On her path to ageing gracefully, cosmetic chemist Terri (Vinson) Jones shares her personal routine.
Whilst the beauty industry often portrays ageing as a battle to be fought, we prefer to recognise this natural biological process as the privilege that it truly is. Ageing isn't a disease to be hidden, but a journey to be celebrated. Terri, a proponent of holistic health and vitality at every age, exemplifies a path to graceful ageing by sharing her personal morning and evening pro-ageing skincare routine for mature skin.
The following curated selection is a testament to the regenerative power of Synergie Skin’s advanced formulations with collagen-boosting skincare designed to protect and nurture the skin as it enters its golden years. Terri very much views her routine as an extension of self-care, enjoying the presence and textures of her skin rituals that frame her day, almost as much as the science-backed benefits!
Morning Routine:
1. UltraCleanse daily cleanser
Terri begins her day with a practical first step – UltraCleanse. This cleansing gel, aside from its efficient cleansing prowess, balances her skin's pH without stripping natural moisture and prepares it for the subsequent skincare steps.
2. Dermiotic pre-serum elixir
Incorporating Dermiotic into her routine, Terri acknowledges the importance of a well-maintained skin microbiome. This elixir's blend of prebiotics and postbiotics supports skin health, managing redness and irritation, whilst fostering a balanced ecosystem and a healthy skin barrier.
3. AlgiZome pro-ageing booster serum
Before serums, Terri uses AlgiZome: a next-generation pro-ageing booster serum powered by ExoMimic™ technology. This formula uses microalgae to mimic the signalling behaviour of human fibroblast skin exosomes. Each drop delivers a concentrated dose of targeted vesicles to visibly firm, hydrate and restore skin youthfulness. Terri firmly believes the future of skincare is all about better cellular communication, so what better way to start the day than to wake up the cells!
4. SuperSerum+ youth renewal serum
Terri's choice of SuperSerum+ – with its clinically-backed peptide, botanical, and algal biotech blend – is designed to deeply hydrate, mimic muscle relaxant effects, encourage cell renewal, minimise fine lines, and stimulate firmness. This 6-in-1 active blend ensures a resilient, volumised, and regenerated complexion.
5. Effica C vitamin C serum
Effica C fits seamlessly into Terri's routine as a daily essential antioxidant protective measure. Harnessing the synergy of vitamin C (ATIP/ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate) and coenzyme Q10, this clinically-backed, non-acidic serum efficiently combats environmental free radical damage throughout the day, reduces fine lines, and promotes a more even skin tone – all while being gentle enough for sensitive skin.
6. ImprovEyes Day age-defying eye serum
Terri's eye-care selection, ImprovEyes Day, exhibits a pragmatic approach to addressing concerns related to the delicate eye region. This serum for mature skin contains hyaluronic acid and advanced eye-specific peptides to target puffiness, dark circles, and fine lines. This lightweight eye serum is ideal for the morning routine when applied under foundation, as the serum will not crease under the eye area.
7. PressPause milk serum concentrate
After serums, Terri favours PressPause, which is a lightweight, milk serum concentrate designed for women over 40. Powered by three active ingredients: soy isoflavones, pink microalga extract (dunaliella salina), and the powerful carnosine dipeptide, this targeted formula addresses hormonal skin changes, including loss of firmness, increased dryness, sensitivity, collagen loss and glycation-induced ageing.
8. Elastense neck and décolletage lifting and firming cream
Next, Terri likes to indulge with a luxurious cream treatment dedicated to defining, lifting and firming the neck and décolletage. Fortified with vitamin B3, marine and peptide technology, this Elastense visibly reduces the appearance of ageing and provides instant and long-term benefits for this often-neglected area.
9: EnviroVeil liquid mineral foundation
Terri’s alternative finisher to her morning skincare routine is her favourite foundation, which doubles as the final solar protective step: Synergie Minerals EnviroVeil (shade EV40). This intelligent liquid mineral foundation provides daily broad-spectrum SPF 30 along with blue light protection, imparting a radiant glow by reflecting light from the skin to blur fine lines and enlarged pores.
Evening:
1. UltraCleanse daily cleanser
Nighttime begins with another round of UltraCleanse, ensuring her skin is cleared of the day's makeup and impurities.
2. Dermiotic pre serum elixir
This is definitely a twice-daily ritual for Terri. The delicate microbiome is constantly under attack, and it is important to rebalance at the end of the day, particularly following the daily ravages from environmental aggressors.
3. AlgiZome pro-ageing booster serum
Terri will opt for AlgiZome once again for a concentrated dose of targeted vesicles to visibly firm, hydrate and restore the skin before sleep.
4. Acceler-A advanced vitamin A retinoid serum
For her first evening serum, Terri uses an active, non-irritating and stable vitamin A serum containing the hero retinoid, hydroxypinacolone retinoate (HPR). This evening serum promotes healthy skin renewal, reverses visible signs of ageing, and clarifies pores for smoother, clearer and brighter skin.
5. XCell B accelerated vitamin B serum
Terri's selection of Synergie Skin’s award-winning vitamin B niacinamide serum aligns with her passion for multi-functional formulations. With a megadose 21% concentration of niacinamide, vitamin B3 boosts natural ceramide production and hydration for optimal barrier health, reduces irritation and redness, minimises fine lines, and enhances luminosity. This is Terri’s number one favourite product.
6. ImprovEyes Night overnight eye treatment
Much like ImprovEyes day, this eye care solution gives Terri an intense age-defying treatment to reduce the appearance of lines, dryness, puffiness and dark circles. Enhanced with a blend of oils, peptides, antioxidants, and marine extracts ImprovEyes Night restores youthfulness while she sleeps.
7. ReClaim age-defying moisturiser
Terri loves the power of this age-defying moisturiser, so she often uses it twice daily. ReClaim to the rescue again. This superstar moisturiser is also an overnight workhorse for skin cell renewal within the collagen-boosting skincare space, ensuring she wakes up feeling rejuvenated inside and out. ReClaim is her ideal finisher in this skincare routine for ageing skin.
8. Elastense neck and décolletage lifting and firming cream
As her penultimate skincare step, Terri returns to Elastense as a way to calm and soothe her skin before her last treatment.
9. MasquErase weekly treatment mask
On a weekly basis, after Reclaim and Elastense are fully absorbed, she adds a generous layer of her MasquErase overnight mask. The nutritive blend of rich emollients, algal skin boosters, and soothing botanicals works while she sleeps to repair, restore, and calm mature skin.
Terri's skincare journey embodies a scientifically informed approach to holistic vitality for mature skin. Her self-care skin routine celebrates the process of positive ageing. Her formulations harness evidence-based ingredients to defend the skin against internal and external environmental aggressors, whilst nurturing the skin's natural radiance at every age.
