Scattered musings….
As a Nurse, my hands take a beating with handwashing and hand sanitiser.
I may be 59, however, my hands do look 20 years older. Years of on and off self-caring for my hands have led to bouts of eczema.
Keeping a routine is difficult enough when I’m at work. I’ll need to make it a habit of applying hand lotion regularly.
Adding nail varnish each weekend does make me feel good.
Note: This is not a sponsored post. I independently purchased all the Sculpted by Aimee products mentioned in this post. They is one affliate link if you wish to avail of a discount
I mentioned in my first skincare post, that I chose Sculpted by Aimee basic skincare line.
I started a morning and night routine at the end of Septmber. I am so delighted with myself that I’m 6 weeks into a regular routine that I look forward to twice a day.
Starting with the Duo Cleanse, a two-step facial cleanser, followed by HydraGlo serum and then Cloud Cream moisturiser.
I have only positive things to write about this new to me routine. It gives me an opportunity to look in the mirror and say Hello Beautiful , as an affirmation to create self – confidence as I take better care of my skin, thus making me feel good.
Other things you may or may not know about my favourite beauty brand:
• It’s an Irish brand / company created by make up artist, Aimee Connolly.
• I can easily find it in Dublin, checkout their Flagship Store on Grafton Street, it’s also available in Arnotts and Boots
• Made in South Korea, the home to K-beauty which focuses on holistic health, skin hydration and brightening
• Excellent quality- you gotta try the Cloud Cream! It really feels amazing!
• their Loyalty points and referral programme
• a recycling programme where you bring back your empties and receive 200 Loyalty points
• Once you make your initial purchase of these three basic skincare products, it does become more affordable since these are refillable at a slightly lower cost.
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If you purchase from Dunnes, you can use your 5 or 10 euro vouchers towards these products.
Is there anything negative to write about at the moment?
No, only that I can be easily convinced and influenced by their marketing on TikTok and Instagram.
Clever marketing, eh?
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?
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.
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