Updated Skincare Routine + Magnitone Review

My skincare routine has changed a bit in the past few months so I thought I would share my updated version.

I start off by using Garnier's micellar cleansing water on a cotton pad to remove my make-up. It removes it all so easily and is really gentle on the skin too. However, if I am travelling or staying overnight somewhere then I will use Soap & Glory's 'Off Your Face' purifying cloths as they are easier to pack than the bottle which is quite large.

I then wet both my face and my Magnitone Lucid Cleansing brush with warm water and apply some of Soap & Glory's 'Peaches and Clean' wash-off cleanser (which smells amazing) directly to my face, I use the Magnitone brush as the instructions suggest, moving it in gentle circles on my face for 20 seconds on my forehead, 10 seconds on each cheek and then 20 seconds on my chin/nose. It has a handy timer to tell you after every 20 seconds and the brush turns itself off after a minute so you don't do any damage by over-exfoliating. For the first few days of using my Magnitone brush I used it once a day on the sensitive setting so my skin could get used to it and I didn't really notice a massive difference in my skin. However after five days I started using it both morning and night and almost instantly my skin felt a lot softer and cleaner. I made the mistake of using it on the 'Daily Cleanse' setting once rather than the 'Sensitive' mode which did actually irritate my skin a bit! I have been using it for a couple of weeks now and would say that it is definitely worth the money though.

After cleansing, I spray some of Lush's Tea Tree Water onto my face and wipe any excess off with a cotton pad before applying my Simple moisturiser. Tea tree is antibacterial, antiseptic and antimicrobial which makes it perfect for preventing and treating spots so I will also sometimes apply Tea Tree Oil to any obvious blemishes that I have.

And that's all that I do in terms of skincare on an everyday basis.

How To: Clean Make-up Brushes

Cleaning make-up brushes is one of those things that no one enjoys but it has to be done. You don't want to be using dirty make-up brushes as the bristles gather all sorts of bacteria and can lead to breakouts. There are different ways of cleaning them but this is the one that I use and find the most effective!

Step 1: Run your brushes under warm water to wet the bristles.

Step 2: Apply shampoo to the bristles. I use baby shampoo as it has no added extras like colour, scent etc so it is more gentle on the brush.

Step 3: Swirl the brush around on the palm of your hand gently or you can get special cleaning pads like this one from RC Cosmetics for only a couple of pounds. They are designed to gently clean the brushes without damaging the bristles themselves, just be sure not to press too hard!

Step 4: Keep on doing this, applying more shampoo if necessary, until you can run it under warm water and it rinses clean.

Step 5: Lay your brushes out on a towel to dry. It sometimes takes a few hours for them to dry completely so I usually clean them in the evening and leave them to dry overnight, then they're ready to use again in the morning.

Hope you found this helpful!

LBD

A classic LBD is a must for every girls wardrobe, but the wrap over skirt and clipper back of this one from Her Fashion Box makes it that bit different.

Paired with black heels and a statement necklace, it makes it the perfect outfit for a night out. The necklace I wore with it is also from Her Fashion Box and the heels are from Style Edit.