Skin Care

It’s official people, the summer is upon us. You know what that means?! It’s time for Summer holidays and adventures. If you’re anything like me, a notorious over-packer, you’ll consider for a split second forgoing your usual skincare and hair products for something a little less weighty. Madness I hear you cry. Fear not…a luggage limit doesn’t need to be the reason you undo all your hard work getting your hair and skin in tip top condition. Take a look at my picks of this year’s best travel friendly beauty kits.

Best for a city break: Thalgo The City Dweller Beauty Kit

This fab little kit from Thalgo gives you all the skin essentials for a short city break, and all in sizes that will fit in your hand luggage. Winner. You’ll get a Hydra-Marine 24 Gel-Cream, Eye Make-Up Remover, Absolute Radiance Concentrate (a life saver if you’ve had long days in the city air) and Polynesia Sacred Oil. I like to use the oil on my legs for an evening out…but it also works great as a luxurious bath oil if you get a chance for a pamper. Plus, you get a gorgeous make-up bag as part of the set.

Best for a beach getaway: Decléor Hydrating Starter Kit

This set is the ideal if you’re planning on sunning yourself on a tropical beach somewhere, as it contains a full aromatherapy face & body ritual to effectively moisturise your skin from tip to toe. All in cabin friendly sizes. Inside you’ll find 3 in 1 Hydra-Radiance Cleansing Mousse 50ml, Neroli Hydrating oil serum, Hydra Floral 24hr Hydrating Light Cream 15ml, 1000 Grain Body Exfoliator 50ml and Aroma Comfort Moisturising Body Lotion 50ml. With this kit you can put together both a face and body ritual to suit your needs in just 2 or 3 steps.

Best for an active break: Thalgo Travel Skin & Body Care Kit GT15048

This beauty has everything you need to keep your skin looking fab, but also gives you some everyday essentials too. All with a transparent vanity bag for easy storage. You’ll get Collagen Cream, Collagen Concentrate, 24H Hydrating Body Milk and Marine Shower Gel. This kit also offers a great saving on your anti-ageing favourites. Bonus.

Don’t forget about your hair: Moroccanoil Miniature Essentials REPAIR Gift Box

With the inevitable sun exposure you’ll get on most summer getaways, it’s best to take away with you haircare that will nourish your hair and counteract the drying effects of the sun. This cute set contains Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Shampoo 70ml, Moisture Repair Conditioner 70ml, Moroccanoil Oil Treatment 25ml and a Detangling Comb. Again, perfect sizes for travel, plus, these products give your hair all the moisture it needs to stay healthy in the sun. Top tip: Apply Moroccainoil Oil Treatment to your hair once you get out of the pool to protect your hair as it dries. I also like to leave it in overnight as a treatment while I’m away.

Enjoy your travels!

xoxo

When I was younger, the biggest issue I had with rosy cheeks was a tendency to blush. These days though, it’s a different type of unwelcome rosiness that is plaguing me; rosacea. The causes of redness and rosacea are still pretty mysterious, with the triggers notoriously individual, leading to swelling of the blood vessels in the skin and causing inflammation and redness around the cheek and nose. Anything from food, alcohol, stress or even pollution can lead to rosacea, with those with fair skin being more susceptible (that would be me).

Over the past few months I’ve discovered a few tips and tricks that can help reduce rosacea and inflammation. I’ve also got a few choice products that have done the trick for me that I’ll share along the way.

Tip 1: Supplements are your friend

I used to be very lax with my supplement intake. A sad pot of multivitamins was the only supplement featuring in my bathroom cabinet, and even then I’d only remember to take one every week or so. I used to think we’ve survived all these years without supplements, why start now? My diet should give me all the nutrients I need…blah blah blah. Small reality check though; we all lead busy lives. I don’t always have the time to make sure all my meals are nutritionally balanced and quite frankly, who does? Step in supplements. To help keep rosacea at bay, the must-have supplements are Vitamin C, Vitamin D3 and Omega-3. Plus, I’d advise you avoid iron supplements as iron can aggravate rosacea.

Tip 2: Avoiding ‘heating’ foods

Certain food and drink items can affect rosacea-prone people differently. Caffeine, red wine, curries etc can all aggravate the condition. My advice would be to turn detective and keep track of your own response to each and reduce your intake accordingly.

Tip 3: Beware of the sun (and sunbeds)

Ultraviolet light and particularly UVA can affect rosacea sufferers more severely. Everyone should take care in the sun, i.e. always wear sun protection and never burn your skin. But for anyone with skin sensitivity of any kind, it’s wise to avoid sunscreens with a chemical sunblock as they are more likely to cause an irritation. Opt instead for sunblock using minerals, preferably zinc oxide. Bit of an obvious one too, but avoid anything containing alcohol.  I reach for Thalgo SPF50+ Age Defence Sunscreen 50ml

Tip 4: Find the right products

When it comes to treating sensitivity and rosacea, Thalgo is my go to brand. If I’ve had a few weeks filled with my rosacea triggers, my saviour is always Thalgo Multi-Soothing Concentrate. It’s an intensive 7-day treatment that can help normalise sensitive skin and relieve discomfort. It contains witch hazel which reduces redness and the appearance of dilated blood vessels on the skin’s surface. I use half a vial in the morning and half at night before my moisturiser for 7 days to help rebalance my skin. I also love the Nutri-Soothing Cream from the same range to help restore comfort to my skin.

Do you suffer with rosacea? I’d love to hear what you find works best for you.

xoxo

New Release for Summer 2018

Thalgo Travel Skin & Body Care Kit GT17068

Our pick of skincare and bodycare essentials in a travel-friendly clear vanity bag!

The Vanity bag contains:
Cleansing Cream Foam (20ml)
Hydra-Marine Serum (15ml)
Hydra-Marine Gel Balm (20ml)
24H Hydrating Body Milk (30ml)
*Contents Worth: Over £49.00*

Discover now at https://goo.gl/VqZ19D

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