Skincare as a whole is a huge contributor to good skin, of course, we all know that by now. I'm partial to a luxury oil, or a savvy moisturiser, but at the end of the day if you're not cleansing you skin properly you may as well forget all that. Whether you wear makeup, or not, cleansing is a crucial first step to maintaing clear, and glowy skin and should not be skipped. 

Now double cleansing is one step further, and if you wear makeup day to day, listen up. No matter how effective you feel your makeup remover is, you'll be surprised at how much residue is actually left over. If you follow with a toner, you may already notice all that foundation-toned gunk which shows up on the cotton pad...it's not pretty. By following your makeup remover with another cleanser, you will dramatically reduce the amount of makeup left on the skin, and therefore leave a clean canvas for your other skincare to sit on top. 

Phase one:
When it comes to the first step, makeup removal, I'm a huge fan of either an oil or balm cleanser. I feel these work wonders for not only breaking down makeup, but leaving my skin feeling nourished afterwards. Now, this can lull you into a false sense of security by not feeling the need to follow with a second cleanse as your skin is already feeling amazing, but don't stop there. 

There are a lot of cleansing oils on the market these days, and I’ve been using the Dermalogica Precleanse over the past few days and I’m really loving it. It has a beautiful lightweight formula which breaks down makeup, and leaves your skin feeling clean and nourished, something I really look for in a makeup remover – I can’t stand that tight/stripped feeling some leave.  The smell of this is absolutely divine, it’s like you’re having a facial at your favourite spa, it’s very very calming. One pump does the job for me, I simply massage it in then rinse away with warm water. As the smell is truly spa like, this would also make a great evening cleanser, even if you don’t wear makeup!



 Phase two:
To follow that I have a few cleansers which I keep in my bathroom at all times. The one I’m mentioning today is the much loved Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel. I’m sure you’ve heard everyone and their dog talk about this stuff, but for good reason, it’s a bloody beauty. I take a couple of pumps and massage that in with my Foreo Luna to ensure I’m really getting a good, deep cleanse. Once you start to mix this with water it transforms into a beautiful creamy texture which will leave your skin brightened and hydrated. This is also a good cleasner to use in the morning as it always leaves a nice glow to the complexion. If you suffer with blackheads, or texture on the skin, a Foreo is a great little gadget to invest in! It will make your cleasner work that little bit harder, and give you better results. I’m obsessed with mine!