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Aya Ahmad, Founder of Fyne Jewellery, talks us through her daily beauty routine Talk us through your morning routine. I start my morning with a large glass of cold water followed by a homemade iced black coffee. Cold water is known to have many benefits like aiding in the release of toxins and increasing your metabolism. In terms of my beauty routine, I start with La Roche-Posay’s Cleansing Micellar Foaming Water for Sensitive Skin. I then apply Skin Laundry’s Balancing Antioxidant Toner with reusable cotton rounds by the Last Object. I finish off with the Calm Water Gel Moisturiser and Active Clearing Oil Free Matte SPF 30 by Dermalogica.
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And how about your evening routine? At least once a week, I drink warm water and turmeric for its antioxidant and antiinflammatory benefits. After following my usual cleansing routine, I add a few drops of oil to my moisturiser. My two favourite oils are Dermalogica’s Retinol Clearing Oil and Phyto Replenish Oil. I’ll then unwind and relax with my jade facial massage roller from Salt by Hendrix. What are your go-to skincare products? My go-to skincare brand is definitely Dermalogica! They have so many ranges for all skin types and do not use any artificial co-
lours or fragrances and are certified vegan and cruelty-free. Are you a fan of masks? Yes! I love sheet masks but I try to avoid them because of their environmental impacts. I recently found the Hydrating Facial Sheet Mask by Skin Laundry which is also biodegradable – you can also pop them in the fridge so they’re nice and cool before use. How would you describe your relationship with makeup? I am a true minimalist! I feel most confident when I have simple, lightweight makeup on. Since I was a teenager, I struggled with hormonal acne – and so I
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