My Current Skincare Routine

My skin is changing all the time, so I often have to change the products that I am using to go along with it. Currently my skin is rather dry because of the change of season into winter, but because of stress from exams along with other dramas, I have been suffering from a few breakouts!
So this is the skincare routine that I am using at the moment, if you guys have any questions regarding skincare products and what type of skin you have/what products you should be using I would be happy to help :)

Exfoliator:
At the moment I use the St Ives Apricot Scrub for Sensitive Skin as a daily exfoliator, because it is really gentle on my skin and although I don't have sensitive skin myself, I prefer to use more gentle products because I don't want to ruin my skin for when I'm older.

Cleanser:
I use the Avene Soapless Gel Cleanser every morning and night. This is a really great cleanser because it thoroughly cleans the skin without irritating it, and it lasts for sooooo long so it doesn't matter that you might pay a little bit more than what you would for a cheap, crappy cleanser from the supermarket. (You can also get it really cheap from StrawberryNET, one of my favourite online shopping sites, right here: http://nz.strawberrynet.com/skincare/avene/cleanance-soapless-gel-cleanser/124000/#DETAIL ). It is really good for acne prone skin, but even when my skin is drier than normal I still like to use it because it doesn't dry it out.

Toner:
When my skin is having a breakout, I like to use NIVEA Visage Daily Essentials toner, however if my skin is relatively normal or I just don't want to use as much product on it, I use my Avene Thermal Spring Water spray as a toner, because it just calms my skin and is really refreshing, this is definitely on my list of products I couldn't live without!

Moisturiser:
For everyday use after cleansing, I use Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture for Sensitive Skin. It is a really light moisturiser and is although I wouldn't recommend it for sensitive skin, I like it because most moisturisers make my face red straight after moisturising, but this one doesn't. If my skin is drier than normal or I am having a break out or any kind of irritation, I use my Avene Skin Recovery Cream. This product is really fantastic, and the great part about it is that you can use it as an every day moisturiser, or you can just use it temporarily while you're having a breakout and then go back to using a cheaper moisturiser when your skin settles down, which makes people feel better about paying so much for such a small tube, and you only need the tiniest amount per use.

Elle xx