Spring is a perfect time to refresh skincare routines, as explained by Zoe Clayton, ELEMIS Ambassador.

Spring is a time to declutter our wardrobes and homes and our skincare routines deserve the same refresh. Seasonal environmental changes can affect everything from hydration levels to skin sensitivity, making spring the perfect time to reassess what your skin truly needs.

Your spring skincare routine isn’t about throwing everything away. Instead, it’s about simplifying your routine to support and prioritise your skin health, introducing products that hydrate, balance and support the skin barrier.

How to refresh your skincare routine for the Spring season

1) Review your current skincare shelf

Review expiry dates, discard products you no longer use and simplify your routine to the essentials. Using too many active ingredients at once can overwhelm the skin, so it’s best to stick to a small number of well-formulated products that work effectively together.

2) Refresh Your Cleanse

Cleansing is the cornerstone of healthy skin and as the seasons shift, embracing a gentle yet effective cleanser can truly transform your complexion.

A beautiful option for spring is the ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Hydrating Cleansing Mousse. This luxurious cream-to-mousse formula creates a soft, cloud-like lather that deeply cleanses while keeping skin hydrated and comfortable.

Formulated with marine actives like Padina pavonica ferment and mineral-rich marine water, it helps support hydration and skin softness and is clinically proven to boost skin hydration after just one use, making it perfect if your skin feels dull or dehydrated after the cold winter months. 

3) Reintroduce Hydration

After months of cold weather and central heating, skin often needs a serious hydration boost.

A skincare essence is the perfect step between cleansing and serums, helping skin absorb the rest of your routine more effectively. The ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Rose Essence-In-Lotion is a beautiful option for spring. This lightweight yet deeply hydrating formula preps the skin while delivering an instant moisture boost.

It contains rose hydrolat made from English roses, along with marine extracts such as Padina pavonica and chlorella. Together, these ingredients help boost hydration and soften the appearance of fine lines.

Clinical testing even showed it can double skin hydration after just one use*, leaving skin smoother, softer and perfectly prepped for the next steps in your routine.

Simply press a few drops into the face, neck and décolletage morning and evening for beautifully hydrated skin.

4) Prioritise Skin Barrier Health

If winter has left your skin feeling sensitive, dry, or a little “tight,” focusing on your skin barrier is key. The skin barrier is your body’s frontline defence, protecting against environmental stressors like pollution, UV rays and harsh weather. When it’s compromised, you may notice redness, irritation, or moisture loss, so spring is the perfect time to repair and strengthen it.

Top tip: Layering your products correctly also helps the barrier. Start with lighter, hydrating formulas like the ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Rose Essence-In-Lotion before richer creams or serums. This ensures ingredients penetrate efficiently while keeping your skin calm and nourished.

The Takeaway

Spring is the perfect opportunity to refresh your skincare routine and focus on hydration, balance and simplicity. 

By decluttering your shelf, introducing lightweight hydrating products and prioritising skin barrier health, you can create a routine that leaves your complexion glowing and ready for the season ahead.

A combination of gentle cleansing with the ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Hydrating Cleansing Mousse and hydrating preparation with the ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Rose Essence-In-Lotion is a beautiful way to reset your routine and give your skin the fresh start it deserves.

*Independent clinical trial 2021. Results based on 37 people over 4 weeks.

The time to think about your skincare routine is not for the week before your wedding, in fact it is ideal to prep a few months out. Ideally 3-4 months prior to the wedding, you want to prioritise your routine. This is how you are going to achieve that bridal glow!

From deep hydration, thorough cleansing, and exfoliation, these all play a crucial role in the optimum health of your skin.

Regular facials can help to combat specific concerns like acne, pigmentation, or dullness, or you can opt for our noninvasive skin treatments that will not only treat skin concerns, but help to brighten, tighten, and lift the facial contours, with the help of our Elemis Biotec 2.0 machine.

Alongside professionally driven facials, it is important that you maintain of your skin with a strict routine at home, on the lead up to the big day. This will not only benefit the professional strength treatments you will have done but will preserve your skin’s radiance and health in between each session. Think of it like going to the gym for your regular fitness sessions. They will have no great effect if you do not continue your healthy approach at home with your nutrition and wellness.

