How I Saved My Dry Skin

Hi everyone, hope your Christmas was well and Happy New Year! Today's post is how I repaired my terribly dry skin. 

I have always had really dry skin, my forehead was exceptionally dry and flakey. I had tried so many things to fix it, I even resorted to Pinterest hacks, but nothing was working. So one day I was in Sephora and there was a trial kit of Laneige for $15, so I decided to give it a try. It claimed to be a hydration kit, and I was always looking for something to hydrate my skin. The kit contained Water Bank Moisture Cream, Water Bank Serum, Multi Cleanser, and the Water Sleeping Mask. 

I continued to use these products, and I quickly saw results. My skin felt softer and my makeup applied so smoothly. I was so excited, my skin had never been so hydrated. I knew that these products were worth buying the full size, so I did. I also added the toner to my skin care routine, I enjoy the toner for getting my skin extra clean after my Camomille Silky Cleansing Oil from the Body Shop. I did not use the Multi Cleanser from the kit very long, because there were small exfoliating beads in the cleanser that irritated my very sensitive skin. I enjoy an oil cleanser such as the one from The Body Shop, the oils in the cleanser are very moisturizing and gentle on my skin. 

I use the toner every morning and evening, along with the serum, and the moisturizer. The Water Sleeping Mask in the photo is still from the small kit I bought. You do not need a lot and I use it when I feel my skin needs an extra boost, which I would say is every few days. 

In the winter I add oils into my skin care routine. Lately I have been using Vitamin E Overnight Serum-In-Oil from the Body Shop, and I have received a sample from Sephora of the NUDE Skincare Progenius Omega Treatment Rescue Oil. I really like the NUDE Skincare Oil, it is very moisturizing on my skin, it sinks in nicely, and I feel it has helped the texture of my skin.

I would highly recommend Laneige skincare, you can find it in Sephora stores in Canada, and I know in the U.S. you can find it at Target. If you have really dry skin, or very sensitive skin I would highly recommend picking up this Laneige Hydration Trial Kit, this kit is larger than the one I bought, but there are more products to try. With a larger kit like this you can make a definite decision on what products you would like to purchase full size.

Thanks for reading! Hope this was helpful to people who have dry sensitive skin like me. These products have changed my skin completely, and I cannot recommend them enough! 

-Ashley

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