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Trying Everything That Was Recommended For My Skin At Kiehl's

Kiehl's holds a special place in my heart, it was the first high end skincare brand I ever tried! So as a gift from my beautiful Mother for my wedding, she treated me to a custom designed skincare routine from whatever was recommended to me by the Staff at Kiehl's

So to start I told them I have oily, acne prone skin, that is dry in places. They did a test and found my skin was actually super dehydrated at a level of 17% which is pretty bad! So they suggessted my skin was becoming so oily because it was over compensating for the lack of hydration in my skin. So we focused on calming the oils in my skin but also getting a lot of moisture and hydration back into my skin. 

So the first product that was recommended was the midnight recovery botanical cleansing oil. I love a good oil to remove my makeup and this was more hydrating than the micellar water I had been using before. This does a great job of removing makeup and two pumps is enough to get all my makeup off including my eyes! A double cleanse was also recommended to me as the Calendula Foaming Face Wash would control my oils but not strip my skin. This was a stand out product to me that I will definitely repurchase! It leaves my face feeling super clean but not tight or dry.

For toner, It was recommended that I use the Cactus Flower and Ginseng Facial Spray. I have used this product before and I love it! I love how cooling and refreshing it feels on my face! 

The next product that was recommended was a serum to really get the moisture back in! The hydro Plumping, Re texturising Serum Concentrate took my breathe away, I have never felt a serum like it. It is really cooling and absorbs into my skin super quickly! I need the teeniest amount to cover my face and neck and my face feels so much plumper.

Ahhh Kiehl's Avocado eye cream. Truth be told this wasn't even recommended to me! I just couldn't leave it there because it is my favourite eye cream in the world. I love how smooth and creamy it is and a pot will last you forever.
Last on the list was the Calendula Serum Infused Water Cream. This was a new launch for Kiehl's and is a pretty pricey product, but it feels so luxurious and rich when I put this on! It really is a gorgeous moisturiser for dry skin. A great dupe of this at a fraction of the price is the Water Gel Moisturisers from Neutrogena's Hydro Boost range. Both products feel very similar and have the same effect on the skin! 
Overall, The products that were recommended to me were spot on, they really did a great job at controlling my oils whilst hydrating my skin! When I went back to Kiehl's for a re-assessment, my skin hydration levels had risen to 49% in a matter of weeks! There are a few products that I would find cheaper alternatives for like the cleansing oil and the moisturiser. But it is safe to say I have found a few skincare holy grails! 





























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