Felicity Paul - health & wellness

04/03/2021

EXFOLIATING

An important step often missed from many peoples skincare routines...

Do you exfoliate your skin regularly?

Whatever you use on your skin, if you want to get good results then you need to be exfoliating regularly

Exfoliating helps to rid the skin of dead skin cells, toxins and help keep pores unclogged. This in turn ensures that your serums/oils/moisturisers/face masks can work into the deeper layers of your skin more efficiently giving you much better results for your skin.

Ideally you want to be exfoliating your skin 1-2x per week for maximum benefit!

03/03/2021

STEP 5 - Moisturiser

🌸How important is a moisturiser?
Well put it this way, if you were only going to use two products on your skin then they should be cleaner and moisturiser... they are the basic steps that everyone should be using twice a day!

🌸What is the purpose of a Moisturiser?
Well as the name suggests, it is to add moisture to your skin. Depending on what one you use you can get added benefits and different amount of moisturise dependant on your skins needs.
A moisturiser also works as a protective layer for your skin, helping to reduce the effects of the environment from altering the skin. For example central heating, cold wind, the heater in the car, the sunshine...they all dry out and cause damage to your skin but having your cream on acts to protect your skin from these things affecting it as much.

🌸But I have oily skin so I don’t like to wear a face cream?
You still need to wear a moisturiser.... If you don’t wear a moisturiser then your skin dries out and can become dehydrated BUT your skin is quite clever in that it will then produce more oil (more than you already had) to compensate causing you to feel like your skin is really oily on the surface as the day goes on but it’s actually becoming dehydrated underneath and it all gets a bit complicated for your skin 🙊
If that makes any sense, it’s actually really hard to explain in writing 😁
So actually in essence using a moisturiser on your skin can help it to become less oily (as long as your not using a really rich one) over time as it will help to balance and stop it from fighting to produce excess oil.

So in essence your moisturiser is to moisturise, hydrate, balance and protect your skin with different additional benefits depending on which one you choose... look out for my post tomorrow about the different moisturiser options that I recommend 😘

26/02/2021

STEP 2 - Tone

✨So why should we use a toner on our skin?

Years ago toners tended to be alcohol based and were designed to help remove your cleanser (which wasn’t great for your skin)

Nowadays however cleansers are generally water soluble and designed to be rinsed off, negating the traditional use of toners.

Instead when we talk about toners, we are actually talking about what I would class as a ‘hydrating spray’ which along with other benefits (dependant on the specific one you use) helps to refresh & hydrate your skin whilst enhancing the benefits of the rest of the products by helping to transport them to the deeper layers of your skin.

✨How to use?

Again it depends on what one you use but most toners now come in a spray bottle.
After cleansing your skin, simply spritz a little toner over your entire face (with your eyes shut), then follow with your serum or oil.
If your skin feels a bit dry and needs refreshed throughout the day, toners are great to spritz on as an when you feel the need.

25/02/2021

STEP 1 - Cleanse

The first step in any skincare routine should always be to cleanse...

💞Why do we need to cleanse our skins?

-Cleansing your skin helps to not only remove make up if you’ve been wearing it, it also cleanses your skin of dirt, grime & sweat that builds up through the day/night.
-The removal of this ⬆️ helps to keep your skin and pores clean and fresh reducing the chance of a build up of congestion in the skin.
-Cleansing also helps prepare your skin for the following steps of your skincare routine, ensuring you get maximum benefits from your products.

💞How often?

You ideally want to cleanse your skin twice a day.
-Once when you get up to refresh your skin, remove sweat built up whilst you slept and remove the evening products ready to start afresh.
-Again in the evening before bed to remove make up, sweat, dirt & grime built up throughout the day.

💞I don’t wear make up and my skin doesn’t look dirty should I still cleanse twice a day?

YES - We can’t always see the dirt on our skins but it will be there

💕How do I use a cleanser?

That very much depends on the specific cleanser, some can be wiped off, some need to be removed with a toner but the majority now a days can simply be rinsed off in the shower/at the sink or using a face cloth.

