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#PositivePersonalProgress: Best Skin Days with Gillian Boon

Since Skin + Me launched in 2020, we’ve been obsessed with delivering an accessible way for everyone to tackle their skin goals once and for all, with powerful personalised solutions that really work.

Stories from our smart, loyal community of subscribers is what we live for. So, this January we want to shine a light on the inspiring journey of some of our brilliant subscribers who are celebrating great personal progress, just like you, with our #PositivePersonalProgress campaign.

First up, we chat to Gill Boon from @makeup_cleanse_repeat, 37, a busy working mum of two with a penchant for a bold red lip, rich cleansing balm and authentically celebrating confidence in her skin.

Skin + Me: Hi Gill! You started your skincare journey with us a few years back to tackle pigmentation and fine lines. How’s it going and what keeps you committed on your journey?

Gill: The progress has been great. My pigmentation has faded and my skin is smoother and plumper. I know that my treatment is not a miracle cure though, and compliance and consistency is key if I want to see continued positive results.

Skin + Me: You’re a busy mum with a full-time job – how do you find the time for self care – oh and creating your joyful instagram output?

Gill: Skincare is just for me, my ‘me time’. It’s how I decompress from everything else going on so I always make that time. Creating content for Instagram is trickier, but I love doing it. It brings me so much joy, that I squeeze in the time whenever I can.

Skin + Me: What do you do in the ten mins between applying your treatment cream and your moisturiser?

Gill: I make myself a cup of tea and get in bed. I keep my moisturiser by the side of my bed for ease and normally watch netflix or read a book – bliss!

Skin + Me: Let’s talk about confidence tricks. You love a red lip and talk about make-up being both empowering and meditative. How can we tap into rituals and routines that make us feel good?

Gill: For me a red lip is truly war paint, it can turn me into a different person and gives me the confidence to face the world head on.

 To learn more and see that change is fascinating to me.

Skin + Me: You wrote a letter to yourself from a year ago as an instagram caption and it really inspired us. You talk about being wary of the comparison trap, and the fact that we’re all different with perspectives, life pressures and talents. What do you think your letter might include if you were to write it another year from now?

Gill: Everything I wrote then still stands. In addition, I’d now remind myself to believe in myself and have more confidence. Be silly, don’t worry what people think and slow down. I put so much pressure on myself to post every day on instagram, have a tidy house, be 100 percent on form at work and at home and it’s impossible. If you’re not perfect, that’s ok, that’s human.

Skin + Me: We totally agree with that answer, happiness should come before perfection! On to music, we already know you love a bit of Whitney Houston, Disco and ACRAZE dance on your Reels – what are the top three songs you would play during your evening routine?

Gill: There’s loads! Take that, Shine and Never Forget and Laura Branigan, Gloria.

Skin + Me: You talk about coming through a period of skin irritation and finding the confidence to leave the house without foundation. Is this freedom really what #PositivePersonalProgress means to you?

Gill: It’s certainly a part, but I think it goes deeper than that. I’ve done a lot of personal work on myself and my confidence over the last year. I’ve focused on who and what is truly important to me. My #positivepersonalprogress has been a long journey, but skincare is self care and that’s given me so much confidence.

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Thanks to Gill for being part of our campaign, check out more on our social channels and stay locked for more uplifting #positivepersonalprogress stories here throughout the month.