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Salicylic Acid – Great for Your Body, as Well as Your Face

16/09/2022 15/09/2022 0

Anyone who knows anything about skincare is probably well aware of the ingredient salicylic acid and the benefits it can offer your face. Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid and is well-known for reducing acne by exfoliating the skin and keeping pores clear. More and more, we’re now seeing products containing this seemingly miracle ingredient which are not just for the face but for your body too. To show you what’s on offer, we’ve curated a list of five of our favourite salicylic-containing body products:

Evolve Organic Beauty Rainforest Rescue Blemish Serum

This powerful serum from Evolve Organic Beauty is packed with salicylic acid and is designed to be used on blemish prone and congested skin, leaving skin clearer and helping to protect skin from future breakouts. It contains willow bark, a natural source of salicylic acid, which helps to boost cell turnover and exfoliate without irritation, for a smooth and healthy looking complexion and can be used on any area of your body where breakouts are a concern.

Medik8 Smooth Body Exfoliating Kit

This kit from Medik8 contains three products which instantly revitalise rough, dry or bumpy skin. Featuring both AHAs and BHAs, this powerful yet gentle trio work to smooth over visible, raised skin bumps caused by a common skin condition called keratosis pilaris. The Smooth Body Lotion uses a powerful trio of chemical exfoliators; high strength urea, lactic acid and salicylic acid to loosen pore blockages while the lotion’s moisturising qualities are boosted by its ultra nourishment complex.

Lycon Ingrown X-It Solution

Ingrown hairs are a problem for a huge number of people and using a chemical exfoliator can help to prevent them altogether. Lycon Ingrown X-It Solution is a break through spray formula for the face and body. It mildly exfoliates, decongests and helps minimise the appearance and discomfort of ingrown hairs. At the same time, it soothes angry looking red spots and moisturises, making it the perfect product for keeping your ingrown hairs under control.

Murad Clarifying Body Spray

This body spray from Murad has been specifically designed to tackle acne and blemishes on the body and contains ingredients which can help to prevent them altogether. Salicylic acid helps clear up blemishes as glycolic acid helps clear away pore-clogging debris. Allantoin and blue lotus extract help soothe irritation for healthier-looking skin. It even features a 360° continuous spray that makes application easy, even in hard to reach areas.

Maskology Foot Mask Professional Foot Treatment Booties

Unless you’re truly blessed, the vast majority of us suffer from some degree of hard skin on our feet, and salicylic acid can be a great ally against it. Maskology Foot Mask Professional Foot Treatment Booties are the answer to dry or rough feet as they contain salicylic acid which will then target dead skin cells to dissolve debris and leave the feet feeling refreshed and smooth. These booties also offer removable toe tips, making them perfect for use during a pedicure!

Health and Happiness, Skincare Advice

Protect Your Skin This Autumn and Winter

08/09/2022 08/09/2022 0

Photo by Lucas Allmann

With the kids back at school and the weather starting to change, it’s getting harder to deny that summer is well and truly on its way out. While we’re not complaining about swapping summer dresses and Pimms for chunky knits and pumpkin spice lattes, the effect it can have on our skin isn’t always the best. Colder days and central heating can mean your skin becomes dry and dull, leaving you feeling less than perfect. With this in mind, we’ve curated a list of products which will help to protect you this autumn:

SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Masque

With dryness can often come redness and sensitivity, something that you ideally want to avoid. However, if you skin has got to a point where the redness has already happened, SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Masque can definitely help. This intensive calming facial mask is formulated to soothe and replenish skin discomfort and sensitivity. It delivers intense cooling and calming comfort to skin sensitivity and can be used 2-3 times a week or as needed as a leave-on, rinse-off, or an overnight treatment.

