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Wellness essentials our founder Anna swears by

Wellness essentials our founder Anna swears by

Anna started in the industry 19 years ago working as an esthetiactian and from there she built her own award winning clinic and developed her own skincare brand Haumea Skincare.

“My goal was to create products that gave my clients the opportunity to elevate their skincare routines to professional-level experiences in the comfort of their own home. Products that challenged skincare standards and take homecare routines to the next level. I've been very lucky to work with so many brands and professionals throughout my career that has also helped me shape my perspectives. Haumea Skincare has become a welcome reality for skincare lovers and professionals alike and is available in treatment rooms around the globe. Adored by professionals, brands and skin enthusiastics alike” 

We caught up with our founder Anna on how she likes to recharge and maintain her approach to wellbeing and self-care, so read on to take a closer look at the ‘Holy Grail’ essentials Anna is currently raving about.

What beauty or self-care products to use on a regular basis?

“I love body care I religiously moisturise my body every morning and every night. At the moment I am loving the vitamin C hydrating hand on body lotion from Image Skincare. I use this every morning as it's like a drink of water for the skin, similar to vitamin C serums for the face, this body cream binds water to the skin for lasting moisture, it goes beyond hydrating to treat and target telltale signs of aging on the body too. Recently on a weekend trip away I forgot to pack my body cream and I did an airport purchase of a Clarins body lotion which I'm also really loving at the moment, I'm using that at night alternating the two creams. I treat my skin from time to time also with the rejuvenating body lotion from image skincare; this product contains glycolic acid which I love because the exfoliating benefits of it work wonders on uneven texture, so great for any rough dry skin and it's also amazing to prep my skin if I have any events coming up and I know I’m going to be wearing tan, I want it to be really even as it will last longer when I prepped my skin. with this treatment for the body. When it comes to my skin care routine it's obviously a big part of my beauty routine, I cleanse every morning and night using the Image Skincare’s MD cleanser and my Smart Sonic facial Brush, followed by my restoring power C serum and smartblend spf 50 moisturiser. I love Image Skincare and I'm so honored to be able to say we are in partnership with the brand on two collaboration gift sets. I love to make a ritual out of my skincare routine in the evening by lighting a candle, knowing that it’s a moment of self care for myself. I adore La Bougie candles, not only is it an Irish brand but there is something so luxurious about it. I have surrounded myself with them at home and I have gifted them to so many of my friends for different occasions. I don't burn candles in work but their room diffusers are so special and are amazing for that special burst of fragrance when you walk in the door."

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Smart Sonic Facial Brush
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When it comes to fitness, what’s your favourite way to move your body?

I've recently found a major love for a reformer pilates classes. I have been doing one-to-one sessions over the years which my pilates instructor Charlotte in Tuam Yoga and Pilates Studio and I've recently incorporated group classes in French Vanoli just to switch up my routine a little bit. They do classes all day, early to late, so it's easy to just book a class and get one in around my schedule. I still maintain my one-to-one sessions with Charlotte because I like to challenge myself and her one-to-one is extremely tough.

What are your favourite bath or shower products?

I use epsom salts to hydrate my skin for my bath religiously and it just helps soothe tired muscles also. I love to dry brush before my shower to increase blood flow and promote lymphatic drainage, I swear by it since I incorporated it into my routine and I’ve definitely become a forever fan.

Do You have any other self-care rituals you can't live without?

This is a random one but I do love to visit the dentist, it's kind of like a visit to the hairdresser for me. I visit my Dental hygienist every four months in 3 Dental, Aisling is a complete perfectionist which I love and in between my visits I use all Spotlight and Kin products when brushing and flossing my teeth. I just really love to maintain a healthy smile. 

What one piece of self-care advice would you recommend?

Maximise your beauty sleep. We do so much to make our skin look great every morning but one of the biggest secrets to better skin is sleep. Sleep is when our body repairs itself. This is true for your skin as much as it is for your brain and muscles, during sleep your blood flow increases and organs rebuild collagen and repair damage from UV exposure reducing wrinkles and age spots. Also I would highly recommend you sleep on a silk pillowcase. Sleeping on a rough cotton surface can irritate your skin, resulting in pillow creases on your skin, which can lead to wrinkles. A silk pillowcase minimizes skin irritation and compression so get yourself a skin-friendly pillow. 

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Bamboo Silk Pillowcase (Set of Two)
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