My secrets for clear & soft skin

Olive Oil as a make up remover and face cleanser

I put Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a jam jar (could use a cup or bowl, just cover it in cling film) and keep it in my bathroom for when I remove my make up. I've used it to remove my make up and clean my face for 7 months now and I can't imagine going back to the millions of other things I've tried!

Why you need to try it:

• Cheap
• Chemical Free
• Moisturising
• Despite concerns it does not irritate the eyes at all (I'm prone to irritation and I haven't had any issues since I've changed to using olive oil, yay!)
• Non-comedogenic (won't clog pores)
• Removes make up much more effectively than the usual make up removers (you may not be aware of the residue that make up removers leave on your skin!)
• Cleans pores and helps to prevent AND get rid of blackheads! Really works.

My regime:

• Pour olive oil onto a make up remover pad, use enough to cover the pad but don't soak it or else you'll be blinded by the oil in your eyes!
• Rub the pad over your eyes until make up is removed completely and flip the pad over to remove any face make up you may have on
• No need to use face wash after, simply rinse of the olive oil withwarm water and wipe the excess off with a face cloth
• You'll feel a thin film ( if it feels too oily, rinse and dry again, this shouldn't be an issue once you get used to it) of olive oil on your face and I usually leave that on over night as it is great for moisturising my skin. 
• I've hardly been getting any breakouts since changing to this regime and I think it would benefit any skin type, especially those prone to dry skin in winter.

Hand Sanitizer as a spot treatment 

Came across this on a trip to Morocco where I ran out of my usual spot cream and had this on hand! And ever since it's been my best friend.

Why you need to try it:

• It doesn't dry out the skin around the spot
• You can wear it ontop of make up if you need to go out as this skin absorbs it
• It is completely safe to use on all spots (it says don't use on broken skin, but I promise it does no harm whatsoever)
• It dries and kills the spot before the bacteria can multiply 
• Even works on the under-the-skin spots 
• It is THE most effective spot treatment I have ever tried. If my skin breaks out I put this on straight away and it's gone within two days everytime
• It's cheap!

I put a pea sized amount on the effected (yucky) areas at night time and in the morning or if I'm at home all day I'll put it on more often as it speeds up the process. 

Try these out and tell me what you think!

Love, Vee :)