Medik8 Advanced Day Ultimate Protect

As we always say – sun protection is NOT just for summer! Using an SPF all-year round is one of the best ways to head off the signs of ageing and Medik8 Advanced Day Ultimate Protect is a daily moisturiser with a high level of sun protection. It contains photolyase, which is encapsulated to optimise penetration into the skin, delivering next-generation anti-ageing results that include healthier-looking and more resilient skin

Elemis Nourishing Omega Rich Cleansing Oil

Cleansing oils are a fantastic product if you have sensitive skin as they allow you to melt away dirt and impurities without also stripping away the skin’s moisture barrier. This cleansing oil from Elemis contains winter rose oil, rich in omega-9, with skin-conditioning chia seed. It effectively removes make-up whilst maintaining the skin’s natural barrier and contains vitamin-rich pomegranate to ensure that skin is left looking healthy and radiant.

Maskology Hand Mask Professional Hand Gloves

We’ve said it before and we’ll likely say it again – the hands are one of the most common places to suffer when the seasons change. During summer the air is warm and moist, keeping your skin moisturised without you even realising it. Once the cooler air arrives, the humidity levels drop and you lose that “natural” moisturiser, leaving you with dry skin. Maskology Hand Mask Professional Hand Gloves are the perfect solution to dry hands – especially for those winter months when the skin is more susceptible to dryness!

Decleor Cica Botanic Balm

Our final recommendation for autumn is this protective and nourishing balm from Decleor. It contains powerful essential oils including eucalyptus, rosemary, niaouli and geranium to soothe, repair and protect. This balm is especially good for irritated and very dry skin and is a real saviour in the inclement weather. The ingredients are 100% natural origin and provide deep and long lasting skin hydration.

Decleor, Facial Treatments

A Closer Look at the Decleor White Magnolia Range

01/09/2022 01/09/2022 0

Photo by Aubrey Odom-Mabey on Unsplash

When you find a skincare product that you both like and feel plays well with your skin, it can be disappointing if the company which makes it doesn’t offer anything in the same range. That definitely cannot be said for Decleor, who offer many different ranges of products, including the White Magnolia collection, which contains a number of products with different functions. Here are five of the best products from the White Magnolia range:

Decleor White Magnolia Aromessence Serum

This serum is made of a combination of natural oils which offer a huge energy boost for your skin. It is formulated with essential oils of magnolia and ginger and with botanical oils of hazelnut and jojoba, which give mature skin a deep wash of moisture, as well as a rich fragrance to help to balance and relax the mind.

Decleor White Magnolia Cream Absolute

Many creams which claim to be rich and nourishing also have a greasy finish, however, this Cream Absolute is a non-greasy cream that is formulated with peony extracts and magnolia essential oil, to re-energise the skin. As well as giving your skin a luminous glow, the Cream Absolute helps to define your facial contours and leave skin looking plumped and firmer with fewer fine lines and wrinkles.

Decleor White Magnolia Hand and Nail Cream

The hands are a place which are often forgotten in the battle against the signs of ageing, however, they are also one of the main places that skin starts to lag as we age. Dryness and hyperpigmentation can make the hands look old before their time, which is why Decleor created this regenerating formulation which leaves skin looking brighter and more luminous, provides soothing relief from dry, sore hands, and helps prevent premature ageing.

Decleor White Magnolia Intensive Cure

Hyperpigmentaion can be a real problem as we age, as the body’s melanin processes become dysregulated by the ageing process. This means that dark spots become more obvious and tackling them can be tricky. Decleor White Magnolia Intensive Cure comes in concentrated individual biodegradable capsules to help even the skin and reduce dark spots. They contain the purest white magnolia essential oils and high strength vitamin C, prompting skin to undergo a 60 night transformation leaving your complexion visibly brighter, even and super regenerated.

Decleor White Magnolia Rosy Cream

Reversing hyperpigmentation is all well and good, but you don’t want to leave yourself looking washed out, especially if you’re no longer comfortable in a full-coverage foundation. Decleor White Magnolia Rosy Cream helps to regenerate the appearance of the skin and reduce wrinkles, whilst providing a natural, healthy rosy glow. The pink toned formula combines the power of regenerative white magnolia essential oil with lactic acid and rosy pigments to restore the skin’s structure and provide a healthy glow.

