Dermalogica Live! Day 1

Well, hello! I hope that this finds you all well and that you are not snowed in. We had around 2 millimetres here and it was as if an asteroid had hit! But I love the white stuff and it's always great to see a landscape change over night to one that is mysterious and magical.

Our classroom in Leatherhead. 

This week finds me in Leatherhead in Surrey for 4 days of fun with Dermalogica Live! Dermalogica has a wonderful new training centre in Leatherhead and today it did look stunning in the snow as it is set among rolling hills and close to a small river. But I'm not there for the scenery; I'm there to get back to my roots.

Dermalogica Live is a 4 day whizz through the core aspects of their Skin Health range of products. These are the core products to allow everyone to start their journey to achieve better skin. Although I have been using Dermalogica for 12 years it is great to go and learn about new ingredients that they have added to enhance their range that enable you to ultimately customize your skin care regime at home.

The best thing that I learned today was the fact that they have been able to cross link Hyaluronic Acid, which holds 1000 times its own weight in water enabling your skin to drink moisture in! The cross linking of the Hyaluronic Acid means that it now creates a net over your skin so that it penetrates evenly and effectively. The Skin Hydrating Masque is where you can find this super boost of the good stuff as it has been reformulated and relaunched this month. For lovers of the old version, don't panic, you can still sleep with it on!

Another top tip I would like to share with you is the idea of gently exfoliating your skin 24hours a day. For those of you with stubborn blackheads, dehydration and fine lines, this really is for you! Use Daily Microfoliant (click the link to see the youtube video), in the morning and then apply Daily Resurfacer whilst you sleep.

The unique rice powder based exfoliant that is Daily Microfoilant contains gentle mechanical and chemical formulas that slough off debris, brighten the skin and allow your following products to penetrate deep into the skin.

Daily Resurfacer comes in a handy tin of 35 individually wrapped pouches that contain touch pads pre-soaked in product. Simple unwrap the touch pad, pop it on your finger and apply to congested zones or the entire face, (just avoid that delicate eye area). Leave to dry whilst you brush your teeth and then pop your moisturiser over the top. Simple!

Daily Microfoliant can also be mixed with Special Cleansing Gel to get a super boost cleanse and see the licorice really brighten your skin.

Daily Resurfacer touch pads can also be applied to cuticles to get rid of over grown debris on the nail once you have used it on your face … bonus.

(At this point I would really like to add that if you are on prescribed mediation for acne, please consult your nearest Skin Care Therapist/Dermatologist/Doctor before you exfoliate with any product). 

There where so many other great tips to share with you, but I have another three days to do that, so hang on to your hats and get playing with these fantastic products at home!

Products lined up and ready to go in class today! 

Product I haven't used before but will do now: Body Hydrating Cream is packed with skin munching hydroxy acids that will get rid of my dry winter skin on my legs and arms and leave them smooth and hydrated. It smells fresh and uplifting as it is brim full of essential oils. I will start to use it in the morning and keep my Ultra Rich Body Cream for the night time.