When I meet a client for the first time, I always ask about sleep habits. How many hours do you get per night? Do you fall asleep easily? Do you stay asleep once you’re asleep?
Sleep is one of our most important body functions to keep everything in sync and sadly, it is chronically undervalued in today’s 24/7 world. Research says adults need 7 to 9 hours per night, however about 40 per cent of us get less than this each night.
Balancing the body
Why I shun the sun
As a young, pale and freckled, ginger living in Florida, I was constantly besieged by sunshine. During a time when the maximum SPF available was about 8 and long before sun guard swim shirts were available, I went to bed each night wishing to wake up with brown hair and skin that tanned like my friend, Carol.
Avoid a lengthy pause
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.
Pare down your summer make-up routine
Design your summer
Do you still get that end-of-school excited feeling as summer approaches? With longer days, the season naturally encourages us to meet up with friends, spend more time al fresco or simply do something that’s out of our normal routine. But this can be a bit random and at the end of August, I often find myself wishing I’d done more with the 12 weeks of the season. So my suggestion is to design your summer.
SPF Q&A to prepare you for the summer sun
Although I have lived in the UK for over 14 years, I still think of the last weekend in May as the unofficial start to summer, thanks to years of celebrating Memorial Day in the US. And after a week of glorious weather in London, summer does seem to have come early here this year. Which makes it a great time to talk about sunscreen. Yes, again!
A secret weapon for your skincare arsenal
Have you had one of those “uh-oh” skin moments? Where your reflection in the mirror isn’t quite what you hoped it would be. Perhaps your skin looks dull, you see a spot getting ready to erupt or a new line appearing. If you’re wondering what to do, I have a suggestion for you: add acid to your skincare routine.