Dermalogica, Elemis, Skincare Advice

The Best Serums for Every Age Group

26/08/2022 26/08/2022 0

Photo by cottonbro

Taking care of your skin is something which evolves with time. As we age, our skin changes and has different requirements, which means that our skincare also needs to change to meet these requirements. Serum is something that should be a part of every skincare routine, irrespective of your age, and there is one for every skin type and skin concern. Here, we’re looking at which serum is best for each age group.

Teens

Teen skin is at the mercy of a lot of fluctuating hormones, and often suffers from sensitivity and redness which manifests as spots and blemishes. Sebum production is out of whack and skin which has an underlying dryness often ends up being oily and prone to blackheads. Serums for teen skin, such as Dermalogica UltraCalming Serum Concentrate, are designed to rebalance the skin and defend skin against inflammation and redness, and helps interrupt inflammatory triggers to prevent flare-ups.

Twenties

Once you’re out of your teens, your skin will have matured slightly but it can still be at the mercy of hormones and acne. Elemis Clarifying Serum is a lightweight, soothing serum clinically proven to reduce the appearance of blemishes, visible pores and blackheads in just 2 weeks. Skin is left looking calmer, clearer, more even with improved texture and smoothness. It’s lightweight, which means it plays nicely with other cosmetics and helps control excess oil whilst visibly reducing post-blemish discolouration.

Thirties

Once we reach our thirties, thoughts often start to turn towards protecting ourselves from the early signs of ageing. However, it can sometimes be tricky to find products which suit both ageing skin and skin which still has issues with blemishes. SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Defence Serum is a high potency serum that targets imperfections whilst improving the appearance of fine lines and uneven skin tone. It helps to control excess sebum and helps to defend against the early signs of ageing.

Forties

Your 40s is when you really start to see major changes in the firmness of your skin. You’re dealing with loss of volume and elasticity, leading to skin that appears saggy, as well as more pronounced wrinkles and sun damage, which may lead to conditions like melasma. Murad Correct and Protect Serum SPF45 is a satiny-smooth serum with 100% mineral SPF that’s tested and scientifically proven to visibly correct discolouration and prevent future hyperpigmentation, making it the ideal serum for skin in its 40’s.

Fifty and Over

Even people who’ve spent the most time and money on their skincare routine will start to notice inevitable physical signs of ageing by the time they reach their fifties. Loss of firmness, wrinkles and uneven skin tone can begin to show in your fifties, and over the years, exposure to sunlight can cause age spots or dark spots to appear on your face and arms. This is the time when you need to get hardcore with your serums, and ths means focusing on the most potent ingredients. Skin Republic Retinoid Complex 1% Serum is a velvety serum infused with 1% retinoid complex in squalane that helps reduce the visible signs of ageing. In just two weeks, you’ll notice an improvement in elasticity and firmness and ongoing usage can have a profound effect on the signs of ageing.

Facial Treatments, Health and Happiness, Life and Fashion

Five Things to Remember if You Wear Make-Up Daily

19/08/2022 19/08/2022 0

Photo by Ashley Piszek on Unsplash

Make-up. It’s one of those things that some people love and choose to wear every day, while others opt to use it more sparingly. Everyone has their own style when it comes to make-up, their own methods of applying it and their own go-to products which they can’t live without. If you’re someone who falls in the “full face, every day” camp, we salute you to your dedication to cosmetics, but there are also a few things that we’d like you to bear in mind, and add to your skincare routine if you don’t already do them:

Make-Up Can Cause Your Skin to Breakout

It may not be too surprising to learn that wearing makeup everyday can cause your skin to break out more frequently. However, you may not have realised that the more makeup you apply to your skin, the greater chance there is that those products will cause pimples, especially if you’re susceptible to acne. If you do get spots from wearing cosmetics on your face, Murad Outsmart Blemish Clarifying Treatment is a medicated serum clinically proven to reduce acne in just 1 week.

