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Time to simplify your skincare routine.

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I love gentle skincare. Especially as I have sensitive skin. As lots of us reassess our skincare routines for 2026, one big trend shift is standing out. The move away from overloaded, multi-active regimes towards a ‘skin diet’ reset. Think fewer products, better formulas and healthier skin long-term.

After years of exfoliation-heavy products and 10-step routines, lots of us are suffering from compromised skin barriers, sensitivity and breakouts. Now it’s time to scale back and focus on skin comfort, hydration and balance rather than over correction.

Embryolisse perfectly embodies this approach. Rooted in French pharmacy expertise, it champions streamlined skincare that prioritises nourishment and skin health over actives overload. Its multi-tasking formulas are designed to support the skin barrier, restore hydration and keep skin calm and resilient, making them ideal for a reset.

Why Embryolisse is the perfect ‘Skin Diet’
• A minimalist, French pharmacy approach to skincare
• Focus on hydration, nourishment and comfort
• Supports long-term skin health rather than short-term fixes
• Loved by dermatologists and trusted by makeup artists for healthy, balanced skin and makeup prep

Rather than stripping skin back with harsh treatments, Embryolisse encourages a gentler reset that allows skin to recover, rebalance and perform better on its own. The result is skin that looks healthier, feels comfortable and requires less intervention.

This Vit C Serum Is So Gentle, Even Your Skin Barrier Approves

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I have very sensitive skin and feel like I miss out on a lot of skincare that could make my skin look better. Especially as I get older. It looks like I don’t have to miss out anymore. Finally there is a Vitamin C serum which is gentle enough for me to use.

Dr Althea is What Your Sensitive Skin Has Been Waiting For 
Vitamin C serums are everywhere, but if you’re finding it hard to bag one that actually works without wrecking your skin barrier? We’ve got you! Enter: Dr Althea’s Gentle Vitamin C Serum– the low-irritation, high-impact glow booster that’s winning over beauty fanatics, TikTokers, and sensitive skin warriors alike. This brightening MVP was made for skin that needs a little extra TLC. It’s feather-light, totally fragrance-free, and packed with a minimalist dream team of skin-loving ingredients:5% Niacinamide to fade spots + strengthen3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid for potent (but gentle!) radiance Hippophae Rhamnoides Water for a mega antioxidant boost
Oh, and did we mention the genius oil capsule delivery system that keeps the vitamin C super fresh? At just £20, it’s the affordable skincare hero for anyone who’s ever said “Vitamin C breaks me out.”No irritation. No greasiness. Just glowy, even-toned skin.

Sign me up.

Do you have filtered skincare? Anti-Pollution Skincare

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I live in London and I worry about the effect pollution can have on my skin. Some filters and creams I have used can be too harsh. I also worry about indoor pollution. But what to do?

Pollution can significantly affect the skin, leading to both short-term and long-term damage. Pollution can derive from vehicle emissions, urban pollution (cities), factory emissions (when we order new items for the home), cigarette smoke, household chemicals and UV radiation.

Exposure to pollutants like particulate matter (PM) and UV radiation can accelerate skin aging due to increased oxidative stress, which damages collagen and elastin in the skin, leading to wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging. 

Pollution can trigger inflammation, leading to conditions like eczema, acne, or rosacea. Pollutants can also irritate sensitive skin, leading to redness and itching. Pollutants such as car exhaust or industrial smoke can increase the production of melanin in the skin, resulting in dark spots or uneven skin tone. The accumulation of dirt and pollutants on the skin’s surface can clog pores and hinder cell turnover, making the skin appear dull, tired, or lackluster. Pollutants like dirt, dust, and chemicals can clog pores and trigger the production of excess sebum (oil), leading to acne and breakouts. Pollution can strip the skin of its natural moisture, leading to dehydration, dry patches, and overall lack of skin vitality.

Anti-Pollution Skincare SOS.

Teoxane Deep Repair Balm, £34.45, facethefuture.co.uk

A moisturing balm that hydrates and soothes damaged and delicate skin. Teoxane Deep Repair Balm contains resilient hyaluronic acid to hydrate the skin and arnica to soothe and calm redness. The intensive treatment may also reduce inflammation or irritation caused by weather conditions. The hydrating formula helps to heal damaged cells and repair the natural barrier of the skin, leaving you feeling more comfortable with a balanced, even complexion. Deep Repair Balm is best suited to dry, sensitive, or irritated skin types and will also help to support skin recovery following a procedure.

