I’m not a fan of New Years Resolutions. As human beings we set ourselves up for immediate failure with huge lists of what we’re going to do for the next year. But what I do like is to make promises to myself. Where I want to see improvements on what I already have, even if that improvement is small. So when it comes to the area of beauty, there are a few things I want to focus and improve on, which hopefully will mean looking and feeling better. So what are these things I’m going to focus on and why?
Not buying too many new products
I used to be awful buying products. Being tempted by creams, gels and serums I haven’t used before. Products at great prices or on promotions, promising to do xyz, I couldn’t help myself and I would buy them! But the last few years I’ve been more selective when it comes to what I buy and I ask myself ‘do I need this?’. It’s a very simple and basic thing to do but has saved me a small fortune and I’m going to continue to think like this.
Only buying what my skin needs and being specific
There’s zero point buying products the skin on my face or body doesn’t actually need. If my skin has specific problems I need products that are designed to target those issues. This makes purchasing, and using products, more simple and less complicated when it comes to my skin and body care routine.
Keeping it simple but not?
This is a contradiction I know! My current skincare routine is simple. I try to avoid certain things such as fragrance and colour in my products, especially for the face. Sometimes this is with body, bath and shower products I use (not always, but sometimes when my skin is irritable). I don’t want to use products with a trillion ingredients in it or ingredient names I can’t pronounce, BUT is some of my products too simple? I’m convinced as a woman of over 40 I need products that have some active ingredients, just to give my skin a little jolt and to help target problems and issues. Is the £1.19 Aldi’s Lacura Moisturising Face Wash enough for me right now or do I need something more specific and less generic? Watch this space, I’m going to think about this one!
And the most important thing I’m focusing on is…….
Nutrition and supplements! Yes, of course food will come into the equation. You are what you eat! But going back to the age thing I feel that my body, skin and hair need additional help in the form of supplements. I’m currently taking collagen powder, turmeric tablets and a Vitamin B complex tablet. I feel like my bones and skin need to be stronger and be better at withstanding general life, so I’m going to look into what I need to add into my daily supplement collection.
So these are my beauty goals for 2026. Nothing complicated, hard work and hopefully not expensive. Being intentional with what I buy and use will hopefully create improvements for the inside and the outside of my body.