Category: Skincare

1. Should you wear SPF every day?

   Posted on 1:22pm Thursday 1st Sep 2016

   

   Photo by Alejandro Escamilla

   We recently had a great question on Instagram concerning sunscreen and how wearing it daily on top of a moisturiser can clog your pores. We were asked what was better, wearing SPF and getting monthly facials, or ditching the SPF and investing in a restorative day cream without SPF.

   Of course, sun protection is important, however, synthetic sunscreens contain toxins that pollute our bodies unnecessarily. These chemicals can accumulate, resulting in a significant impact on the skin’s appearance. Natural ones can clog the skin also, so our best advice would be to use SPF when you are in direct exposure to the sun and remove when you return inside. 

   We also suggest that you should not wear SPF daily for the sake of it. There is no need to wear it indoors, or just going for a short walk. When possible, try to walk in the shade to minimise the impact of UV sun rays. 

   One natural way to protect our skin from damaging sun rays is to eat plenty of root vegetables that are green and orange in colour. In addition to this, plenty of Vitamin E in our diets is beneficial too in the fight against sun damage. 

   So as summer draws to a close, try to enjoy the weather as much as possible, but stay safe when out in the sun. Look after your skin and it will look after you. After all it is the only one we have!!

2. The Men's Ritual

   Posted on 2:58pm Friday 10th Jun 2016

    

    

    

    

   1. Wash your face with a very mild soap. Harsh soaps block the pores and strip the skin of its acid mantle. Mr Mint is a cream cleanser with enough foam to give the skin a good cleanse… it’s also very minty, perfect to waken up the skin and leave it super fresh. If you shave in the morning, Mr Mint is also a very good shaving lotion!

    

   2. Moisturise. This is something we should do daily as it fantastic for our skin. It will help your skin feel more elastic, whilst ensuring it stays hydrated. Ensure to moisture your neck as well, as this area often gets overlooked.  Formula X is non-greasy and full of vitamins.

    

   3. Use an eye gel. We often neglect our eyes, but it can transform us from looking overworked and tired by working later nights to being bright eyed and feeling fresh. Eye C is a brightening and rejuvenating easy gel.

    

   4. Stay hydrated throughout the day, 60% of our body is water, so drinking enough will help maintain the skin’s health and its appearance.

    

   5. Do a face mask once a week. Our multipurpose Bare Faced face polish and scrub deeply cleans away dirt, leaving tired skin feeling revived, it also has a probiotic to balance and keep breakouts away. 

    

3. Travel Beauty

   Posted on 5:54pm Thursday 26th May 2016

   

   Weekend breaks are perfect for anyone looking to relax, experience something a little different and to just get away. Sometimes when we travel, our skin can suffer from changes within climates. Alexandra has created 50ml bottles that are light and easily can go in your hand luggage. As with all our products they are hand blended from natural, essential ingrediants. If you have any questions about which combination of travel-sized products is best for your skincare routine, and how to use them please do contact us on [email protected] or call +44 (0)207 266 3577