A Beauty Expert Shares Her AM & PM Routines

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I have to shower in the evening, particularly if I’ve been around people. I’m very into the idea of letting the water wash away the energy of the day. In the evening, I reach for body products that smell sweet and nurturing, like Lush Sticky Dates, otherwise I’ll use shower gels I’ve brought back from French supermarkets. Afterwards, I apply either a nourishing oil or a very rich cream, or even sometimes both. I’m quite partial to a ‘marinade’, which for me involves layering oil and cream, then putting on my dressing gown and cocooning myself. I’m a huge fan of the brand Wildsmith – the scents are so soothing and the oils are lovely and nourishing. Another favourite is Agent Nateur’s Body Balm. The consistency is thicker than an oil, but it’s the silkiest, sexy body product you’ll ever use. 

I always cleanse after the shower, usually with a balm or milk. At the moment, I’m using the Skin Rocks Cream Cleanser but one balm I really rate is by Muihood. Double cleansing is a must for me, I’ve done it since I was about 12 as I grew up on Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish! These days, for my second cleanse I’ll often use a gel formula, such as the iS Clinical Cleansing Complex. Acid-wise, I’ve got about one use left of the Biologique Recherche Lotion P50 PIGM 400 which is fantastic and such a classic. But a more recent discovery for me is Medicube’s Zero Pore Pads 2.0. I’ve noticed such a difference in my skin. The combination of AHA and BHA is really effective. I don’t experience breakouts that often but this makes them even less frequent. My trusty serum – one I won’t travel without – is Reome’s Active Recovery Broth. It’s so good for boosting hydration. Another I like is The Inkey List Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex. If I’m doing vitamin A, I want the strong stuff, so, depending on the time of year, I’ll use tretinoin by Obagi. Finally, I seal everything in with a creamy, comforting moisturiser. One I can’t get enough of is the La Mer Moisturising Soft Cream – not to be confused with its OG Moisturising Cream. This has such a beautiful, whipped texture and leaves your skin feeling cushiony-soft.

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