I don't know about you but keeping breakouts at bay really can feel like a battle at time - an ongoing one! I've tried so many different products, so here are my thoughts on the ones I've been using the most in the last few months.

Some of the products were from my #nwbloggers meetup

goodie bag but I wasn't obliged to blog about anything in it and all thoughts here are my own :)

Witch Overnight Skin Clearing Serum // The Body Shops's Tea Tree Toner // Sudocrem Skincare Cream*

Vichy Normaderm Hyaluspot  // Skinetica

I'm going to dive straight in there and start with what is probably my favourite anti-blemish product. I have tried some of Witch's products in the past and found them a bit harsh but this clearing serum is actually gentle on the skin and hydrating, unlike most spot fighting products that dry the skin. One pump gives you a generous amount and is enough to apply to your face and neck. My skin always feels lovely the next morning when I apply this before bed!

This product was sent to me by a PR company but I did choose to accept it based on the love I already have for Sudocrem..you know the big grey tubs?

 Well they have now released a version that comes in a very handy tube that you can pop into your handbag. This is their 'adult' version and it has the same key ingredients but in different proportions. What I love about this is that you can use it not only for spots, but also to calm down rashes or patches of dry skin and it only costs £1.99 which is a bargain! It definitely has a quick soothing effect on spots, calming down any redness....I have to admit though, you do have to give the bottle quite a squeeze as the cream is quite thick!

Vichy Hyaluspot smells gorgeous and is really gentle on the skin despite being a product that helps fight off spots! It comes out like a light gel that you apply directly to spots...but I end up smothering it all over my face so my face smells good! I find it leaves my skin looking and feeling brighter and fresh :)

You've probably came across this toner before..I have mentioned it in a previous post too :) I've grown up knowing tea tree is good for spots and this really is. It leaves your skin all tingly which I like as you can feel the product working. It can dry out your skin though if you use it too often so make sure you moisturise too or just apply it onto breakout areas!

I couldn't get a good picture of Skinetica sorry, but you can see it in the 'group photo' at the top :) It doesn't smell particularly great but I do love using Skinetica underneath my make up so that it can work away at my blemishes despite wearing foundation on top! 

5 Super Skin Products

 Me and my skin are in constant battle. If I moisturise because it's dry then it ends up all shiny and oily. It was also very spotty in my teens and I do still get them, although nowhere near as bad. I also have big pores which I've just had to accept. 

This battle has meant I've tried a whole range of weapons products in an attempt to fight some of my problems. Here's a few that I've been enjoying recently...

Good Things Five Minute Facial Face Mask - £5.99 

I've read about Good Things on quite a few blogs now, so when I was in Boots a couple weeks ago looking for a face mask, I decided to try it for myself. I think it's such good value for the amount of product you get. I went for the Avocado and Goji Berry one but they also had a Mauka Honey one which looked pretty good too! So far I'm very impressed with it. It leaves my skin feeling super soft and smells very lovely!

Blender Cleanser Solid by Beauty Blender

I got this solid make up brush cleanser for Christmas so I didn't want to look up the price too much but there seems to be a variety of sellers selling it on Amazon :) I realise it's not exactly a skin product but keeping your make up brushes clean is important to stop bacteria growing on them - no one wants to spread bacteria all over their face ewww! 

That said...I'm terrible with keeping on top of cleaning my own brushes but I've found this cleanser makes the whole process a lot easier - you just wet the solid soap, swirl your brushes onto it and then rinse and leave to dry - simples! I was surprised at how effectively it cleaned them actually, literally takes seconds!

*Yes Nurse Handcream and supersleeve - £8.49

I was very excited to try this hand cream as Yes Nurse was founded by two nurses, which straight away raised my expectations for this product and I wasn't disappointed! You only need the smallest amount and it absorbs super quickly and my hands feel super soft almost instantly when I use this. You can usually tell when I've put it on because I can't keep my hands away from my nose haha - it smells like a french bakery - almond and honey mmm :) 

The sample I got came with a cute pink sleeve which is supposed to raise awareness and money for breast cancer care. 50p is donated to the charity when you buy this. As I received this product for free, I decided to make my own donation and you can too by clicking here.

You can get the handcream for cheaper if you don't want the pink sleeve, but it is a cute touch :) I love everything about the packaging!  I know my mum would love this for Mother's Day as she always has really dry hands.

Tea Tree Skincare range from the Body Shop

My skin is always breaking out and since using Lush's Tea Tree water, I've been on the hunt for more Tea Tree products. I bought this set from The Body Shop just before Christmas, I think it was around £13? It included a foaming cleaner, a toner and a clearing lotion. I loved the tingly feeling it gave my skin so much that I went back the next day to purchase the exfoliator too! It's great for drying out spots but it can be a bit aggressive if you use it every day, so I try and just focus the product on problem areas to avoid my whole face getting dry. 

*Instanatural Vitamin C serum - £15.95

This serum claims to 'help dimish the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, sun spots, age spots and skin discolouration.' I can't say I have a problem with these things yet BUT it also promises to 'provide you skin with a better and smoother complexion by shrinking pores and evening out your skin tone.' 

The packaging looks very medicinal which I can't decided if I like or not, but I suppose it does make it professional looking! The dropper comes in very handy for applying the serum. It smells as if you're rubbing a fresh orange on your face but without the stingy feeling you'd expect from a citrus fruit - that is my best way of describing it! It absorbs quickly into the skin and I have felt that my skin has been looking more ...glowy? - is that a word? - since using it every day! I'm not usually confident enough to go out without a scrap of make up but I have been having good skin days recently which could be down to using this? I guess you never know for sure..but I'll keep using it in case ey! 

What skin products do you like to use?