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My Face Beauty Routine: Cleanser and Toner

MlleLeK Caudalie & La Roche Posay

Finally a beauty routine about cleanser and tonic that has managed to my skin!

After months of allergies and reactions: the lull for two and a half months and my skin has found back a beautiful shine! Although the products are different, I dug into my two of my favorite brands: Caudalie and La Roche Posay. And in addition to this post, for the care: I also tested the famous Creme de La Mer, face and eyes for the first time (post to come). But let’s start by cleaning the face. I started my new routine during the summer and at this time of year, my combination skin becomes oily. So I opted for the Instant Foaming Cleanser of  Caudalie, with grapes and sage which is rinsed with water (1). It is soap-free and very gentle for the skin. I like foams although my dermatologist is strictly against all the products that can be rinsed with water, for very sensitive skin!

As a toner, here is my magic potion (yes, it is!) After rinsing the foam, I gently sponge the fac. Then I spray the Thermal Spring Water Sensitive Skin of La Roche Posay all over the face, to soothe the skin (2). Followed by an application of Beauty Elixir of Caudalie, composed of grape, orange blossom, rose, balm mint and rosemary (3). I wait a bit for it to dry and wipe the rest with a tissue. Guaranteed toning effect, especially if these sprays are left in the fridge! During my first two applications of Beauty Elixir, I felt as tingling. So without waiting I rinsed my face with water, because I was afraid of an allergy or bad skin reaction. But after the third application, I had an incredible feeling of freshness (menthol) and energizing! Here’s a winning trio to prepare the skin to care.        

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Ma routine beauté visage: nettoyant et toniques

MlleLeK Caudalie & La Roche Posay

Enfin une routine beauté nettoyant et toniques qui a réussi à ma peau!

Après des mois d’allergies et réactions diverses : l’accalmie depuis deux mois et demie, ma peau a retrouvé un bel éclat! Même si les produits sont différents, j’ai pioché dans mes marques favorites : Caudalie et La Roche Posay. Et en complément de ce post, pour le soin : grande première, j’ai aussi testé la fameuse Crème de La Mer, visage et yeux (post à venir). Mais commençons par le par le nettoyage du visage. Comme j’ai débuté cette nouvelle routine durant l’été et qu’à cette période de l’année, ma peau mixte devient grasse : j’ai opté pour la Mousse Nettoyante Fleur de Vigne de Caudalie, à base de sauge et de raisin qui se rince à l’eau (1). Elle est sans savon et donc d’une grande douceur. J’aime beaucoup les mousses lavantes, même si ma dermato est formellement contre tous les produits qui se rincent à l’eau pour les peaux très sensibles et réactives!

En guise de toniques, voici ma combinaison magique (oui oui, carrément!) : après avoir rincé la mousse, j’éponge mon visage que je vaporise ensuite avec le spray Eau Thermale Peaux Sensibles de La Roche Posay, pour apaiser la peau (2). Suivie d’une application de l’Eau de Beauté de Caudalie, composée de raisin, fleur d’oranger, rose, mélisse bio et romarin (3). J’attends un peu que ça sèche et tamponne le reste avec un mouchoir en papier. Effet tonifiant garanti (surtout si on laisse ces deux sprays au frigo)! Lors de mes deux premières applications de l’Eau de Beauté, j’ai ressenti comme des picotements et sans attendre je rinçais mon visage de peur de faire une réaction. Mais au bout de la troisième application, j’ai eu une incroyable sensation de fraîcheur (mentholée), vivifiante et dynamisante! Voici un trio gagnant pour bien préparer sa peau au soin.

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Thai Massage @ The Baan Amphawa Resort & Spa

After exercise

(or how to overcome the pervasive macaques of the Klongkone Mangrove Conservation Centre!), time to relax (lololol!). I try whenever I can different massages: I remain an absolute unconditional of intensive traditional Thai massage!

Especially without oil nor any wellness marketing blablabla! Therapeutic, it worked on stretching. Not always pleasant for and sometimes even really painful for those muscles that I never do work!

The next day, it is a bless, the body relaxes as relieved of its weight. Especially when you have back problem. Believe me, I have back problem, because of the heavy camera equipment … not to mention the laptop, jetlag, stress and all the rest! Modern life!

Impossible for me not to experience Thai massage in the nicely decorated spa of the Baan Amphawa Resort & Spa (pictures 1, 2 and 3). A charming hotel where we spend tonight (rooms need to be renovated, but lovely breakfast). Not necesseray to mention that in Amphawa, there is not a plethora of hotels!

Upon arrival at the spa, you will feel pampered. Immediately my masseuse leads me to a large room, with tobacco walls and comfortable dark wood floors, all is calm. Too bad that the air conditioning is too strong, as always in hot countries!

After worn an unmatched comfort Thai fisherman pants with a beige linen blouse, my masseuse magically reappears. And then we move on to serious business: THE massage!

After a painful intense work on muscle tensions, the massage becomes more fluid and I dozed. When a sweet voice wakes me up to offer me a cup of jasmine tea, it’s over!

The massage lasted an hour and I am completely woozy, ready to jump into my bed to sleep the next 48 hours! Back to reality Mademoiselle Le K! Forget it immediately: tonight is Visakha Bucha Day, the celebration of the birth, enlightenment and entry into Nirvana of Buddha.

Photos : © Mademoiselle Le K – Tous droits réservés   

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