With the arrival of a new year, it tends to bring that ‘clean slate’ energy, and it is a great opportunity to instil some good skincare habits that set you up for the year ahead and help you look and feel your best.
Where to start? Well cleansing of course. Cleansing is the foundation on which the rest of your routine is built and whether you are in your teens or your eighties, the fundamentals of good cleansing remain the same as it is necessary to adequately remove makeup, SPF, dirt and impurities, and it’s the best way to leave your skin fresh and ready to soak up all the goodness from your serums and moisturisers that follow.
At this time of year, with the degrees dipping, our skin is constantly exposed to harsh elements both inside (central heating) and outside (biting cold) leaving the skin barrier damaged and sparking so many skin conditions from dehydration to psoriasis not to mention leaving the complexion flat and dull so choosing the right cleanser, consistency and ingredients really matter and the traditional cleanse and tone routine remains a tried-and-true foundation for healthy skin.
The facial cleansing milk is the ally of skins in winter and our Gentle Silk Cleanser is an absolute classic with a clever barrier-building formula that has remained unchanged for over three decades. Arriving in a soothing creamy texture it is a complexion-comforting innovation which is gentle yet tough when it comes to removing your make up and dissolving residual dirt and pollution while respecting your skin's equilibrium. Truly universal, this salon-grade formula suits all skin types and has been infused with Silk Extract and Cottonseed Oil that leaves skin feeling bouncy, nourished and beautifully dewy. Skin softening Cottonseed Oil coats the complexion in a way that allows it to protect the cells beneath and keep them from being irritated – extremely essential for combatting winter dryness and wind damage - making this indulgent cleanser adept at soothing complexions in crisis. With a texture like satin and a delicate and finely floral fragrance this really is the picture-perfect first step in your cleansing ritual.
Formulated together and staying together Gentle Silk Toner is the perfect finish to your cleansing ritual to refine the look of pores, stimulate cell turnover, replenish hydration and prepare your skin for the rest of your magic routine. A match made in perfect heaven and the key to a post cleanse dewy finish, a few sweeps of this hardworking alcohol-free formula and watch as it expertly clears skin of left over impurities leaving it refreshed, balanced, and deeply comforted. Featuring the corresponding Silk and Cottonseed Extracts together with a splash of skin soothing Allantoin consider your skin locked and loaded ready for the high-performance formulas that follow.
These unmissable skincare steps are game changers when it comes to bringing skin back to life and as hydration is the secret to a healthy skin, this milky masterpiece and quenching toner should be ‘added to basket’ without delay!
Lucy x
