Lizzie Darbyshire At Templespa

3 habits. 3 years. Completely different skin.

There are 3 habits that have totally changed my skin over the past couple of years.

The biggest is being consistent. I never leave the house without doing my skincare.

I've figured out what my skin needs, and I'm using products that get me the results I want. Hello, more balanced skin!

I do my skincare in a way that works for me. I exfoliate when my skin needs it, my cleanser does enough of that already, and I only reach for a mask when I think my skin needs it.

Want a skincare routine that actually works for you? Tap the link in bio and let's sort it.

Skincare doesn't need to be complicated. That's my unpopular opinion.

We don't need an 8-step routine. We need products that work for us and actually fit into our world.

Yes, that 8-step routine might work for some people. But it's not always needed.

A good cleanser, toner, serum and moisturiser is the start of a great routine. Everything else is a bonus.

What's yours? Drop your unpopular skincare opinion in the comments.

Do you try a product, not see results, and relegate it to the drawer? I see you.

Some products give instant results, or the kind you can feel even if you can't quite see them yet. Others, like a serum, need a bit more time to make a difference.

I've learned skincare is a journey, not always an instant fix. Give it time, use what's right for your skin, and that's where the magic happens.

Comment below, what's sat in your drawer that maybe deserves another chance?

I'll hold my hands up, I can't resist a new notebook. Or a new pen, if we're honest.

Yes, I've got a shelf full already. But one more won't hurt.

Anyone else the same? Comment below, what can't you resist buying?

This is not what people expect when I say I'm building a business.

When I tell people I'm building a business, they don't expect me to also have a full time job.

Then they find out a bit more. That I go boxing every Monday. That my weekends are spent in a caravan, not at my desk.

I'm building something my way, one that fits around my life, not the other way round.

I love that I get to build a business that fits around me and into my world, not one I have to squeeze myself into.

Know someone building their own thing their own way? Tag them, or drop a like if that's you too.

You've been using the same skincare for months, maybe longer. You love it, but somewhere along the way the results have started to slow down.

It's not always about using more, or chasing whatever social media says you need next. It's about listening to what your skin's actually asking for right now, in this moment.

That doesn't mean more. It just means what's right, today.

Is your skincare working for you, or do you need a hand finding what's right? Comment below and let me know where you're at.

Dull skin in August isn’t about a fading holiday glow.

It’s dead skin building up faster in the heat, dehydration from the sun and aircon combined, and a routine that’s easy to let slip when you’re busy actually enjoying the weather. All of it adds up to that flat, lacklustre look, even when you feel like you’re doing everything right.

Tell me below, has your skin been looking a bit tired lately too

Eight years ago, at a baby shower of all places, I discovered Templespa and that was the start of a journey.

It set off a whole new world for me. I just loved what the products did for my skin, and that’s genuinely how the whole thing started, not a career move, just falling for the products first. The business came after, and I’ve built it my way, to fit into my world rather than the other way round.

Comment below or drop me a message if you’ve ever wondered what that could look like for you too.

I used to think a cloudy day meant a day off from SPF.

Turns out that’s exactly the kind of thinking that catches most of us out, since UV doesn’t check the forecast before it gets to work on your skin. Rain, shine, grey and miserable, it’s there either way.

Life Defence and Body Defence, top to toe, every single day, no exceptions.

Comment below, are you an SPF every day person, or only when the sun’s properly out?