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4 Influencers On Their Skincare Routines
From great community skincare advice in The Collective to tapping our in-house Dermatologists at Skin + Me HQ, there’s nothing we love more than skincare tips, routine recommendations and general lifestyle wisdom.
And so, in the spirit of skincare inspiration, we checked in with four fabulous influencers (who know their stuff) to ask for a bitesize round-up of beauty and life lessons. Don’t forget to give them a follow yourself.
Fleur De Force | @fleurdeforce
Skin + Me: What do you enjoy the most about your skincare routine?
Fleur: I love that it gives me just a couple of minutes to myself in the morning and evening. Even if it’s not a complicated, pampering process, it’s a little bit of selfcare in an otherwise quite hectic daily routine!
Skin + Me: Tell us a skincare/beauty/life secret everyone should know.
Fleur: You don’t always need to spend a fortune to access good skincare. Research and focus on the ingredients, rather than fancy packaging or famous ambassadors. Often the very expensive ‘designer’ brands aren’t as effective as more affordable options with fewer, yet more efficacious ingredients.
Skin + Me: What have you learnt in the past five years about skincare?
Fleur: Often, simplifying your routine gets you better results. I used to use so many different products and chop and change my routine all the time, but now I use fewer products and focus on choosing products with ingredients I know actually work for my skin.
“You don’t always need to spend a fortune to access good skincare.”
FLEUR DE FORCE
Zanna Van Dijk | @zannavandijk
Skin + Me: What do you enjoy the most about your skincare routine?
Zanna: I enjoy the whole process of applying my skincare, it’s time for me at the start and end of every day. My ultimate favourite thing is using a gua sha tool to work products into my face. It feels so relaxing and releases built-up tension.
Skin + Me: Tell us a skincare/beauty/life secret everyone should know.
Zanna: Never underestimate a double cleanse, especially if you have been wearing makeup. You’ll be surprised how much more product comes off your skin!
Skin + Me: What have you learnt in the past five years about skincare?
Zanna: That less is more. I spent so many years trying to layer on product after product and my skin would fight back. Personally, I thrive with a simple, stripped-back routine focused around active ingredients and avoiding strong scents.
“My ultimate favourite thing is using a gua sha tool to work products into my face.”
zanna van dijk
Josie Fear | @josieldn
Skin + Me: What do you enjoy the most about your skincare routine?
Josie: My skincare routine is my switch-off time, it marks the end of my working day because I usually enjoy my evening skincare rituals as soon as I get home or close my laptop for the day, and then do a quick top-up before bed. I take my time, put on a YouTube video and really indulge in every step, whether it’s a little bit of facial massage one evening or a mask another.
I find if I do my skincare just before bed, I’m too tired to allow myself the time to do a thorough routine, so instead, I apply most of my products early in the evening so they have time to absorb, and then one final moisturiser is applied along with a lip balm and hand cream just before bed.
Skin + Me: Tell us a skincare/beauty/life secret everyone should know .
Josie: Aside from the fact that Skin + Me will totally change your skin and you’ll wish you tried it sooner?! Haha! Honestly, I’d say that it’s so important to get outside every day. I think it’s so crucial to the mind and body to enjoy at least 20 minutes outside in nature every day.
Whether you live in the countryside or in a city, taking some time to walk, do some gardening, enjoy the changing seasons – it’s a great way to press reset on an overactive mind during or after a busy work day, or on gorgeous calm mornings it’s the perfect way to start the day.
Skin + Me: What have you learnt in the past five years about skincare?
Josie: I’ve learnt that most treatments you get in a salon, you’re able to do almost as well at home – for a fraction of the price. And that a higher price doesn’t always equal better products.
“I want skincare that works – not just skincare that just looks good on my bathroom shelf!”
JOSIE FEAR
Anna Mathur | @annamathur
Skin + Me: What do you enjoy the most about your skincare routine?
Anna: My skincare routine used to be a tick-box job. Remove makeup, brush teeth, bed. This changed when I began to see it as an opportunity to pamper myself. Cleanse with massaging motions, gently pat in my Skin + Me treatment and finish with moisturiser, whilst taking some deep breaths. My skin is as grateful as I am!
Skin + Me: Tell us a skincare/beauty/life secret everyone should know.
Anna: Keep some ice globes in the freezer! Roll them gently under your eyes and around your face whilst you wait for the kettle to boil in the morning. It will wake you up far more than your coffee, whilst helping de-puff! Press them against the nape of your neck to relieve tension headaches, and hold them gently over your breastbone when you’re feeling stressed or anxious.
Skin + Me: What have you learnt in the past five years about skincare?
Anna: Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen! And cleanse your face and remove makeup as early into the evening as possible. Let your skin breathe!
Remember to check out Anna’s podcast: The Therapy Edit – available wherever you find your podcasts.
“My skincare routine used to be a tick-box job. This changed when I began to see it as an opportunity to pamper myself.”
ANNA MATHUR
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