Morning Skincare Routine

Hello everyone, I thought it was about time I did a proper post about my skincare routine.
Before we kick things off, I thought it would be helpful if I told you about my skin type, as what works for me, may not work for you.
I have (generally speaking) pretty good skin, I would class my skin as mostly normal to dehydrated and a little bit dry. My skin can be quite sensitive so I know there are some products/ingredients that I just cannot use.
I am 24, so I don't really have wrinkles...yet.

I always do my skincare routine, twice a day everyday. Of course products change as needs change and it's fun to try new things, but I ALWAYS do my routine. As should you. It helps your skin and it' relaxing. It's a win win.
Because my skin can freak if I mix things up too much, when I introduce a new product, I make sure to keep the rest constant, also because if I react to something, I want to know exactly what has caused it.

Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel : I know everybody and their cat talks about how amazing this cleanser is, but I just have to agree.
Don't be fooled by the world gel- it's more of an oil. A pinky orange oil that smells slightly of roses. It is utterly divine and a pleasure to use in the morning. I do not use this in the evening to take make up off. Ever. I find that a waste of a good cleanser, so I want it to treat my skin, not remove foundation.
I do about two pumps on dry skin, massage it all in, I massage this into the eyes as well, and then gently buff off with a warm flannel, then rinse with warm water.
After, my skin feels like its been to the spa. I feel refreshed, my skin looks alive and most importantly, it feels nourished and not stripped.
This cleaners contains pumpkin enzymes, vitamins C and E and a whole host of other good stuff. Sometimes I leave it on for a couple of minutes while I brush my teeth to act as a sort of mask so I can get as much goodness from this as possible. Also - this does not foam even though it says 'Gel', which is good. We don't want foams. I never use them as they suck all moisture out of my skin and make me feel like i'm wearing a mask.
This cleanser is on the more expensive side but it has lasted months. The only annoying thing is you can't see how much product is left, but regardless, the moment this runs out, I am immediately picking up another.

The Body Shop Vitamin E Face Mist : I think I'm on about my 7th bottle of this stuff. I basically soak my face in this after I've cleansed and leave it a minute or two. This does a lovely job of prepping the skin for the next step and adding in another layer of hydration. It contains glycerin and rose water, so it's gentle and soothing to the skin. It does contain parabens, but I hasten to add that I don't care. Parabens don't bother me in the slightest. I think its all scaremongering, but you do you.
I already have my 8th bottle waiting for me.

Kiehls Creamy Eye Treatment : Sometimes I just don't know if I see the point in eyecreams...I don't ever tend to notice a huge difference, but I figure it doesn't hurt to use one, right?
This cream does moisturise the eye area though, so I tap it all around my orbital bone. I do find the texture of this really intriguing as it starts as a think cream and then as you pat it in it almost turns into water. I kinda just enjoy using it! Also it helps to apply this before concealer so you don't look cakey.

Vichy Aqualia Thermal Serum : An ingredient I know my skins loves, is hyaluronic acid, which this serum has so I picked this up a month or so ago and I am very impressed. It does contain silicone which I'd rather it didn't, but more on that later in my upcoming post of my evening skincare routine.
Regardless of that, this serum is lovely and does help plump up the skin. It absorbs fairly quickly so you can use this in the morning without it ruining your make up. I can't believe this serum is only in the realm of £17 when I have tried some that are 3 times that and been nowhere near as impressed. I would repurchase again, but I don't know if I will straight away as I really want to try the Sarah Chapman line.

Kiehls Ultra Facial Cream : I'm going to be bold here but this is my favourite moisturiser that I have ever tried. I just love it. Kielhs has yet to let me down, and honestly this cream will always be in my stash.
It's fragrance free, silicone free and it just makes my skin feel hydrated all day long, which is hard to do. It rich but it no way heavy and it doesn't claim to be anything fancy, it just does what it says.
This makes my skin feel awesome and I recommend it to all dry/dehydrated girls and boys out there. I think it would be fine on oily skin, but as I don't have oily skin, I can't fully comment.
I actually have been using this morning and night and I have just run out. I'm going to pick up a new one this week, as I've only been without it for about three days and I really miss it. Just try it- the people at Kiehls are always lovely and happy to give out a sample or two.


What are your skincare faves? Any recommendations for me to add to my list?