As a mother of two, Amalie Vilhelmine has a busy life. A complicated skincare routine is therefore not an option, but it is a high priority that the skin is cared for. Read below about Amalie's view on skincare, how it has changed since she became a mother, and how Yrolí's products have given her a simple and effective evening skincare routine that only takes 5 minutes.
I no longer buy into “skincare as self-care”When I became a mother, my perspective on skincare changed significantly. In the past, I really bought into the idea of “skincare as self-care” and had rituals with many, many steps. With a focus on the planet, packaging and consumption, I decided to cut back and not let my well-being be defined by whether I had half an hour to take care of my skin every night. However, my skin is still problematic and requires a little care. Now I go for individual products with good ingredients and let them do their thing. Anyone who has become a mother knows that finding five minutes to themselves with the door closed can be a luxury. That's why, even after the birth of my first son, I needed to find a skincare routine that could be done in five minutes - including two minutes for brushing my teeth. My requirements for skincare were that it should give me a feeling of luxury, be good for the planet and not be harmful to my little son, whom I was breastfeeding. |
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A holistic approach to skin careMy approach to skincare is holistic, so my routine extends throughout the day. I make sure to drink enough fluids and moisturize throughout the day, avoid stress, and limit foods I know my skin reacts to. |
With Yrolí I don't compromiseI first heard about Yrolí through my mother, who is the founder of CARE BY ME. She highlighted all the positive initiatives and certifications that Yrolí works with. Since I had been having some challenges finding products that suited my approach to skincare and were also good for my skin and the environment, I decided to try them out. When we started talking about a collaboration, it felt like a no-brainer. I could enter into this collaboration without compromising my own ethical values and at the same time promote something that I had already become incredibly excited about. I also find it so inspiring that on the website you can delve into each individual ingredient and its effect. |
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I am a spring child.
I describe myself as a spring child. My friend would say I was a classic Taurus. I am the type who stops and smells under a blooming apple tree. I appreciate aesthetic experiences in the form of food, art and crafts. Professionally, I have a BA in jewelry design, which has taken me to Hong Kong, the USA and Paris at a fairly young age. After I had my first child, however, the desire for a more stable family life became urgent. I went back to school, still in design, but now in the digital form, and I am currently writing my thesis in digital design and interactive technology.
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My evening routineMy evening routine is down to two products, a good micellar water and the Yrolís Hydrate Overnight mask. My routine starts when my sons have fallen asleep. I like to drink a big cup of herbal tea and find the evening's cravings, currently it's Noisette Noir from Summerbird, and then I breathe. All the way down to my stomach. When I've sat for a while and my body has found peace, I cleanse my skin with Micellar Water. I always cleanse twice - if I've been wearing makeup, I first use Bioderma to remove makeup followed by Yrolís Micellar Water for a deeper cleanse. I leave it undisturbed while I brush my teeth. Once the Micellar Water has had time to work, I apply Hydrate Overnight to my face, neck and décolletage with my fingertips. The last step in my skincare routine is to lay my head on the pillow and sleep as many hours as I can before I'm woken up again by children's laughter. |
Hydrate Overnight gives the skin new vitality
Hydrate Overnight just works. The texture is an incredibly delicious gel that quickly penetrates the skin and leaves my otherwise dry skin soft and nourished. With other overnight masks, I have found that they are greasy. I had to change my pillowcase every day. Because Hydrate Overnight absorbs as quickly as it does, I do not experience it as greasy or clogging my skin at all. I feel that my skin has not only been moisturized, but also has gained new vitality when I wake up in the morning. In addition, it just smells wonderfully fresh. To give a nod to my aesthetic approach to life, Hydrate Overnight lives up to all the qualities that I care about. My senses are stimulated and satisfied at the same time that the product works really well.
The dream of the good life
I am driven by the dream of the good life and am open to the many forms it can take. I dream of a life where I can have time for my family, be a good friend and have a job I am passionate about. I am incredibly dependent on the freedom my hobbies give me, and I cherish that they should be for my own enjoyment.
I find inspiration in my girlfriends. I have the coolest of them and professionally they range from lawyers to nurses, from police officers to designers. However, as people they share the qualities of being incredibly loyal and warm-hearted. They are eternal sources of inspiration for how I want to live my life.
We recommend you enjoy Amalie's aesthetic universe, where she shares moments and thoughts from her everyday life @amalievilhelmine