Look after your skin today;
You’ll wear it everyday for the rest of your life.

Are you serious about looking after your skin?

Then a good skincare routine should be your new best friend.

Just think about what happens to leather shoes without being conditioned.

Hopefully you’ll see where I am heading with this, after all, the last thing you want is your skin looking like toughened, tanned, cowhide.

The point? Your delicate skin needs regular care and protection to keep it fresh and youthful; it’s a fluid dynamic river of shifting conditions that is influenced by emotions, environment, diet, and lifestyle.

Below I’ll walk you through the holy grail of your skincare routine, to ensure optimal penetration of those active ingredients.

Skincare Routine Guide

Before you begin, I advise determining your skin code, which will be the first step in your skincare routine.

Start With a Fresh Base

Cleansing your skin to remove surface dirt and oil, allows beneficial ingredients to absorb more effectively.

Opt for gentle cleansers. Miracle Cleanse is a great place to start, as it will keep your skin happy and balanced. The gorgeous bouquet of honeyed essences and phytonutrients also means you get to kick-start your day with a beautiful cleansing ritual.

Moist and warm equals absorption, so if your skin is warm, it will absorb what you put on it much more efficiently and the active ingredients will penetrate better when they are dissolved.

CAUTION: Avoid foaming cleansers that contain astringent surfactants that will strip your skin, and don’t be tempted to wash your face with hot water, because excessive heat can accelerate skin ageing.

Get the Glow

Exfoliants help to break down the build-up of keratin; again, this will help ingredients penetrate deeper.

Do you love the idea of exfoliating but don’t know where to begin? Then head over to my glossary of articles on exfoliation, designed to help you reveal luminous, glowing skin.

CAUTION: Avoid scrubbing bubbles, harsh ingredients, and exfoliating granules that are not totally spherical in shape as they can irritate your skin and cause tiny micro-tears.

Moisturise & Hydrate

Moisturising is a really important step of your skincare routine.

A good moisturiser will be formulated with ingredients specially selected for your specific skin type:

Oily: Avoid heavy, oily bases; an oil-free or mattifying moisturiser is ideal for this skin type.
Combination: Balance is important, so avoid adding anything excessively oily which will only add to shiny areas; a light-weight lotion is ideal.
Dry skin: A cream cleanser rich in omega oils is great for treating a dry skin.
Sensitive skin: You want to calm, soothe, and remove inflammation, so avoid irritating ingredients such as alcohol, fragrances, dyes, and preservatives.

Serums Aren’t a Gimmick

Serums are often water-based for instant absorption; the active ingredients of these potent formulas penetrate deep into the cellular layers.

We believe that your skin is a dynamic organ that is forever changing. Our serums referred to as “Skin Shots“ are designed to be customised with your moisturiser depending on what your skin requires at the time, treating different skin conditions from blemishes, fine lines, and premature ageing, all the way through to an upset acid mantle and impaired barrier function.

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