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Cleansing<br />
power<br />
Spend a little more time on your cleansing routine and your<br />
skin will thank you, says Beauty Editor Michelle Nightingale<br />
Most of us are<br />
guilty of putting<br />
little thought<br />
into the way we<br />
cleanse our skin<br />
– sometimes a quick face wipe is<br />
all the effort we can muster. But,<br />
this quick-cleanse habit could be<br />
doing your skin a real disservice.<br />
“Cleansing your skin should be<br />
the most important part of your<br />
Balm<br />
BEST FOR:<br />
Dehydrated skin<br />
A high oil content means<br />
balms make ultra-efficient<br />
non-drying make-up<br />
removers<br />
TRY: Boots No7<br />
Beautiful Skin<br />
Cleansing Balm,<br />
£9.50/150ml<br />
Massage over<br />
your face then<br />
wipe with cotton<br />
wool or a flannel.<br />
Leaves behind a<br />
skin-nourishing<br />
multivitamin and<br />
mineral blend.<br />
beauty routine,” explains Corinne<br />
Morley, skin expert for skincare<br />
brand Trilogy.<br />
“For your skin to look healthy<br />
and radiant, you need to remove<br />
the build-up of oil and dirt –<br />
especially if you wear make-up.<br />
Cleansing also preps your skin for<br />
your serums and face creams and<br />
helps increase product efficiency.”<br />
Make sure you cleanse<br />
Gel<br />
BEST FOR:<br />
Oily, shiny and<br />
blemish-prone skin<br />
Gel cleansers tends to be<br />
lighter and less hydrating,<br />
so are well suited to<br />
oily skin types<br />
TRY: Trilogy Balancing Gel<br />
Cleanser,<br />
£23.50/150ml<br />
With purifying<br />
extracts, organic<br />
rosehip oil to<br />
moisturise and<br />
also refreshing<br />
aloe vera, this is<br />
balancing yet<br />
non-drying.<br />
Micellar<br />
Water<br />
BEST FOR: All skin types<br />
A versatile all-rounder that<br />
suits most skin types<br />
TRY: B. Pure Micellar Water,<br />
£4.99/150ml<br />
Micellar water<br />
removes makeup<br />
quickly and<br />
efficiently – even<br />
eye make-up.<br />
Because it’ss<br />
fragrance, alcohol<br />
and soap-free it’s<br />
great for sensitive<br />
skin types. A good<br />
choice if you<br />
prefer a fuss-free<br />
approach.<br />
thoroughly twice a day, explains<br />
Corinne. “The night-time cleanse<br />
is extra-important even if you<br />
don’t wear make-up. If left, grime<br />
from the day just sits on your<br />
skin, dulling your complexion and<br />
making your skin patchy, dry or<br />
even extra oily.”<br />
Whatever your skin type, we have<br />
the perfect cleanser for you – so<br />
no more excuses!<br />
Cream<br />
BEST FOR: Mature<br />
and combination skin<br />
Hydrating but not oily, so<br />
perfect for skin that can’t<br />
make up its mind<br />
TRY: Odylique Creamy<br />
Coconut Cleanser,<br />
£18/200ml<br />
A creamy, soothing<br />
and hydrating blend<br />
of extra virgin olive<br />
and coconut oils.<br />
Also contains organic<br />
rose water and other<br />
essential oils to calm<br />
sensitive skin types.<br />
A good choice for<br />
rosacea sufferers.<br />
BEST FOR: Sensitive<br />
and dry skin types<br />
Removes make-up without<br />
having to rub or scrub –<br />
perfect for skin that needs<br />
a gentle approach<br />
TRY: Simple<br />
Hydrating<br />
Cleansing Oil,<br />
£7.69/125ml<br />
With no perfume<br />
or harsh chemicals<br />
it won’t aggravate<br />
skin, but removes<br />
make-up easily.<br />
Enriched with<br />
skin-nourishing<br />
Vitamins A and E.<br />
BEST FOR: Normal<br />
and combination<br />
skin types<br />
Lightweight yet effective,<br />
foam cleansers are great for<br />
balancing your skin.<br />
TRY: Palmer’s Cleanser<br />
& Makeup Remover,<br />
£5.49/150g<br />
This foaming<br />
cleanser is<br />
a hydrating<br />
powerhouse<br />
that won’t leave<br />
skin greasy.<br />
Gentle enough<br />
to remove eye<br />
make-up, too.<br />
Gentle<br />
exfoliation once<br />
a week is really<br />
important for<br />
normal skin<br />
types, but stick<br />
to every 3-4<br />
weeks if your<br />
skin is dry or<br />
sensitive<br />
Corinne Morley,<br />
skin expert at Trilogy<br />
Stockists: B. Available from<br />
Superdrug 0345 671 0709; Boots<br />
No7 0345 070 8090; Harvey<br />
Nichols 0207 201 8088; M&S 0333<br />
014 8555; Odylique 01638 716<br />
593; Palmer’s and Simple available<br />
nationwide; Trilogy available from<br />
Feelunique.com 0800 046 1683<br />
skin secrets<br />
Make the most of<br />
your chosen cleanser<br />
and ramp up its<br />
benefits by using it<br />
with a cleansing brush.<br />
No7 Beautiful<br />
Skin Cleansing<br />
Brush, £15, Boots<br />
This cleansing<br />
brush exfoliates and deep<br />
cleanses the skin in a way<br />
that normal cleansing<br />
simply can’t. It isn’t fancy,<br />
but it does the<br />
job – and all for a<br />
bargain price.<br />
Pulsaderm<br />
Buddy Sonic Face<br />
Brush, £70, M&S<br />
Comes with two<br />
different brush<br />
heads for regular<br />
and sensitive skin<br />
types and features<br />
sonic pulsation<br />
technology that gently<br />
breaks away makeup<br />
and dirt. Smaller<br />
than most of its competitors,<br />
you can buy additional<br />
brush heads including an<br />
exfoliating pumice stone for<br />
dry heels.<br />
Foreo Luna 2, £169,<br />
Harvey Nichols<br />
A face brush and SPLASH<br />
anti-ageing system OUT<br />
in one. Available in<br />
four different models tailored<br />
to specific skin types. One<br />
side gently exfoliates dead<br />
skin cells and removes makeup<br />
residue and dirt.<br />
The other uses<br />
low frequency<br />
pulsations<br />
to visibly<br />
reduce fine<br />
lines. Pricey,<br />
but has great<br />
reviews.<br />
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