HELLO BEAUTIES
I thought it was time to begin my first inner circle blog… having worked with so many gorgeous faces for such a long time now, I am bursting with tips, tricks and topics to discuss with you all.
Having qualified as a hairdresser in the UK 20 years ago, and being a makeup artist for the last 12, I have been lucky to travel and work across the world before finding my happy place in Mallorca where I am Mamma to my two gorgeous little girls Tabitha and Trudie.
To me, skin and hair health are so important for creating my signature looks, since I love to enhance your natural beauty. Whether it’s dewy, barely there makeup, or a bronzed and illuminated look with a chic wing liner, skin prep and a consistent routine build the foundations for flawless makeup every time.
Since this is the first step to your gorgeous glowy base, I thought I would dedicate my first blog to my radiance routine, and share it with my inner circle. Let's check out the products that I use and love.
This iconic cleanser from Medik8’s beautiful collection of products gives you a glow-boosting cleanse without ever leaving your skin feeling dry or tight. Powered by an exfoliating AHA/BHA complex, it gently refines texture, brightens dullness, and refreshes tired skin. This cleanser sweeps away oil, dirt, and impurities leaving your skin fresh, radiant, and perfectly prepped for the next step.
Medik8's Super C Ferulic is infused with a potent 30% vitamin C. This antioxidant-rich serum visibly smooths wrinkles, fades dark spots and evens skin tone for a radiant, youthful glow. This is one of my all time favourites. I really love the way this product fights against free radicals and protects my skin from daily environmental stressors. The vitamin E in this product leaves my skin feeling nourished and so much brighter which makes my complexion feel firmer and beautifully luminous.
If you are new to using vitamin C then this product will be too strong for you as vitamin C is an ingredient that your skin has to gradually get used to, to avoid reaction. I would recommend using a base level for example Medik8 C-Tetra (7% vitamin C) and then build up to using their C-Tetra Luxe (14%) and then finally Super C Ferulic (30%).
This products has given me the most visible results in terms of radiance, so I don't go a day without using this.
This refreshing toner is a multitasking essential for balanced, radiant skin. The product gently exfoliates with mandelic and lactic acid, helping to refine pores and improve skin texture - enhancing your complexion without stripping moisture. Hyaluronic acid keeps the skin hydrated, while antioxidants protects against daily environmental stressors like pollution and UV exposure. For me this is simple, yet one of my favourite steps as my skin feels so fresh and radiant.
I love how firm, hydrated and smooth Medik8’s liquid peptides leaves my skin feeling. You should see a difference in your skins elasticity with this product, as it uses a blend of peptides to plump and reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles. The formula also includes hyaluronic acid, which helps lock in moisture and leaves your complexion soft, supple and refreshed.
This gorgeous SPF 50+ moisturiser does it all. It will shield you from UV rays, pollution, blue light, and infrared damage whilst hydrating your skin. Giving it a radiant, youthful glow. Infused with photolyase, a next-gen DNA-repair enzyme, it works to undo the effects of sun exposure, keeping your skin smooth, luminous, and effortlessly protected. I love that it is lightweight, with an invisible finish that melts into the skin and layers beautifully under makeup, this is SPF, elevated.
This nighttime glycolic acid cream from Skinceuticals contains 10% glycolic which will help refresh your skin while you sleep. It gently boosts cell turnover, leaving you with a healthy, radiant glow by morning, with the least amount of downtime.
The 10% glycolic concentration is the key component to this product as it makes the exfoliation and natural cell turnover so effective. The blend of this formula gives your skin so much clarity and brightness. I always see a difference in my complexion when I use this!
One of my all-time favourites, Medik8 Ultimate Recovery is a true skincare saviour of mine. One of my favourite ingredients in this rich, moisturising cream is the soothing arnica, which nourishes and comforts your complexion. This is perfect when your skin needs extra TLC. Whether after a facial, cold weather, or simply when it’s feeling dry and depleted. I use this in my evening skincare instead of a night cream as I love the soothing benefits, how it sits on my skin and the moisture it locks in. When I wake up my skin is still soft and supple which is a feeling I love.
This is how I would layer my skincare for the best results
MY MORNING RITUAL
1st step: cleanser
2nd step: tonic
3rd step: Vitamin C
4th step: peptides
5th step: SPF
MY EVENING RITUAL
1st step: cleanser
2nd step: tonic
3rd step: glycolic (2-3 times a week to start with, skip to peptides on the days off)
4th step: peptides
5th step: ultimate recovery
For the past six years, these skincare rituals have completely transformed my complexion, allowing me to feel radiant and confident in my own skin. Living in the sun, I’ve always craved that pure, clear glow, and with the right routine, I’ve found it. You should find that the right skincare allows you to wear less makeup, and for me nothing is more chic than fresh, glowing skin as the base of any makeup look. This will enhance your features and your makeup will sit flawlessly.
Luxurious makeup starts with luminous skin.♥
There's so much more I can't wait to share with you, I'm excited to keep in touch and share all these exciting tips, tricks and topics with you and I would love to read any comments you leave below.
With love, Rebecca x
Disclaimer: these products are ones I have tried and tested on my own skin, but might not be suitable for everyone. If you are concerned or want to find out if they are right for you, please contact Medik8 and Skinceuticals themselves.
1 comment
Such an amazing routine for luminosity , radiance and protection 🙌🤍 looking forward to more tips xxx