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What will you ask of yourself?

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As September begins, I find myself looking back over the past six months and thinking, what have I done? Or not done?

Honestly, on some level, it seems nothing less than a miracle that any of us are getting up each morning to face a new day. But maybe you’ve shared some of my COVID attitude of “well, I might as well enjoy x today (ice cream, binge-watching, internet surfing, etc) because who knows what will happen tomorrow”. If this sounds like what you’ve been experiencing, and you're ready for a bit more, perhaps you'll join me in asking more of yourself as autumn begins.

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Perfecting your fake tan

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It’s that time of year when having sun-kissed skin seems mandatory, but if you truly care about your skin, you know this isn’t the best course of action. Sunscreen every day for face and body in the summer: it’s the best skincare there is.

This knowledge doesn’t really eradicate the desire for bronzed, glowing skin, though, does it? Luckily, sunless tanner can come to the rescue. And because at home application can be tricky to master, I thought I’d offer my top tips for a great fake bake.

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Skincare while masking

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As we all continue to adjust to life in its newest form, one question that clients have been asking recently is skincare while masking. By this, I mean how to keep your skin happy while wearing a face covering to protect others when you can’t socially distance. Here are my top suggestions.

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What’s on your summer schedule?

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How are you doing? How’s it been going? What have you been doing to stay sane lately?

As we look forward to the bank holiday weekend, now would normally be the time that I start to think about summer. Then I remember how different it will be this year when compared to those we have had before. So while we might not be able to take the holiday we had planned, we can develop a list of summer fun to look forward to.

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Summer preparation

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Hi. How are you? How are you doing? How are you feeling?

I’ve been finding I have times of productivity and then times of inactivity. I am never sure how long the burst of energy will last, so I do try to make the most of it when it hits me. Because I still find there are times when reading a light fiction book is challenging. Do you ever feel the same way?

This week, though, I’ve had a couple days of high energy and motivation, so I’m really trying to take advantage of it with some spring cleaning, a grill detox and getting the clothesline ready for summer. I have no idea what the next season will be like, but I have a feeling I’ll still be in the US, so I’m trying to get ready for it.

Part of my summer prep involves sunscreen, of course, particularly as I contemplate the potential of a summer full of sun instead of whatever it is we get in Britain.

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Staying sane

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Hi there. How are you? How are you feeling? What’s on your mind?

I’ve been thinking about you. And I’ve been thinking about what to write in Wellness Words. I like my emails to be informative and something to look forward to, but writing about skincare at this moment, seems, well, a little frivolous. Not that I’m not taking care of my skin mind you. And I have been sharing some skincare stuff over on IG and FB.

So let’s consider our wellness today. What are you doing to stay sane?

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Why we moisturise

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Can you believe in all this time of Audrey & Elizabeth (6 years this month!), I have never written about moisturiser and why we use it? I know! It seemed a bit surprising to me as well.

For many, a skincare routine started with a simple moisturiser. But as we give more attention to skincare, the focus now often seems to be on serums and treatments, rather than this fundamental step.

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Cleansing is key

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Cleansing is one of the most basic and yet important steps in any skincare routine. It removes make-up, pollution, sunscreen and surface dirt that can cause your skin to look less than its best. Breakouts, dullness and skin misbehaviour may be the result of insufficient cleansing.