SKINCARE PERFECTION

FOR A GORGEOUS COMPLEXION, TREAT SKIN FROM THE INSIDE AND OUT, SAYS RED’S BEAUTY DIRECTOR ANNABEL MEGGESON…

As a beauty director, I love the promise of a hero product as much as the next person, but when it comes to skincare, the reality is there’s never going to be just one thing that works.

Lovely products can protect, hydrate and encourage us to look after our skin, but it’s only a holistic approach – one that focuses on diet and lifestyle as well as a great routine – that will give us the glowing, healthy-looking complexions we’re after.

FRESH START

As I rarely have any energy left at night, I do most of my ‘skin caring’ in the morning. That means a thorough cleansing-toning-hydrating routine using my favourite products (whittled down after many years of trying and testing), plus a healthy

breakfast, a big glass of water and beauty supplements. Then at least if the rest of the day goes pear-shaped, I know I’ve got my skin off to the best possible start. FINISHING TOUCH The rest of my routine – a gentle acid toner followed by facial oil and lip balm, then finished off with a misting of facial spritz – takes no time at all. Though the more time spent working in face oil, the better!

WORKS FOR ME!

My healthy breakfast consists of

Greek yoghurt with fruit, honey and my sister’s home-made granola, or eggs with smoked salmon or avocado, plus a cup of tea or coffee. Product-wise, I adore a good quality cleansing balm. It really is the foundation of my routine, as once I’ve massaged it in, then flannelled it off, my skin feels fabulous.

‘SUPPLEMENTS ARE A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY BEAUTY ROUTINE’ ‘A GOOD-QUALITY CLEANSER IS THE FOUNDATION OF MY MORNING RITUAL’