Spending money on skincare — is it worth it?
I always vaguely wondered this, as I handed over my money for anti-ageing potions.
And I got to find out during the start of the pandemic when shops were closed, jobs were lost and luxuries were less than top of mind.
Looking after your skin was on my parents’ radar, back in the 80s and 90s before it was a thing. They were big on sunscreen, cleansing of a night and drinking lots of water. So I had a good starting point — as well as an ingrained fear of the beauty gods that made me always do the right thing by my skin, just in case.
When the virus hit, I had to ditch my fancy skin regime and revert to cheap moisturisers and cleansers that could be picked up at the supermarket. It was fine for a while and then I noticed my now not-so-young skin was looking its age, and little white bumps called milia started appearing on my face too. I then turned to natural options, rosehip and coconut oil, but my skin still protested.
When we all worked out that the world wasn’t ending I took the time to look around for Australian made skincare, rather than returning to my old faithfuls.
Enter Rationale. Born in Melbourne and favoured by doctors and skin specialists, I find this is perfect for my 40-something skin. And much better than the Japanese or European ranges I’d used before. If you haven’t tried Rationale and wondered if it’s worth the hype and the money, then wonder no more — it really is. There’s nothing like it on the market, especially that’s Australian made.
For the younger skin in our house I discovered Mukti Organics. It’s gentle but effective in controlling the breakouts that come with the teen years, full of botanicals and no nasties. Multi have been around for more than twenty years, and their products are made in Australia too.
To give them a try, we recommend these products:
Rationale’s gentle cleaner has just this week been awarded a David Jones beauty award, adding to its many accolades. With Raionale, you cleanse only before bed, so during the day your skin still has that beautiful post-sleep glow.
Mukti’s Blemish Control works well and you know won’t damage young skin (unlike some of the blemish busting myths I followed in my day!).