Pamper Products Reviewed - The Skin Care Clinic

Are you ready for Christmas yet? It’s either a calm ‘of course’ – or a chaotic ‘heavens no!!!’ While we can’t take the last-minute stress of Christmas from your shoulders, we can prompt-you to take a moment for yourself. Whichever head space you’re in, there’s one thing your body will thank you for… and that’s some down-time before the cooking and crackers begin. We’ve reviewed our favourite at-home pamper products so you have a few ideas to get you started.

Now, why are we worried about you taking time for yourself? The unfortunate side effect of stress is the skin breakouts, inflammation and dark under-eye circles that it can cause. So – breathe. Even though you may be busy, make sure you’re taking the time to cleanse your face properly morning and night. Use sun protection and a moisturiser, so your skin is hydrated and protected. These are your basic steps that you really don’t want to stop right now.

If your skin is showing signs of stress coming through, take this as a hint to stop and have a cup of tea. Write a list of everything you need to do, and see if anyone else can help you with something. Lastly, consider making a little pamper session for yourself. It can be in the comfort of your own home, but mentally saying “this is my time to stop” can make a huge difference to the rest of your week.

Best wishes for the fun week ahead of you, and for those of feeling overwhelmed by this crazy time, don’t forget you can always ask for help.

Meg’s Pamper Products Reviewed

“Nothing like a pamper for the skin – and there is one product that I always come back to if I feel like my skin needs a little pick me up and I don’t have much time.

Aspect probiotic Sleep Mask

This is a mask that you can use like a moisturiser. I use it at night time, and wake up with my skin feeling soft, plump and just generally amazing! This is true! This is a product that you can use and get instant results.

Here are some key ingredients that make this Probiotic Mask so brilliant:

Aloe also contains the two hormones, Auxin and Gibberellins which provide anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties, reducing skin inflammation and healing skin issues such as acne, eczema and psoriasis

Lactic acid to increase the skin’s hydration levels as it improves cell rejuvenation

Milk proteins. These proteins condition your skin in order to retain moisture. These specific proteins also contain wound healing properties

Acai and Argan oil. These popular oils serve as skin conditioners as well as potent antioxidants to help slow the effects of ageing.“

Meg

Julie’s Pamper Products Reviewed

“A pamper session for yourself is very difficult to find time for at this time of year that’s for sure. But I’ve got a really quick one that takes less than eight minutes!

Pamper Session

Head to bathroom and close door, preferably after the kids are tucked in bed so tightly they can’t get out, and hubby snoring in front of telly. (10 seconds)

Gather your products together in front of you. Headband, Societe Pure Everyday Cleanser, Societe Micro Foaming Polish, Gua Sha, Osmosis Immerse or Cosmedix Brilliancy and Aspect Hydrating Mask (25 seconds)

Fit headband snuggly and cleanse with Societe Pure Everyday Cleanser, dry off thoroughly with a clean towel, and then apply directly to dry skin a teaspoon full of Societe Micro Foaming Polish. Massage well over face and neck (1 minute 30seconds)

Fill basin with very warm water and remove all traces of polish with a clean damp face washer, this may take a few rinses to remove all the diatomaceous earth and quartz particles that exfoliates those dead skin cells (it’s so lush), dry face thoroughly. (45 seconds)

Admire your glowing skin, apply a few drops of the Osmosis Immerse or Cosmedix Brilliancy (or both!!) and massage well over face and neck.(20 seconds) oh!! plus admiration time (10 seconds)

Use Gua Sha according to directions or if you’re like me, just do what feels good, but make sure it is gliding easily over skin, and you are not applying too much pressure. I really like running it down the back of my neck in a downward motion too. You have time to go slow and enjoy this part!! (4 minutes)

You can then immediately apply a small amount of the Hydrating Mask to fingertips, massage over face and neck and leave on for an overnight hydration boost. (10seconds)

Sleep like a baby, and awaken to dewy plump skin.”

Julie

Phillipa’s Pamper Products Reviewed

“My daughter’s just tested positive for covid, right before Christmas! Arg!! She’s not looking particularly sick (thank heavens), but it’s just put a spanner in our festive plans… We were supposed to be going away this weekend and instead we’re staying home and I’ve just cleaned the house from top to bottom. My way of celebrating my clean house is a long hot shower and pamper session!!! Anything that distracts me from watching my kids destroy all my hard work.

My go-to is using Osmosis MD Polish (only 5 minutes for my skin) after a double cleanse with Medik8 Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil and Calmwise Cleanser. I’ve then hidden in my bedroom with a CosMedix Sheet Mask drenched in a hydrating prebiotic serum for 15 minutes while lying down and reading a book. Lastly after massaging in the remaining serum from the sheet mask, I’ve added my serums (Medik8 Liquid Peptides and SkinCeuticals Phloretin) and moisturiser (Aspect SMC). I’ve just managed to both have a shower and enjoy 30 minutes without my kids interrupting me… I’d say that’s a real achievement.

And no, my house didn’t stay clean that long. Ah well…”

Phillipa

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