Do you hear the word holistic and immediately think thats definitely a load of woo woo? If Yes, I totally understand. Unfortunately the word holistic does have that connotation. But holistic skincare, treatments and practitioners really are quite different.

Do you know that tea is good for skin health? Even some of the teas are good for even skin tone and glowing complexion. It may sound weird to you. But it’s true.

Well things have taken a funny turn over here. As I sit in isolation in a country that is not my own, in a hotel room with my partner, wondering what words of wisdom I can try and impart this week.

You may have noticed that Kyushi Skincare has been coined ‘Mindful Skincare’ which I love. I love the idea that you can nourish your external along with the inner workings of the mind.

For this weeks mindful moment I handed over the reigns to my wonderful hair & makeup assistant Kiloh for a different perspective, we are working on the road together, we have different skin types, preferences and opinions, I learn as much if not more from her as she does me.

As I sit here, back on a makeup trailer, sitting in front of a mirror, in fluorescent lighting, recirculated air and a cute liberty print face mask. I am like most of us scrutinising my skin, the dark circles under my eyes, the breakout on my chin wondering where my lockdown glowy face has gone.

Have you noticed that if you have a takeaway or maybe you just go to a restaurant for dinner that you wake up with a slightly puffy face. Maybe your under eyes are swollen? Your skin looks like you’ve just trekked through a windy desert.

I sometimes wonder if I’m the only person in the world that doesn’t love a morning coffee, I love the smell, the process the joy of a beautiful coffee shop to watch the world go by but the caffeine my body just cant seem to handle.