Mum's Favourite Skincare Products

So I thought it would be interesting to ask my lovely mother about her favourite skincare and makeup products. I always love looking through her collection, and have done since I was much younger. I think her collection was inspiration for my love of makeup now. Here are her favourites, and a lot of the commentary is actually word for word from her.

 Here are her top 5 products.

 To begin is Estee Lauders "Soft Clean Silky Hydrating Lotion". It's sort of a cleansing water, but a bit more substantial. It has a thicker consistency than a water, and feels much more hydrating when you use it to cleanse. It has a slight rose scent and doesn't leave residue on the skin. Mum's favourite thing is how easy it is to use, it doesn't dry her skin out and the scent (without being overpowering).

 Estee Lauders "Day Wear Plus" moisturizer is one I know my Mum has used for years. The scent reminds me of her because I know she's used it for so long. It has a fresh, cucumber scent and is a relatively thick cream. It is oil-free, and has a built in SPF which is nice. Once it's applied it leaves a bit of an oily-feeling residue, but it helps keep your skin hydrated and isn't noticeable underneath makeup. Mum's favourite things are that it doesn't leave her skin greasy, it has an SPF and the consistency is thick. She also loves how it works year-round, because it can be applied lightly in the morning/summer and thicker in the winter/evenings. She says "It hasn't let me down over many years!"

 Next up is Guerlain's "Abeille Royale Serum". This is a little sample size I gave Mum a while back and she loves it. The full size is ridiculously expensive, but she says if she wins the lottery she'll be using it every day. Mum really likes the light consistency, how well it works around the eye-area and the scent of it. Her only downside is the price, but what else would you expect from Guerlain!

 Next is a body product, the Vaseline "Cocoa Radiant body lotion". It has a nice scent, and is quite light. It sinks into the skin really well, and doesn't leave a sticky residue so you can get dressed right away. She uses it mostly on her hands, and likes that it has a pump dispenser. She loves all Vaseline products, and the price isn't too bad either.

 The Etival "Urgen-C Exfoliant" is a dual-system product which starts with a citrus scrub, and after 5 minutes you add the activating serum. It turns a manual scrub into a chemical exfoliant, and is really gentle on the skin. It gives a bit of a warming sensation, but once you've washed it off 10 minutes later your skin feels incredibly soft. Mum likes that it's not too astringent and leaves your skin feeling really smooth, and like it's had a deep clean. She says it's a bit harsh on the eye-area, so keep that in mind when you use it.

The Vaseline "Spray & Go" is a moisturizing spray which makes moisturizing really quick. She really likes how easy it is to use, and especially because you can use it on your own back (which is generally neglected in the body moisturizing routine). Mum also says that it absorbs very quickly and although she's only started using it this winter, she thinks it works really well and would also work nicely in the summer. She also says it smells great (and I agree!)

So that's a little sneak-peek into products that my Mum loves! I've got a makeup post coming up too, so look out for that!