  • Benefits of Teoxane Deep Repair Balm:
  • Provides intense hydration.
  • Soothes and reduces redness.
  • Helps to repair a damaged skin barrier.
  • Contains resilient hyaluronic acid.
  • Perfect for dry and sensitive skin types.

Should You Be Saying Night, Night To Night Cream?

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If your bedtime routine still involves a heavy night cream, it might be time to rethink. Night creams may be comforting, but they often sit on the skin’s surface, struggling to fully absorb which means they’re not working as hard as they could. 
I can find creams too heavy and feel like they are suffocating my skin. It helps to let skin breathe. Something lighter is also better in the summer months.

Enter Elizabeth Grant’s Night Wonder Concentrate, a lightweight yet powerful nighttime treatment proving why concentrates and serums are the new PM essential.

Why the switch? Concentrates sink deeper into the skin, targeting specific concerns more effectively than traditional creams. Whether you’re battling fine lines, blemishes, or visible pores, a serum-like formula delivers potent ingredients where they’re needed most.

Elizabeth Grant – Night Wonder Concentrate

£44.00/ €51,95, elizabethgrant.com

Formulated with effective yet gentle ingredients for a clear, radiant and flawless looking skin. Best suited to normal, oily and combination skin types.

This treatment helps:

  • Reduce the look of large, open pores
  • Clean pores of dirt, sebum, oil, makeup and debris
  • Smooth out the look of fine liens and wrinkles
  • Target the look of blemishes and blackheads

Other fantastic buys from Elizabeth Grant. I love both of these.

Collagen Re-Inforce Triple Strength Miracle Concentrate | £42

The name says it all. This lightweight yet powerful treatment delivers deep hydration while helping to plump, tighten and strengthen the skin for visibly fuller, more resilient skin texture. It leaves skin looking plump and gorgeous.

Vitamin C Gold C Dark Spot Corrector | £55.

A dark spot corrector with Torricelumn™, and the Dark Spot Complex,  our skin brightening treatment to help reduce the appearance of dark spots, discoloration and uneven skin tone.

Scent: Unscented

Really works to brighten up skin. I also love the face it has no scent.

All available from elizabethgrantuk.com

Discover your ‘sleep in a jar’ night cream to protect, treat and support your skin with Dr Somji Skincare

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Newly launched Night Recovery Cream from Dr Somji Skincare is perfect for Christmas. It’s the perfect treat for your skin while you enjoy a quiet night in, preparing for the Christmas cheer ahead. 

Night Recovery Cream, £85 

Available from drsomjiskincare.com

Did you know that the best time for skin rejuvenation and regeneration is while we sleep? As the holiday season gets busier, with late nights filled with festive fun and all the classic holiday havoc, it’s easy to forget to pamper our skin. This is exactly why a nurturing nighttime routine is essential to keep us looking and feeling our best.

Packed with powerful ingredients like hyaluronic acid to draw in moisture and squalane to lock it in, this cream boosts your skin’s hydration while you rest. Its unique formula, including encapsulated retinol, Indian gentian extract, and probiotics, works to smooth wrinkles, even out skin tone, and strengthen your skin’s barrier. It supports your skin’s natural repair and regeneration process overnight, helping restore balance and reduce the effects of internal stress.

Think of it as your “sleep in a jar” – a multi-tasking wonder that protects, treats, and restores your skin while you dream. Whether you’re treating yourself or gifting it to a beauty lover, it’s the perfect holiday skincare essential for anyone looking to streamline their nighttime routine with one transformative product.

Keep Your Skin in Top Condition This Ski Season

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It’s ski season and our skin will bear the brunt of the cold weather. Skiing exposes our skin to harsh conditions like cold winds, low humidity, and intense sun, which can strip it of moisture and damage its protective barrier. We’ve rounded up the best products from Teoxane, the creators of RHA resilient hyaluronic acid.
To maintain healthy, resilient ski skin, hydration is crucial, and hyaluronic acid plays a vital role as it helps to retain moisture in the skin, keeping it plump, smooth, and protected against the drying effects of the elements. 

