The Glow Diaries

Squalane…The new hero of skincare?
CBD, Collagen, Hyaluronic Acid and Retinol have all been in the skincare limelight in recent years as being the ‘must have ingredients’ and while these are all still heavily featured in many produc...
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The welcome arrival of Spring signifies the start of a new season and the beginning of venturing back out into the world. As we excitedly make plans for the return to normal life, are we prepared f...
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It’s that time of year when we’re longing for a holiday to get that all important dose of Vitamin D. Ahhh, Vitamin D - that feeling of the sun on our skin which makes us feel instantly energised an...
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Cleansing balms are the go to product for anyone who suffers with dry skin. Moisturising and calming, they don’t dry the skin like a foam or soap based cleanser and sometimes even water can cause t...
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I have fond memories of my childhood where I was enlightened to the potential of plants. The shelves at home were lined with books for bushcraft, foraging, and plant identification. I remember bein...
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Interview with The Boutique Handbook
Have you added a face oil into your beauty routine yet? Here’s why you should. Far from making skin oily, this wonder product can be the ultimate powerhouse for your face, especially when combined...
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Let’s talk about the C word but not the C you’re thinking of... The Benefits of Vitamin C As the biggest organ of our bodies it’s important that we look after our skin in the same way we would our ...
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Turn your Skincare Routine into a Ritual
A quick splash of water on our face and some moisturiser before bed is a common routine when we’re a) too knackered b) too drunk or c) just can’t be arsed. Our daily skincare routine is often repe...
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The quest for the perfect serum
There’s one skincare product that is difficult to find, one which all women seek...the perfect eye cream, the holy grail of all skincare products. Most women I know have been searching for an effec...
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How to repair and maintain a healthy skin barrier
Since starting Floragy I’ve become obsessed with my own skin, namely how much it’s changing as I age and how reactive it is to products. Throughout my 20’s I dabbled with some sort of skincare rou...
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Why you need a good Face Oil in your skincare routine
How effective are face oils? For my whole life I’ve had dry skin so from the age of 18 I would freely slather my face in whatever would keep it hydrated. For years I used the old school thick cream...
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The Benefits of Essential & Carrier Oils
Recently there has been a lot of negative press around the use of essential oils in beauty products particularly around their use on the skin.
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How to perfect your isolation skincare routine
With the ever increasing amount of products available on the market it’s often a daunting prospect to pick the ones which suit our skin type and know when and how to use them to their best potenti...
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The Power of the Powdered Clay Mask
Peel off, bubble, cream, thermal and sheet have all raised the bar when it comes to face masks. But what about the more traditional clay mask? Is there still a demand for them? More recently, the c...
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The benefits of anti-pollution skincare
Is anti-pollution skincare just another fad? In a nutshell, no. During our daily lives our skin is exposed to toxic substances such as exhaust fumes, emission gases, dust and dirt which all create...
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