Skin Journey

I’ve always been someone who loves beauty products and rituals. I think it has something to do with being a Taurus. Before I started working at Wigmore, I knew absolutely nothing about skin, ingredients, or the integrity of certain products. I just liked beauty, and I also thought everyone wanted and needed the same thing, which was a moisturiser.

Over the past year and a half, that’s completely changed. I’ve developed a genuine passion and interest not just in the industry as a whole, but in understanding how different products can treat the huge spectrum of different skin concerns. I’ve also always seen myself as a pretty self-aware person, but I never really looked at my skin in the way that I do now. I definitely don’t understand everything, and I’m still pretty novice when it comes to ingredients, but I’ve become fascinated by the process of figuring out what your skin actually needs.

I have the privilege of working with incredibly knowledgeable people who, luckily for me, love to share their wisdom. One of my earliest conversations was with our HydroPeptide education lead, Rochelle Bailey, who has the most beautiful skin. She told me she’d never touched her skin with needles and had simply started using medical-grade skincare at the age of 25. I remember thinking, “Okay, perfect. I’m going to do the exact same thing. What should I use?”

I think that was one of the first real jumping-off points for me, when my interest in  skincare started to shift from simply loving beauty products to actually wanting to understand what they do, why they work, and what my own skin needs.

I recently did the IMAGE Foundation and Enzyme course with Jo Corcoran, and it made me even more fascinated by the whole spectrum. It feels like you’re concocting the perfect potion for your skin—little antidotes to busy London life. And the pollution, which I’ve realised is actually quite scary.

Since then, I’ve honestly fallen in love with the products I use, and I’ve noticed a massive difference in my skin, particularly in its evenness and radiance.

1. I start with cleansing. I either use the HydroPeptide Foaming Cream Cleanser or a really simple, gentle cleanser. The HydroPeptide one has such a nice, gentle, almost sand-like texture. I used to use the St. Ives exfoliating cleanser with the apricot scent, as a lot of people did, and that’s basically what I associated exfoliating with. So I just never really exfoliated after that. I love this cleanser, and I’ve now realised how essential this step is. Jo also recently told me I really need to double cleanse, so that’s something I’m going to start doing.

2. Next, I use the IMAGE Power C Serum, which I love so much. It feels incredibly hydrating and brightening, and immediately afterwards my skin looks so dewy and healthy. I grew up in the sun and on the beach every day, so I definitely have a lot of sun spots. I’ve noticed that the Power C Serum has definitely lightened a lot of my pigmentation, but in a really gentle way.

3. After this, I use the IMAGE Vital C Anti-Aging Serum, and I feel like this combination is incredible. My skin feels so hydrated and looks luminous, and I’ve also noticed a difference in the lines forming around my mouth and eyes.

4. After those two serums, I use the IMAGE MD Bio-Longevity Crème, which also feels incredible on my skin. I’ve learned how important anti-pollution and free-radical protection are, especially living in London and using the Central Line every day.

5. In the mornings, I finish with the HydroPeptide Solar Dew as my SPF. It gives my skin such a nice, dewy finish, and most days I don’t use foundation or even a skin tint anymore because I’m genuinely loving how my skin looks with my routine.

I think next on my list is getting started with a retinol. I’ll consult with one of my many experts on hand first, of course.

As I mentioned earlier, I enjoy my beauty rituals. But now, it’s much more about the quality of those rituals and the products I’m using. It’s also not only that I’ve noticed an improvement in my skin—mentally, it feels so nice to take that time for yourself and really invest in taking care of your skin.

We question our vitamins, our food choices, how much water we drink, how much we exercise but I think I often overlooked really questioning what was actually right for my skin.


I think that’s probably the biggest thing I’ve taken away from the last 18 months, is skincare isn’t just about having ‘good skin’; it’s about understanding your skin, paying attention to what it needs, and creating a ritual around looking after yourself.