Hydrating Masks

Have you ever wondered how to tell what areas of your skin are in need of a desperate boost of hydration? If so, you are not alone! This top tip will answer that very question. Simply use one of your favourite hydrating masks, we recommend the viral Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask which was a must-have product due to the reaction it got online. Apply this mask all over your face and leave it for 10 minutes. Once the 10 minutes is up, you’ll be able to visibly see where you’re going to have to apply some extra tender loving care on your face as your skin will turn dry and would have soaked up all the mask’s goodness due to it being dehydrated in that area. 

For a more cost-friendly alternative, the No7 Instant Results Nourishing Hydration Mask is a brilliant product that will give your skin an intensive treatment and refreshes your face leaving it nourished and cared for.  

£ 24

Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask

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£ 8.63

No7 Instant Results Nourishing Hydration Mask

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Retinol

Now, if you aren’t already using retinol or haven’t heard of it, listen up. Retinol is a great product to start implementing into your skincare routine and is an OG skin care product. Backed by science, Retinol can help with premature ageing, pigmentation, acne, minimising pores and improving the overall texture of your skin.  

But don’t get ahead of yourself, Retinol is a very strong product and must be used with care. Start by applying your Retinol 2 times a week and slowly build up the consistency as your skin becomes used to it. We recommend Kiehl’s Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Microdose Serum as it is a perfect product to start with for beginners. Alternatively, The Ordinary Retinol Serum in Squalane is a great light product to start with, it doesn’t include too much Retinol and will have a minimal impact on the dryness of your skin when first starting.

  Our top tip for Retinol usage is the sandwich method, start by applying a light layer of moisturiser, and a tiny amount of Retinol and then finish off with another layer of moisturiser. This will help prevent irritation from the product while still getting the benefits from using it. 

£ 6.90

The Ordinary Retinol 0.2% in Squalane

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£ 45

Kiehl’s Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum

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Skin Type

This tip will be life-changing… for your skin at least! Knowing your skin type can help you buy better moisturisers that will help target your specific skin requirements allowing you to get the most out of your products.  

A top tip for finding out your skin type is to clean your skin and leave it for 30 minutes. After the 30 minutes is up if it is tight your skin is dehydrated, if it is rough your skin is dry, and if it is shiny then you have oily skin, a mixture of them all could mean you have combination skin. This tip is brilliant for identifying what serums, moisturisers and face masks will best suit your skin’s texture and prevent you from buying products that may be too oily or dehydrating for your skin.  

Hyaluronic Acid

This one will save you a lot of wasted product! When applying your hyaluronic acid, make sure that your face is wet or damp first. When you add hyaluronic acid to overly dry skin, all the goodness that this product brings is soaked up too fast due to your skin being in desperate need of hydration. By applying hyaluronic acid to damp skin or after a fast mist it means your skin isn’t in as much of a desperate need for hydration. Therefore, you will get more benefits from your hyaluronic acid and your skin will be even more nourished and refreshed.  

There is some great face mists out there like the La Roche Posay Thermal Spring Water and the Caudalie Beauty Elixir. These products are brilliant for sensitive skin, are super smooth and refreshing and even better, they don’t break the bank!  

£ 12

Caudalie Beauty Elixir

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£ 8

La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water

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Words By: Sophia-Fai Roche

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Slugging, in essence, is a skincare technique fostered to hydrate dry skin. After applying moisturiser and facial serum at nighttime, a penny-sized amount of a thick moisturising product is used to coat the entirety of the face, often twice weekly. Overnight, the protective layer then sinks and locks into the skin, leaving a texture that’s baby smooth and set to combat dry spots, flaky skin, black heads, and even fine lines.

Lately, slugging has re-emerged, reviving its presence on our TikTok For You pages to remind its advocates of its versatility. As a methodology that does not have to be exclusive to the face, slugging is proving a fan-favourite for both our nails and our cuticles.

Whilst those who attempt the technique are free to use the products of their choice, the TikToker who went viral for her take on nail slugging, @lovefreshpaint, chooses to massage CND’s Vinylux Solar Essential Nail & Cuticle Conditioner into her nails and cuticles. She then adds a dab of Eucerin’s Aquaphor Soothing Skin Balm every night before bed.

Not only is slugging easy to execute, but it’s affordable too. From Vaseline’s Original Petroleum Jelly to Eucerin’s signature products, just about any thick moisturiser is set to do the trick, just so long as the product is occlusive and locks in moisture. What’s more, the simplicity of this technique ensures that everyone can take part. If you’re a lover of planet-friendly products and looking for a plant based oil, for example, TikTok’s self-proclaimed skincare fairy godmother Charlotte Parlermino recommends Dr. Paw Paw’s Original Balm.

£ 2.99

Vaseline Original Petroleum Jelly 250ml

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£ 3.95

Dr.PAWPAW Original Balm 10ml

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£ 9

Eucerin Aquaphor Soothing Skin Balm 45ml

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£ 6.95

CND SolarOil Treatment

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Whether the summer heatwave has left your skin peeling and particularly dry, or those holiday acrylics have left you with weakened, dry nails, slugging is a healing technique that proves perfect all year round. After all, as autumn gets ready to roll into motion, we need all the hydration we can get!

Words By Gracie Eastwood & Julia Bastos

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If “Did you not sleep well last night?” is a disheartening question you hear on the regular—even after you’ve had a great night’s rest—we have the solutions for you. Puffiness around the eyes is something we all have to contend with from time to time, but it’s a lot easier to treat than you’d think.

Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask,

$49

Retinol is proven to be one of the most, if not the most, effective ingredients we have in skincare. It also is the most researched ingredient scientifically. However, if you’ve researched retinol, you know that it’s also one of the most intimidating ingredients to incorporate into your skincare routine. Luckily, this product is formulated with Encapsulated Retinol, which allows the product to release its active ingredient in smaller amounts over a longer period of time, resulting in a gentler experience.

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% EGCG,

£5.80

You might not feel human until you get your daily dose of caffeine to perk you for the day. Your eyes are no different. If your eyes tend to take that extra hour or two in the morning to depuff, this product is for you. Think of this serum as the espresso your eyes have been yearning for. The lightweight serum helps to reduce the appearance of puffiness and dark circles in the eye contour. Apply both morning and night for best results.

Psychic Sisters Jade Face Roller,

£29.99

We know water retention and lymph are the main culprits for puffy eyes. Eye creams, serums, and other products are an amazing way to help aid this concern—treating the issue on the outside—but sometimes a physical massage is the best way to kickstart your ritual. Using a refrigerated facial roller—thank me later—is the fastest way to contour and sculpt away all that excess puffiness. The roller helps massage the areas, causing the body to naturally drain the unwanted fluid. (Always apply product first to ensure no pulling of the skin.)

Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eyepatches

£22

If you’re a lover of sheet masks, you’ll adore this one. Pixi’s antioxidant eye masks instantly reduce puffiness and plump your under-eye area, giving you a fresh-faced glow. The little sheets are enriched with hyaluronic acid and botanical extracts to hydrate and refresh the skin around your eyes. They’re designed to nourish, strengthen, and smooth the skin.

Words by Luke Nolan

Graphics by Frances Scott

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