Cleansing:

Cleanse twice per day! Cleanse in the morning and at nighttime. A nighttime cleanse is essential to remove the built-up debris from the day. So that your next products in your routine can work to their full potential. It is also important to cleanse and prepare the skin in the morning, as without knowing it your skin will eliminate toxins while you sleep, and your body goes into repair, so you need to ensure you wash these off before applying your products and SPF.

Pro Choice- Elemis Pro Collagen Energising Marine cleanser, for dry, dull skin. To help break down dean skin cells, whilst also providing moisture, reveal bright, luminous, hydrated skin.

Exfoliating:

This is a crucial step in healthy glowing skin. While dead skin is not visible to the naked eye, this is what will make your skin appear dull and lack luster. Perform an exfoliation twice per week for optimum results.

Pro Choice- Elemis Pro Collagen Ti-Acid peel is an anti-wrinkle exfoliant. Actobionic, Asiatic and Mandelic acids, help to lift away dead skin cells while hydrating the skin for a renewed appearance. Not only does it remove dead skin, but it is also clinically proven to improve fine lines and wrinkles.

Serums and oils:

Using serum in your routine is like adding protein powder into your morning porridge. Serum is a super charger for the skin! Depending on the skin’s needs there will be a specific serum for you. My favourite serums will always include Hyaluronic Acid or Vitamin C.

Hyaluronic Acid is known as the hero of skincare ingredients, to hydrate and plump the skin out, reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles. Whereas Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant, protecting the skin from environmental damage and it can promote collagen production in the skin, helping rebuild your skins strength and structure (a built-in facelift).

Pro Heroes -

Elemis Rose micro serum is for those needing hydration and plumping effects. This is a dual phase formula of oil in serum. This will not only hydrate but replenish lost moisture. This product contains an ingredient called red algae which is proven to be x3 times as effective as hyaluronic acid. X3 the plump, x3 the hydration and x3 the glow!

Elemis Dynamic resurfacing super C serum, ideal for glass like, smooth, congestion free skin. With ingredients like red clover, which reduces the amount of oil produced in the skin and Swiss alpine to help the reduction in pigmentation, this serum gets to work and has been clinically tested to brighten and smooth the skin in as little as 5 days!

Moisturisers:

Moisturise, moisturise, moisturise! Whether you have dry, oily or combination skin, moisturiser is an essential product to incorporate into your routine. As we age, the oil glands in our skin begin to slow in production, therefore we begin to dry out. By moisturising daily, you can help to maintain the health of your skin.

When your skin dries out, it can cause many skin issues, such as irritation, flaking and more instances of breakout. This is because the oil glands try to counteract the dryness by overworking and can clog your pores and cause tiny infections and breakouts.

It is also a protection product, if we fill our pores with levels of hydration from the moisturiser, there is less chance of everyday pollutants building up in the pores, therefore less damage overall to the skin.

Pro Choice- Pro Collagen Marine cream SPF 30; the product where Elemis began! This moisturiser is clinically proven to reduce fine lines in 2 weeks, offering the skin 24 hours of hydration. It is a lightweight gel-cream, perfect for all skin types, with added protection from UVA and UVB rays.

If you are a 2024 bride and want to invest in your skin for the big day, book in for a skin consultation today with one of our skin experts at The Skin Clinic!

20 - 22 April 2026 | Galgorm Resort, Northern Ireland

The British Sauna Society is delighted to announce the return of the UK Aufguss Championships to the award-winning Galgorm Resort, taking place from 20–22 April 2026. This marks the second time the championships will be hosted at Galgorm, following a highly successful debut in 2024.

For 2026, the championship format expands in an exciting new direction, with the introduction of the Modern Classic Aufguss category, in addition to the existing Performance Aufguss Single and Team competitions.

This expanded format reflects the rapid growth of Aufguss across the UK and internationally, while opening the door to both established and emerging Sauna Masters to showcase a wider spectrum of creative, technical, and traditional skills.

