As always, we’ve loved reading your reactions to your latest Birchboxes this month. One of the products some subscribers received – and raved about! – was a fabulous face polish from Laura Mercier. Here’s how it will help your other skincare products go even further:
We all want to maximise the effects of our skincare regime – and applying cleansers, moisturisers and serums to un-exfoliated skin just doesn’t let them fulfil their potential! Using a gentle scrub or polish lets your creams and cleansers get down to the fresh skin cells where they can work their magic.
The creamy, luxe consistency of Laura Mercier’s Face Polish means that – unlike some other scrubs – your skin won’t feel thirsty or tight after use. The micro beads gently buff away dead skin cells whilst the emollient-rich formula keeps the rest of your face hydrated and keeps your complexion comfortable. Touch your cheeks after using it and you’ll notice the difference in texture.
Guilty of skipping the occasional exfoliation? Us too – but we’re adding it back into our routines with this knowledge that it helps cleanser go that extra mile. Beyoncé and Victoria Beckham’s dermatologist Harold Lancer recently underlined the importance. He explained:
“The outer layer of skin in both men and women is called the epidermal stratum corneum. You need to exfoliate that before it can even tolerate proper cleansing.”
Want to prep skin for your next cleanse? We recommend using the Face Polish alongside this One Step Cleanser. If you sampled the polish in your May box, let us know how you got on with it in the comments below!
– Laura
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