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In my on going mission to try and minimize the appearance of my pores, I'm quick to grab anything that claims to help me. I saw The Sanctuary Spa Pore Refining Toner in Boots, when I was in search of something to complete my 3 for 2 offer on skincare. I needed a toner to complete my skincare routine so this seemed like a no brainer!
It claims to be a gentle, pore minimizing toner with witch hazel which can help avoid blemishes along with the pore minimizing properties. The simple spritz application make it easy to apply to the face evenly, and after wiping the face over with a cotton pad it helps remove tracers of your cleanser and makeup the might be left behind and it tone the skin.
I honestly can't tell a huge difference with this specific toner to other toners I used. I like this one, don't get me wrong but I can't say it shows any signs of doing something spectacular for my skin.
A toner makes a difference in my skin care routine, so I wouldn't be without one and I this one slips into the routine well. I just think that I can find something very similar at a cheap price. The Simple Pore Refining Toner is just as good as this and cheap. The only advantage of this toner is that it comes with the spray/spritz bottle, allowing easy application.
Rose scents give me a really bad headache, which is the only thing that put me off this toner. It has a rose scent, but it's not to overpowering. I really liked the Botanics Rosewater Toning Spritz, but the rose scent was just to strong for me. This has a similar effect on my skin, but the scent isn't overwhelming or long lasting.
You pay £9.00 for 150ml but you can usually find it on some kind of offer. I got mine on 3 for 2 alongside some Soap and Glory goodies. At the moment, I think it's £2 off.
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I have recently shared my skincare routines for day (link) and night (link). I didn't include some things in those posts because I don't use these things specifically day or night. I tend to use them when I'm having a shower, want a good ol' relax and pamper or have some spare time.
I love a good face mask and try to do one atleast 2 - 3 times per week. I use them in the shower/bath and probably leave them on two long.
One that I use only once a week is the AMAZING Fab Pore Facial Peel from Soap and Glory. It's an amazing clay mask that you can leave on from 5 to 15 minutes, and it clear out clogs pore, helps treat those pesky breakouts and leaves the skin feeling beautifully clean. I find I can only use this once a week of it gets a little too much for my skin. It's an amazing mask, but if you have sensitive skin this might not be for you.
The other times in the week when I use a face mask I tend to use a range of miscellaneous ones that I've got as a sample or perhaps the sachets masks from Boots and Superdrug. The ones that I have on the go at the moment are the Sanctuary Thermal Detox Mask and the Montagne Jeunesse masks. I tend to stick to clay and moisture masks, because peel of masks tend to fail on me.
I also use pore strips twice a week. These are just the little strips that stick to various part of your face to get rid of really clogged pores. I tend to stick to the nose area but if the forehead or chin is look awful I will use one on them. I just pick up the cheapest ones from places like pound land or when they are on offer at Superdrug. They all work the same in my opinion, but I couldn't be without them. It's kind of gross and fascinating all at the same time when you take it off your face and see the gorss
ness that comes out of your pores.
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