Proper Cleansing is ESSENTIAL

Despite their convenience, we don’t recommend using cleansing wipes to remove makeup since they can’t effectively clean the skin. They smear dirt, bacteria, oil, and makeup around the face without lifting anything off. Using a wipe is essentially the same thing as applying soap to the skin and then not washing it off – it’s simply not effective. Instead, opt for a proper, hard-working cleanser like Decleor Bi-phase Caring Cleanser and Makeup Remover, which is a new cleanser powered by the best scientific blend of virgin botanical oils and floral water to help cleanse and nourish the skin whilst removing all traces of make up.

Make-Up Isn’t Enough to Protect You From the Sun

While many foundations and powders claim to contain an SPF, they are rarely strong enough to actually provide you with any meaningful levels of protection. This means that using make-up and forgetting an additional SPF leaves you at risk of burns, advanced ageing and melanoma. SkinCeuticals Advanced Brightening UV Defence SPF 50 is a dual-action, lightweight sunscreen with SPF 50 that helps protect the skin from UV-induced discolouration and helps evens skin tone. It plays nicely with make-up, providing a great base and excellent protection from the sun’s harmful rays.

Your Brushes Need to Be Clean, Too!

Gone are the days of applying your eyeshadow with the little sponge applicator that comes in the palette – these days, most people who wear make–up on the daily will have a dedicated sponge or brush for every different area of their face and keeping these tools clean is just as important as washing your face. While there are products out there which are designed specifically for cleaning brushes and sponges, we find that a squirt of shampoo such as Elemis Revitalise-Me Shampoo works well as it is formulated to remove the oils created by your body.

Wearing Make-Up Can Literally Age Your Skin

If you wear makeup every day, you could be causing your skin to prematurely age. Skin renews itself as you sleep, but if you have makeup covering your pores, it traps the dead skin and stops the necessary shedding process in its tracks. By not allowing your skin to recover from oxidative stress that occurs during the day, you can wind up with prematurely aged skin and that’s not even going into the physical stress caused to the skin by dragging it with sponges and brushes every day. Aromatherapy Associates Anti-Ageing Overnight Repair Mask is a deeply nourishing anti-ageing face mask that helps to smooth out lines and firm the skin, treating you to an overnight facial and allowing you to wake up with a revitalised complexion – ready for your next application of make-up!

Body Treatments, Dermalogica, Elemis, Facial Treatments, Health and Happiness

Five Products to Renew from Top to Toe

12/08/2022 12/08/2022 0

Photo by nappy

Whether it’s the start of a new academic year or simply the changing seasons, moving into September always gives us a feeling of new beginnings. If any or all of your current beauty regime feels as though it’s no longer working for you, there’s never been a better time to change things up and find renewing products which will revive you from top to toe. Here are five of the best:

Aromatherapy Associates Hydrating Triple Rose Renewing Moisturiser

This moisturiser from Aromatherapy Associates is a luxurious cream that combines the essential oils from three unique roses to strengthen, hydrate and rejuvenate your skin. Antioxidant and anti-ageing rosehip, red aquatic algae and frankincense protect and tone your skin, whilst locking in moisture to keep your complexion looking youthful, radiant and nourished. It’s suitable for all skin types and is especially recommended for dry, dehydrated or mature, delicate skin.

Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream

Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream helps minimise the signs of ageing you can see, and the ones you can’t see yet all while strengthening the skin’s protective barrier. It contains both niacinamide and picolinamide which combine to strengthen the skin’s own protective barrier, as well as a retinol booster for ongoing transformative results to help minimise the appearance of lines and wrinkles.

Dermalogica Renewal Lip Complex

The lips are a prime area for the signs of ageing, thanks to the high movement of the area and the fact that the skin is thinner and less able to retain collagen as it ages. Dermalogica Renewal Lip Complex is a sophisticated daily treatment designed to restore delicate tissue while minimising contour lines and helping to prevent the signs of ageing. It is suitable for drier or prematurely-ageing skin and is based upon a moisturising blend of avocado oil, combined with shea and cocoa seed butters, which quickly smoothes rough, uneven lips.

