I was doing so well pre wedding with my skin care routine. Cleansing, toning, moisturising, exfoiliating, you name it, I was doing it. I also bought some benotinite clay and made my own clay mask. Yes, check me out, and this worked a treat (will add the recipe and links to prducts below).
However, post wedding laziness (this is a thing!) crept in. Followed by an even lazier hooneymon, where my priorities were influenced by the heated pool, the ridiculous amounts of food, 35 degree heat and little else.
So as you can imagine, after lots of chlorine from my face emersed in water, lots and lots of sun, and copius amounts of tiramisu (and every other kind of Italian dessert) my face was screaming for a skin care intervention.
I was determined to get on top of my skin care routine, back to the pre wedding radiance, evenness and moisture I once had. But finding the motivation was hard. Post wedding laziness was rearing its unhelpful head once again and I wasn't helping myself really to overcome this skin care crisis!! Then I came across an article about Your Good Skin. And. Oh HELLO motivation!
So Boots, the powerhouse behind the cult brand No7 were doing it again, getting back in the game.... well, let's be honest, they were never out the game to be fair. No7 was, and still is, one of the top go to brands for skincare. However, they were coming for us again, and they were launching a new skincare range. A skincare range with a diference. This range was co-created with 1000s of women and leading dermatologists. It wasn't designed to be a fix for a problem, but designed to not make the problem happen in the first place.
It's motto: Good Skin for Life.
My thoughts... Where do I sign up?
I am fed up of having good skin, then bad skin, then good skin. Good skin for life sounded right up my street. And it didn't seem like just a tag line. The ingredients, the research, the 1000s of real women and the clinical expertise.
On top of that the 'hero' product screamed out to me.
Its name: Balancing Skin Concentrate.
This product, used twice daily after cleansing, is to deliver "visibly healthier skin in just 28 days".
Targeting radiance, oiliness, skin tone evenness, moisture levels and skin texture. I mean. HELLO! All my isues, right there!
Just 28 days did I hear you say? Does that need testing? Is that a Challenge?
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. (Ooh, I love a good challenge...)
On launch day, September 27th (coinciding with my payday... oh Boots, you genius you!) I went into my local Boots and there it was in all its golden glory. Your Good Skin.
On that note, let us just appreciate the packaging for a small second. Simple yet luxurious at the same time. The information is clear to read, even though there is a lot of it. There's info about skin type, ingredients, its aims and purpose on the box, but also the packaging. My pet hate with so many products is that the useful information that you need or want to look back or refer to is on the box, and not the product. And I don't know about you, but I don't want to keep boxes, faffing about taking things out of boxes and putting them back in. This information needs to be on the product. Rant over! But bravo Boots, info on the product too. Love it. Another great touch is the photo and quote from women all around the world (I am assuming part of the women in the community that co-created the products) on how they have found the product. I liked this and it works as a gentle reminder of how the product was co-created with real women. And finally, colour choice, Gold. (Sings: You are Gold! Gold!). A classic colour that screams luxury, glamour, silkiness. Great choice Boots.
So this is what I picked up.
1. Comforting Gel Cleanser - I umm'd and arr'd for a very long time over which cleanser to get, there were sooo many options. Which I think is brilliant, and for me seems an "expert" thing to do. Not every type of cleanser works for every skin type and sensitivity, so having so many options will be great for so many people. On a side note, I did see facial wipes. I wasn't suprised as most skin care ranges have them as it appeals to so many, me included. I have had a variety of wipes in my routine for years, not used solely I must say, but the jury is still out for me on what I really think and believe. What do you think? Anyway, I digress.
It came down to the Soothing Miscellar Cleanser and the Comforting Gel Cleanser. I went for this one because I have got on really well in the past with gel to oil cleansers. I find these cleansers not too drying for my skin. It is worth noting that there is also a hot cloth cleanser in the range, which I did have a look at, but I mean me and Liz Earle's hot cloth cleanser got a thing....and I'm sorry but l just couldn't.
2. Softening Facial Brush - I have been looking at getting one of those electronic, vibrating, moving, facial brush massager thingys (Yes, thats the technical name for them..in MY head) for sometime. I actualy saw the No7 one on offer a month or so ago in Boots but I just never got round to getting one.. (just general laziness this time, can't even blame the wedding). So I bought this to see what it's like, and whether my skin will be happy with something like this...watch this space.
3. Pore Minimizing Tonic - Honestly, I got this product as I felt like it was the rule to have a toner in your skin care routine. It's the one thing, if time is restricted or I am being lazy (is this a recurring theme?!), that I can easily miss out. I have read all the skin care regime rules, but in my experience, using or not using a toner hasn't made much of a difference. Well, we shall see how I go with this one.
4. Balancing Skin Concentrate - This is the hero product. The one item that if you didn't buy anything else, you would be recommended to buy this. This is the product I was the most excited to buy and super excited to try.
5. SPF 30 Anti-Oxidant Day Cream - This ticked all the boxes I would want for a day cream. 1. Lightweight. I don’t want to cleanse and then feel like I am clogging my face up. 2. SPF protection. Pretty self explanatory. 3. Provides 24hr hydration - THIS. Although I could light a dark tunnel with the oil shine on my t-zone. Dry Skin is my issue everywhere else.
6. ProVitamin Overnight Cream - Again, lightweight, 24hr hydration and said to rebalance your skin whilst you sleep.
And there we have it. My 6 products to give me good skin for life. Here's hoping.
It is worth noting that there are products in this range targeting specific issues. There are products for hydrating, blemish clearing and matifying.
I mentioned my shiny T-zone issues, and the range has an Anti-Shine Base Lotion, used after the Balancing Skin Concentrate, but before your day cream and the Immediate Shine relief which is an immediate shine fix that can be used on the go and on top of make-up. I definitely want to try these, but a lot of these issues (dryness, blemishes and oiliness) stem from bad skin care. From experience, I have found that when I have had a good skin care routine, with good skin care products, I have not had these issues.
So here it goes.
Starting 28th September, for the next 28 days, I shall use my new products, as per instructions and put their claims to the test... I will update you on my progress every 7 days, and give you my honest opinions on the products.
My 28 day skin care challenge begins...
Jasmine
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Notes.
For more information on products or to purchase your own, visit www.boots.com/yourgoodskin
Bentonite Clay Mask recipe
1 Tablespoon Bentonite Clay (I use this one here)
1 Tablespoon water or Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV works great for oily skin)
Mix together in a non metalic bowl (important its not metal) to form a paste like consistency add more liquid if too thick or you want a thinner mask.
Massage onto skin in a circular motion, covering face, avoiding eyes and lips.
Leave on skin for 15-20mins or until it feels dry and tightens.
Rinse off with warm water.
Disclaimer: I am not a dermatologist or expert of any kind. Please seek professional medical advice for any issues you may have. All opinions are my own. This content is not sponsored. Products brought by myself not gifted. No affiliate links.
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