Rise and Rainbow

No matter what your skin type, a regular routine can help keep your skin healthy and happy. It doesn’t take long either – just five minutes of TLC every day really does work wonders. Read our top tips for an easy daily routine below. Morning Cleanse: Depending on your skin type, use a cream or wash-off cleanser to remove any excess product from the night before and refresh the skin for the day ahead. Remove with a warm flannel to gently exfoliate and remove any flaky skin. Serum: If your face is feeling a little tight or dry you may want to use a small amount of serum to hydrate the skin and help plump it. Eye care: Now use your ring finger to gently tap a light eye cream around the eye area. Try a gel formula for a cool and refreshing treat on sleepy eyes. Moisturise: Finally, use a lightweight day cream with an SPF to protect from harmful UV rays (wait at least 10 minutes before applying make-up so the cream can absorb). For oily or combination skin, choose a mattifying formula that ...

Self-compassion: An often misunderstood part of health and well-being. 1. Self-kindness vs. Self-judgment Self-compassion entails being warm and understanding toward ourselves when we suffer, fail, or feel inadequate, rather than ignoring our pain or flagellating ourselves with self-criticism. Self-compassionate people recognize that being imperfect, failing, and experiencing life difficulties is inevitable, so they tend to be gentle with themselves when confronted with painful experiences rather than getting angry when life falls short of set ideals. People cannot always be or get exactly what they want. When this reality is denied or fought against suffering increases in the form of stress, frustration and self-criticism. When this reality is accepted with sympathy and kindness, greater emotional equanimity is experienced. 2. Common humanity vs. Isolation Frustration at not having things exactly as we want is often accompanied by an irrational but pervasive sense of isolation – as if...