Elemis Pro-Collagen Eye Renewal

Similarly to the lips. The skin around the eyes has to work very hard, meaning that the signs of ageing hit there first. Elemis Pro-Collagen Eye Renewal is an intensive eye cream that reduces the appearance of fine lines and nourishes the delicate eye area. The appearance of fine lines around the eye contour are visibly smoothed and toned to reveal truly youthful eyes.

L’Oreal Professionnel Serie Expert Pro Longer Lengths Renewing Masque

Between heat styling and dyeing, the hair can take a lot of damage on a daily basis, meaning that it usually needs products which replenish and renew your locks. L’Oreal Professionnel Serie Expert Pro Longer Lengths Renewing Masque thickens and strengthens long hair which is suffering from thin ends or weak areas. Formulated with Filler A-100 Technology, it plumps and volumises the hair fibre internally, whilst amino acids strengthen externally.

Facial Treatments, Skincare Advice

Five Skincare Tools for Next-Level Home Facials

05/08/2022 05/08/2022 0

Photo by Elina Fairytale

Although having a facial at The Lichfield Beauty Salon is an ultra-luxury experience that everyone should indulge in, every so often, we’re also aware that our customers like to repeat the process at home. While the oils and creams you use are hugely important, there are also some physical tools that you can use at home which will help to take your facial to the next level. Here are a few of our favourites:

Elemis Luxury Cleansing Cloth Duo

While many of the tools in this list are high-tech, we thought we’d begin with the humble cleansing cloth. These luxury cleansing cloths from Elemis are designed specifically to be lightweight and loose fibred, and are less abrasive on the skin’s surface than a traditional muslin, ensuring a softness of touch on the skin. This cloth maintains heat efficiently when run under warm water, helping to deep cleanse and open pores more effectively.

FaceLITE LED Face Mask

Moving from the low-tech to the super high-tech, the FaceLITE LED Face Mask is a clinically proven, home-use LED mask for the treatment of wrinkles and face rejuvenation. It uses two wavelengths of light, 633nm (red) and 830nm (near infra-red), which are proven to stimulate collagen and elastin production and improve blood flow and tissue oxygenation. The faceLITE is hands free and completely portable, making it a convenient way to treat your skin.

Skin Abode Goldilocks Derma Roller

Derma-needling is something that should be done by a professional to prevent infection, but the next best thing is derma-rolling. Skin Abode Goldilocks Derma Roller is the ideal alternative to needles and treatments. With non-invasive peaks, enhance penetration of your favourite skincare products, absorbing and locking in benefits faster. It will encourages the lymphatic system’s natural detoxification process and boosts circulation resulting in healthier, glowing skin

Hayo’u Beauty Restorer Jade Precision

Jade is something which is found naturally and works wonders when used as a part of your facial. Hayo’u Beauty Restorer Jade Precision allows you to specifically target fine lines and wrinkles around the eye and lip areas, assisting in massaging products more deeply into the skin and aiding lymphatic drainage to reduce puffiness and water retention.

Skin Abode Pore Purity Pore Extractor

If you’re a regular on YouTube’s many skincare channels, you’ve probably seen one of these devices in action, doing a very thorough (but slightly unpleasant to look at!) job of clearing pores. Skin Abode Pore Purity Pore Extractor uses high-frequency vibrations to remove unwanted gunk, dirt and debris from your pores, stimulate facial muscles and enhance the infusion of your favourite skincare products. Your skin will look clearer after use and will give you a glow.

Facial Treatments

Rice – It’s Not Just for Eating!

29/07/2022 29/07/2022 0

Photo by MART PRODUCTION

While rice may seem like a fairly basic and humble ingredient in cooking, there are physical properties of rice which make it very useful in skincare. Rice water can help to fight the signs of ageing, reduce wrinkles and fine lines, and promote smoother, firmer skin. And while rice powder has intense mattifying capacities, rice water also helps nourish dry skin with deep moisturising abilities. With this in mind, we’ve delved into our stock cupboards to find five of the best products which harness the power of rice:

Medik8 Eyelift Peptides

Medik8 Eyelift Peptides is a multi-action anti-ageing eye serum that helps to lift and shape the look of eye contours for an immediate well-rested look. It contains a complex of 5 age-defying peptides which help to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines for a rejuvenating boost. At the same time, rice and soy proteins strengthen collagen and protect against free radical damage to reduce puffiness and improve the skin’s texture.

