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Glowy, dewy and hydrated skin. Itās what weāre 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 sheās using to dial-up the dew factor.
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ON LIVING IN SYDNEY & THE IMPORTANCE OF SUNSCREEN
āI live in Bondi with my husband and weāre close to the beach. If we swim there weāll 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! Iām 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
āA huge highlight of my career was when I interviewed Julie Bishop for WHOās 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, sheās 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
āI 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 didnāt know any better. We didnāt 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 Iāve got good skintuition. At the moment, I donāt have many skin goals except for stay as hydrated and happy as possible and keep congestion at bay.ā
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āI 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 itās getting everything off is very comforting for me.ā
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āAt night Iāll do a double cleanse. Starting with the gel and following with this beautiful oil. I think if youāre not cleansing properly at night thatās a big no-no. Thatās when you will start to get congestion and breakout issues. You also donāt want to over-cleanse and feel too tight and these two together donāt. They leave skin feeling fresh. Thatās key.ā
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āVitamin 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, itās not something Iām trying to target. I think my skin is in a great place because Iāve been using Vitamin C for so long which has meant that Iāve stayed on top of these issues.ā
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āItās 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 itās a one-stop shop to target hydration and smoothness. Itās a really lovely texture and sinks in nicely. I use this morning and night.ā
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āItās 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 Iām a Retinol novice. I do think that itās hyped for good reason, itās legit. Also, itās 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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āItās a rich, luxe cream but somehow it doesnāt 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. Thatās very much my goal! Isnāt it funny? That as a teenager I used to be so scared of glow and dew, now Iām added the products to get it back!ā
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āI 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 wonāt 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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