I am passionate about starting each day with a beauty ritual.
It is as much about quiet reflection time as it is about indulging in some love for the skin and the senses.
When I wash my face, I am extremely gentle partly because of having sensitive skin and also because I believe the body over should be worshipped ~ think Cleopatra.
My morning cleanser is Eve Lom cleansing balm, a fabulously thick cleanser combining four aromatic plant oils, Cloves, Eucalyptus, Hops and Egyptian Chamomile.
I use it on dry skin and massage gently, removing with a muslin cloth soaked in warm water and repeated two to three times to allow the pores to open and ensures a deep clean leaving my skin glowing and baby soft.
The cloth is included and also acts as a gentle exfoliant.
Next is one of my most favorite products and a beauty cult classic, Caudalie Beauty Elixir.
This Beauty Elixir is inspired by the centuries old ‘elixir of youth’ used by Queen Isabelle of Hungary.
This facial spray acts like a vitamin shot, bringing an instant radiance to the skin and infusing it with extracts of grape, rosemary, orange blossom, rose, myrrh and organic balm mint.
I hold the bottle about 30 cm from my face and with eyes closed spray evenly allowing the mist to gently fall over my skin.
A bonus factor is that it can be used through the day over makeup to give a fresh faced, vibrant look to the skin.
Tip: Breathe in deeply to allow the aroma to deliver an instant happy boost.
My next step is for me the most enjoyable, mostly because once I have prepped my skin for moisture this next step feels like a layer of silk.
As I still occasionally experience a little oiliness in the t – zone during the day I choose to use a serum that helps keep my skin fresh until bedtime without the oily look.
Caudalie Vinopure Skin Perfecting Serum is a pore – diminishing gel serum that contains grape seed polyphenol, an antioxidant which prevents long lasting free radical damage caused by pollution and and UV rays.
Containing salicylic acid which helps with oily build up in the pores and finishing up with nourishing rosewater ~ Sublime
This serum glides onto the skin finishing with a cooling sensation and feels fabulous.
Note ~ If your eye cream is lighter than your moisturizer use underneath and if it’s heavier use your eye cream over the top.
My next step is my eye cream and there is nothing better than giving your eyes a moisture boost to wake up to the day with.
My favorite morning pick me up is Saturday Skin wide awake brightening eye cream.. the title says it all!
I use a a tiny amount because a little goes such a long way.
I place a small amount of eye cream on the end of my finger and gently dot around the orbital bone , from the inner to the outer corners of your eye area. Keep patting until the cream has completely absorbed and Voila!!
Finally we come to the top coat!
My favorite day cream is….. drum roll!!!
Tatcha The Water Cream.
This moisturizer is a wonder!
Not only is it an oil free water cream but also anti aging (let’s be honest who doesn’t want that!)
Infused with Japanese wild rose and leopard lily to smooth skin texture and clarify the skin, in addition is a trio of green tea, rice and algae for a sensational glow.
And there you have it!! My perfect morning skincare ritual. Goddess glow guaranteed and a fabulous way to embrace the day.