At Aglimmer we pride ourselves on promoting and inspiring holistic beauty, inside and out. Our founder, Najla Dimech has a degree in Science-Psychology and believes that no amount of beauty products could replace a healthy outlook, diet and lifestyle.
For truly radiant, healthy skin it is also important to:
- Get good quality sleep: sleep is one of the most important factors in attaining beautiful hair and skin. This is the time when all the cells in our bodies are regenerated. 6-8 hours each night is recommended to allow the body to enter into a deep, regenerative sleep (known as REM or Rapid Eye Movement). Creating a relaxing nightly ritual to wind down can go a long way to creating the perfect beauty sleep conditions.
- Eat well: Plenty of antioxidant rich foods including vibrant coloured vegetables and good quality protein is very important. Where possible, choose organic or pesticide-free and limit your intake of sugar, alcohol and caffeine.
- Exercise: Regular is vitally important to living a healthy life. Walking, running, yoga, pilates and tai chi are great choices that will increase your strength, flexibility and endurance over time.
- Spend time in nature: Being in nature rejuvenates and nourishes our soul. Simply spending 5-10 minutes daily outside in nature can be incredibly relaxing and soothing. Be careful of your sun exposure and always ensure you cover up with SPF even in winter.
- Reduce stress: High levels or cortisol (the stress hormone) in the body over long periods of time can age the body significantly faster. Your primitive mind thinks it’s about to fight a tiger in the jungle so absorbing nutrients and rejuvenating body cells becomes low priority. High stress can also leads to insomnia, further exacerbating the vicious cycle.
- Find your purpose and connect with others: Recent research has discovered the closer we are to living our true purpose and finding deep, meaningful connection with others, the happier we are. Being happy in our own skin is our true foundation for a healthy, radiant glow!
Aglimmer – inspiring true beauty inside and out
