I’ve never done a beauty film before – I didn’t even know where to put the camera, and I’m in my glasses with no make-up on – but I was determined to get this done!
Until the last couple of years, I basically just cleansed and moisturised. I didn’t really understand serums or retinoids. It’s taken me a while to build up my collection (let’s face it, skincare isn’t cheap), and I gave everything a good six weeks to see if it really made a difference. It has: my pores look smaller and my texture and tone have improved.
My routine:
- Cleanse morning and night – I do it in the shower. (Little wrist cuffs stop the water running down your arms!)
- Night, three times a week: a retinoid. I’m on the gentlest strength and building up gradually – frankly, I’m going to throw everything at it.
- Other nights: a gentle acid exfoliator.
- Morning: an antioxidant serum (I remember it’s the day one because it’s orange, like the sun), then moisturiser – I use the same one day and night, so you don’t have to buy two.
- Always, always factor 50 on top.
- Eye cream – a lovely lady on a beauty counter told me you can use it twice a day, patted around the eye socket.
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