My skincare journey

 Hey everyone. A little catch up before I begin. Last week was my 26th birthday which was amazing was excited for once. From the 29th to 31st August I travelled up to Hinckley for Viva MK World Showcase and Gala dinner. I’m super proud of myself. Let’s into the blog which is all about my skincare journey ❤️

Getting started;

1: What first inspired you to start your skincare journey. Funny enough it was an ex boyfriend who inspired me to start my skincare journey 

2: Did you struggle with any specific skin issues? Redness and dryness and acne 

3: What was your skin type when you started? Dry and sensitive 

4: What myths or misconceptions did you believe about skincare early on? That you need to 10 skincare routine to achieve your skin goals 

Routine and Products:

5: What did your skincare routine look like? Facial lush and facial moisture from Body Shop. Carrot and Aloe Vera I think 

6: How has your skincare routine evolved over time? As I started to get more into skincare I researched about different t products and how they would work 

7: What are your holy grail skincare products? My current skincare products are face facts four step routine; Superfood Gel Cleanser, Superberry Radiance Serum, Peptide Firming Eye Gel and Hyaluronic Hydra Gel Cream. At night I use Collagen Face wipes and Nivea Soft Moisturising Cream 

8: Do you prefer drugstore, mid range or luxury skincare? I prefer skincare products from Viva MK World 

9: What’s your stance on natural/organic vs clinical dermatological products? For me personally I use vegan skincare products. Using natural/organic products is better for the environment 

10: Are there any products that didn’t work for you or made things worse? Simple skincare 

Progress and challenges: 

11: How long did it take before you started seeing real results? Last year I saw a difference 

12: Did you experience any purging or breakouts during your journey? Yes 

13: Have you ever felt overwhelmed or discouraged? Yes there were times where I felt overwhelmed especially more at the beginning of my skincare journey 

14: How do you track your skincare progress? I don’t really track the progress

15: How did hormones diet, or lifestyle changes the effect of your skin? Since I’ve been on the pill and implant I hardly have any breakouts. That has helped to improve my skin

Knowledge and Learning:

16: How did you educate yourself about skincare? I learned about skincare through influencers and family 

17: What’s one thing you wish you knew at the beginning of your journey? Not to get to frustrated when I didn’t get the instant results I wanted 

18: What are your favourite skincare resources? TikTok videos and YouTubers 

Personal Reflection:

19: How has your skincare journey impacted your confidence or self esteem? Before my skincare journey I always put filters on selfies I was insecure of my skin back then. But now I can take selfies without filters on

20: What advice would you give someone just starting out? Trust the process..be patient 

21: How do you define “healthy skin” for yourself? For myself it’s smooth and glowy 

22: What’s your skincare philosophy in one sentence? Trail and error; some products work some products don’t work 

That’s my skincare journey 🫶 thank you again for supporting me and I’ll see yous on