So not so long ago a photo popped up on my Instagram from two years ago. And it literally made me stop in my tracks! The first thing that came into my head was ‘when did I get so old looking?’ The picture was only two years ago and I thought I looked like a baby compared to what I look like now! So something had to be done!!
After the initial shock I then decided I needed to change up my skincare routine, Fast forward a few days and I had done my research, Ok so basically I though really hard and tried to remember what my skincare routine was like back then. As mine is seriously lacking right now. I’ve been using good old Astral and a Norwex body cloth, as everything else has given me a reaction lately. I knew it wasn’t the body shop as slowly but surely I have discovered I’m allergic to pretty much every face product they have produced, which is such a pitty as I LOVE their body care products. I was pretty certain it wasn’t no7 my next favourite brand and before I started using them I was using a boots own brand that I think was called ‘time delay’ and I know it was unfortunately discontinued as I can remember stocking up when I found out it was to be no more.
So I took a nosey intoBOOTS to see if I could find anything similar or a new version of the brand. And I stumbled across L;ft so I had a look and bought 3 products to try, a Good Morning SPF15 Day Moisturising Cream, an Instantly Gorgeous Dramatically Hydrating Night Oil and a more targeted Line Smoothing Concentrate.
The Morning After; So last night I used the line smoothing concentrate on my forehead along with the night oil! And my astral on top around my chin. I was so surprised that when I applied the concentrate how nourishing it felt as anything I’ve tried before has been kind of sticky. But I woke up this morning for the first time in a long time not dying to run and apply moisturiser! So I’m happy so far!
Today I’m going swimming and using the day cream for the first time.
Ok so I hadn’t left the house and my chin was starting to feel dry so I popped on some of my trusted astral to get me through the morning. But apart from that nothing needed topped up after swimming, and then for coffee and then a hospital appointment.
I can’t get over the smell of everything, it’s a sweet but not sickening smell and all the products go on with ease and sink into my skin nicely without leaving an oily residue.
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Just over two weeks in, and I’m noticing a vast improvement on my skin, I’m pretty sure the wrinkles between my brows have reduced slightly. This may be wishful thinking but they were really starting to annoy me, and I was tempted to opt for a fringe just to cover them up again! I’ve also been getting so many compliments about my skin. (Happy Face) I still have a dryer patch around my mouth and chin but I can live with that
So far I’m happy with the products I’ve got and I’m planning on taking another trip to see what else I need now!
This blog was first published in August 2019 and it is currently May 2020 and I have to say I am still using the L;ft range since and I’ve repurchased them again (I’m only on my second Instantly Gorgeous Dramatically Hydrating Night Oil the only time my skin got bad since I started using it was when I was in the hospital for two nights having Emily and forgot to pick up my skincare bag. but I would defiantly recommend the whole range!
As always I’d love to hear your thoughts and opinions on any skincare you’ve tried recently!
xoxo OfficialJudeMitch
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