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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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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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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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What's your monthly focus?

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How’s 2019 going so far for you?  Have you made resolutions?  Are they still happening?  Or have they been abandoned?
 
I’m not a big resolution maker because I haven’t found them to be highly successful in my life, though I do like the concept of the fresh start to the year.  With this in mind, I’ve been inspired by Gretchen Rubin’s Happiness Project and 26 Habits from Emma Gunavardhna to create what I’m calling Monthly Focus.

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My favourite masks

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Happy New Year!  Hope you enjoyed the festive season and are excited about the start of 2019.  I can’t believe it’s this time again!
 
What I also can’t believe is how many masks I had hiding in my bathroom cupboards!!!  When I started Merry Maskmas, I knew I had enough masks to make it into a thing, however I had no idea that I would trial and share thoughts on more than 30 masks!

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Rise and shine

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I love mornings.  And yes, I realise that some of you may not understand this statement at all.  I love the feeling of waking up early with a new day ahead, full of promise. Mornings are when I feel most productive.  But even I can find it challenging sometimes to leave my comfy bed, which is why I love my morning ritual to help ease me into the day.  

Summer skincare

Summer’s long, warm days encourage us to spend time doing activities specific to the season and as a result, we often curtail some of our regular routines, like skincare.  You’re probably wearing less make-up than normal, which may mean you spend less time cleansing and treating your skin each day.  In an attempt to maximise your outdoor fun, here are some summer skincare practices I like to employ to keep my skin looking good throughout the season.