Category: Skincare

1. Fashion Week Skincare Survival

   Posted on 1:54pm Friday 9th Sep 2016

   

   Image source, Pinterest
   

   September is the busiest month in the fashion calendar. Long days and even longer nights, the lack of sleep can be taxing on the skin, not to mention on how we feel. As the world’s best dressed occupies the streets of London, creative mayhem unfolds. To combat the gruelling schedule that fashion week entails, Soveral has put together a survival list to ensure your skin stays glowing

   

   Soveral Express Facial

   A super effective facial massage that is designed to lift and shape your contours with instant effect. The Soveral Express Facial Treatment is designed as both a pre and post party treatment. Please call the clinic on 020 7266 3577 or email support@alexandrasoveral.com to book a Soveral Express Facial Treatment with one of our two expert in-house specialists. The treatment is also available at Hershesons Harvey Nichols and at Agua Mondrian SPA.

   Floral Rain

   

   We all know how hot the shows can be, Floral Rain with hydrate and keep you cool at the same time. Soveral’s toner and face flower mist has scents of orange blossom and red roses. The nourishing extracts of aloe vera and floral waters keeps the skin hydrated and feeling fresh throughout long days.

   Awaken

   

   After a hard nights after show parties, our Awaken will cleanser refresh and set you up for a clean nights sleep. Light but effective, It is strong enough to remove eye make-up but is also kind to the skin.

   Moody Skin

   

   A balancing moisturiser that is designed for those who have sensitive skin. The essential oils help regulate sebum production in the skin, whilst ensuring it stays hydrated. The natural vitamins within the moisturiser help repair the skin and allow it to breathe.

   Organic Tea Leaves

   

   After a busy day in stilettos or brogues, put your feet up with a cup of tea. Soveral’s ORGANIC TEA! Refreshing calming and helps with a good night sleep ready for another runway show tomorrow!

2. Should you wear SPF every day?

   Posted on 1:22pm Thursday 1st Sep 2016

   

   Photo by Alejandro Escamilla

   We recently had a great question on Instagram concerning sunscreen and how wearing it daily on top of a moisturiser can clog your pores. We were asked what was better, wearing SPF and getting monthly facials, or ditching the SPF and investing in a restorative day cream without SPF.

   Of course, sun protection is important, however, synthetic sunscreens contain toxins that pollute our bodies unnecessarily. These chemicals can accumulate, resulting in a significant impact on the skin’s appearance. Natural ones can clog the skin also, so our best advice would be to use SPF when you are in direct exposure to the sun and remove when you return inside. 

   We also suggest that you should not wear SPF daily for the sake of it. There is no need to wear it indoors, or just going for a short walk. When possible, try to walk in the shade to minimise the impact of UV sun rays. 

   One natural way to protect our skin from damaging sun rays is to eat plenty of root vegetables that are green and orange in colour. In addition to this, plenty of Vitamin E in our diets is beneficial too in the fight against sun damage. 

   So as summer draws to a close, try to enjoy the weather as much as possible, but stay safe when out in the sun. Look after your skin and it will look after you. After all it is the only one we have!!

3. The Men's Ritual

   Posted on 2:58pm Friday 10th Jun 2016

    

    

    

    

   1. Wash your face with a very mild soap. Harsh soaps block the pores and strip the skin of its acid mantle. Mr Mint is a cream cleanser with enough foam to give the skin a good cleanse… it’s also very minty, perfect to waken up the skin and leave it super fresh. If you shave in the morning, Mr Mint is also a very good shaving lotion!

    

   2. Moisturise. This is something we should do daily as it fantastic for our skin. It will help your skin feel more elastic, whilst ensuring it stays hydrated. Ensure to moisture your neck as well, as this area often gets overlooked.  Formula X is non-greasy and full of vitamins.

    

   3. Use an eye gel. We often neglect our eyes, but it can transform us from looking overworked and tired by working later nights to being bright eyed and feeling fresh. Eye C is a brightening and rejuvenating easy gel.

    

   4. Stay hydrated throughout the day, 60% of our body is water, so drinking enough will help maintain the skin’s health and its appearance.

    

   5. Do a face mask once a week. Our multipurpose Bare Faced face polish and scrub deeply cleans away dirt, leaving tired skin feeling revived, it also has a probiotic to balance and keep breakouts away.