Lockdown skincare routine

We can all admit that right now our skin isn't loving us. Whether it's because we are spending more 

time inside and not getting any fresh air, or because we are so bored we're eating more rubbish that 

usual. At the start of lockdown my skin was freaking out, thankfully now it has calmed down to it's 

usual semi-decent self. The biggest difference I've noticed is that my skin feels dryer than normal and 

that all the moisture has just been sucked out of my skin. So every product I use has some form of 

hydration and nourishment quality to it, in order to restore my skin back to normal.

If I happen to be wearing makeup, which at the moment is very rare then I alway use my Face Halo 

to remove it. This uses microfibres that when combined with only water, helps to remove any traces 

of makeup on the skin and deep into the pores without being harsh or damaging to the skin.

I absolutely love using a toner. I've tried many over the years but my favourite is the Dermalogica 

redness relief essence*. This is perfect for those with sensitive skin, like me, as this is concentrated 

and isn't harsh or abrasive on the face. This helps to reduce redness and ease any added sensitivity. 

When it comes to serums I like to use them 2-3 times a week as they are highly concentrated on the 

skin and more intense. I personally love to use the Good Molecules hyaluronic acid serum* which 

adds hydration and moisture back into the skin, helping it to appear more smooth and supple.

After my serum I use the Dermalogica skin smoothing cream* to moisturise my skin. This uses 

Hydamesh technology to infuse the skin for 48 hours with hydration and protect against 

environmental stress. Every other day I add 4-5 drops of the Dermalogica barrier defense booster* to 

give my skin that extra hydration and nourishment since my skin is on the more normal to dry side.

When it comes to my lips I often find myself grabbing for the Skin Chemists rose quartz lip plump.

I don't use this for the plumping affects, but instead for the intense nourishment it gives. I find this 

almost addictive to use as I love how this leaves my lips feeling super smooth and looking glossy.

My newest part of my skincare routine is to give my décolletage and neck some attention. In my 

M&S beauty advent calendar at Christmas I received the Prai ageless throat and décolletage night 

cream, and after falling in love with the packaging I decided to give it a go. Although I don't have any 

signs of ageing on my neck yet, it's never too early to start. This helps to reduce the appearance of 

fine lines and wrinkles, since the neck is one of the first places to have visible signs of ageing. With a 

mixture of hyaluronic acid, Shea butter and more this can reduce visible ageing signs by 10 years.

xoxo

Lea-Mai

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