This is Silk Power Up Barrier Booster

When a product instantly sells out, you know it is going to be quite something and this time it is the Power Up Silk Barrier Booster from This Is Silk, a brand I was introduced to last year and one which I absolutely loved getting to know.

This Is Silk started when brand founder Sonal experienced the healing power of Silk for her own painful skin and damaged hair. A bit of research as to why Silk was helping, Sonal realised there is vast amounts of medical literature on the powerful benefits of Silk for skin and hair. So the brand, after further research was born. My first Silk product happened to be a pillowcase and then an eye mask, something I now cannot sleep without and have been known to take with me when I stay in a hotel, so I have no doubts that skincare products will be as amazing.

Described and promoted as being a Barrier Booster, a term that has become a bit a buzz word for 2023. Having spent many years using products which have irritated my skin, been top harsh and have caused reactions, inflammation and in some cases soreness, all in the effort to get baby soft smooth skin, minimised pores and no wrinkles - the latter of course being impossible.

So, Power Up Silk Barrier Booster is perfect for a whole lot of skin types or skin with issues that is in need of some love:

• Skin showing signs of ageing
• Skin that needs 'plumping'.
• Skin in need of serious TLC
• Sore, red and dry skin
• Sensitive skin ~ oil and fragrance free.

This product has been designed to be added to your existing skincare products and it works to demonstrate the power of Silk and Silk Peptides. Silk peptides have been scientifically proven to help reduce the appearance of fine lines, Improve skin elasticity and 'bounce', reduce hyper-pigmentation and fight blemishes, improve the barrier function of skin and Boost skin's natural collagen levels - in short it is quite the ingredient.  This product also contains Silk Fibroin, Ceramides, Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Cholesterol and Glycerin

As this has been designed to be added to your existing skincare products, the advice is to apply and mix 1-2 drops in the palm of your hand with your moisturiser / oil / serum / retinol before applying to your skin, thankfully it does come with a pipette to make it easy to use. 

My skin is combination oily but with dry patches, so adding this into my routine has been quite something, it isn't greasy to tacky and it doesn't make any of your skincare products separate when it is mixed in.  For me, it came into its own when I used a mask which had Kaolin Clay as an ingredient, something my skin absolutely hates and was a reminder to do a patch test first.   So with my sore, red and angry skin, I applied this Barrier Booster to a calming face mask and it worked its magic to soothe and dull the redness.

Priced at £24, it is worth every single penny.

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3 Ways Your Self Confidence Can Be Affected

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If you could rate your confidence on a scale of 1 to 10, where would you put yourself? In 2022 a poll of 2,000 people found 46 of those surveyed struggled with low self-confidence and self-esteem issues. If this is you, then you are not as alone as you think. Low self-confidence can have a massive impact on your mental and physical health and lead to you missing out on opportunities and experiences just because you might not feel good enough to do them or worthy of being able to participate.

Self-confidence can be affected by many different things, and knowing how to turn things around and give yourself a much-needed boost can be instrumental in turning things around and helping you work on becoming more confident day to day.

Poor Body Image

Pretty much every person has something they don't like about their body. These can vary in complexity and how much they affect their life. For example, if you hate the shape of your nose, this can affect how you interact with people and how social you are, as you might shy away from socialising. While Plastic Surgery can rectify any nasal shape issues, if you are unhappy with your body shape or weight, you can change your diet and start exercising to help you change your body to help you improve how you feel about yourself.

Negative Thinking

How you think about yourself and the words you use to describe yourself in your head and out loud will reinforce that image you have of yourself. It's all too easy to fall into the trap of putting yourself down and focusing on the parts of yourself you don't like or want to change. It's precisely the same as reading product reviews. There could be 99 glowing reviews, but you will seek out and focus on that one negative one. But you can change this. Whenever a negative thought pops into your head, replace it with a good one. Make a list of all of the things you like about yourself. It could be anything big or small. It can be something about your appearance, such as how you did your makeup that day or how you look in a particular outfit, or it can be about a positive experience you have or want to have that day. Whatever it is, store it in your memory, and when the negative thoughts creep in, replace them and push them out of your mind.

Comparing Yourself

Comparison is the thief of joy. And in an age where people are subjected to perfect images online, it can be all too easy to fall into the trap of comparing yourself to others and their views. But remember, they will only show you what they want you to see. You won't always see the outtakes, the before shots or the messy house behind the immaculate kitchen. You are seeing a snapshot of someone's life, and you need to keep that in mind when comparing yourself to others. You are good enough; nothing on social media is always 100% real.

Confidence isn't something you can gain overnight. Taking small steps to change how you see yourself and think about yourself can make all the difference to your confidence to allow you to thrive as needed to be.

*this post contains PR samples and/or Affiliate Links unless indicated otherwise - you can learn more on my Disclaimer page.