Woman & Home Feel Good You – September 2019

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face oil (n)
Ordinarily, natural plant oils formulated
for skincare. They are occlusive, so while
they do not hydrate skin themselves,
they form a layer that keeps the moisture
already in your skin there for longer.
ONE-SUITS-ALL People often worry that
oils will leave them prone to breakouts, but
argan oil is actually spot-friendly. It won’t
clog pores, and even helps to calm
breakout-prone skin. The Ordinary 100%
Organic Cold-Pressed Moroccan Argan
Oil, £5.90.

moisturiser (n)
A cosmetic product used to prevent dryness in
the skin.
ONE-SUITS-ALL The beauty shelves are your
oyster when it comes to moisturisers, but one
that Beauty Editor Annie Vischer keeps going back
to is Super Facialist’s Rose Hydrate Radiance
Day Cream, SPF15, £16. ‘My skin can react
quite quickly to active skincare but this
keeps my complexion calm and hydrated
throughout the day’.

face mask (n)

A cosmetic solution made to be spread over

the face to improve the skin’s condition.

HYDRATING Sheet masks offer an intense

dose of a serum-like formula. Neutrogena

Hydro Boost Hydrogel Recovery Mask, £3.50.

CLARIFYING Clay masks are brilliant for a

deep cleanse. Sand & Sky Australian Pink

Clay Porefining Face Mask, £39.95.

serum (n)

Lightweight formulas

designed to penetrate

deeper into the skin to

deliver active ingredients.

SMOOTHING Look for serums rich in

omegas and fatty acids to help improve skin’s

firmness. Ren Keep Young and Beautiful

Firming and Smoothing Serum, £47.

HYDRATING Serums containing hyaluronic

acid (the particles of which can hold onto up to

1,000 times their weight in moisture) are the go-

to for boosting skin’s moisture levels.

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The rule of

thumb is that the

thicker the product,

the later it should

come in your

routine.

1

MAKE-UP

REMOVER

Get the visible make-up

and dirt off your skin with

a micellar water or purpose-

made make-up remover.

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CLEANSER

Follow that up with a

gentle foaming cleanser

or gel to rid your skin

of any residue.

3

EXFOLIATOR

OR TONER

Using both together will

normally be too much

for your skin to handle.

SERUM

Use your serum to

target your bugbear,

whether it’s fine lines,

wrinkles, breakouts

or dryness.

MOISTURISER

AND EYE

CREAM

Keep these very simple, and

make sure your moisturiser

has an SPF for day wear.

FACE OIL

You might want to avoid

during the day, but at night

it will ensure all the good

stuff will stay there longer.