Scarlett Beauty

Our current lock down situation here in the UK is playing havoc with my skin. The light treatments I was having, stopped back in October, and now my skin is really starting to flare up.  Taking things into my own hands is a nice Idea, however, my track record for sticking to ‘regime’beyond a quick face wash and teeth clean is admittedly poor.  I honestly can’t be bothered, spending ages on a beauty regime just seems like such a waste of time. Trouble is, now I kind of have a very good reason to spend some time on myself.  Self care, self compassion, self love, have all been low on my list in the past. I’m beginning to realise how important they all are for mental health and overall wellbeing, which in turn makes me a nicer person to be around.  The penny is dropping. So I slapped on a mask this evening.  There I am - trying to look gorgeous with goop on my face.  It’s an Rose Formula Antioxidant Mask from Neal’s Yard Remedy. Designed to produce a fresher an...

Well, not quite from Scratch, but since my economic situation has stopped my regular light treatment, and as my skin gradually is reverting back to more frequent flare ups and redness, I want to take it on, and find some sustainable lifestyle remedies. BASICS I can easily bring in a few healthy basics.. things I know would help but am not doing.. DIET 1. 2 litres of water a day 2. quit dairy 3. quit sugar 4. quit caffeine LIFESTYLE 1. daily meditation 2. keep fit That's my goal this week. Sounds like a lot. All this coupled with some homeschooling, which I have never done before. SO - thats a lot of change in one week. maybe I'll stick to doing my best and keeping a food diary to see where I can make changes. here goes.