Beauty & Wellness: TLC For Summer Skin

With summer finally here we are all soaking up the sun, perhaps a bit too much! Today our beauty and wellness buyer Amy tells us a little about beauty and skincare at M&B plus she reveals her skincare heroes to pamper summer skin!

Beauty & Wellness at Meadows & Byrne

Amy Whitaker – Buyer at M&B

We are so so lucky here in Ireland to have our own Irish grown beauty products and businesses. It is one of my greatest pleasures working with these amazing men and women to help them grow their businesses while bringing their amazing products to you in M&B stores around the country and on our website.

Making the right choice

When it comes to beauty and skin care we all want and expect more. End of. It is not enough that a product works, it must be considerate in so many other ways too. In recent years we have all become aware of what goes into our skincare products and the effects on both our skin and the environment.

As a beauty and wellness buyer, I’m backing the green movement big time! By sourcing Irish producers that value natural ingredients and are passionate about the environment we all win! It’s better for our skin, our environment and our local producers so whats not to love?!

Claire Brett of Dublin Herbalists


My 5-minute, 5-star spa break!

I am a minimalist in many ways and believe even the small rituals in life should be special. Looking after your skin isn’t about vanity, it’s about self-care and making time to for you.

But as a mum of two, I know just how hard that can be!

I remember when I had my first child, the only “me time” was in the shower. In those early days of being a new mum, I was gifted a beautiful organic shower gel and moisturiser by a friend and it changed my life! That may sound a little extreme but having that little extra luxury transformed that five-minute shower into a real pampering and relaxing experience. It became my 5-minute, 5-star spa break!

I loved the smell, I loved the whole vibe of using these “good/special” products every day. Not only did my showers become more spa-like, but my skin improved, my form improved, my awareness about what was actually in my beauty products increased tenfold.

Natural – Local – Effective

Making a move toward natural products that are locally made has been a hugely positive turning point for me personally and professionally. The feel-good factor of having a skincare routine that is natural, eco-conscious and really effective is fantastic!

For me it’s simple; Why clean your face with plastic microbeads when you can use natural Jojoba grain? It’s a no brainer once you embrace a new way of treating your skin, your biggest organ.. ( That’s a whole other blog!)

With all that in mind here are the skincare hero products that I’m loving at the moment. Perfect to give your skin that boost of TLC after a day in the sunshine.

TLC For Summer Skin

It was really hard to pick just a few for this post, but here it goes!

1.   Codex Beauty Exfoliating Wash

Made with Jojoba beads and combined with soothing extracts like milk thistle, castor and safflower oil this exfoliator is gentle and effective to lift away the day. Ideal if you’ve been wearing your SPF daily (and I hope you are!) to avoid getting clogged pores. I also love the light refreshing feeling of this exfoliator – probably down to the grapefruit essential oil in it!

CODEX EXFOLIATING WASH

2.    Ria Eye cream

If you suffer from hay fever you know that puffy-eyed look as well as I do! The Ria eye cream is the best antidote. It soothes the eyes after a long day, giving them the much-needed TLC after a long day streaming from the pollen battle! If you are one of the lucky ones free from hayfever then use this eye cream to hydrate and refresh your skin before getting some beauty sleep!


RIA ORGANICS – RESTORATIVE EYE CREAM


3. Modern Botany’s Deodorant

In this hot weather, Modern Botany’s Deodorant is a must. I love this product because it is clean and 100% natural. It definitely reduces perspiration in the heat and leaves you smelling fresh with a spa-like botanical fragrance. Modern Botany are based here in Cork which makes me love the product even more!

Plus it’s a unisex product meaning it’s not overly perfumed.

MODERN BOTANY DEODORANT

4.    Dublin Herbalist Hydrating Facial Serum

Sometimes you just need a boost of hydration and this does the job so well! If you suffer from dried out skin due to temperature changes like office air con to evening sunshine this natural serum will help to rehydrate and provide a little RnR for your face in the evening before drifting to sleep and doing it all again the next day….


DUBLIN HERBALISTS HYDRATING FACE SERUM

As always we would love to hear from you! Share your Irish skincare heroes – Tag is on Instagram @meadowsandbyrne or Facebook @meadowsandbyrneireland

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