Two paths, one championship

In Performance Aufguss, Singles and Teams will deliver immersive, theatrical sauna rituals combining choreography, music, storytelling, and advanced heat and aroma craftsmanship. Winners will go on to represent the UK at the Aufguss World Championships Finals at Satama Sauna Resort in September 2026. Runners-up will qualify for the Play-Offs at Thermen Bussloo in August 2026, offering a further route to the world stage.

New for the UK in 2026, the Modern Classic Aufguss category celebrates the roots of the discipline, focusing on traditional technique, ritual structure, and refined heat distribution. The winner of this category will qualify for the World Finals at Farris Bad later in 2026.

Both competitions will be judged by an international jury of certified Aufguss experts, ensuring the highest standards of fairness, professionalism, and alignment with global best practice.

“The introduction of the Modern Classic category alongside Performance Aufguss represents a huge step forward for Aufguss in the UK. It allows us to honour tradition while celebrating innovation, giving Sauna Masters at all levels the opportunity to grow, refine their craft, and compete internationally. We are thrilled to return to Galgorm, a resort that truly understands and supports authentic sauna culture.”

— Deborah Carr, UK Aufguss Lead, British Sauna Society

A destination event for guests and competitors

The combined format is expected to bring fresh energy and depth to the championships, creating a compelling experience for spectators and spa guests, while providing a richer competitive platform for Sauna Masters at every stage of their journey. Alongside the competition itself, visitors can expect a vibrant atmosphere celebrating contemporary sauna culture, ritual, and wellbeing.

Crucially for competitors, the 2026 championships will also feature attractive cash prizes, adding further incentive for ambitious Sauna Masters to step onto the national stage and test themselves against the UK’s best.

“The UK Aufguss Championships are always an incredible experience, and Galgorm is a fantastic setting for such a high-energy and creative competition. It’s a really fun event to be part of, with an amazing atmosphere, and as reigning UK champion, I’m really looking forward to returning, defending the title, and seeing what the next wave of Sauna Masters brings to the competition.”

— Zak Moore, Reigning UK Aufguss Champion

A valuable business investment for saunas and spas

The championships also highlight the wider value of investing in Aufguss within spa and wellbeing businesses. Spas that actively sponsor and support their teams to train and compete consistently report significant commercial and cultural returns. Investment in high-quality sauna ritual programmes has been shown to drive stronger member retention, increased guest satisfaction, and deeper engagement with thermal spa offerings — reinforcing sauna as both a cultural centrepiece and a powerful business asset.

“We are delighted to welcome the UK Aufguss Championships back to Galgorm in 2026 and to once again host the British Sauna Society within our Thermal Spa Village. Sauna has always been at the heart of our wellbeing offering, and Aufguss plays an important role in how we deliver immersive, authentic thermal experiences for our guests. Following the success of the championships here in 2024, it’s a privilege to provide a setting where world-class sauna mastery, tradition and innovation can be experienced at this level.”

— Tara Moore, Associate Director of Spa Operations, Galgorm Resort

Tickets and entry.

Galgorm Resort are offering day and overnight packages starting from just £85 - more details, as well as participant information for competitors, are available via the British Sauna Society website.

To book tickets, plan your visit, or find out how to enter:

www.britishsaunasociety.org.uk/uk-aufguss-championships

Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and indulge in a weekend retreat at Galgorm Resort. Nestled in the picturesque countryside of Northern Ireland, our resort offers the perfect setting for relaxation and unforgettable experiences. Whether you're seeking a romantic getaway, a girl’s trip, or a group celebration, our weekend breaks cater to every occasion, ensuring a memorable escape for all.

Deluxe Spa Stays

At Galgorm we have a wide range of deluxe spa stay packages, meaning our guests can enjoy the best of both dining and spa experiences.

