'My £12 moisturiser has suddenly gone viral and it's worth every penny'

Having combination skin is probably one of the most annoying hurdles I've come up against when trying to figure out a skincare routine.

Hitting the grand old age of 23 - several years ago, I may add - and a worldwide pandemic gave me a lot of time to focus on the things right in front of me. In this case, it was my face.

I tried various concoctions, lotions and potions, even that viral AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution from The Ordinary (£8.90) which looked like I'd caked my face in blood. While the most important steps I've figured out, one thing which always presented itself as a challenge was moisturiser.

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I could never find a product which didn't make my face excessively oily when my constant battle is attempting to keep the oil at bay. My current moisturiser is now included in Boots' 'Trending on social' collection - the Byoma Moisturizing Gel Cream 50ml (£11.99).

I like to think I got ahead of the curve on this one, reports Wales Online.

As someone whose face doesn't agree with uber-creamy creams, I usually opt for a gel-based moisturiser. Which I find works as the best of both worlds for my combo-ridden face.

Being advised to hydrate my skin felt somewhat simplistic, given that I didn't feel my skin needed more moisture. However, Byoma's moisturiser, a reasonably priced high street option, seemed like a product worth taking a risk on.

I'd been using Byoma's Brightening Toner 150ml (£11.99) for nine months before I decided to try its moisturiser, so I already had faith in the brand.

The moisturiser turned out to be everything I was searching for. It also completely