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Face time: establishing a skincare regimen with Kate Somerville

Hollywood's "guru of glow" gets us back on track

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The Beauty Blog offers an inside look at Hong Kong’s beauty scene, from the latest trends and must-have products to expert advice and treatment reviews.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my recent hiatus from The Beauty Blog – to focus on the SCMP’s re-launch of Destination Macau – it’s the importance of a consistent skincare regimen. The best products in the world won’t do you any good unless you actually use them, day in and day out. With that in mind, I went to skincare expert Kate Somerville for advice on how best to look after my skin and get it back in balance.

Kate Somerville offers a wide array of products, so we began by narrowing down the choices to suit my lifestyle and skin type (dry, ageing and prone to sensitivity). But according to my consultant, we can all benefit from twice-daily use of a cleanser, toner, serum and moisturiser. Read on for a review of my prescribed products, and click here for more skincare advice from Somerville herself. 

1. KateCeuticals Moisture Milk Cleanser
This creamy cleanser (HK$530) has a nice thick consistency and faint floral fragrance. After being massaged into the skin for a few minutes, it can be removed with a tissue or rinsed with water. Despite my sensitive skin, I usually rinse if off with water. It does a good job of cleansing without stripping away moisture, although those who wear a lot of make-up may want to use it twice or after a make-up remover. I follow this with KateCeuticals Replenishing Toner (HK$530), which my consultant advised would help remove any residue and gently exfoliate dead skin cells.

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