As you can already guess from previous posts on my blog, skincare is something I like to educate myself on. I am always searching for new methods to up my skincare routine in order to give me the best results. However, I feel as though I have been doing this since the age of 16, and I still do not have it down to a t, keeping the faith though.

Today I'm going to talk about Tea Tree Oil, as the title already explains. I have been aware of tea tree oil for over a decade now; after some brief research, at the age of 13, I discovered that in order to heal my acne I needed tea tree oil based products. I guess not much has changed, I still love tea tree oil and I still manage to get spots. Anyway, let me talk more about the oil itself.

Can you think of anything better than waking up in the morning and everything being perfect (looks wise). Let's not lose sight that what's inside matters more than appearance but let's also be realistic that our looks do affect how we are so trying to look your best isn't a sin. Here I'm going to suggest some things you can do before sleep to help you look your utmost best in the morning.

○ Remove Makeup
You have to ensure that your skin is thoroughly cleansed; a good consistent skin care regime will help you to do this. Pre-cleanse and then cleanse again to be sure that every bit of grime has been lifted from the skin. Clogged pores lead to acne, wrinkles and damage the skin as the makeup and grime won't allow it to breath. Do not just rely on makeup wipes as these do not remove makeup completely but just the layer on top, deep cleanse. So make sure to remove all of your makeup before bed, your skin will thank you.


○ Castor Oil
If you're looking to grow your lashes and brows then applying castor oil religiously of a night will aid in thicker hairs growing back (which is something everyone seems to strive for nowadays). Castor oil has great health benefits but is often underlooked due to its sticky thick consistency. It's great for hair loss so this theory could be applied in regards to your brows and lashes. As well as aiding in the growth, Castor Oil nourishes hair strands and follicles. If you're someone who uses makeup frequently then you know especially with lashes, they can get very weak and dry so by doing this you're adding back moisture and making the hairs healthy.

○ Exfoliate
This is a must, I do it every night before bed, then shower and moistures (next point). I find that exfoliating your skin, be it with a body scrub or dry body brushing, does not only improve the texture but the overall tone. Your skin will look better, as you know exfoliation removes dead skin cells, so you're taking off that layer of dead skin which would otherwise lead to flaky dry skin and a dull complexion. For daily exfoliation especially on the face don't use anything too abrasive try chemical exfoliators, but for the body I recommend using a body brush (that's a whole different post in itself).

○ Moisturise
It makes sense after exfoliating and cleansing your skin you need to add back all the goodness. Moisturising is essential as you do not want your skin to feel tight, dry and uncomfortable as this could damage it and even lead to wrinkles. When your skin isn't moisturised it's left weaker and less effective, so to keep it subtle slap it on all over your body and wake up with the softest healthiest skin ever. Using a serum as well as moisturising on your face will help add double the moisture. Don't forget to add foot cream too; as your feet tend to get pretty dry it doesn't hurt to keep them in good condition too. With the warmer days coming up, sandals will probably be your go-to footwear so ensure your feet are looking their best. Hands. Don't forget to moisturise hands. Just moisturise your whole body head to toe.

○ Spot Treatment
This is for those that suffer from acne or just the occasional spot either on your face or body. Applying a good quality spot treatment should help dry out and reduce inflammation. My go-to spot treatment is Grease Lightning from Lush. I hear good things about Sudocrem and how it combats spots but personally for me it never worked. Another great spot treatment is Asprin; dissolve aspirin with a tiny amount of water and apply onto the areas of concern.

○ Lip Balm
Like the skin on your face and body, your lips also need to be kept soft and subtle. When you have dehydrated dry lips it can be extremely uncomfortable as in most cases they crack and start to peel. Prevention is better than cure with dry chapped lips, as it takes a while to get them back into a healthy state so apply An intensive lip balm or multipurpose cream to help avoid all of this. If you already have chapped lips then looking for a medicated product should do the trick.


Above all else you must sleep well; you need to have your sleeping routine down to a T (I know it's easier said than done).

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I remember first hearing about La Roche-Posay Serozinc a few years ago, (back when it had to be ordered online as it wasn't sold in England) but I never quite got a chance to try it then. So when I came across it in Boots a month ago, I couldn't have been happier and more excited to try a product. I picked this product up with the hope that it would have the power to fix my blemished skin as I had heard that's what it was predominantly good for.