{"id":3741,"date":"2019-02-03T07:00:53","date_gmt":"2019-02-03T07:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tilibeauty.co.uk\/?p=3741"},"modified":"2019-02-03T07:00:53","modified_gmt":"2019-02-03T07:00:53","slug":"samantha-silver-beauty-does-more-than-make-you-look-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.qvcuk.com\/beauty-insider\/josie-e\/samantha-silver-beauty-does-more-than-make-you-look-good\/","title":{"rendered":"Samantha Silver: beauty does more than make you look good"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SamanthaSamantha Silver<\/a> is an award-winning freelance Beauty Editor and Consultant, and co-founder of thisismothership<\/a>. Previously Beauty Director at Stylist Magazine, Samantha discusses how beauty not only makes you look good; it makes you feel good too.<\/h3>\n

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About 18 months ago I left my dream job as a Beauty Director. I had worked at the magazine for almost eight years, it was a job that defined me (or so I thought), but even though my working life revolved around giving beauty and lifestyle advice to hundreds of thousands of women a week, I was one husk of a stressed-out self, with the breakouts and bad sleep to prove it. On the outside, my life was all glossy, while internally the stress was eating me up.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not news that we\u2019re a nation of stressed women. Our work lives are so all-consuming (five million people put in an average of 7.7 hours overtime a week) that professionals have noted an increase in women suffering from stress and anxiety. \u201cWe swallow life, we say we\u2019re fine when in fact we aren\u2019t really. We\u2019re so unconnected to ourselves that we don\u2019t even know that ourselves,\u201d explains my friend and facialist, Anastasia Achilleos whose words will ring true for many. And while the majority of us still visit spas and salons to relax, there is a new breed of beauty products emerging that promise more, healing us from within our bathroom walls.<\/p>\n

With my new normal meaning less work trips, late nights and stressful commutes racing against the clock to pick my son up from nursery, I had more time for me. For the past few years, I\u2019d raced out of the door at 6.30am with nothing more than a haphazard swipe of SPF, applying make-up at my desk, with one eye on my emails. Now, I could fully immerse myself in the vast cupboard of beauty products I had at home, taking my time to really understand just what an impact specific formulas and rituals could have on when it came to balancing, calming and restoring the body, skin and mind, rather than simply a \u2018slap and go\u2019 from any old bottle.<\/p>\n

Kathy Philips. creator of one of my favourite brands This Works<\/a> says, \u201ceach of my products has its own specific mood boosting ingredient \u2013 for example, lavender is known for its relaxing properties, ylang ylang for its uplifting effects, and when tailored to the right time of day, in the right product, they can become a life tool to help give strength and support whether we need to zone out or spark with energy.\u201d I couldn\u2019t agree more.<\/p>\n

taking time with you skincare, rather than speeding through it, really shows results<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Need a recipe for switching off, rebooting your Zen and getting a good nights sleep? I rely on a capful of Aromatherapy Associates Deep Relax<\/a> after a stressful day, it\u2019s deeply comforting and I promise it\u2019s worth upgrading your regular shower gel for. And if I don\u2019t spritz Neom Perfect Night’s Sleep Pillow Mist<\/a>, the quality of my sleep isn\u2019t as good.<\/p>\n

I have also been putting into practice what I have long known; that taking time with your skincare, rather than speeding through it, really shows results. Taking time to massage in Elemis Pro Collagen Cleansing Balm<\/a> and removing it with a warm cleansing cloth will not only melt away the day\u2019s grime but also help to boost blood circulation giving your skin that much needed glow back. It\u2019s more than just skincare; massaging and touching skin helps you to decompress and zone out. But for those evenings that you\u2019re so tired that even brushing your teeth feels like it\u2019s too much effort, This Works In Transit No Traces<\/a> are cotton pads pre-soaked in rose water that after a quick swipe, leave skin feeling as fresh as it would post-facial. If you do have time though, nothing feels as indulgent as a face mask and I\u2019d love for everyone to experience the skin-zing effects of Liz Earle\u2019s Brightening Mask<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The worlds of beauty and therapy are merging, and intelligent products really can heal a stressed-out mind. I don\u2019t need any more proof. Beauty is therapy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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