I have a rather volatile skincare regimen that tends to change whenever I find a tempting new product. Sometimes these products work, and they stay in the regimen permanantly, but often they don’t. I thought it might be interesting for some to read, especially to look back on and note where things have changed. 
I have three “periods” to my day, as follows:
Morning:
- Gently exfoliate face with Innocent Oils Angel Face Scrub.
- Once weekly, use Aubrey Organics Natural Herbal Balancing Mask instead.
Evening:
- Bathtime!
- Add two teaspoons of baking soda to bath water and add a drizzle of Akamuti’s Kalahari Watermelon Body Oil.
- Use homemade apple cider vinegar pre-rinse on hair and let soak for a couple of minutes.
- Rinse and follow-up with Aubrey Organics Calaguala Fern Shampoo.
- Add Aubrey Organics Calaguala Fern Leave-In Texturizing Conditioner.
- Wash face with Pure Nuff Stuff’s Foaming Face Wash.
- Apply Anita Grant’s Kelp & Ylang-Ylang Babassu Bar as bodywash and shaving lotion.
- After bath, immediately apply Pure Nuff Stuff’s Afterscrape Balm to legs.
Night:
- Wash face with water.
- Apply Aubrey Organic’s Natural Herbal Facial Astringent.
- Follow up with Anita Grant’s Camellia Copaiba Bath & Body Oil.
- Sleep!
Yikes, that all sounds like a lot, doesn’t it? Especially considering a year ago the only product I used was an evening primrose soap! Though I have to say it is nice to pamper myself with all these luxurious products and I’m glad I’m being careful about what goes on my skin. 
Anyway, on top of all that are these little extras:
Odds & Sods: Throughout the day, I use Akamuti’s Liquid Black Soap as a handwash, Anita Grant’s Lippy Pucker as a lip balm and Aubrey Organics Calendula Blossom Deodorant Spray under my arms. If I fancy a bit of perfume, I use one of Akamuti’s Aromatic Roll-Ons for perfume.
Emergencies: I suffer from acne quite a lot, but sometimes I get really bad flare-ups or just a particularly nasty whitehead. In these cases, I have two lines of defense. If I know a flare-up is coming on, I use Akamuti’s Green Clay & Rosewater Mask to detoxify my skin. When spots appear and I can’t resist the urge to pop them, I use Essential Care’s First Aid Repair Lotion for speedy healing.
I also get bright red blemishes around my follicles and these are difficult to treat. The most effective aids I have found (though not natural) are Calamine Lotion and Lane’s Tea Tree & Eucalyptus Cream.
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