My Current Skincare

A few months back I started a new skincare routine. I have always had issues with my skin starting with pretty awful acne in my teens. When I was 15 I went on the drug Roaccutane for about 18 months and the results were amazing. It is a strong medication and the physical side effects were difficult to handle at times but it was honestly the best thing I could have done for my skin at at that time. At bed time, I would have to numb my face with freezing water as it was painful just to rest my head on my pillow.

Fast forward to 31 and I still get pimples. Nothing like in my teens but I have a few friends that like to pop up on my chin. The last few years I just washed my face with water as I have been reluctant to try anything new on my skin. Then a few months back I had a look at the chemist and also some influences on social media for something affordable to try.

So far I have been very happy with my skin and especially how it has held up this past week as I have had a few events that trigger breakouts (such as: period, stress, late nights, broken sleep, slightly dodgy diet) and my skin has actually been pretty good, even probably better than most good days!

So I wanted to share with you all what I have been using:

Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Face Wash For Acne

This cleanser has been really great. I have used other Tea Tree Cleansers in my time and I have found them a bit harsh. This one feels lovely and is also a foam which is nice to apply. I have been using it for about 6 months after it was shared by Emily Skye on her snap chat. I found this at Chemist Warehouse for about $10
St. Ives Blemish Control Apricot Scrub

I have been reluctant to use a scrub. But now I am all about the scrubs! I have "SCRUB LOVE"
I started using this (after a share from Emily Skye on snap chat again, she used the green tea black head scrub but this looked like more of what I needed for me) 3 times a week in the evenings and immediately loved the way my skin felt after using it. I have been careful not to use it if I have had a big pussy pimple visiting and waited for it to go down before applying the scrub. the last few weeks I have been using the scrub most mornings maybe 5 times a week and in the lead up to my period where my skin normally flares up it has remained fairly calm. I also notice a massive reduction in redness and only got one new pimple and it was not even a bad one. I also had added stresses this week along with expecting my period we had BBQ visits with friends, late nights and a stressful hospital stay after my wee girl broke her arm. I am so tired an run down but my skin is in great shape! You can get this at Chemist Warehouse and the supermarket but Chemist Warehouse had the best price.

Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Face Cream (Day)

I have only started using this cream a week or so ago and I am not sure about it. Usually I just use a Nivea day cream but I have been looking for a change. I like the Nivea but don't love it. This feels a bit thin and watery and I don't get that nice absorbent feeling you want from a moisturiser. I think I will still be searching for a face cream. I got this from Chemist Warehouse


Nivea Creme (Night)

At night I have been using this and it is quite a heavy moisturiser. I like how my skin feels after using it but it is a bit think and can feel like I am putting clay on my face to begin with, however it does absorb nicely. I think i like this because it is a big tin and lasts a while so it's good value. But if something amazing comes along I am not committed to this one. ii  just get this at Coles or every now and then Aldi will have it in.






hideAWAY Lip Scrub

So as I said above I am loving scrubs so I thought I would try this one from hideAWAY and I really like it. There are always different flavours this is really nice and feels great. The ingredients are simple and have no nasties. My lips feel smooth and refreshed after each scrub and is now part of my regular routine.



Blistex Intensive Repair

This stuff is great, i use it after I use the lip scrub and just basically everyday morning and night. I don't keep one in my bag as I feel my lips are well moisturised throughout the day having used this before I head out. I may need the odd top up if I've eaten something that dries my lips out but since using this I barely need to slather my lips with lip balm all day everyday. It also leaves a lovely refreshing tingle on your lips when you use it, I just get this from Coles or Chemist Warehouse as and when I need it. 

So there you have it!

 Let me know if you use these products and what you think of them or if you have any suggestions for moisturisers that you like. I would love to hear especially if you have spotty skin like me and are in your late 20s or early 30s. I hope you enjoyed this post leave a comment here or on my Instagram @findingfiforme