Sarah’s Summer Skincare
Those who know me would say that I’m a skincare freak as I have tested A LOT of products in the past years.
I really only stick to what works for me but it always takes time to see results. It’s not useful for me to use a serum or cream and switch every day because you can’t really see what each product does. Right? Right.
My skin reacts differently in the Spring and Summer- it’s almost like I need a completely new regime than my products for the Winter. You know that feeling in the Spring when your skin gets a bit more oily or your makeup doesn’t sit the same way? That’s the moment when I switch products usually. Here is what I love for my skin during the warmer months and the products that seriously work for me.
GuTEN Morgen Daytime Routine
Step One: Cleansing
I always start my mornings with cleansing.
I love to use different cleansers. It’s so satisfying to cleanse my skin morning and night. I love to have different textures and change depending on how I feel.
I use the ZOSkin Cleanser morning and evening and alternate it with the Cleanse & Clarify from MZSkin.
I always have this one in my bathroom and use it especially in the morning when my face looks tired. You can also use it as a mask.
Step Two: Tone
It’s super important to use a toner before applying your other products.
Two toners I use all the time are the C Balancing toner and the Clenzi Derm from Obagi.
The Vitamin C one is really for day, and for night when my skin is oily or my pores are not looking great I use the Clenzi Derm toner (it’s pretty strong but it works wonders and is an amazing product for those suffering from acne).
C Balancing toner and the Clenzi Derm from Obagi
Step 3: Apply Serums
So now that we have clean skin it’s time to apply a good serum or two. At the moment I first apply the IS Clinical Super Serum Advance and on top I use MZSkin. Usually you should wear one or the other but I just love to layer those too, I love them so much.
They are packed with Vitamin C which is so important for the skin. IS Clinical is a brand I truly fell in love with. All of their ingredients are natural but the products are very strong and I feel they are working really well. I use the IS Clinical first and then apply the MZSkin Brighten & Perfect Serum which is a really beautiful illuminating serum.
On top I use a light day cream from IS Clinical. This one is super hydrating but not greasy at all and I just love the texture. I don’t like anything heavy for the daytime but I hate my skin to feel dry or tight.
“You know that feeling in the Spring when your skin gets a bit more oily or your makeup doesn’t sit the same way? That’s the moment when I switch products usually.”
IS Clinical Super Serum Advance
MZSkin
Step Four : Apply SPF
NEVER ever do I go through a day without SPF. I wear SPF at home even if I don’t go out. I learnt that if I want immaculate skin, SPF is a must to prevent skin ageing.
I have found my perfect SPF moisturisers from MZSkin Tint & Protect and my Heliocare360 Gel Oil Free in Bronze for this Summer.
To both products I usually always add a drop of D-Bronzi from Drunk Elephant and/or a drop of Skin In Motion (dark shade).
I love it because I just mix my shades as I want and yiu can add them to white sunscreen as well. It’s my all time magic solution and gave blogged about this in the past.
MZSkin Tint & Protect Heliocare360 Gel Oil Free
D-Bronzi from Drunk Elephant Skin in Motion Dark Shade
Bonne Nuit Nighttime Routine
Step One: Take Off Your Face
Never sleep with your makeup on, it’s a rule ! I don’t care how much white wine or tequila shots you had on your night out, your skin will punish you if you don’t take care of it. Even if I’m dead tired, I always remove my makeup and apply my products. I don’t buy expensive makeup removers because Bioderma does the job. You can get this in any pharmacy.
Bioderma
I use the ZOSkin Cleanser again at night and I also just discovered the cleanser from Lucia Magnani Skincare from Italy and I must say I love it. It’s really not cheap for a cleanser but it’s a treat to use in the evening. It smells so divine and the texture is pure heaven. It’s one of those indulgences that makes it feel like a real #selfcare night.
Using the same toners as in the morning.
“I don’t care how much white wine or tequila shots you had on your night out, your skin will punish you if you don’t take care of it. ”
Lucia Magnani Skincare
“It’s one of those indulgences that makes it feel like a real #selfcare night.”
Step Two & Three: Apply Serum and Cream
The IS Clinical Night Serum is a natural retinol product that I’m using at the moment. It really is strong and tingles in the beginning but I absolutely swear by it and it penetrates right away. I find this super efficient and it’s packed with natural anti ageing ingredients.
IS Clinical Night Serum
I discovered IS Clinical recently, a brand that is 95% botanical derived and Pharma grade quality. I buy all the products through Timetobloom because I get amazing service there. The Owner of Timetobloom Lubna Khan, is an aesthetic surgeon and really recommends me which ones are suited for my skin.
I always like to have a consultation on products instead of just buying anything online and Lubna really takes the time to get to know you and your skin.
On top of my serum I apply the Night Growth Factor from ZOSkin which is also a skin renewal product that is very effective and anti ageing. I use this since many years several months a year and I find it gives great results to clear the skin tone.
Eye cream is really important and I totally included this in my ritual which I never used to do before due to laziness.
The top two that are working for me result and texture wise are the Youth Eye Complex from IS Clinical and the Cellpro Eye Contour.
Step Four : Don’t Forget The Neck!
Do you use neck cream ? Well I never used to but it’s totally necessary now and I have tried many products but I don’t like greasy neck feeling, nor that stickiness nor the gel texture.
At night the best by far is Veneffect Neck & Decolleté Cream and in the morning I use the Neck Perfect Complex from IS Clinical which has a beautiful texture and is not greasy at all.
** Bonus Round **
This covers it pretty much all on a daily basis until winter arrives again BUT one thing I do as well besides my weekly masks (see mask blog) is a boosting cure. I find them very efficient and are an add on to boost your skin.
The Glow Boost Ampoules (5 days) from MZskin are fantastic and each ampoule has a different product for AM and PM each day. Vitamin C, Meso Cocktail, Ascorbic Acid... I mean all #whatsarahloves. I just completed this and found the results fantastic. I will redo a cure after the Summer since I suffer from pigmentation problems.
Have a little fun with my codes below for some discounts:
Heliocare: Code HELIO62 for all Heliocare products www.heliocare.co.uk
For all IS Clinical products please email enquiries@timetobloom.uk and mention code SARAH20.
For MZSkin products use SN10 (excluding LED and sets)
Hope this helps ! Please DM or email me for any questions. Have a lovely and safe Summer !