Elemis Superfood Cica Calm Booster

Fermented rice water and green tea seed oil is combined with a balancing prebiotic, for a nourishing and hydrating boost from this calming booster. It has a unique water-meets-oil texture which gives your skin a multivitamin pick-me-up, and also contains cica and agave, to help calm and soothe the skin. It’s perfect for anyone with dry, ageing or reactive skin which needs a dose of TLC.

Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant

Another product with a unique texture, this microfoliant contains a rice-based enzyme powder that activates upon contact with water to smooth the skin and accelerate cell renewal. It is combined with a blend of Green Tea, Ginkgo and Colloidal Oatmeal which calms inflammation, leaving the skin extraordinarily clear and refreshed. It’s gentle enough to use on a daily basis, which makes it stand apart from many other exfoliators on the market although it should not be used on skin that is sunburned, irritated, sensitive or has recently been waxed.

Aromatherapy Associates Anti-Ageing Overnight Repair Mask

Aromatherapy Associates Anti-Ageing Overnight Repair Mask is a deeply nourishing anti-ageing face mask that helps to smooth out lines and firm the skin, treating you to an overnight facial. It contains rose and frankincense essential oils which reduce redness and calm sensitivity, as well as strawberry seed extracts which are rich in fatty acids, while nourishing oils of rice germ and millet seed help protect against environmental damage. It is suitable for all skin types, but is particularly recommended for dry, dehydrated and mature skin.

Elemis Superfood Night Cream

As well as containing rice bran oil, which is full of antioxidants, vitamins B and E, and natural emollients, this night cream contains extracts from a host of superfoods. Quinoa extract contributes all eight essential amino acids which help lock moisture into the skin, while black seed oil is rich in Omega 6, vitamins, antioxidants and amino acids to support the skin’s lipid barrier for a healthy glow. Finally, an essential oil blend of lavender, ylang ylang and vetivert help promote feelings of relaxation before sleep, allowing you to wake up to healthy-looking skin with an outdoor-fresh glow.

Body Treatments, Health and Happiness, Life and Fashion

How to Look Good All Day At a Summer Wedding

22/07/2022 22/07/2022 0

Photo by Asad Photo Maldives

Here in the UK, wedding season is truly in full swing and it’s likely that many of us have at least one invitation taped to the fridge. If you’ve been invited to the ceremony and the reception, you may need to stay looking good for anywhere up to 12 hours, which is no small task when copious amounts of food and champers are in play, let alone the current heatwave we’re experiencing. With this in mind, we’ve put together a cheat-sheet to help you to stay looking polished from the “I Do”s, right through to the final dance:

Use a Long-Lasting Moisturiser

With the amount of photos taken at most weddings, it’s important for your make-up to stay looking good all day. This means that getting your base right is key, and the starting point is choosing the right skincare to go beneath it. Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense helps to kick-start the natural production of hyaluronic acid in the skin, to deliver immediate and long-term hydration for all-day moisture. This will stop your foundation from drying out and becoming flaky, giving you a flawless face throughout.

Get Your Tan Right

If you want to have a golden glow then using a fake tan, such as St.Tropez Self Tan Express Advanced Bronzing Mousse, is the way to go. The colour is long-lasting and streak free, giving you a natural looking tan without any of the risk of sun damage. This is even better if you’re attending a beach wedding and want to look glowing, and it will even help your skin to look fab without any make-up.

Keep Your Makeup Simple

While there’s a temptation to go all-out in the make-up stakes for weddings, keeping things simple is a much better way to go, especially if you’re hoping for longevity. HD Brows Kajal is a super-soft, creamy and easy to apply eye crayon which is densely pigmented and has a long-lasting formula, perfect for creating intense and smoky eye looks. It’s available in Intense Black for a super smokey look, or Rich Brown for a more natural, yet still intense style, giving you a choice of looks for the big day.

