Meet Ali Whittle, Content Creator

Glowy, dewy and hydrated skin. Itā€™s what weā€™re all after despite most of us spending our youth trying to reduce sheen! Just ask former WHO Magazine editor turned Content Creator, Ali Whittle. A serious skin care lover, Sydney-based Whittle has combination skin and knows the ingredients and products she needs to achieve the best results. Spoiler alert: Vitamin C and Retinol. Find her full skin story below ā€” how it started with Clearasil ā€” and the current routine sheā€™s using to dial-up the dew factor.

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ON LIVING IN SYDNEY & THE IMPORTANCE OF SUNSCREEN

ā€œI live in Bondi with my husband and weā€™re close to the beach. If we swim there weā€™ll go early before it gets too hot and to avoid the crowds. My attitude towards the sun has changed so much and I think most people are (or should be) changing. I have stopped going out in the sun and laying on the beach. I go for a five-minute swim and then I leave! Iā€™m wearing top-to-toe sunscreen, a rashy, hat, the works! My skin is olive, and when I was younger (and silly), I did tan, but no, not now. That scares me.ā€

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ON HER PROUDEST MOMENT AS WHO MAGAZINE DEPUTY EDITOR

ā€œA huge highlight of my career was when I interviewed Julie Bishop for WHOā€™s Sexiest People issue. She was fantastic. We flew to Canberra to do that; woke up at 4am to shoot before she had to go into Parliament. In that issue I also interviewed Brooke Boney, sheā€™s so inspiring, as well as Dylan Alcott. It was a great mix. I was always trying to find different, fascinating stories, and as many people from diverse backgrounds as I could.ā€

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ON HER SKIN TYPE AND CONCERNS

ā€œI grew up with really oily skin. I never had crazy acne as a teenager (that came when I hit my early twenties), I just had normal pimples. I used to wash my face with Clearasil because I didnā€™t know any better. We didnā€™t have YouTube or TikTok to teach us! In my early twenties I went and saw a dermatologist and learnt about my skin. Now everything is totally under control, but I still remember those days. I would say that my skin is more combination: it can get dry, it can be oily, it depends on the time of the month or time of the year. I know what to do now and I think Iā€™ve got good skintuition. At the moment, I donā€™t have many skin goals except for stay as hydrated and happy as possible and keep congestion at bay.ā€

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ALIā€™S DEWY ROUTINE

ResurfacingĀ Facial Cleansing Wash Gel with Glycolic Acid


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I usually cleanse in the morning and at night with this gel. I need one packed with Glycolic Acid because I feel that sunscreen needs extra help to be properly removed. Having this ingredient and knowing that itā€™s getting everything off is very comforting for me.ā€

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Anti Ageing Beautiful Skin Cleansing Oil


ā€œAt night Iā€™ll do a double cleanse. Starting with the gel and following with this beautiful oil. I think if youā€™re not cleansing properly at night thatā€™s a big no-no. Thatā€™s when you will start to get congestion and breakout issues. You also donā€™t want to over-cleanse and feel too tight and these two together donā€™t. They leave skin feeling fresh. Thatā€™s key.ā€



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Essentials Vitamin C Ultra Serum


ā€œVitamin C is such an important ingredient. It helps fight against pollution damage and free radicals. I use this in the morning. A few years ago, when I was having more breakouts, I found this ingredient worked so well for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Right now, itā€™s not something Iā€™m trying to target. I think my skin is in a great place because Iā€™ve been using Vitamin C for so long which has meant that Iā€™ve stayed on top of these issues.ā€

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Essentials Vitamin B Hydrating Serum

ā€œItā€™s so great that this states the percentage ā€” 10% Niacinamide ā€” which is a decent dose. Niacinamide is another one of those game-changer ingredients. I love that itā€™s a one-stop shop to target hydration and smoothness. Itā€™s a really lovely texture and sinks in nicely. I use this morning and night.ā€

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Pure Retinol 0.75% in Luxurious Plant Oils


ā€œItā€™s still early days using this oil but first impressions: I really like it. Any time you start a Retinol product, I would recommend that you ease into it. My plan is to use this once a week and build up to twice a week, evenings only. I still feel like Iā€™m a Retinol novice. I do think that itā€™s hyped for good reason, itā€™s legit. Also, itā€™s not just for older skin. It can also really help acne-prone skin. I make sure I always hydrate after.ā€

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Essentials Deep Hydration Cream



ā€œItā€™s a rich, luxe cream but somehow it doesnā€™t feel heavy on the skin. The texture was different to my other moisturisers and it melts into my skin. Importantly, it made me very glowy. Thatā€™s very much my goal! Isnā€™t it funny? That as a teenager I used to be so scared of glow and dew, now Iā€™m added the products to get it back!ā€

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Hyaluronic Acid Skin Recovery Sheet Mask


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I love the bio cellulose material of this mask. I find it the best to lock everything in a bit more. Also, you can dance around the house and it wonā€™t move, you can even do the vacuuming if you want! I definitely put a candle on and chill sometimes, but I like the option to multi-task.ā€

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