Sparkling Skin

If you want to give your skin a glowing boost, I would recommend using Clinique's 7 Day Scrub-Cream.

This exfoliator gently removes any dead skin and buffs it to perfection. I have used exfoliators in the past that have caused me to have lost of little spots, but this one doesn't irritate my skin at all and I can really feel a difference in the smoothness of my skin in the days after using it.

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Facial Soap for problem skin

Clinique's bar of 'anti-blemish' soap my seem steep at first (£14.50), but when it lasts a year, that works out as just less than 4p a day, so its a bargain really.

My skin can sometimes be greasy, and sometimes I have dry patches, but I never find this to irritate my skin, and I do think it helps keep blemishes at bay.

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Review - Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus

I recently tried a sample of Clinique's Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle & UV Damage Corrector and I was pleasantly surprised with how soft and smooth it made my skin feel.

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Its light serum consistency glides over your skin and a little goes a long way. Since using it I've noticed my makeup glides on more easily and it works well under your usual moisturiser. I think I would have to use it for a couple of months to really comment on how effect the serum was at 'repairing' my skin as it claims to do a lot, but on first impressions - I really like this product.

It retails at £38, which is pretty pricey but it claims to be three serums in one and can be used on eyes as too, making this high price a bit more acceptable.

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Daily Beauty Routine

3 words.. Cleanse, Tone, Moisturise!
This should be your routine every morning and night, no matter how tired or busy you are.. It really does help your skin immensely - evening out your complexion and reducing spots and blocked pores.

1 - Cleanse
This should clear every scrap of makeup off at night. If you have foundation/mascara on your towel, you know you haven't done it thoroughly enough! Squeeze a fifty pence sized piece out onto your hand and rub it into your face. Then wipe it all off with a cotton wool pad. This may need to be repeated depending on how much makeup you're wearing, as one wipe doesn't always pick up all the makeup.

Added Extra - Here I like to give my face a good wash with some Clinique soap, ensuring my skin is squeaky clean. Its best to get a soap/facewash that matches your skin type - so if you've got greasy skin choose one that will help dry your skin out.

2 - Tone
Toner will remove any last trace of makeup and cleanser. Dispense onto a cotton wool pad, and wipe all over your face; making sure you go up into you hairline as some makeup may still be there.
I use the Simple range for my beauty routine, its 100% perfume free so is delicate on your skin. The toner will help soothe and improve your skin's condition as it contains chamomile and witch hazel.

3 - Moisturise
Even if you have oily skin, the first two steps will have stripped your skin of its moisture, so you need to replenish it with a moisturiser that again suits your skin type and the time of year. Winter will dry your skin out with the cold air and central heating, so I recommend using a rich, thick moisturiser such as Derma Intensive Relief from Simple , which is delicate on dry skin. And for the summer months, Simple Light moisturiser, which doesn't clogs your pores. Both very cheap and I find they do their job very well!

Added Extra - its a few months off yet, but when the sun starts to shine more, you should always wear a layer of sun cream on you face, or a moisturiser with a high SPF - this is to stop premature aging (wrinkles). There'll be more on that later...

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Luxurious Moisturiser

Clinique have a fabulous set on offer to combat your dry winter skin (as previously mentioned here) - from the 'Deep Comfort' range. It contains a tub of body butter, a hand and cuticle cream, and a moisturising body wash.

Left - Deep Comfort Body Wash
Middle - Deep Comfort Body Butter
Right - Deep Comfort Hand and Cutilce Cream

Its 100% fragrance free, which I really like for days that I want to let me perfume 'do all the talking' and the thick texture makes sure you're moisturised all day.

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