I have to be honest… I’ve never been that
into skincare.
It seems I’m one of those fortunate few who can go a day or two,
maybe three, without properly cleaning my face.
In fact, the more I clean or
use cleansing products or face washes, the worse my face becomes.
Living in the UK, I could get away with
that regime.
I’d perhaps let the water wash my face while in the shower, and
that would be it. Of course, I’d use make-up wipes to remove excess make-up,
but a deep cleanse was something I’d never commit to.
Like I said, it made my
face worse.
Living in the UAE, however, it’s a little
different.
Dubai’s weather, although perfectly Instagrammable, is harsh.
It’s
harsh on our faces, our hair and our skin.
With boiling hot weather, combined
with perspiration and a magnitude of sand and dust in the air, we ladies of the
UAE are getting a facial daily.
And it’s not the right kind.
I’ve lived here almost eighteen months now,
and following moments of desperation when make-up just wasn’t good enough to
hide the acne and blemishes appearing on my face, I’ve only just managed to come up with a routine
that’s working perfectly for my skin.
And it only includes two steps.
I told you, I’m lazy when it comes to
skincare, and the more I do, the worse it gets.
So if you’re like me, here are
two products that I swear by.