I'd like to think that I've gotten a lot more confident with my skincare routine in the past year or so. It's needless to say that I had to shake things up a lot when I made the London move, but these are truly things that I've been loving the past year as half of the collection made its way over half the world with me. 

Starting off with old favorites, Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair (review here) and Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel changed my view to skincare. These were the products that prompted me to focus on protecting my skin. I've gone through a lot of cleansing waters in the past year as they're soft but do a great job at removing my makeup. My two favorites are the Collistar Micellar Water Cleansing Makeup Remover (not pictured) and the drugstore offering, L'Oreal Skin Perfection 3-in-1 Purifying Micellar Solution is just as good for a fraction of the price. I've gone through bottles of these stuff and I won't hesitate to repurchase either one. I've gotten obsessed with cleansing as I realized not properly cleansing was the main culprit for the spotty skin I had. My favorite of the bunch that I tried was the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser and Origins A Perfect World Cleanser. An honorable mention goes to the Clinique Liquid Soap Cleanser, it worked amazingly well when my skin was oilier but becomes a tad too harsh during the colder months.
Facial oils are a recent addition to the skincare routine as my skin is not handling the cold, harsh winds well. One that I absolutely love is the Clarins Lotus Facial Oil Treatment as it does wonders to my skin. I'll definitely be on the lookout for more facial oils in the new year. Another new step in the skincare routine the past year has been facial masks. With the hydrating Origins Drink Up Intensive Mask and the detoxing Aesop Parsley Seed Cleansing Masque (review here), I think I'm quite content in this department. Last but not least, I've been more aware that I should slather on a layer of sunscreen before I apply foundation and after going through various offerings, my skin has been happy with the Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock. It doesn't have that fake coconut sunscreen smell, and true to its name, it dries within seconds and doesn't leave that telltale sunscreen sheen. Plus, it feels ridiculously light on the skin. What more could I ask for?