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MY LIFE IN HEALTH Lisa Snowdon

I’m a bit of a beauty junkie and love my beauty routine. Skincare can be a lovely way to afford yourself a moment of self-care, which is so important. Using a cleansing balm gives you the opportunity to slow down and make a ritual of it, massaging it in and doing some deep, breaths at the same time. Remember to incorporate your neck as well! At night, I double cleanse – you have to if you’ve worn SPF and make-up – then I layer on some serums and retinols. I love oils, too! My skincare can change throughout the year as well as throughout the month, due to hormonal changes.

Face massage is great for your skin as it improves circulation and muscle tone. If you wake up and are looking really puffing, or tired, use a gua sha tool or roller to iron out wrinkles and puffiness – it helps drain toxins down to your lymph nodes and wakes up the skin. I also do it when watching TV, working on my neck and lower face. It’s so good for having a firmer, plumped up complexion. I’d rather sit doing that than be half watching TV and half staring down at my phone scrolling, as that leads to ‘tech neck’!

And that is amazing for skin rejuvenation, healing, soothing and boosting collagen. I absolutely love

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