✨Look out for my next post explaining the different Arbonne cleansers available.✨

15/09/2020

Another yummy HelloFresh meal this time with limey rice 🥰
I love that getting these boxes each week is helping me to try new foods

07/07/2020

Do you need to update your skincare routine?
To keep getting the results you need as your skin and concerns change you may need to update what you use.
Message me for advice on tailoring the perfect skincare plan to suit your skins needs

27/04/2020

The start of another new week
Another week of home schooling here.... we can do this! 😊️

17/04/2020

🍓✨New Products just launched ✨🍓

For full details of all the new products, prices and special offers pop over to my group Felicity’s Health & Wellness Product Group

GTC product launch day is the best day EVER! Meet the all new Mind. Body. Skin.™ products! Visit https://bit.ly/34Jfa3D to see the full lineup and learn more.

23/02/2020

Concern- Fine Lines & Wrinkles
⭐️What causes them?
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1. As we get older the elasticity in our skin automatically reduces causing a looseness of the skin which in turn can cause lines, wrinkles & sagging.
2. As we get older our skin loses moisture and can gradually become more dehydrated causing lines to appear (picture a dried out Orange that’s lost all its moisture 😉)

⭐️What can we do to help prevent/slow this process down?

- Drink lots of water - Avoid things that dehydrate the skin (alcohol, caffeine, ci******es, sunbeds) - Always wear moisturiser during the day, preferably with an SPF in to protect your skin from the drying effects of the sun ☀️, wind 💨 & coldness ❄️ - Always apply a hydrating cream (and serum or hydrating oil) at night time preferably WITHOUT an SPF as this will work deeper into your skin to replenish your skin whilst you sleep.
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If you have specific areas of concern it is advisable to use a product designed to target that area as it will have been developed to ensure maximum results in that area (ie eye cream & neck cream)
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Any questions please let me know?

20/02/2020

Throw Back Thursday
Looking at the miserable weather today and wishing I was back in the sunshine.... roll on summer ☀️

19/02/2020

Getting set for my day at the salon first up it’s my Skin Elixir and Mind Health cocktail (açai and cherry lime flavours 🥰)

Here’s a little bit about these two amazing drinks:

SKIN ELIXIR
Drink in the glow! Our Skin Elixir works its magic from the inside out to boost collagen for healthy looking skin and hair. This vegan formula contains a skin boosting botanical blend with sea buckthorn extract, combined with smart molecules like hyaluronic acid to build collagen and neutralise free radicals from sun and pollution known to cause oxidative stress (aka wrinkles). Like a super water for your skin, it’s your daily dose of inner loving care to help skin maintain its elasticity, smooth texture, plumpness, and overall healthy looking glow.

MIND HEALTH
Multitask to the max. Sunflower seed derived phosphatidylserine, a key building block for brain cells, and vitamin B12 support neurological performance like concentration and focus. Use daily to help support brain health and cognitive performance including aspects like memory and learning. The delicious cherry lime flavoured formula has supportive ingredients like grape seed extract and CoQ10 to help maintain a healthy nervous system.

Want to know more or order yourself a box or two? Send me a message 😘

18/02/2020

Body Pump done, now for my phytosport after workout drink and a Chocolate and Seasalt protein bar to help my recovery and keep me going while I get the food shopping done...
Phytosport After Workout Drink -
Exercise can be tough. Without a healthy recovery, it can be difficult to bounce back. An ideal (2:1:1) ratio of branched-chain amino acids helps alleviate exercise induced muscle soreness to support recovery.◊ A unique antioxidant from pomegranate helps combat free radicals created during workouts, and carbohydrates help support energy recovery.◊ Add to water, or to the Arbonne Essentials Protein Shake Mix to make a nutrient-rich recovery shake for additional muscle support and repair.◊
20 stick packs
Arbonne Essentials Protein Bar -
Raise the bar on snacking! Making the right choice can make a big difference to your health. Delicious Arbonne Essentials Protein Snack Bars contain 10 grams of plant based protein, 4 grams of fibre, both pumpkin and sunflower seeds, non-dairy chocolate, and real dried fruit.
10 bars