A 35-year-old who is accused of getting Botox has shared the £15 buy that leaves her skin glowy and wrinkle-free.
Elle McNamara (AKA Bambi Does Beauty) took to social media to share the skincare product after being stopped by airport security.
In the clip, she said: “I literally got stopped at airport security because the woman wanted to know how she could see her own reflection in my forehead.
“I told her my biggest glowy secret, which is actually not a secret at all, is that I use a retinoid.
“And this is how you’re gonna apply it like a pro.”
Elle first cleansed her skin and applied a serum to her skin and let it dry down.
Next, she went in with her not so secret weapon, The Inkey List’s Advanced Retinal Serum.
She added: “You only need a pea-sized amount for the whole face. I use like a big fat mushy pea-sized amount.”
The beauty whizz spread the serum on her face before locking it in with a moisturiser for the night.
Elle recommended using the retinal twice a week to start with, as it is an active ingredient and could cause irritation if used too often.
Retinal is renowned for improving the look of wrinkles, dark spots and loss of firmness.
The best part is that the new serum costs just £15.
She added: “You’ll go to bed looking like a freshly waxed dolphin.”
The clip went viral on her TikTok account with over 153k views and 7,100 likes.
Plenty of beauty fans took to the comments, eager to try it for themselves.
One person wrote: “Wait, so I’m cleaning then serum, then this, then moisturiser?”
Elle replied: “Yes exactly. Or you could just apply this retinal straight to dry skin, then a moisturiser.”
Most important skincare advice
Faye Purcell, Head of Research & Development at Q+A Skincare shared her knowledge with Fabulous.
What skincare advice would you like everyone to know/follow?
Can I give two! Firstly, wear SPF daily and secondly, double cleanse! Wearing SPF daily, even on cloudy days and during the winter months, is one of the most important things you can do for your skin.
Double cleansing is one of the most effective (and often overlooked) ways to upgrade your skincare routine – especially if you wear sunscreen, makeup, or live in a busy polluted city. I’d suggest an evening double cleanse for best results.
What is a big skincare myth?
Luxury doesn’t mean more effective. You absolutely do not need to spend a fortune on skincare to get great results and Q+A is the perfect example of this. Many affordable products use the same active ingredients as luxury brands like hyaluronic acid, retinol, vitamin C, peptides, or salicylic acid – we use these in lots of our face and body products. A smart, consistent routine with well-formulated products – regardless of price – is what truly delivers results.
If someone is new to skincare, what’s one product you’d recommend them and why?
A moisturiser with SPF. Moisturising daily is an essential for all skin types and can make a perceivable difference to the appearance of the skin quickly. As SPF is also essential, combining these two steps can build good habits quickly and prevent skin cancer. Not only is SPF essential for protecting the skin from sun damage/skin cancer but also helps keep premature ageing at bay e.g. wrinkles/pigmentation.
Q+A have three excellent facial SPF50s (£15 each) – Peptide Anti-Ageing SPF50, Niacinamide Balancing SPF50 and Squalane Hydrating SPF50, that are available from Sephora and Holland & Barrett.
What is Q+A’s number one best seller?
Our Hyaluronic Acid Facial Serum. It’s our number one best-seller one is sold every 90 seconds!
When it comes to the body, it’s the Q+A Salicylic Acid Body Wash – we sell one every two minutes.
Q+A is available from Sephora, Holland & Barrett, selected Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose stores and qandaskin.com.
Another commented: “Bambi knows what’s up.”
“Love the glowing skin, I need to try this product,” penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “Yesssss, I hope I look like you when I’m 36!!”
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