Escape from the routine of everyday life and take time out for some pampering with 1-3 Night Deluxe Spa Escapes. Guests will enjoy an overnight stay in a Deluxe guestroom complete with complimentary mini bar and everything you need to ensure a relaxing stay. Moreover, each Deluxe guest room has either a River View or Garden View room, looking out over the River Maine or the picturesque Walled Garden. Deluxe spa stays include A La Carte breakfast and three course evening meal in Gillies Grill, Fratelli or Castle Kitchen + Bar. This stay also includes a choice of private spa experience, where each guest will experience a 60-minute treatment selected from our Spa Treatment Menu

The Spa at Galgorm offers the ultimate in relaxation and wellness. Succumb to the tranquility of the Thermal Spa Village where you can enjoy a range of indoor and outdoor spa facilities designed to offer a truly authentic Irish spa experience.

Explore our full range of spa escapes

here.

Superior Dining Escapes

Experience culinary excellence at Galgorm Resort with our dining packages. Indulge in delicious meals crafted with locally sourced ingredients at our award-winning restaurants, where each dish is expertly prepared right down to the finest details.

Whether you’re enjoying a romantic meal for two or a celebratory meal with friends, our dining packages promise an unforgettable experience. Included is a three-course evening meal in Gillies Grill, Fratelli or Castle Kitchen + Bar and relaxation in the tranquil surroundings of the Thermal Spa Village and breakfast the following morning.

At Galgorm we offer a range of 1–3-night superior stays, browse the full range

here.

Shepherds Hut Stays

Nestled in Galgorm Wood with the cascading River Maine running alongside, our Shepherd's Huts are perfect for luxurious, yet laid back countryside living.

Each hut is luxuriously appointed with a mini kitchen with facilities including hob, microwave, fridge and small freezer, coffee machine, kettle & toaster. The interior bathroom includes a shower room however the standout feature must be the outdoor bath on the terrace - get back to nature and bathe in the views, before watching the sun go down beside the fire pit. The perfect blend of luxurious living with a rustic feel.

Why not enhance your stay? Guests can choose from a wide range of Shepherds Hut packages, from a 1-night dining escape to 2-night spa retreat. Whatever guests choose, it’ll be the perfect choice. Explore the full offerings

here.

Cottage Suite Stays

Indulge in some well-deserved relaxation and experience an overnight stay in a Cottage Suite, featuring a complimentary mini bar and all the amenities for a tranquil stay, including a delicious A La Carte breakfast.

Unwind among the serenity of the Thermal Spa Village, boasting a variety of indoor and outdoor spa facilities tailored to provide an authentic Irish spa journey. Enjoy relaxation in the Thermal Spa Village from the moment you check in until your departure.

Why not upgrade this package to a Cottage Dining Escape which includes access to the Thermal Village and a three-course evening meal. Or maybe you would prefer a Cottage Spa Escape, which includes access to the Thermal Village, a three-course evening meal and a 60-minute spa treatment per guest.

Discover more

here.

Residence Stays

With our Residence stays, experience ultimate luxury in these secluded accommodations. All our residences are fully equipped with kitchen and dining areas including all the necessities for the perfect home away from home break; tea making facilities, coffee/espresso machine, cooker with hob & oven, kettle, toaster, microwave, fridge/freezer. Offering a luxurious and exclusive retreat the charming residences offers privacy and comfort for 8-12 guests and as a dog-friendly accommodation option, make it a trip for all the family with your furry four-legged friend.

All our residences also come with their own hot tubs, making for the most idyllic break. Or if you fancy the full Galgorm experience, access to the Thermal Village Spa can be added on to your package at an additional cost.

Galgorm’s newest residence, The Oaks can be found as you arrive at the iconic entrance to Galgorm Resort, nestled unobtrusively 150m from the main hotel.

Accommodating up to 8 guests, this accommodation option is perfect choice for a girls trip or a relaxing family getaway. Guests can unwind in their own private hot tub and sauna while taking in the breathtaking countryside views. Explore our full range of residences

here.

No weekend break would be complete without some entertainment. Guests can enjoy live music daily in McKendry’s Bar from 10pm. If you choose to dine in the Castle Kitchen + Bar you can enjoy live music from 8pm on Friday’s, 7pm on Saturday’s and 5pm on Sunday’s.