BEAUT Y
B EAUTY the bible WORDS BY DAISY DICKINSON W hether your routine is brimming with lotions and potions or consists of a quick swipe of a wipe, most of us on meeting water, and the Sanctuary Spa Ultimate Cleansing Oil (£12, Boots) is a product I always return to.
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Serum can feel like a pointless step; it soaks in so quickly and can feel a bit ‘nothingy’. In fact, it acts as a super- concentrated drink for the skin, packing goodies in to work hard as we sleep or go about our day. The Ordinary, by Deciem, is a budget-friendly range, with ingredients simplified to match needs. I love the Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (£5.90, deciem. com), a mix of varying molecular weights of hyaluronic acid to hydrate and plump skin. For hormonal skin prone to cystic breakouts, Murad’s Advanced Blemish & Wrinkle Reducer (£49.50, murad.co.uk) helps minimise fine lines and wrinkles, while reducing breakouts, and has been my skincare crutch since suffering with breakout woes in my late 20s. New from Murad, the Revitalixir Recovery Serum (£70) is ideal for reducing stress-induced dullness, dehydration and wrinkles. Finally, follow with a moisturiser. My favourite is Murad Age-Balancing Moisture SPF30 (£65), in part because of the inclusion of SPF for protecting the skin from harmful UV rays. I’m sure it’s sure one of the reasons I still (occasionally) get ID’d when buying beer! If your moisturiser isn’t
could take better care of our skin. With warmer weather on its way, now’s a great time to get skin savvy. I’m obsessed with skincare and believe that a lot of (even the scariest) skin complaints can be solved – or at least improved – by the right products. However, everybody is different, and just because one person can’t stop raving about a product, doesn’t mean it will necessarily work for you. Genes, environment and diet play huge roles in how our skin behaves, and I would always recommend consulting a doctor for major complaints first. Getting your basics down is key, and a tip I learned recently in my skincare journey is how important it is to exfoliate. Without gently buffing off the dull old top layer of skin, any products you apply, like serums and moisturisers, will have to fight their way through to have any effect. Starting with a scrub, I love something gentle enough to use every day like Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Gentle (£55, Space NK). For a real polish, try the Intensive Exfoliating Treatment from the same range (from, £21, Space NK). Or pop to Boots and grab Nip + Fab Glycolic Fix Scrub (£4.97), a 3-in-1 micro exfoliant with glycolic and salicylic acids to brighten and renew. On days you’re not exfoliating, start out with a good cleanser. It’s up to you whether you prefer a liquid face wash, mousse, balm or cream: personally, I love a balm or oil. Evolve Beauty Gentle Cleansing Melt (£12, John Lewis) is soothing and nourishing; a vegan product that turns to a creamy milk
I’m a big fan of Glossier and the recently-launched
Play range of colourful make-up for creative looks has me hooked. I’m hankering for The Playground set (£53), which offers a £13 saving for one of each, including Colourslide eye pencil, Glitter Gelee and Niteshine highlighter concentrate. Get 10% off your first order by using this link bit.ly/ CambsEditionGlossier
packing protectant, consider adding an SPF on top, like Murad’s City Skin Broad Spectrum SPF50 (£60), or ARK Skin Protector SPF30 Primer (£36, feelunique.com), which acts as a daily defence and a base for perfectly airbrushed make-up. l
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