Keeping your skin in tip top shape!

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all well in these strange times. The months just seem to be rolling into one but hopefully it will all be over sooner rather than later. I think the one good thing to come out of this is the fantastic weather we are having and whilst we have a little more time on our hands, we may invest some of it into looking after our skin! (That is my plan anyway)

When we are wearing protective masks, our skin doesn’t have a chance to breathe so I have included some brilliant products Magees have to offer and also a few SPF suggestions as it is something we all forget about yet it’s so important!

Vichy Ideal Soleil BB Cream is a tinted mattifying dry touch face fluid with an Spf50 so it provides very high sun protection. Women with combination to oily sensitive skin who are looking for a tinted suncare product that will enhance the skin immediately, this is for you! Its’ soft texture leaves an impeccable dry finish without any visible shine and skin is immediately matified without any discomfort.

Nuxe Sun Delicious Face & Body Lotion Spf30 is a non greasy, alcohol free formulated silky lotion that nourishes the skin for a silky smooth finish. This face and body sun lotion contains sun and water flowers extracts that protects cells from ageing and helps you achieve a perfect tan. A bewitching subtle scented lotion with notes of sweet range, tahitian gardenia and vanilla and apply liberally before sun exposure.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL Ultra Light Invisible Mist offers a high protection for the face and body. This fresh dry mist is quickly absorbed and has an invisible finish. Specially formulated for sun-sensitive or intolerant skin, this pleasant and light sun care fragrance has maximum compliance.

Ambre Solaire Sensitive Advanced Sun Protection Face Lotion offers everyday protection and hydration against the harmful effects of UV rays, free radicals in pollution and dehydration. Everyday, your skin is exposed to external aggressors such as the sun’s rays, pollution, oxidative stress and heat which can damage, age and dehydrate your skin. This fresh ultra light lotion is instantly absorbed into the skin, non greasy and can be applied over make-up.

Nuxe Comforting Cleansing Milk with Rose Petals is part of Nuxe’s latest cleansing range for 100% sensitive skin that is delicate, feminine and so effective. The star ingredient in this new range is a single rose, the Damascena rose, also known as the Queen of Flower. It is one of the richest in active molecules for a reinforced soothing and softening action. Allantoin with it’s soothing and softening qualities strengthens the action of the rose floral water, to care for all sensitive skins. Vegetal glycerin helps retain and fix moisture in the skin and thus preserves its moisture level. Its emollient and softening properties make the skin suppler. The macadamia oil will moisturize and nourish the skin and the Vitamin E provides protection. Extra gentle surfactants, cottonseed oil and coconut oil, respect the balance of the skin and the hydrolipidic film. It is recommended for normal to dry sensitive skin which needs comfort with a wave of freshness.

Clarins Toning Lotion with Iris is an alcohol free toner with purifying Iris and Sage extracts that removes every last trace of cleanser, leaving oily-prone skin clean and perfectly radiant. Tones and tightens pores while helping normalise surface oils. Preps skin for the Clarins treatments that follows. Suitable for Combination/Oily Skin.

Clear your imperfection-prone skin with the Vichy Normaderm Purifying Pore Tightening Lotion, a 3-in-1 unclogging solution that unclogs and tightens the pores. The intensive formula ensures clear skin with salicylic acid concentrated at 0.5%. Totarol, a new purifying ingredient, inhibits the proliferation of propionibacterium acnes, which are the bacteria responsible for acne. Eperuline, a new soothing ingredient of natural origin, regulates inflammation. Impurities are eliminated, and the appearance of pores are reduced for a more even skin surface and a matte effect.

Lancome Absolue Nurturing Brightening Oil in Gel Cleanser is a sumptuous gel that transforms into a silky oil. This nourishing formula helps to gently eliminate make-up, even long-wearing and waterproof. Impurities, sweat and excess sebum are cleansed without drying the skin. The skin’s moisture barrier is preserved.

Daily Energizer Cream delivers soft, smooth skin – minor imperfections disappear and your complexion is left healthy-looking and radiant. Skin is soft and supple but does not shine. With no oily effect, it is also an excellent base for make-up. Skin is perfectly hydrated and your complexion is even, fresh-looking and bright. Recommended for women in their 20’s.

Lancome Hydra Zen Overnight Serum In Mask is an overnight mask providing intense hydration to reveal your skin tone radiance. Forget the stress, tension and fatigue built up over the course of the day and prepare your skin for a night time radiance boost. Created to reduce the visible signs of stress, the Hydra Zen Overnight Serum In Mask penetrates quickly and provides intense hydration.

I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to each and every person who is working on the frontline – be that doctors, nurses, care workers … the list could go on but you are all walking angels.

Don’t forget that if you are in need of any essentials, you can contact Magees via 0892342143 or email cosmetics@magees.ie with your list and they will be delivered to your front door via courier! This new service has raving reviews so far and of course it’s important to shop local during this time.

Look after yourselves and know that at the end of every storm, a rainbow appears.

Talk soon,

Emma

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