Recently, I have discovered a few amazing pieces of skincare, which when used together have really improved my skin. I am now happy with my skincare routine and actually enjoy doing it rather than just seeing it as a chore. I think it is really important to keep healthy skin as if you don't start with a good base, you're not going to end up with a good result however much make-up you use.

                                               Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm
I have now discovered cleansing balms and oh boy' do I love them now. There aren't really many 'drugstore' cleansing balms out there so I had never really tried one before, but when I discovered that I had a travel sized Clinique Take The Day Off Balm in my collection and hadn't even bothered to use it, I thought now was the time to start. I absolutely love the way this feels as it turns from a balm into oily loveliness  It takes my base make-up ff really well, but I prefer not to use it for eye make-up as I find because it's an oil it leaves a slight momentary haze over my eyes which I don't enjoy. Overall though I absolutely love it!

                                                          Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish
Everybody and their Nan's cat owns this cleaner. It is a massively hyped up product in the bloggersphere and I can see why. It really deep cleans and makes your skin feel beautifully soft and pure. I use this after the Clinique Balm as a sort of 'second cleanse'. I prefer to take my make-up off before I use this just to give my skin a thorough cleaning, but it is perfectly good at breaking down make-up if you want to use it for that though. I have to say, my skin is thanking me for using it!

                                                           Clinique Clarifying Lotion 1
Before trying this I had never really been a fan on Clinique toners. I always found them too harsh. This however, is the most gentle of them all and works really well without feeling like it's stripping my skin of it's natural oils. I would like to try some other toners, but seeing as I have around 400ml of this stuff to use up, I don't think I'll be buying a new toner in a while!

                                                 Boots Botanics All Bright Hydrating Day Cream
                             I LOVE this moisturiser so much that I have written a review on it here!

                                                  Clinique Anti-Gravity Firming Lift Eye Cream
I really like this eye cream not for it's 'anti-gravity' purposes, but more for it's thickness and the nourishment it gives. I always feel like I'm pampering myself when I use it, and that can't be a bad thing from an eye-cream!



                                                                Ahava Mud Masque
I love this mask as it is so purifying and feels like it is going deep into the skin and taking out all the impurities. It is not very nourishing though so I only use it on my T-Zone for a more concentrated treatment. They have since changed the packaging since I bought it, so I'm not sure if any of the ingredients have changed either.



                                                         What are your winter skincare miracles?