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Become a skincare superstar with Somerset Moss!

The process of choosing products is fraught with the paradox of choice: what do I need? What is my skin type? Do I use products from the same company? Can I pick and mix? Here are a few tips to help you make the best decision for your skin. —Sam Miles-Mackay   Avoid these ingredients, for starters. Artificial colour and fragrance only act as irritants; colour in particular can cause congestion. Sodium lauryl sulphate is used to create foam, known to be a hormone disruptor. And alcohol strips the barrier nutrients from the skin (though fatty alcohols like cetyl alcohol...

1. MIST MAGIC As the temperatures rise and dehydration kicks in, the Facial Mist really comes into its own. The botanical essences truly smell like a burst of an earthy English garden…some even say it’s addictive. It has got a hero list of ingredients including: + Hyaluronic Acid - ok we've all heard about this one but it really is worth the buzz! This awesome ingredient is capable of holding 100 times its own weight in water - it plumps the skin and creates luminosity ✨  + Aloe - this ingredient is hydrating and also very calming. Perfect for the days when you're feeling a little flushed or...

  - May Musings - SAM'S TOP TIPS FOR..COMING OUT OF OUR COCOONS (aka slow socializing!) I don’t know about, you but I have had mixed feelings about this one! While I am beyond excited to see my friends again (I have missed you all so much!), I have occasionally had bouts of social anxiety tying me in knots, and sending me down what I like to call, a covid spiral. I think there are two layers to this - the first is that we are by no means out of the danger zone just yet and the second is...