Protect Your Nails

If you want a professional looking manicure that will last all day, but don’t have the budget, investing in CND Vinylux Long Wear Top Coat is a good compromise. It’s designed to work with CND Vinylux Weekly Nail Polishes to achieve long lasting results and give a salon finish for a fraction of the cost. The top coat is fully dry in 8 ½ minutes and doesn’t need a base coat, making it a convenient 2-step system which will not just last the day, but give you a whole week of wear.

Dance-Proof Your Hair

Keeping your hair looking good after a full day of drinking, dining and dancing in a potentially hot and humid environment is no small task. GHD Perfect Ending-Final Fix Hairspray will keep your hair in place around the clock. Removing at the stroke of a brush, the subtly scented spray allows for easy re-styling, whilst its humidity resistance controls frizz and flyaways. It’s perfect for holding your style in place without making your hair crispy and even comes in a handy handbag-sized can for reapplication throughout the day.

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Five Tips for Better Sleep During a Heatwave

15/07/2022 15/07/2022 0

Photo by Rachel Claire

While most of us are thoroughly enjoying the uncommonly warm weather that we’re being blessed with, here in the UK, there’s no denying the fact that it’s making sleep more elusive. Air conditioned houses aren’t hugely common on our temperate shores, which means that we’ve all been revving up the fans in order to try to get some rest. The problem with that is that fans can be noisy, which isn’t always conducive to sleep, so we’ve put together some other tips and tricks that you can try to help to make sleeping during a heatwave more comfortable:

Have a Cool Shower

It might not be the most pleasant experience, but a cold shower will cool you down right before bed. If you’re really averse to an icy blast, then go for lukewarm water; it will still have a cooling effect. Additionally, using This Works Deep Sleep Shower Gel will leave skin feeling soft, moisturised and lightly fragranced, preparing you for a peaceful night’s sleep. You can also allow yourself to air dry, rather than rubbing with a towel, to allow your body to stay cooler for longer.

Swap Your Skincare

If you use a night cream, swapping it for one which contains ingredients to encourage sleep and relaxation can help when you’re sweltering. Decleor Lavender Fine Night Balm is formulated to work at night when the skin is most receptive. The sensual and aromatic balm relaxes the senses before sleep and has a heavenly melt-in texture allowing it to be rapidly absorbed. The combination of geranium, camomile and lavender will work on your skin and your senses so that you wake up to plumped, soft and beautifully rested skin.

Cool Your Pulse Points

The pulse points on your body can cool the rest of you effectively – place a cold flannel or ice cubes in a plastic bag on your wrists and neck and you’ll be surprised by the effectiveness. We’d also highly recommend applying Elemis Instant Refreshing Gel to your pulse points as it combines soothing extracts of arnica, birch and witch hazel, with cooling camphor and menthol, which will help you to feel as though you’re cooling down.

Use a Pillow Mist

Another way to give you a better chance of falling asleep even when you’re too hot and sticky is by making sure your environment is calming. Using a pillow mist, such as Aromatherapy Associates Deep Relax Sleep Mist, will help you to shrug off daily fatigue, slow a racing mind and prepare you for undisturbed, restorative sleep. It contains a handcrafted blend of vetivert, camomile and sandalwood pure essential oils which also help to ease stress and anxiety.

Wear a Mask

Wearing masks in bed can be great in a number of ways. An eye mask can sometimes help you to sleep during the summer as it helps to block out the light if you’re trying to sleep before it’s completely dark. It’s also a good time to use a facial mask product such as Decleor Sweet Orange Skin Perfecting Sleeping Mask, as it reduces the appearance of dark spots, which can be a particular problem during the summer. Finally, Hayo’u Clear Quartz Crystal Eye Mask will give you a truly transformative experience as it helps decrease puffiness, soothe tired eyes and release tension.

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