

Words: Violet
As long as the weather continues to shine as brightly as it has recently, it is really time to start rethinking your skin grooming routine. As much as we love the beautiful weather, the bright light shows no mercy when it comes to flattering your skin. Every pimple and imperfection will suddenly be thrown into the spotlight for all to see. So whilst it may seem a little premature of us to be telling you how to prepare your skin for summer sun, you’ll thank us soon enough with these simple grooming tips.
WASH , , This might seem achingly simple, but you’d be surprised by how many men forgo properly washing their faces in the colder months in favour of a quick splash and ample moisturiser. We recommend this purifying face wash from Clarins Men for an ultra-clean complexion with a gentle foaming cleanser that tackles dirt, grime and pollutants with the gentle purifying power of Grindelia and Gaultheria extracts., £19 clarins.co.uk

EXFOLIATE, Exfoliating your skin removes oil, dirt and dead layers of skin which improves the surface of your skin no end. You should be looking to exfoliate your skin once or twice a week from here on out in time for wonderfully clear and radiant skin this spring and summer., £20 feelunique.com

MOISTURISE, , We wax-lyrical daily about the importance of a good moisturiser and if you want flawless skin this spring without the use of Instagram, then you’ll need to get serious about this. Read about these 5 of the best here: thegentlemansjournal.co.uk

LIP BALM, The sudden change from cold to warm will may havoc with your skin, and nowhere will suffer more than your lips. Invest in a good lip balm and don’t be ashamed to use it throughout the day – all men do these days! A favourite with Kiehl’s patrons all over the world! Helps to comfort dry feeling lips whilst offering protection from the drying effects of wind and cold weather and contains SPF4., £9.50 kiehls.co.uk


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