7:45 AM
Although I write about beauty, my own routine has always been effortless. I’m always running late in the morning too, so having go-to makeup items helps.
Right now, that’s mascara, concealer and Avène’s Day Protector Tinted BB Cream SPF30. I love the light coverage of a BB cream, and Avène’s has an easy-to-apply sheer tint that matches most skin tones, leaving a healthy glow.
With mineral pigments and brightening pearls, it evens out my skin tone; it also protects against pollution and other pesky free radicals. I apply it after a serum, for extra hydration – which my dry skin definitely needs this morning.
8:20 AM
I have a busy day ahead, but first, coffee. I often grab a quick breakfast to have at my desk too, because I’ve rushed out the door without eating.
Told you I’m always running late in the morning! I spend the morning clearing my inbox, and putting through stories so our design team can start laying them out for the next issue.
12:30 PM
I always try to head outside for some sunshine at lunchtime. Today, I get completely engrossed in my book (I’m re-reading the classic Picnic at Hanging Rock), sitting in the sun longer than I usually would. Luckily I’ve got my Avène BB Cream on, with broad-spectrum SPF30 to protect against UV damage.
A regular daily sunscreen is a beauty essential, and this doesn’t leave my skin greasy like some products can.
2 PM
Back to my desk after a coffee catch-up with a PR, I reply to emails before a few key meetings with my editor, advertising and marketing teams. Lately, certain areas of my face have become very dry – the air conditioning in the office doesn’t help – so a cream that soothes and keeps my skin hydrated throughout the day is important.
I keep the Avène BB Cream in my bag for quick touch-ups; it’s formulated for sensitive skin with the famous soothing, mineral-rich Avène Thermal Spring Water.
5:30 PM
Tonight I’m heading to a work event, and luckily have a hair appointment booked. I don’t have much time to touch up my look afterwards so keep it quick and low-key: freshening up my skin with the Avène BB Cream, a few coats of mascara and a swipe of lipstick. We stay out longer than I expected, but I’m still fresh-faced when I get home.
