The way SH talks about using acid daily in the morning - "why sleep through the glow?" - as though this in some way makes her hard core, or as SH might say "nails", surely contributes to this overuse being seen as desirable. Like people who go on about how hot a curry they can eat, how much alcohol they drink or indeed how strong they like their tea as thoug it's an interesting personality trait or to do otherwise is a sort moral weakness.
I saw her say this in an interview with someone and it perplexed me. Acids work by dissolving the stuff that bonds dead skin cells to the rest of your skin, no? This can't happen instantly, surely? I always use an acid toner at night so that I can wash any exfoliated cells away in the morning. I don't like the idea of that happening in the day under my makeup. I also thought her advice of using at night if you are unlikely to bother with SPF baffling. The photosensitivity doesn't just go away after 8 hours. She really doesn't think any of this through.
I'm in need of a recommendation. Used to use the Superdrug Naturally Radiant AHA toner (a Sali recommendation that I actually loved, although I already used Superdrug own brand stuff pretty much exclusively, being an expensive skincare sceptic, which didn't make me popular on the forum.) Last summer I got that REN Ready Steady Glow one in the M&S beauty bag and it was a bit sticky but fine. As I now live in Spain where I can't get my beloved Superdrug I went to Sephora and got some Pixi Glow Tonic. I never get reactions to anything but I got several sore spots. Any recs for internationally available, affordableish, gentle acid toners? I have normal-dry skin.
Even when I was a fan I was horrified by the amount of stuff she applies and recommends others do. IMO the best thing you can do for your skin is basically leave it alone. Cleanse gently, moisturise as needed, use actives sparingly (I only use acids and only twice a week.) Her bare skin looks quite inflamed actually as does that of many influencers, and their advice seems like a surefire way to wreck your skin. But then the more problems they cause, the more
tit they can sell you to 'rectify' the problems. Sali's skin would need less 'cosseting' if she left it the
duck alone.