Skin Spa by Madison Jay

MY BIRTHDAY SKINCARE HAUL ⚖️🤍

4 products I picked up as a skin specialist with my birthday spending money.
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⚖️Prequel Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser

A gentle, gel cleanser that leaves skin feeling clean, comfortable and hydrated rather than stripped and tight.

As a skin specialist, I’m always looking for a good simple cleanser, and this one has been on my list for a while after seeing the brand being launched in SpaceNK.

🤍 Prequel Pre-Gleanse Cleansing Oil

I picked this up to use as the first step of my evening cleanse to melt away all the dirt, skincare and makeup. Another product to help cleanse the skin without stripping.

⚖️Medik8 Crystal Retinal 1

From the age of 25, your collagen production slowly starts declining. Guess who’s turned 25… I have had retinoids in my routine previously, but as I learnt more about skin I wanted to ensure I prioritised my skin barrier before introducing it again.

I’m a big fan of multiple Medik8 products and with the option to slowly increase the strength, it felt like the perfect brand to pick to restart my retinoid journey and stay baby-faced forever.

🤍 Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream

I wanted a rich barrier cream, preparing for the cold months coming up and I already know I love this one as this is my only repurchase. This will also pair perfectly with my retinal nights to keep my skin hydrated and protected.

I’m SO excited to have this back in my routine!

Birthday skincare haul, but make it skincare-specialist approved 🧴✨

These are the four products I picked up for my birthday - three new products I’ve been wanting to try and one repurchase that has already earned its place in my routine.

Which one would you want to try first?

April Empties🫧

🫧Boots Deep Moisture Spray
Boots’ take on a hypochlorous acid facial spray, lightweight and hydrating on the skin. Have already repurchased.

🫧Vital Baby Cleansing Water
I think this is in all my empties posts, no further comment.

🫧Colour Wow Colour Security Shampoo
Loved how this felt, giving a really clean wash without that dry/stripping feeling. I don’t have colour on my hair atm so cannot comment on its colour security aspect.

🫧Pureology Hydrate Sheer Shampoo
Hydrating without being heavy, absolutely perfect for my fine hair. More on the pricier side of hair products but I reckon I will repurchase eventually.

🫧Skin1004 Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50
One of the nicest SPF formulas I’ve tried. Lightweight, glowy, hydrating and sits beautifully under makeup. Will definitely repurchase.

🫧Ghost Orb of Night Eau de Parfum
A warm, sweet everyday fragrance that I used as my day to day fragrance. No complaints.

🫧Charlotte Tilbury More S*x Eau de Parfum
Free tester from sephora, it’s warm and musky scent. Perfect for going out out.

Another month of empties proving I definitely have my favourites… 🤍

Personal vs Business Account🧖🏼‍♀️

March Empties🧼

🧼Nala’s Baby Vanilla Cloud Nighttime Oil
What a gorgeous smelling product, if you are a vanilla girly like me you need to get on this. Literally made for the most delicate of skins, so is packed with hydrating and gentle oils. Only downside is the bottle gets sticky and is sensory overload for me.

🧼La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Ultra-Repair Light Cream
If you love Cicaplast baume but find it too thick, here is the alternative you need. Still packed with barrier repairing ingredients, just the lightweight cream version.

🧼Aveeno Oat Gel Moisturiser
I will stand by the whole range of this till the day I die. Stunning lightweight gel moisturiser that calms and hydrates the skin, perfect for sensitive skin.

🧼Mitchum Powder Fresh Deodorant
I’m a mitchum girlie, iykyk.

🧼Dr Sam’s Flawless Moisturiser Intense
Mini product to try, super thick moisturiser with plenty of barrier supporting ingredients. Loved it, will likely repurchase when we enter the Autumn/Winter months.

🧼Vital Baby Cleansing Water
It is me and this spray against the world. I will ALWAYS repurchase.

🧼Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule
A product I have repurchased multiple times now. It had minimal ingredients that calm the skin, in a super lightweight formula.

🧼Beauty of Josen Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF50
Me 🤝🏻 This SPF. Lightweight hydration, glass skin and great korean skincare ingredients, we are besties.

Another better late than never, one day I will stay up to date, but for now a month full of hydrating and barrier supporting products.

What are your favourite barrier supporting/repairing products?🧼