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I woke up 2 weeks ago with the hugest zit on the right side of my face. I had been slacking with my skincare routine, not cleaning my face with make up wipes so I immediately got to work.
I do this thing where I try to punish myself when I lose something but then I inevitably suffer for it.
There was one time I lost 3 satin bonnets in a short time period, and at that point I was buying 1 for N1,500 so I punished myself and didn't get a new one for another 2 months, forgetting I was damaging my hair as it was rubbing against cotton.
In this case, I lost my make up wipes so I said I won't buy another one when I knew there was a half pack somewhere in the house, I just needed to look hard for it. When I saw that I had started breaking out and getting zits that were bigger than any I ever had, I quickly forgot about the punishment and bought a new pack of wipes. I had also been slacking with my skincare routine so I got back to following it.
After a day of everyday make up (eyebrows, concealer, eyeliner, mascara and lip gloss/lip pencil), I clean my face with Huggies Baby Wipes. I bought the Huggies pack of 64 for N490 at 3mat in Dolphin but I just found it at Okoli, also in Dolphin for N350.
I scrub my face with the Simple Kind to Skin smoothing facial scrub about once a week or anytime I have used foundation. I bought my simple scrub from 3mat for N950, do you know anywhere else in Lagos where Simple facial products are sold?
I scrub my face with the Simple Kind to Skin smoothing facial scrub about once a week or anytime I have used foundation. I bought my simple scrub from 3mat for N950, do you know anywhere else in Lagos where Simple facial products are sold?
I cleanse my face with the Kind to Skin Vital Vitamin Foaming cleanser, I only have a third of it left. I haven't really used the pore minimising toning cleanser but I know some people alternate between the 2, I prefer the foaming one, have you tried any?
Next step is to moisturise my face with the Hydrating light moisturiser. I use any good sun screen when I'm going to be in the Sun as I don't want to get burnt. I was recently gifted the Cookie Skin SPF 20 Body Lotion which so many people rave about but I haven't used much of it because my skin doesn't really need brightening, it is perfect the way it is.
Next step is to moisturise my face with the Hydrating light moisturiser. I use any good sun screen when I'm going to be in the Sun as I don't want to get burnt. I was recently gifted the Cookie Skin SPF 20 Body Lotion which so many people rave about but I haven't used much of it because my skin doesn't really need brightening, it is perfect the way it is.
Leslie, the owner of Cookie Skin gifted me the products below and I'm giving away the "Tri-Active Brighten & Protect Day Fluid" and the "Whitening + Acne Serum" to 2 lucky readers. I met Leslie at the Pandora Mother's Day Brunch and I had read about her in the first edition of the Savvy & Chic Magazine, she was the cover girl.
All you have to do is follow @cookieskin, @l.swc & @mscookieskin on instagram and repost the picture of the product you want (screenshot this or this) with the caption: I want to win the.... in the @MsCookieSkin x @TukeMorgan Giveaway because ....." End with the hashtag #CookieSkinTukeMorganGiveaway
The Winner will be announced on the 10th of June, Good Luck :)
Tell me what your skincare routine is like, products you've experimented with, what has worked for you and what hasn't, share your knowledge!
Good one gurl! This face thing could be a struggle, I've tried so many things, finally settled for exfoliating twice a week, washing my face twice a day with Dudu Osun soap and going everywhere with my Neutrogena sunscreen and its working!!!!
ReplyDeleteLoool, a real struggle o!
DeleteIt's good that you've finally found a routine that works for you!
Am too lazy to follow a routine. Lucky i have a fairly good skin. I need to start taking good care of me now.. Never heard of the simple products before..
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LOL, lucky you!
DeleteYes you do o!
They are very easy on the skin, with no harsh chemicals :)
Let me google face routine Lol, i don't have any but having one won't hurt though as i recently started thinking of it
ReplyDeleteLOL, Good idea!
DeleteMy face these days is so out of control! I've sttayed away from makeup, been using a cleanser, even tried to cut down on sugar and it still erupts.
ReplyDeleteYou're the second person I've seen (read) lately that likes this Simple brand. I'll check it out. :)
Eyah, I forgot to add that people should change their pillow case often.
DeleteTry it, Try it and let me know how you find it!
Recently? men idk whats been going on with my face, its like my routine just stopped working, nothing seems to be working anymore. I keep breaking out sometimes huge, sometimes medium other time cluster of little ones you just feel but dont see.
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Oh, wow, that's deep! Maybe you should go see a dermatologist!
DeleteI used to be loyal to Body Shop Tea Tree line, but in the past few months, I've used Sebamed soap for my face and some Neutrogena face moisturizer (or is it Clean and Clear). What I need to do more of is drink water and wash my face at night.
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Oh, okay, i have a friend who swears by the Body Shop Tea Tree line and my sister loves the Body Shop vitamin c line but I've never tried any of their skin care products.
DeleteMehn, drinking enough water is key o
Tuke will the whitening+acne serum not make someone's skin whiter? I'm light skinned but I'm scared of lightening/whitening product. You can get Simple products on jumia, saw it there. Is Simple product for dry skin?
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure as I didn't try it but you can read what it says on their website http://www.cookieskin.com/serum1.html and check out Lamide of Living in Lekki's review http://livinginlekki.com/2015/04/16/cookie-for-my-lekki-beauty-journey-product-review/
DeleteOh, okay then, Thanks.The don't say if it's for dry or oily skin, they just say sensitive skin.
Lool, I had no routine until last year April, hope your face stays that way!
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking about how my skin needs serious attention. Problem is most good products are pretty expensive. For example, how much is cookies skin? Sure it's on the high side. Just waiting to discover a natural means of skin care that's effective and affordable :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, cookie skin is pretty expensive, about 8k per bottle but there are brands like simple and clean & clear which are really affordable, many people swear by Dudu osun too
Deletethanks so much for checking out my blog..Btw any help with an online store that sells simple products?..Love your blog !
ReplyDeletewww.cheecheelive.com
Konga has some of them, just search for simple skincare and it'll come up.
DeleteThank you :)
I use Cookie skin DR complexion day lotion SPF50, DR Tri active brighten and protect day fluid, DR brighten and anti aging serum, DR nourishing whitening cream. I use them just as it was recommended on the Cookie skin website.
ReplyDeleteThe products made my skin smoother and younger looking. it did not make my skin lighter in any way and I have been using the product since August. i.e 2 months now.
So, I will say that its a product range that's great for repairing damaged skin just like they say on their website. With time, the product could lighten you but you will only be about half a shade lighter not white or Oyinbo at all. Its definitely not for bleaching. If you want to be very yellow, its not the product for you.
Its not for bleaching it just to give you the best skin you can ever have.
Team cookie skin all the way.
My favourite is the completion day lotion SPF50. I have never seen a sunscreen that is translucent and gentle on application until I used Cookie skin.
its the best.
It's Great that you have amazing results with your cookie skin products!!!
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ReplyDeleteGreat tips. Thanks for your article
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