Handling hormonal breakouts during lockdown, why facial oils are so great and how having a French mother influences your beauty routine

This week’s lockdown guest is Elisabeth Williamson, also known as @elisa_lune over on Instagram. Elisabeth is an educator and Skin Analyst for French skincare brand Caudalie who (usually) travels around the South West of the UK, training staff on how to use the products. In this lockdown episode Elisabeth shares her lengthy morning skincare routine, which includes skincare, gua sha and an infra red mask that promotes collagen production. We find that we both have hormonal breakout issues and Elisabeth shares tips on how to take care of it while we’re spending more time indoors.

We also discuss how having a French mother influenced her approach to beauty, her first job as a Saturday girl at beauty emporium Space NK and how music gets her through those lockdown sadness moments.

As an added bonus, Elisabeth’s created a how-to gua sha tutorial for us! Head to BeautyMe on Instagram to watch it on IGTV.

I hope you love this one and if you do, be sure to leave a review. 

Products/brands mentioned:

Bioderma Photoderm Max Aquafluid SPF50+: https://www.escentual.com/bioderma/bioderma028/

Bioderma Hydrabio Serum Moisturising Concentrate: https://www.feelunique.com/p/BIODERMA-Hydrabio-Serum-Moisturising-Concentrate-40ml?q=hydrabio%20serum&q_typ=a&q_cat=product&q_dep=Skincare

Glossier Cloud Paint: https://www.glossier.com/products/cloud-paint?search=cloud%20paint

Rouje: https://www.rouje.com/

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Charisse Kenion is a beauty journalist who's never stopped being obsessed with beauty. Each week Charisse looks at beauty standards, interviews your faves, looks at the things that make us different and of course, shares her opinion on the latest makeup, skincare and hair products. She breaks down trends and history and you can think of her as your personal shopper when it comes to all things beauty. Find Charisse on Instagram or Threads @charisse_kenion and check out her TikTok @charissekenion for video content. Please rate and review the show if you enjoy it.