Bare Hands

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As spring is arriving and your hands are slowly starting to emerge from woolly gloves, it's time to take a little bit of extra care. 

Prevent your hands from getting dry by using a hand cream or a moisturiser to keep them soft and smooth. Apply the product all over the hands, even massaging this into the cuticles!! Looking after your hands is important to give them a youthful appearance, as well as preventing them from sun damage. 

The Ageing Habits

Some habits are just too hard to break, but when certain habits can actual age you I think they will make it a little easier to break them!

Over Exfoliation 
Exfoliating too much will only damage the skin leaving it feeling sore and red... simply exfoliate the skin once or twice a week!

Overloading 
The term less is more certainly applies to this habit. Too many products with an ingredients list a mile long is a huge turn off, all those extra ingredients can cause your skin to breakout and leave it feeling sensitive! Use products are different times across the day to avoid overloading your skin.

Cleanse Properly
Removing your make-up with only face wipes is a habit everyone needs to kick. Cleanse properly with water to prevent your skin from getting dry and irritated.

Last booklets to be returned!

We are still waiting for some booklets to be returned... please could the following return the Skin Trials booklets back to us as soon as possible, or get in touch with the Face Matters team regarding the issue.

Rachael Kerr
Nicky Gates
Louise Gleeson
Danielle Jones
Jackie Johnston
Jessican Newman
Lynne Griffin
Michelle Whittle
Amy Foster
Lynette Fuber
Helen Porter
Jessica Edmunds
Stella Melia
Kristina Miciute
Gillian Gemmell

Plus the other 5 who we have been dealing with via private message!

A Fabulous Offer

If you love our Balm, you are going to love this offer because, for a limited time only, we are reducing the price on our gorgeous multi-purpose Balm.

Use it as a makeup cleanser, or an overnight mask for wonderfully soft skin; or massage into cuticles or heels to soften stubborn hard skin. And just a quick slick makes lips kissable soft.

Normal price is £45, but just because your face matters to us, we are offering it at £30 for a 50g pot.

But you had better be quick because the offer is only available in November... while stocks last.

Head over to our website not facematters-skincare.com and enter BALM30 at the checkout!

Don't say we don't spoil you!

Skin Care For Autumn

Seasons change and so does our skin care routines.

Transitioning your summer skin care routine to make it fit for autumn may seem like a chore but to keep your skin in top condition, no matter the weather, is something that needs to be done. We give you some easy tips and tricks on how to do this...

• Exfoliate with an oil-based scrub. The summer sun may have left you skin feeling dry. Simply switch your scrubs to oil-based ones as these will exfoliate and hydrate you skin. 

• Switch the lotions to creams. As it becomes cooler, the air also gets drier meaning your skin needs a thicker moisturiser. Creams provide a barrier to reduce water loss from the outer later of the skin but also provides hydration at the same time.

• Protect your lips. Investing in a lip balm is a must - as no-one wants dry, cracked lips.

• Goodbye soap. Soapy scrubs do feel and smell wonderful but can leave your skin rather dry. Switch to a soap-free hydrating cleanser. Say good-bye to those shower gels and ring out the creamy body wash. 

Dry skin - go away!

Everyone wants to have perfect skin - but this can be quite hard especially when your skin is quite dry!

If you find your skin is dry then you simply need to add moisture back into it. Moisturising your skin is what you need to do - finding a moisturiser that suits your skin type is the first step, even if you have oily skin just find one that is oil free. Applying a thin layer of moisturiser every day will help your skin to regain all those oils lost and leave your skin smooth and soft.

When you go for a shower or a dip in the swimming pool moisturising afterwards is a must! The water washes away the skin's natural oils and by applying a cream/oil will help prevent the skin from chapping! 

So remember, to keep your skin looking beautiful, smooth and soft simply moisturise!

Problematic Pores!

Having open pores isn't great for your skin. They will eventually become clogged with dirt, dead skin cells, oil and make up - all causing spots and even making your skin look uneven! The best way to clear up those pores at home is a steam facial!

Simply remove all your make-up and cleanse your face as you usually would, this will start to remove all the dirt and make-up. Then gently exfoliate your skin concentrating on those areas that are more greasy, usually around the T-zone area.
Now we move onto the steam facial. Run hot water (or boil a kettle) into a bowl, when you see/feel the steam simply hover your head over the bowl and place a towel over your head (by covering you head with a towel this will trap the steam so it goes directly to your face and neck. Stay like this for 2-3 minutes and the pores will open which will remove all the oils and dirt which have been blocking them. Finally give your face a quick rinse with cold water to close your pores, that way no more dirt can get stuck in them.

If this seems a bit of a task then why not do the steam facial whilst in the shower. Just make sure the water is hot enough so there is steam and stay in there for a good 5 minutes for this to work effectively!

Do this at least once a week and you will see a vast improvement in your skin. It's time to say goodbye to those problematic pores.

Our amazing Elixir

If your skin is feeling dull, tired and down then don't worry we have the perfect product to give you that radiant glow!

Our Anti-Ageing Collagen Elixir is a unique and potent formula of botanical oils and pure mineral collagen. Every ingredient in this product has been chosen with precision to the needs of ageing skin. It will help to stimulate the natural production of collagen in the skin and also soothe any irritations.

This is perfect for those with ageing skin and want to prevent any further ageing signs, it will leave your skin soft, smooth, nourished and appear more radiant, while having that youthful glow.