Melanie Lampro

“Glowing skin” gets talked about a lot, but what are we actually aiming for?

For me, it’s skin that looks fresh, comfortable and well looked after. It doesn’t have to be poreless, completely even or shiny enough to see your reflection in it. We’re just looking for healthy-looking skin with a bit of life about it.

There are several TEMPLESPA products that can help with that, but you certainly don’t need to throw everything at your face at once.

Why does skin look dull?

Quite a few things can take the glow out of your skin. Dead skin cells can build up, skin can become dehydrated, cleansing can get a bit rushed and things like sun, pollution, stress and age can all have an effect.

Usually, the answer isn’t to attack it with every active product you own. A few sensible changes to your routine can make a big difference.

Start with a good cleanse

If there’s make-up, SPF, oil and general day-to-day grime sitting on your skin, whatever you put on afterwards has a harder job to do.

EASY GLOWING Vitamin C Facial Cleanser

EASY GLOWING is an obvious choice if dullness is the main thing bothering you. It contains vitamin C and leaves skin feeling fresh and comfortable, so it’s an easy one to use every day.

If your skin is drier, or you simply prefer a richer cleanser, there’s IN THE BEGINNING Deep Pore & Exfoliating Cleanser.

It’s a rich, buttery balm that melts away make-up and dirt and leaves skin feeling soft and nourished. It also gives a little gentle exfoliation as you use it, so just bear that in mind before adding other exfoliating products afterwards.

GLOWCOLIC or TONING ESSENCE?

This is where it’s worth knowing what you actually want your toner to do, because these two do very different jobs.

GLOWCOLIC Resurfacing Glycolic Acid Toner is the exfoliating one. It helps shift dull surface cells, smooth the look of uneven texture and brighten the skin.

You don’t have to use it every single day. Some skins will be perfectly happy with that, while others will do much better using it every other day or a few times a week.

TONING ESSENCE doesn’t exfoliate. It’s an alcohol-free hydrating toner, so it’s a much gentler option when skin feels dry, sensitive, stressed or simply doesn’t need another active product that day.

This is one of those times when more really isn’t better. If your skin starts feeling tight, sore or generally cross with you, give the acids a rest.

For an occasional extra bit of exfoliation there’s also MOST REVEALING Glowing Skin Oxygen Peel. I’d treat that as a weekly job rather than piling it into an already busy daily routine.

Vitamin C is one of my favourites for dull skin

LET’S CONCENTRATE Skin Glowing Serum is the main TEMPLESPA serum I’d reach for if dullness, pigmentation or uneven tone were the concern.

It uses a stable form of vitamin C and is designed to work gradually.

If you’ve used vitamin C before and your skin didn’t like it, I wouldn’t automatically write vitamin C off altogether. Sometimes it’s the particular formula, sometimes it’s how often it was being used and sometimes the skin was already irritated before it went anywhere near it.

Start gently and see how your skin behaves.

If your skin is having a wobble

There are days when the best thing you can do for your skin is stop trying to fix it.

If it feels tight, uncomfortable or generally fed up, swap GLOWCOLIC for TONING ESSENCE, concentrate on hydration and keep things simple for a few days.

BE STRONG Strengthening & Brightening Serum can also fit nicely here if you want something aimed at supporting skin strength and resilience as well as brightness.

You can always bring the more active products back in when your skin has settled down.

Don’t forget the moisturiser

Skin tends to look brighter when it’s properly hydrated.

MOISTURE TO GLOW Radiance Moisturiser is the lighter option and a lovely fit for skin that looks dull or tired.

If your skin wants something richer, SKIN TRUFFLE Ultra Radiance Moisturiser gives you much more nourishment.

There isn’t one glow moisturiser that everybody needs. Pick the one that actually suits your skin.

And please don’t forget SPF

Especially if you’re using glycolic acid or trying to tackle pigmentation.

LIFE DEFENCE SPF Moisturiser gives broad-spectrum UV protection and makes an easy final step in a daytime routine.

There’s very little point putting time and money into pigmentation and brightness and then forgetting to protect your skin from the sun.

So what would I actually use?

On an ordinary day, I’d keep it pretty straightforward:

• Cleanse with EASY GLOWING or IN THE BEGINNING
• Choose GLOWCOLIC or TONING ESSENCE depending on what your skin needs
• Use LET’S CONCENTRATE
• Add MOISTURE TO GLOW or SKIN TRUFFLE
• Finish with LIFE DEFENCE during the day

MOST REVEALING can come out once a week when you fancy giving things a bit of a boost.

If your skin starts complaining, cut back. You don’t win prizes for using the most skincare.

MY KINDA SKIN GLOW or GLOW GETTER?

TEMPLESPA also has two ready-made glow collections, depending on how much of a routine you actually want.

MY KINDA SKIN GLOW

MY KINDA SKIN GLOW is the simpler option. I’d look at this one if you want an easy everyday routine, you’re new to vitamin C or your skin has a habit of getting overwhelmed when you introduce too much at once.

GLOW GETTER

GLOW GETTER is the more comprehensive routine, with more emphasis on exfoliation and treatment.

That makes more sense if dullness and uneven texture are bigger concerns and your skin already gets along quite happily with active products.

Neither one is automatically better. It depends on your skin and how much of a routine you genuinely want to do.

And there is an actual ALL ABOUT THE GLOW facial

ALL ABOUT THE GLOW is also the name of TEMPLESPA’s professional Vitamin C Radiance Facial, available at selected partner spas.

It’s designed for dull-looking skin and uses TEMPLESPA products alongside professional spa techniques, so quite a few of the ideas above will sound familiar.

If you fancy having somebody else do all the work for once, you can find participating spas using the TEMPLESPA Spa Finder:

https://www.templespa.com/melanielampro/spa-finder

My main advice?

Don’t attack dull skin.

Clean it properly, exfoliate sensibly, give it some vitamin C and moisture, wear your SPF and pay attention when your skin tells you it has had enough.

That usually gets you a lot further than adding yet another product to the bathroom shelf.

Discover more about the TEMPLESPA products featured in this blog post. Visit my Personal TEMPLESPA Website or use the links below.

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FEATURED TEMPLESPA PRODUCTS

This list is provided for reference. Your ideal routine may include only a small selection of these products, depending on your skin, lifestyle, and tolerance.

Cleansers

Exfoliation & glow refinement

Treatments & serums

Toner & hydration support

Moisturisers

Protection

Glow collections