Morning Skincare Routine

I've been meaning to do an updated skincare routine for so long but I hadn't settle on a group of products that I really liked. I've been sticking to this routine for a good few months now and my skin seems to be liking it so I thought it was about time I shared. My skintype is definitely more combination, I still get oily in my t-zone but my skin can also feel dehydrated easily and I suffer from a few breakouts and pigmentation from having acne.

Starting with cleanser, I always have to wash my face properly first thing in the morning. I like something basic and gentle. The one i've been really liking is The Body Shop Aloe Calming Facial Cleanser. It's a cream cleanser that leaves the skin feeling clean but not dry. I then follow this with the Garnier Simply Essentials Soothing Vitamin Enriched Toner. I don't think this does anything amazing, I just like how fresh it makes my skin feel in the morning. It's has no alcohol, colorants or perfumes in it which is an added bonus.

I don't feel the need for a heavy eye cream in the morning, instead I prefer something that is a gel which is refreshing. The one i've been using is the Boots Essentials Cucumber Eye Gel. I don't think this does anything ground braking but it feels nice and cooling. I'm still looking for a good morning eye cream, so if anyone has any recommendations I would love to know. In my t-zone, on breakouts or areas where I have some scarring I love to use the La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo [+]. This is a light gel/cream so is perfect to use in the morning as it is light on the skin and works well underneath makeup.

For moisturiser again I look for something light that is good under makeup. The one i've been using for a long time now which is The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Day Cream. Although this is a cream it does have a bit of a gel texture to it. You don't need a lot of product yet it feels really hydrating and soothing on the skin. This really helps to stop my skin feeling dehydrated.

So that is my current morning skincare routine, I will be sharing my evening skincare routine as well which has a few more product in it that are hydrating. What products do you use in your morning skincare routine?