Galway gal and actress Nicola Coughlan, pictured here, is utterly radiant. “I’m a skincare fanatic so it’s deeply important to me that my skin and skincare routine is always at its best,” said the Bridgerton star, who recently announced a partnership with Neutrogena.
We all dream of gorgeous, glowing skin – but now with so many incredible options on the market, it’s easier than ever to achieve. Of course, you need to help from the inside out too, staying hydrated and ensuring your body has all the nutrients and minerals it needs, but from a topical point of view, here are some of our favourite products to help maintain your skin and give you a boost of radiance!
If you suffer from redness on the skin, this hero product should be in your beauty cabinet. Rosalique’s 3 in 1 Anti-Redness Miracle Formula SPF50, €33.95, has micro-pigmentation to even out your skin tone, the ingredients help to soothe irritation and the SPF element protects against harmful UV rays. A total must- have!
Packed full of skin-loving ingredients such as aloe vera, plant butters and anti- ageing bio-peptides, IMAGE Skincare’s ORMEDIC Balancing Bio-Peptide Crème, €95, is designed to restore the skincare barrier to optimum levels, enhance elasticity and intensely hydrate leaving behind a dewy glow for the day.
A clean, fresh surface is the most important part of any skincare routine. Firstly, wash away any makeup with a good cleansing balm. Modern Botany’s one, €47, gently melts everything and leaves a lovely base, allowing your other skincare to work to its full potential!
Double cleansing is great and ensures everything is totally gone. For the second wash, pick up Yonka Lait Nettoyant, €38, which as it’s derived from seaweed, not only cleanses, but soothes and calms irritated skin too.
Use this in conjunction with your daily moisturiser, as a more loaded treatment for dry skin, Holos Skincare Anti-Ageing Facial Oil, €30, works wonders. Rich with omegas and essential fatty acids, it plumps and hydrates, while also soothing blemishes, and inflammation. It’s a multi-use favourite!
Our eyes are the first sure giveaway of tiredness – so to depuff and brighten, reach for Ultraceuticals Ultra B2 Eye Masks, €75. Pop in the fridge for added cooling benefits!
Give your under eyes a boost and help slow down the signs of ageing with Guinot’s Crème Yeux Longue Vie+ Eye Cream, €71. In clinical trials, there was a 40 per cent decrease in wrinkle depth after one month, when used twice daily, and 92 per cent reported an improvement in dark circles. Sign us up!
Dull, dry and flaky skin is one of the most common skincare concerns – and exfoliation is key to combating that. Kinvara’s Elemental Exfoliating Powder, €34.95, gently buffs away at the surface to reveal a radiant complexion. Simply pour some powder onto wet hands before working into the skin.
Skincare that works while you sleep is the best kind! Ella & Jo’s Relax & Renew Night Cream, €50, contains Bakuchiol, a plant-derived alternative to retinol, so it’s more gentle on skin and pregnancy safe too. It works to hydrate, soothe fine lines and even skintone, all while deeply nourishing, too. Wake up refreshed and rejuvenated!
There’s no point having a soft, moisturised face with dry lips! Reach for Lacura Collagen Lip Oil, €3.99, to keep them soft and hydrated.
We couldn’t possibly forget about the body! Human+Kind’s Exfoliating Botanical Body Scrub, €14.95, will leave you soft and supple all over!