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Five Rejuvenating Selfcare Routines and Rituals

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Small acts of selfcare make a big difference to the way we feel. Treating yourself to a skincare or haircare ritual and a long, hot soak in the bath is one of the best ways to improve wellbeing.

The team at Paul Edmonds London are on hand to give you inspiration and expert guidance on selfcare routines to leave your skin and hair feeling fully rejuvenated. They’ve designed five nourishing, indulgent rituals to suit all skin and hair types, so you can restore yourself to full vitality in the comfort of your own bathroom!

Why are self-care routines so important?

Taking time for selfcare is one of the most wonderful things you can do for yourself. Not only are you targeting problem areas, but you’re also making a commitment to look after yourself properly.

Luxurious selfcare rituals give you a little bit of quiet time for self-reflection and mindfulness. When you sink into a gorgeously hot bath and take deep slow breaths, you’re oxygenating and calming yourself (while improving your skin). When you feel rejuvenated, you have much more energy to give to others - that’s the magic of selfcare!

Haircare Rituals

Rejuvenating Hair Ritual

This ritual is best enjoyed alongside a wonderfully hot bath, so you have plenty of time to let the products do their work while you relax and unwind. We recommend doing it twice a week to reap the full benefits of the essential oils, antioxidants, and scalp stimulation. Your hair will thank you for it!

What you’ll need:

  • Shu Uemura Essence Absolue oil (£35)
  • A shampoo to suit your hair needs
  • A hair masque of your choice

The Ritual

  1. Start your haircare routine by running a steaming hot bath. While you wait for the tub to fill, apply three pumps of Shu Uemura Essence Absolue oil onto your scalp while hair is dry.
  2. Give yourself a relaxing massage, starting at the temples and working back through your crown and down to the nape of your neck. Work in soothing circular motions to evenly distribute the product and stimulate the scalp. Repeat this three times.
  3. Take a pump of oil into your palms and warm it by rubbing your hands together. Twist and rub the oil into the lengths of your hair, taking care to thoroughly coat it.
  4. Shampoo your hair using whichever product best suits your unique hair goals and needs.
  5. Apply your chosen hair masque — we love Davines The Purity Circle (£9.50) and Davines The Spotlight Circle (£9.50). Leave it in for 10 to 20 minutes before rinsing out.

Shu Uemura Moisturising Hair Ritual

This haircare routine has the art of simplicity at its core but is still effective at bringing new life back to tired tresses. It’s just two steps and gives you plenty of room to add other Shu Uemura products to suit your individual hair needs.

What you’ll need:

  • Shu Uemura Urban Moisture Hydro Nourishing Shampoo (£22)
  • Shu Uemura Ultimate Reset Masque (£36)

Or

  • Shu Uemura Urban Moisture Hydro-Nourishing Treatment (£36)

The Ritual

  1. Wash your hair using the Shu Uemura Urban Moisture Hydro Nourishing Shampoo.
  2. Generously apply the Ultimate Reset Masque or Shu Uemura Urban Moisture Hydro-Nourishing Treatment to your lengths. Leave the masque in for however long your hair needs.
  3. Wash out for smooth, silky, nourished hair.

Multi-Mask Hair Ritual

Have you ever considered tackling multiple hair concerns by using two different hair masks as one (super indulgent) treatment?

Davines The Circle Chronicles hair masks (£9.50) are designed to be used as standalone treatments or paired together for a luxurious modern masking experience that gives maximum results.

What you’ll need:

We recommend choosing several masks to suit your hair needs. Here’s what’s on offer…

  • Let it Go Circle – softness, hydration, and comfort
  • The Purity Circle – revitalising, detoxifying, and purifying
  • The Quick Fix Circle – quick regeneration and moisture
  • The Renaissance Circle – repairs very damaged hair
  • The Restless Circle – body, elasticity, and protection
  • The Spotlight Circle – boosts shine, enhances colour and cut
  • The Wake-up Circle – restores energy, volume, tone, and hydration

The Ritual

  1. When you choose a multi-masking ritual, you’re free to layer and blend products however you like! Our favourite method is to apply The Purity Circle to the scalp while using The Spotlight Circle on the mid-lengths and ends.
  2. The detoxifying ingredients in The Purity Circle will cleanse and stimulate your scalp while The Spotlight Circle repairs and adds shine. Each mask sachet contains up to three applications, so you could do three lots of multi-masking in two weeks as part of a rejuvenating haircare routine.

Skincare Rituals

Acne Blemish Control Ritual

Acne-prone skin needs a consistent, deep cleansing ritual before it can rejuvenate. When you leave traces of bacteria and dirt behind, you can exacerbate sensitised skin and cause more breakouts.

By regularly performing a ritual like this one, your skin will come back to vitality over time. Especially if you use it in tandem with in-clinic prescriptive facials. Here’s how to care for your acne and blemish-prone skin…

What you’ll need:

  • SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleansing Gel (£37)
  • ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Polish
  • SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Masque (£55)

Or

  • SkinCeuticals Clarifying Clay Masque (£60)

The Ritual

  1. Cleanse your skin using the SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleansing Gel
  2. Gently exfoliate your face using the ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Polish
  3. Apply the Hydrating B5 Masque or Clarifying Clay Masque, depending on your skin needs. The B5 masque is excellent for replenishing and rehydrating stressed skin, and the clay mask removes excess oils and deeply cleanses pores.

Paul Edmonds Beauty Kit Ritual

All the basic building blocks of a luxury skincare routine in one kit! The Paul Edmonds Beauty Kit (£50) gives you an exquisite range of skincare products to leave your skin feeling cleansed and fresh, so it can easily absorb your active products.

What you’ll get:

  • SkinCeuticals Gentle Cleanser
  • SkinCeuticals HA Intensifier (15ml)
  • 2 x Glow Face Sheet Mask
  • Davines Nourishing Body Oil
  • Bamboo Sustainable disposable towels
  • SkinCeuticals beauty samples for hydration and antioxidants

Turn up the skincare benefits of your ritual - add a deliciously scented Paul Edmonds body wash to your bath. The unique blend of antioxidants will help to tighten, brighten, and detox your whole body. For pure indulgence, light a luxury scented candle from Cire Trudon and sink into pure relaxation.

Are you ready to treat yourself to some TLC? Visit the Paul Edmonds online shop and select the product line-up for your rejuvenating skincare or haircare ritual. You’ve earned it!