Teoxane (Teosyal) RHA Serum, £85 Teoxane (Teosyal) RHA Serum contains a potent blend of resilient hyaluronic acid, antioxidants and amino acids, which help to perfect the tone and texture of dull, tired skin within 14 days.

Teoxane 3D Lip, £35 This rich, hydrating and reparative daily lip care treatment features densifying and nutritive ingredients that work together to smooth, nourish, and achieve a plumping effect for the lips.

Teoxane (Teosyal) UVA Shield SPF50+, £55 This very high UVA and UVB protective sunscreen works to prevent UV-induced photoaging and the appearance of dark spots.

I’m obsessed with sunscreen and this one is brilliant.

New Beauty Product From Elemental Herbology: SmartScreen SPF50+

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Your Skincare Routine Just Got Smarter
When it comes to skincare nothing is as important as SPF so I’m always on the lookout for a new one. This one from Elemental caught my eye. It’s SPF50+. Let’s take a look…

It’s time to get smarter with your skincare regime, with the latest launch from award-winning skincare and spa brand, Elemental Herbology.The Smart Screen SPF50 is a feathery-light SPF moisturiser, enriched with skin-loving vitamins including Provitamin B5 and Vitamin E, and highly protective ingredients such as Pollustop and Aquaceria to shield skin from every day sun damage, blue light from screens and environmental pollution.The vegan, silicone-free and fragrance-free formulation is perfect for all skin types for everyday use either as a lightweight moisturiser, or in addition to your current skincare routine.SmartScreen SPF50+ 50ml, £45.00, www.elementalherbology.com


Vitamin E & Provitamin B5: contains antioxidant properties to protect from free radical damage and pollution, while locking in hydration and strengthening the skin barrier.
Anti-Pollution: contains the unique ingredient, Pollustop, to shield skin from damage and dullness caused by pollution, helping to maintain healthy, glowing skin.
Blue Light Protection: creates a physical barrier between the skin and blue light rays using the ingredient Aquaceria to reduce oxidative damage and early signs of ageing including fine lines and wrinkles.
Elemental Herbology is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and the five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. The new SPF is the latest member of the Fire Element, perfect for all skin types and use across all the elements.
Each element is associated to a personality type, a season, colour, and even a taste and TCM informs us that each person has a unique balance of these elements. The Fire-dominant character is likely to be sociable, charismatic and often possess an infectious enthusiasm.
They make great leaders and friends, but exert a lot of energy which, when out of balance, can leave them burnt out. This new SPF, and the rest of the Fire range aim to bring this back into balance, re-energising skin, body and mind.

Elevate Your Skincare Routine with Elizabeth Grant Skincare’s Bestsellers

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Elizabeth Grant Skincare is a renowned luxury skincare brand known for its innovative and effective products. Founded by Elizabeth Grant herself, the brand’s origins date back to her personal quest for skincare solutions after suffering severe skin damage during World War II. Central to the brand’s success is its proprietary ingredient, Torricelumn™, a blend of natural sea vitamins, minerals, and proteins designed to rejuvenate and repair the skin. I have tried their Vitamin C Hydra-Moist Gold C High Performance Dark Spot Corrector Serum. It’s fantastic and makes a real difference to your skin. I also thought it was reasonably priced. Grab some now and look at the other products in the range.

Vitamin C Hydra-Moist Gold C High Performance Dark Spot Corrector Serum, £35.00

A highly concentrated, vitamin C Serum supercharged with Gold, Ferulic Acid and boosted with Torricelumn™ and time released to infuse fresh vitamin C into the skin all day and night. This high performance concentrated serum with Ferulic acid targets the appearance of fine lines, deep wrinkles, age spots, dull, tired looking skin and helps to revitalize, repair and rejuvenate the look of the skin.

Wonder Effect Night Wonder Concentrate, £44.00

A potent overnight treatment designed to transform the skin while you sleep. This concentrate combines the power of retinol, glycolic acid, and hyaluronic acid to deliver a comprehensive anti-aging and skin-renewing experience. Retinol helps to accelerate cell turnover, reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation. Glycolic acid gently exfoliates the skin, removing dead skin cells and revealing a smoother, more radiant complexion. Hyaluronic acid provides intense hydration, ensuring the skin remains plump and moisturised.