Why your body needs a skincare routine

THE LITTLE THINGS 

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Enjoy a few moments of pleasure as you let Dior beauty J’adore Les Adorables Shower Gel ($95, 200ml) soak into your skin. It’s infused with jasmine extract and the fine, light foam envelops your body, leaving your skin silky-smooth and lightly-scented. 

For a dose of hydration, follow up with Dior beauty J’adore Les Adorables Body Milk ($113, 200ml). Enriched with jasmine wax, its creamy texture makes your skin more supple, while nourishing it with a formula that has 92 per cent of its ingredients of natural origin. 

While these products are meant for your whole body, take the time to apply them to areas you tend to overlook, such as your neck, hands, and decolletage, so they get a much-needed hydration boost too.

STRETCH NO MORE 

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If the stretch marks on your body are bothering you, try Evereden Golden Belly Serum ($82, 50ml). This luxurious oil blend is made from ingredients including avocado, coconut, passionfruit, sunflower, and rose.

It’s especially beneficial if you’re pregnant or postpartum but can be used by anyone who wants to treat stretch marks. The fast-absorbing formula also improves skin firmness, smooths, brightens, and hydrates the skin. Simply apply one full dropper to the palm of your hand, then massage it onto your belly, hips, thighs, or breasts.

SWEET DISPOSITION

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Take your shower to the next level with L’Occitane Delice De Douche Delicious Shower with Almond Oil ($43, 200ml). Enriched with sweet almond oil from Provence, its whipped texture is a bonus, as it gently moisturises your skin.

L’Occitane Concentre De Lait Milk Concentrate ($95, 200ml, $79, Eco-Refill 200ml) is enriched with almond milk and sweet almond oil. It provides up to 48 hours of hydration and visibly smooths your skin. Your skin will become more supple and soft, with improved elasticity too. The velvety texture makes it a joy to apply, melting into your skin almost immediately and leaving no unpleasant residue.

Gently massage these onto your decolletage so it gets the hydration and cleansing it needs as it’s often exposed to the sun.

YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN

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Rare Beauty’s Find Comfort Body Collection ventures into the body care sphere, aiming to calm, nourish, and protect your skin with hydrating formulas.

Your hands deserve extra TLC, so try the Find Comfort Hydrating Hand Cream ($32/53ml). It offers a calming scent with top notes of lemon zest, rhubarb, and pomelo. This cream provides up to 16 hours of hydration, which lasts even after washing your hands. The bottle even doubles as a hand massager. For those times when you need immediate tension relief, indulge in the comforting scent of the Find Comfort Stop & Soothe Aromatherapy Pen ($33/5ml). The leak proof pen dispenses a dose of its fast-absorbing gel with just one click, enveloping you in its peppermint and lavender scent. 

You can massage it into your temples or discreetly use it behind your ears or at the back of your neck for a dose of relaxation. Its 5ml size makes it easy to carry in your handbag or pocket every day.

SHAPE SHIFTERS

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Looking for the perfect way to end a long day? Augustinus Bader Geranium Rose Body Oil ($167, 100ml) is here to help. Its key ingredients are known to soothe and relax, so put your feet up and massage some of this oil all over – your hands, legs, shoulders, and don’t forget your elbows, which can get very dry.

The lightweight formula doesn’t leave a greasy residue, making it perfect to apply just before bed. This instantly-hydrating oil also restores skin, supports skin barrier function, and helps reduce the appearance of cellulite, stretch marks, and pigmentation.

And if you need an energy boost, Clarins Eau Dynamisante Spray ($92, 100ml) is a refreshing and invigorating fragrance infused with essential oils that promise to help tone your skin. You might want to kickstart your day with a generous spritz. It contains top notes of sweet and bitter orange, mandarin, and petitgrain, along with other elements such as nutmeg, eucalyptus, and tarragon. 

Spray generously on your pulse points or into your hands, then rub your palms together and breathe in the scent.