Spring skin care tips for busy professionals
It may not feel like it, but spring is here, and the arrival of a new season is the perfect time to refresh and reassess your beauty regime.
As professional women we work extremely hard, but our skin works even harder. Think about it: every morning we briskly walk to the station, being battered by cold air and city smog, hop on to an over-heated train, then back out into the cold again before heading into our warm offices …and that’s all before 9am!
And now it’s spring and our skin is facing a whole host of other issues. Constant shifts in our UK weather can wreak havoc on our complexions, drying it out, causing breakouts or UV rays damaging winter white skin. Now is the perfect time to re-revaluate your lack-lustre skin’s constantly changing needs, clear out your beauty box and overhaul your routine for a much needed spring clean.
Incorporating new products to deal with changing sun levels, pollution, fitness, stress and lack of sleep can all be remedied with simple changes. Here at Your Coffee Break, we turn to Reina Organics for putting our fresh face forward.
We’ve rounded up some of our favourite picks from Netherlands-based organic beauty line to help make sure your cheeks are as beautifully rosy as the springtime blooms outside. So, you just concentrate your efforts on that to-do list, and we’ll take care of the pressures on your skin!
Spring clean
The first thing to do is clean your equipment. How often do you actually clean your makeup brushes and sponges? Yeah, we thought so… so get into the habit of deep cleaning every week as part of your beauty regime. Rinse your brushes under lukewarm water to take off the residual makeup, and then squeeze some shampoo on, gently work into a lather in circular movements. To dry, brush gently on a towel, reshaping. Leave to dry for a few hours.
Protection
You skin is an organ which needs looking after, treat it as you would booking in for a hair trim or manicure. To preserve the youthful quality of your skin, you should be taking care of it and defending it with products every day, starting with face oil. Essential fatty acids in oils replenish and maintain the hydration and nourishment levels of the skin. The body can’t make fatty acids by itself you see, so it’s vital to get them from an outside source.
You’ll want to try La Bella Figura Daily Elements Defense Face Oil; it’s such an essential skin staple that it’s worth splashing out on – you’re literally investing in your future! Not only is it great for all skin types, it’ll act as your main tool against environmental damage.
We might not be blessed with blazing sunshine just yet, but it’s so vital to remember that the sun’s rays do their dangerous damage throughout the year, whether you think you can see them or not! Use Josh Rosebrook Nutrient Day Cream with SPF 30 Non-Nano Zinc Oxide in combination with Josh Rosebrook Hydrating Accelerator for increased hydration.
When it’s time to put on your make up, don’t skimp on skin protection! Reina Organics’ La Bella Figura Brazilian Denise Golden Corrective Highlighter is skincare and make up all in one. The colour is made to blend to compliment any skin tone, and since you need to re-apply make up during the day anyway, it’ll routinely give your skin boosted support throughout the day.
With skin protection taken care of, let’s not forget to take care of our hair. Well, how could we, its ‘caught in springtime showers’ look is hard to ignore! Rahua Voluminous Conditioner is a dual-rich product that’s a luxurious hair conditioner and a medium-hold styling cream in one convenient bottle. To completely seal the style, holding it in place on even the most humid of days, the Josh Rosebrook Hair Spray is a must for your styling tool kit.
Recovery
Now that you’ve worked so hard to protect and defend the quality of your hair and skin, it’s time to replenish. La Bella Figura Aria-Nighttime Cell Recovery Treatment is perfect. All you need is just a few drops of Aria massaged gently into the skin before going to bed, and you’ll wake up with the most supple and glowing skin. Promise.
La Bella Figura Jardin de Fleurs Skin Revitalizer is also worth having on your radar as it pairs perfectly with the Daily Elements Defense Face Oil and Aria because the hyaluronic acid helps create a system that captures and maintains moisture within cells. (Don’t worry, you don’t have to understand the science behind that – just trust us!) This product can be used before or after makeup and at any time during the day for a much needed hydration boost. And, totally most importantly, it smells absolutely heavenly. Get ready to hear the compliments come flooding in as you saunter through the room.
If dry skin is a big issue for you, Reina Organics’ La Bella Figura Bio Active Healing Mask will end all of that. It is the best curative treatment for dry skin conditions and is so popular it regularly sells out, so get your soon-to-be silky smooth hands on it quick!
Finally, let’s talk soap for a second. If you have sensitive skin, the soap you’re using to cleanse may also be stripping your skin of its protective layer. To prevent that, give Soapwalla Activated Charcoal and Petitgrain Soap Bar a shot. It’s a cleanser that’s specially made to deeply detoxify sensitive skin and rejuvenate it without weakening the outer layer. Using it with a few drops of Soapwalla Luxurious Body Oil is an absolute miracle for hands on a dry day, plus the ginger smell is to die for!
