Pick Me Up! Special

PROMISE ME

Moisturising my face with SPF50, I got ready for a day of working in my beauty clinic.

I’ve been a beautician, specialising in skin, for 22 years.

Skin has always fascinated me, and ever since having acne as a teen, I’ve taken care of my complexion.

‘See you later,’ I called to my partner David, 42, as I hurried out the door.

I spent each day advising my clients on how best to protect and care for their skin.

‘I won’t treat you if you don’t wear SPF!’ I said.

‘You should know by now how important it is.’

Then one day in October 2018, I was visiting my colleague Sarah, to show her some beauty products.

‘You’ll love this one!’ I said.

Sarah had become a friend more than anything, and I loved catching

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