I've always been very passionate about skincare. After suffering from acne in my teens, it's something I've been self-conscious about and so, I always make active decisions about what skincare to use. I know for some people it's just a case of whatever is easiest but for me, it's not quite the same. I hated my skin, to the point where I felt like I couldn't go anywhere without wearing makeup- whether it was to the gym, to work, or just to the shops. I couldn't go outside without covering up my spots.

I'm much more confident in my skin and my outlook has changed quite a lot, but that doesn't mean that I don't invest my time and money into a good skincare routine. I was recently approached by Preen.Me to take part in a current campaign with Dermalogica. As you can imagine, I was thrilled! And very intrigued to have my face mapping experience. 

I visited my local salon to see what all the fuss was about, and the specialist that helped me was so nice, I couldn't fault her. She told me all about the different areas of my skin and the products that I should be using to help tame my redness/dryness etc.

Dermalogica kindly sent me 4 of the recommended products from my 'prescription' if I didn't believe in these products then I wouldn't be sharing them with you. So I can confidently express my positive opinion on these products. 

I have been using these for about 3 weeks and I can safely say that my favourite product is the UltraCalming face mist. It does what it says, it calms my skin! I use it every morning after my cleanser and its so easier to just spray it on and let it air dry. I've noticed some redness going down and I think this will be perfect for travelling as you can keep your skin hydrated on the go. 

I also received some other amazing goodies, as I suffer with dry patches (particularly around my eyes) I have been using the UltraSmoothing Eye Serum. You only need a tiny bit as it's quite strong but it does the job and was the perfect size for my recent trip to Krakow. 

The other two products are weekly treatments, I guess we don't want to put harsh products on our skin too often. To be honest, I feel like I haven't used these enough to give my honest opinion, with being away recently I had to let my skincare slip a little. (The joys of having hand luggage only.) But I wanted to mention them regardless- Gentle Cream Exfoliant  and Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque 

Have you ever tried any of these products for yourself? I'm super impressed and so grateful that I was given the opportunity to try them. 

Emma :)

I've been having problems with my skin and eczema for about a year now and although I found creams for my body, I just couldn't get anything for my eyes. I had filmed a Get Ready With Me and it was particularly noticeable with how red they were before I put on my make-up. Usual creams such as E45 are no good near your eyes and it was really started to get me down. I mean my eyes were so dry they looked wrinkly if I even tried to wear make-up.

I was searching online for the best eye creams when I came across this one- The Creamy Eye Treatment, it seemed pretty expensive for the size (the image is of the bigger size, priced at £33) but if it worked, I wasn't too bothered. I knew that Kiehls generally have samples available in store, so I visited their stand in Debenhams and asked if I could try it out. The staff were really helpful, put some on for me whilst I was in store and gave me a sample to try at home. You only need a small amount so I tried it for a few days and fell in love.

The problem that I'd had with most creams was how itchy they were on my eyes, I mean they literally stung. The skin was so sensitive that I didn't know what to put on it! After a few days, it really started to clear up, the cream wasn't irritating my skin whatsoever and I can notice such a difference. The redness is definitely going down, the dry patches are gone and it even looks like it's started to brighten my under eyes too.

I just wanted to share this product with you because I wish someone had told me about it sooner!

Emma :)