. 


Comment below and let me know if you have used any of the products above in the past. 

Happy Wednesday,

my lovelies.

xx

Review - Avene Cleanance K Exfoliating Hydrating Treatment

What Avene says:

    Daily treatment helps to eliminate clogged pores, blackheads, blemishes to reveal a brighter, clearer complexion. Non - irritating formulations clinically proven to change the pattern of cycle causing acne breakouts, reduce excess sebum and restore skin's balance. 

How to use:

    Apply PM after thoroughly cleansing with Avene Cleanance soap free gel cleanser. If bothersome tingling occurs, reduce frequency of applications accordingly.

What I say:

     This is what is classified as a chemical exfoliant. Due to the content of glycolic acid, it gently eats away at the glue that holds the top layer of skin cells together, thus causing them to flake away over night, encouraging faster skin cell turnover. The Cleanance K gel really helped to clear away my scarring left from previous breakouts, it wasn't harsh, or stripping on my skin. While using this at night I made sure to cover my skin during the day with a moisturiser containing spf or just a sunblock. I have been using this as a night cream for over 4 months and I have def seen an improvement not only in my acne scaring but my skin as a whole seems alot brighter. If you are suffering from blemishes and would like to try chemical exfoliants or you are just tired of the pulling and tugging on your skin from manual exfoliants why not give this a try? You can use it on its own or in conjunction with the rest of the regimen from Avene. 

Would I repurchase? - yes

Would I reccomend? -  yes

Would I buy full price? -  yes 

Miss Mai