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Skincare Diary: Part 2

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So the product I'll be talking about today is The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%. This is a serum which is targeted at spot prone and oily skin. It's meant to help fade acne scars, reduce oil/sebum production and even out skin tone. It also helps with improving texture and signs of aging. I bought this serum as I'd heard a lot of good reviews on YouTube where people were raving about all of niacinamide's amazing properties, especially for oily/acne prone skin. It also claims to be good for sensitive skin, so I hoped it would work for mine as well! I also wanted to see if it lived up to the hype, so I ordered it from Amazon and a week later it arrived in the post and I couldn't wait to try it for myself! :) Here is my 7 day diary recording my personal thoughts and opinions on the product... Day 1 AM- This serum arrived yesterday, however I still have some of my Witch Overnight Clearing Serum left, so going to use it in the morning until that runs out. Then...

Skincare Diary: Part 1

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I've been wanting to change up my routine for awhile now and have bought a few new products that I want to integrate into my routine by swapping them with products from my current routine. I've decided that in order to introduce these products I'm going to have to do it a week at a time. The swaps I'm making from old products to new products are: Garnier Anti-Blackhead Charcoal Cleansing Gel -->Simple Daily Skin Detox Purifying Facial Wash. Garnier Rose Soothing Toner -->Simple Soothing Facial Toner. Neutrogena Hydro Boost Supercharged Booster (AM)/Witch Overnight Clearing Serum (PM) -->The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% serum. Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser -->Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel. Last week I started using the Simple Daily Skin Detox Purifying Facial Wash , which claims to deeply cleanse for controlled shine and clear skin. It contains witch hazel, thyme, zinc and vitamin B3. Here is my 5 day diary and thoughts on the produ...