Five ways to love yourself and your partner during the month of love

We’re right in the middle of the month of love, and while we appreciate our loved ones all year round, why not show your loved one some extra special attention this month? Clere skincare is a long-time advocate of showing love, not only to yourself but to those around you, hence their ‘spread the love’ motto. Clere shares some tips to make this month of love the best yet.

Pen a heartfelt love letter: One cannot emphasise enough the importance of letting your partner know how you feel about them. Make the month of love even more special by putting into words why your partner means so much to you. Get specific and personal for a letter that will become a keepsake. This will emphasise the reasons why you love, admire and value them. It confirms the importance of your relationship. Most importantly, it’s a sign that you cherish what you have, and you are not afraid to say it.
Take a scenic drive: You don’t have to break the bank for a meaningful date. Put together a road trip-worthy playlist, get in the car, and drive. There’s something about driving that gets conversation flowing. One thing we can agree on is that South Africa boasts some of the most beautiful sceneries, so choose your favourite spot and hit the road.

Prepare your special one breakfast in bed: It’s the little things that count, especially for the hard-working couples that don’t get to spend a lot of time together during the week. Wake up an hour earlier and set the atmosphere for a beautiful day. Start the day off right by serving up a romantic breakfast, then enjoying it together while lounging in bed still in your pyjamas.

Love your skin: Road trips, special dinners and gifts are signature expressions of love. However, equally important, if not more, is giving your skin some extra TLC as you celebrate the season of love. As the saying goes, you feel better when you look better. Taking care of your skin, though, is important for more than looks. As the largest organ you have, your skin is essential to your general health, beyond your appearance. Your skin protects you from outside elements and serves as a barrier for things like bacteria to not enter your body. Thus, if you don’t take care of this vital organ, your immune system can be compromised. As the experts advise, prevention is better than cure when it comes to your skin.

According to Clere Brand Manager Su-Marie Annandale, the following are some of the benefits of quality skincare:

• Taking care of your skin helps fight the effects of ageing, such as wrinkles and sunspots

• Like the benefits that healthy food provides your body, quality skincare ingredients can improve your skin

• A committed skincare routine offers protection from environmental damage, such as pollution

Clere’s tissue oil and pure glycerine-enriched formulation helps reduce the appearance of stretch marks* and moisturises dry and dehydrated skin. The tissue oil and pure glycerine formulation is available in Berries & Cream and Vanilla Honey Cream lotions as well as Berries & Cream and Vanilla Honey Cream crèmes.

The Clere range of crèmes and lotions is available at all leading retailers at a cost of approximately R34.99 (500ml) and R21.99 (400ml).

*8 out of 10 women saw an improvement in their stretch marks and a more even skin tone

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Media queries Julia Rice | Republic PR | julia@republicpr.co.za