Hello! It has been so so long since I last posted on here. I stopped my blog over a year and a half ago as things in my life really started to change for the better and now that everything has become much more stable, I thought I would try to blog again. I recently started getting back into all things beauty and skin care and thought it was time to share some thoughts that I have on products.
I have just completed my first year of grad school and it has definitely been the most stressful school experience so far. I didn't spend much time on skincare and most nights would use face wipes and not use face or eye cream. School and my lack of skincare has caused my skin to be very unstable, with a few stress-induced breakouts, dryness, and uneven pigmentation.
Now that it is summer and I have a lot more free time, I promised myself to start a skincare routine that I can hopefully continue into the fall. I have liked using Kiehl's skincare products for some time now as the price range is medium and the products seem to be geared towards sensitive skin. This weekend they had a 20% off sale so I decided to take advantage and purchase some products I've always wanted to try. I purchased the set that included the full size Ultra Facial Moisturizer, a mini cleanser, and mini toner and the Midnight Recovery Serum.
Just a background on my skin type, I have pretty dry skin that is very sensitive to products and UV. I don't get very oily and I breakout on my forehead area when I eat junk food and am stressed. Now onto the review!
So to start off, I remove my makeup using a micelle solution (right now the one I am using is chinese and recommended by a friend) with a cotton pad and remove my eye makeup as well (the blue Sephora one). Next, I use the Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser which I have really been enjoying and have thought of buying the full size next time. It is very gentle, spreads easily, and has a nice, light fragrance. Next, I use the ultra facial toner which is milky in consistency. I haven't used a toner in a long time and just thought it would make my skincare routine more thorough. After the toner has absorbed, I use 2-3 drops of the Midnight Recovery Serum and pat it gently on my face. It isn't very oily at all and smells amazing. Once that has absorbed, I use a bit of the ultra facial moisturizer, which is light and perfect for summer. I think this line is Kiehl's most moisturizing products but to me it just feels like a regular moisturizer because my skin is that dry, haha. Lastly, I put a bit of the Kiehl's avocado eye cream which feels very nice and always makes the skin around my eyes feel soft and not tight or pulling.
For the last 3 nights I have used the Midnight Recovery Serum and woken up with a very even skintone and plumper looking skin. I don't know what is in this stuff but so far I'm really liking it! It is a luxury product and once you put on your makeup, no one can really tell, but I'll have to figure out its long term effects on my skin.
Sometimes I use the Kiehl's Pineapple and Papaya scrub but it is not my favourite. It is so gentle that I'm not quite sure it really does the job. I probably won't be repurchasing it.
Thanks for taking the time to have a read and look forward to more posts in the future!
Rebecca
