TAKING A LEAP: Blemish be GONE!

Nad Hairuddin
Jan 30, 2016
2 min read

HEY THERE!

Welcome to my blog!

I have been wanting to do this for some time.

So lets start :)

I challenged myself to go on a journey 4 months ago and opened up an Instagram account to showcase my makeup looks.

It all started when I wanted to clear my skin of all the blemish scars that marked my face in my late teens. Back then I had quite an unhealthy lifestyle and had stopped my regular facial routine. I would get really bad breakouts and they scarred deep.

So I started with products that I already know works for me. I have Combination/Oily Skin so the products below may be a bit drying for those who have Dry Skin.

My Facial Regimen

In the morning,

Wash with Aiken Spot Away Facial Cleanser

Tone with Eskinol Pimple Fighting Facial Deep Cleanser with Dermaclear Formula - this has been the best so far though it can be a little abrasive so be extremely gentle! For those days that I need something more gentle, I would use Formula 10.0.6 So Totally Clean Everyday Cleanser Sensitive Formula.

Moisturize face with The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Day Cream - this is my staple but I have tried The Body Shop Vitamin C Glow Boosting Moisturiser as well.

Moisturize eyes with Caudalie Polyphenol C15 Eye Cream

Protect with My Beloved One Melasleep System Sunscreen Protection SPF32** in White.

In the evening,

Remove face makeup with Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Milk - I started using this to remove my makeup recently though it is a prep moisturizer, and its great! Melts all my foundation and brow product.

Remove waterproof makeup with Johnson's Baby Oil - I just dab the access oil after I'm done.

Wash with Aiken Spot Away Facial Cleanser with The Body Shop Aloe Gentle Exfoliator - half and half OR The Body Shop Vitamin E Gentle Facial Wash. This is to ensure all the makeup is cleaned off and not stuck in my pores.

Tone with Eskinol or Formula 10.0.6

Moisurize with Tarte Maracuja Oil - this oil has transformed my skin tremendously. I have never seen my face glow like it has now after using this every night. All you need is 3 drops! It is safe to use this on the eye area but carefully not to smear it too close to the lashes or it might get a little stingy. I only like to put it under my eye so that my lids don't feel sticky when I blink.

Before this, I used to apply The Body Shop Vitamin E Aqua Boost Sorbet. It was very good especially when I had a new pimple, it would alleviate the redness by morning.

Along with all this regime, I would steam my face once to twice a week, followed by applying a clarifying or deep cleansing mask like A'kin Kaolin Clay & Activated Carbon Express Purifying Facial Masque or The Body Shop 3-in-1 Deep Cleansing Mask.