Using personal protective equipment (PPE) while working as an anaesthetic nurse during the COVID-19 pandemic definitely took a toll on my skin. I frequently had bouts of “Maskne,” a type of acne which was linked to wearing a FFP3 facemask during my 10 hour shifts.

In addition to being a requirement for my job,

I was wearing my me made facemasks in public not only as a cloth barrier. but as a fashion fashion accessory.

Skin care was essentially non- existent of during this time. I hardly ever wore makeup while we were under lockdown.

Since life returned to normal after the pandemic, I resumed with the basics, mainly  purchasing from well-known brands offering 3 for 2 sales and promotional gifts which I never utilised

After October 7th of last year, I began boycotting specific brands and companies,  as a way to show my support for Palestine.

So, I researched a.k.a. scrolling through my  TikTok feed looking at beauty brands with similiar values to mine and an ethos that I could live with.
The algorithms used by social media platforms influenced my purchasing power as a consumer.

What beauty brand did I choose?

Sculpted by Aimee*

I hope you’ll continue to follow my blog and read about my Self-care and Well-being journey.

*all these products have been purchased by me.