The Best Beauty Habits to Take into 2021

2020 has been a hugely different year for everyone, whether you've been able to use the extra time at home to fine tune your beauty regime or you've been too stressed and neglected self-care, these are the best beauty habits to take with you into the new year!

1. Kind Cleansing 

Kyushi Founder Alice Moore says... "Oil cleansing is my favourite ritual to kindlyand deeply cleanse away dirt pollution, clogged pores like blackheads, whiteheads whilst also removing dead skin, pollutants and makeup, without disrupting the acid mantle and leaving your skin feeling and looking healthy. The ancient beauty ritual actually works to balance the oil production of the skin which works in turn to calm and heal acne prone skin, balance dry or oily skin and leave the skin moisturised rather than stripped of natural oils"

Kyushi Organic Cleansing Oil & Cloth - £76/100ml, Kyushi.co.uk

• Packed with non-comedogenic, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and antioxidant oils including Grapeseed, Camelina, Castor, Jojoba and Hemp Seed Oil, to thoroughly cleanse, balance, nourish and protect ... It can even be used to enrich your daily face oil!

• The Saku cloth's unique double-sided design offers gentle exfoliation on the waffle side, followed by a soft polish on the printed cotton side that effectively removes face and eye make-up, to reveal brighter, smoother, cleaner skin

2. Morning Masks 

Skincare Specialist Jane Scrivner says, "Take advantage of makeup, SPF and pollution-free days by applying a morning nutritional skin smoothie like my Morning Barrier Balm (£49/50ml, janescrivner.com), to correct high colour, calm inflammation, intensely nourish skin and fortifying the barrier function throughout the day."

• Organic Mango Butter rich in essential fatty acids (EFA's) tighten, plump and soothe skin.

• Organic Oat, Elderberry, Plum Kernel and Blackcurrant Oil moisturize, calm, soothe and promote skin elasticity and regeneration

• Organic Tigernut and Rice Bran Oil, rich in omegas to strengthen dry and even sensitive skin types

• Apply onto cleansed skin or post-serum for an all-day calm, velvety, bounce back feel.

3. SPF Indoors

"Although you might be sat indoors at your desk all day, you still need to wear a daily SPF to protect and defend your skin from blue light emitted from our devices. Research shows that the blue light emitted from our TV's, computers and smart phones can lead to oxidative stress within our skin, which can contribute to pigmentation and the degradation of our skin's collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. Over time this can lead to increase increased lines, wrinkles, a lack of 'firmness' and hyperpigmentation."

Katherine Daniels Daily DNA Defence SPF30 (£50 / 50ml, katherinedanielscosmetics.com)"

• an invisible veil of advanced photoaging technology to defend, repair and protect your skin from the damaging effects of UVA & UVB, blue light and pollution.

• Active DNA Defence and Repair Enzymes

  • Defends skin's DNA with broad spectrum SPF 30 during UV, pollution, and blue light exposure.

  • Protects against and repairs damage from UV, blue light and pollution.

  • Powerful antioxidant and anti-free radical.

• Camomile Extract & Tocopherol Acetate - Soothes redness caused by UV radiation and pollution and brings more antioxidant properties to keep those scavenging free radicals under control.
   

4. Scalp Facial

Centred Creative Director Kieran Tudor says... "CENTRED Creative Director Kieran Tudor says, "Our scalps are faced with sweat, pollution, and various styling products on a daily basis. Good scalp health is crucial for strong, healthy, beautiful hair, yet it's often overlooked when it comes to hair care regimes. If you're guilty of neglecting your scalp, it might be time to consider a scalp facial by incorporating a weekly scalp treatment and massage to help remove dead skin and product build up from the hair follicles, unclog pores, stimulate blood flow and nourish the skin for a healthier, more balanced scalp and fortified hair."

CENTRED. En-Root Scalp Treatment (£36/100ml, wearecentred.com)."

• A deeply nourishing blend of Olive, Argan and Hemp Oils replenish moisture to dry brittle hair, whilst exfoliating the scalp from product build up and dead skin cells

• A blend of Rosemary and Peppermint Essential Oils stimulates blood flow to the hair follicles maximizing hair growth potential

• Tea Tree Essential Oil provides powerful antifungal and antiseptic properties to deeply cleanse

• Apply directly to a dry scalp and leave for 20 minutes - 2 hours before rinsing

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