Elizabeth Arden Skin Care

1 - Skin Balancing Exfoliating Cleanser

2 - Skin Balancing Toner

3 - Skin Balancing Lotion SPF 15

4 - Optimizing Skin Serum

This facial care set has to be my favourite for refreshing and cleansing my skin after a long day. My skin texture is oily over dry and the Arden creams are light, leaving a moisturised rather than sticky finish.

Step 1: First using cotton pads i lightly dampen my face before applying a pea drop size of scrub of the product (1) to the pad. Beginning with my T-line structure I scrub in small circles all over my face, avoiding my eyelids and focusing on my nose area and parts which are most oily. I then rinse off the product with my hands.

Step 2: Next I dry my face a little and take a fresh pad, applying again a small amount of the toner to the pad. I then rub the liquid all over my face thoroughly to remove dirt or any dead skin cells left from the scrub. This sometimes gives a slight sting, and not much is needed to be effective.

Step 3: Finally I apply the balancing lotion (3), a thin, coat all over my face. I rarely use the Skin Serum (4) because I carry it around as an extra cream, but to double up on the softness and optimizing effect this can be coated on top also.