Thick make up can take it's toll on your skin - I'm embarking on a journey to fix my face
So for those of you that follow my AWESOME work, (and you're obviously nowhere NEAR fed up of hearing me talk about knitting, riiight?) you'll already know that I'm frequently now popping up on film as well as frequently penning the knit and crochet how-to's on the Woman's Weekly website.
Here's a teaser for one of my new ones... just click my face to see the full vid if you want to. It's free - no scams, pinkie promise.
So there are two things that I'm going to talk to you about, both of which are evident from the clip above.
The first is my ridiculous fringe. Take my advice people - never film on a Monday morning and FOR BOBS SAKES, carry an umbrella at all times. I'm not loving the London-drizzly-dragged-through-a-hedge-backwards look. #stylish
The second thing you'll notice, is how my skin in the above vid is radiant, smooth and clear ...right? WRONG! Thick and heavy foundation is what I slap on for filming sessions.
There's no way around it - I have an irritating habit of looking like a crack addict on film without it - just the way it is. But I suffer for it afterwards. Brace yourselves, people - the below are pictures of me that same Monday evening sans the make-up!
Everything stopped working. I cleaned my make up brushes and sponges regularly, I hadn't changed anything about my skincare regime. My usual reliable preventative products decided to crap out, too:
- HRI clear complexion tablets (they're a natural mix of plants including sarsparilla) were once my secret weapon. No more.
- The Body Shop Tea Tree day and night lotions made no difference.
In my desperation, I ordered some Hydrogen Peroxide (a diluted solution used to disinfect the skin) and I've even got a tube of Benzoyl Peroxide to hand. Benzoyl Peroxide, which is used to kill acne bugs. You'll note that the last two sound packed with chemicals - that's because they are. So I haven't used them yet. I daren't!
Then I found this; a product test from C4's Embarassing Bodies using a variety of acne treatments.
...and what came out? Another ruddy Salcura spray! I say 'another' in the sense that Salcura make a natural spray that super soothes my eczema. I was introduced to them at The Allergy Show a few years ago and I haven't looked back.
Salcura's stuff may be pricey but I already trust them based on the results I get from their Dermaspray, so I'm gonna try the acne stuff.
I've only been using it a couple of days but I already see a difference. I'll keep you posted anyway so watch this space! Watch my face!
Wash my face? I will wash my face!
Oh, and don't forget! I'm on tour soon with some surprise guests... so come see my face up close!
Meet @fyberknitics and @FreddieBJ at our knitting and crochet workshops in Exeter this September polish your skills http://t.co/iwwLv0taDc
— Woman's Weekly Mag (@Womans_Weekly) August 4, 2015
