fitness instructor and free- Surfer

Decléor Aromessence néroli AMARA hydrating oil serum, £48

There are so many benefits to surfing, but being exposed to extreme weather and environmental conditions mean that my skin has taken a bashing.

I’ve been surfing since I was a teenager and, as I came into my thirties, noticed that I needed harder-working products; products that really deliver.

Decléor was a love interest I dabbled in when I lived in Paris in my early twenties. It was only when I was back in the UK a year ago that I rediscovered it. I tried the Aromessence Neroli serum and, when I woke up the next morning, I knew I had found ‘the one’.

It’s been a year now and, you know how some products work for a while and then begin to just not cut it? This serum still delivers every day.

Without being too light or heavy, it melts into my skin. The effects are instantaneous – my skin looks healthy and hydrated with a hint of dewiness. It works on any problem areas where my skin has been exposed to too much sun. I often burn my nose and forehead when I’m surfing, but when I add the serum they immediately feel nourished.

It has a unique, therapeutic scent: sweet oranges and earthy tones. It calms me and is the perfect ritual, especially after a busy day. Because it’s multi-purpose, I can wear it before I hit the water, as a base for my make-up and before I go to bed and still wake up with healthy-looking skin. Then I’m ready to take on the day again.