Skincare, Dunne that! : February 2017

MALDIVES

Amazing Views

Island Sunset

The connection between mainland and the Island

Hey Everyone,

So I am aiming to be much more active in 2017 so as to keep you as up to date as possible when it comes to all of the carry on that I am part of, aiming at beauty and skincare with a hint of lifestyle and travel. I began this blog near the end of 2016 and so far have found the entire experience enthralling. I have spoken to and made friends with so many amazing and genuinely kind people from all over the world it really is fantastic. Today's post is of my travel adventures to all that is the +Maldives, such a beautiful and awe inspiring place where time ceases to exist.

The island we travelled to was +Meedhupparu Adaaran which is an all inclusive destination resort. The island has beach villas dotted throughout the beaches and tropical trees which just adds to the fantasy that is the get away. To walk around the island it took 20 minutes in total to do a full lap and the entire walk was filled with the sounds of a relaxation CD with birds singing and waves lapping onto the bright white sand (which never heated up to the point of melting your soles, as it reflects the rays unlike darker sands such as those found around Ireland and Europe). To get to the island begins the idea of isolation from the madness of daily routine as a seaplane transports from the capital Malé to the island a total of 45 breath taking minutes. The water is crystal clear with reflections of brightly coloured fish dancing through it. The water is warm just like a bath and filled with coral where it is advised to bring snorkeling gear to spend a piece of each day in exploring all that the islands reefs have to offer from starfish to a rainbowed array of fish to turtles and clams which may contain the pearls of beauty that resemble the island (unknown because these are just to look at never to touch the best way to appreciate nature).

This trip was as much benefit for the mind and body as it was for the soul, as the sun and the heat did wonders for the mood and allowed you to relax that little bit more also there was a spa within the brush of the island delicately placed with treatment rooms that opened upon a waterfall effect feature wall that ran the length of the spa with a pond at the base where carp congregate to produce the full paradise effect. I would be lying if I said I didn't visit it a couple of times during my stay, and the products were from the spa but they also specialised in +Elemis. The staff in the spa were so pleasant and each of the girls were from Bali which added to the experience of the traditional Balinese massages I got while there. I must say from the facials ad treatments I got personally and the ones my family got using +Elemis I am a firm believer in all that these amazing products can do (if you see a spa or beauticians offering an Elemis anything book yourself in!!! #lovelovelove) I must say almost a month on return and I am still reaping the benefits of all the treatments and prolonging them with the products I purchased while I was there. {I will be back to this amazing place}

Just a quick tip when travelling I always find that airports are the Best places to discover new beauty and skincare products and also test some products before you buy. I highly recommend going to the shops and applying the testers so travel without makeup if possible ladies. I find it is the ultimate test applying a serum or moisturiser before boarding a plane as it goes through a rigorous test due to humidity and recycled air on the plane to know that when you land if it has helped your skin in anyway. If I find it has done a treat on my return flights I will purchase these products to take home with me and adore. I find this also works for hand lotions and fragrances to fully give it a try before you buy.

As you can see in the pictures I find that waiting time is not wasting time 😉 I carry a few beauty products with me whenever I am travelling some of them such as +L'Occitane en Provence +Pestle And Mortar, also a hydrating spritz any that suits such as +La Roche-Posay UKI thermal water and my gold collagen eye patches which can be seen below. I used my gold collagen eye patches while siting waiting to board our connecting flight when going on long haul there is no reason to look like you have travelled long haul 😚. I never mind if people look and stare or ask questions as I will always tell them what I'm using and where to get it but also if I feel and look great that's my aim and no one will prevent me from reaching that goal. Love yourself Love your skin because when you glow you win 🌟.

*to add I have been speaking with a few beauty companies 🙊 {La Rochelle Paris}shhh and received some amazing products to try from cleansers to salves and I have a very exciting skin collaboration with a beautician (more to follow)*

I will post very soon and as always keep you in the loop ! Don't forget to catch me on +Instagram {skincaredunnethat} and +Snapchat (skinbydunne).

🍀From Ireland with Love🍀

Skincare, Dunne that!

(Jamie)