AM to PM Beauty – Sai Ferrera, UAE-based content creator

COMPILED BY: OLIVIA MORRIS

AM TO PM BEAUTY

Content creator Sai Ferrera talks us through her beauty routine

Talk us through your morning routine. I wash my face with water without any soap because I still have my moisturizer on from the night before and natural oil produced by my skin which is healthy. I use a silk pillowcase cover to protect the skin while I sleep. If Iʼm working from home, I use Foto Ultra 100 ISDIN SPF 50 sunscreen or Sunsense SPF 50 because that means I wonʼt be wearing makeup. However, if Iʼm working in the office or heading out for meetings, I use Charlotte Tilburyʼs Invisible UV Flawless Poreless Primer with SPF 50. Makeup primer is crucial; contrary to popular belief that itʼs just added expense, primer allows your makeup to stay on better and therefore last longer so you wonʼt have to keep retouching. When going to the beach or the pool, I struggle with skin pigmentation and still want to look my best, so I use Heliocareʼs compact oil-free SPF50 foundation. And does your evening beauty routine di er? In the evening, I use Bioderma makeup remover; then I use a toner (Iʼll be honest, I donʼt stick to one brand), and then I use Charlotte Tilburyʼs Magic cream or occasionally add serums, unlike in my 20s, my skin is less sensitive. I donʼt get spots quickly anymore, so I play around with serums and beauty products such as Dior, Ole Henriksen, Nuxe, Chanel, The Ordinary, LʼOccitane and so on. Whatʼs consistent, however, is Retinol which breaks down into retinoic acid upon contact with the skin, which helps increase the cell turnover and boosts collagen production, and I use the one by La Roche-Posay.

Clockwise from top left: Compact Oil Free SPF50 Foundation Dhs99 Heliocare; Retinol Face Serum with Vitamin B3 30ml Dhs193 La Roche-Posay available at BinSina; Charlotteʼs Magic Cream Moisturizer 30ml Dhs280 Charlotte Tilbury available namshi.ae; Nomade Fragrance 50ml Dhs436 Chloe available at sephora.ae; Invisible UV Flawless Poreless Primer Dhs273 Charlotte Tilbury available at namshi.ae; Pure Musc Eau de Parfum 100ml Dhs581 Narciso Rodriguez available at bloomingdales.ae

IMAGES: SUPPLIED What are your go-to skincare products? Foto Ultra 100 ISDIN SPF 50 sunscreen, Sunsense SPF 50, Charlotte Tilburyʼs Magic Cream, and La Roche-Posay Retinol. Are you a fan of masks? I love them. I may have to explore more to know which ones truly work. How would you describe your approach to makeup? I started having acne at 13 until I was in my late 20ʼs caused by hormones. Makeup somehow helped me get through my teenage years with less ʻshameʼ as it enabled me to conceal my insecurities. To this day, Iʼm grateful makeup exists. What can always be found in your makeup bag? Sunscreen, Mineral powder/foundation, lipstick, and eyeliner. What fragrance is your go-to at the moment? I love Chloe Nomade and Pure Musc by Narciso Rodriguez; I use them alternately depending on my mood. Talk us through your hair routine. I colour my hair, and I do a full head of highlights every six months, which dries out the hair. I use Aveda shampoo and conditioner daily; I used Loreal Magnesium Silver shampoo to tone the highlights three times a week to avoid the colour turning orange but an ashier or cooler tone instead. In addition, I use Aveda hair masque once a week. And I do root colour every one and half months. My hair grows and turns into an ombre as it grows, so I donʼt have to do a full hair colour all the time. It saves me money and keeps my locks healthy. What is the most unusual item in your makeup bag? I think itʼs Heliocareʼs compact oilfree SPF50 foundation.