59yo Trinny Woodall is sharing her skin secrets, and it’s all down to a double cleanse

Beauty & Fashion – 23 Jun 23 By Rebel Wylie

"I spent too much time in the sun in my 20s, and I would sleep in my makeup, but it's never too late to look after your skin ..."

Before she ventured into the realm of makeup, Trinny Woodall was already household name. The television presenter burst onto screens as one half of What Not To Wear‘s Trinny and Susannah in the early 2000s where she doled out practical styling tips and confidence boosting to women all over the globe.

But it’s her incredible, fuss-free, portable pots of cream lipstick, blush, eyeshadow, concealer and more as part of the her namesake makeup brand, Trinny London that has had everyone talking for the past few years. Makeup fans have been ditching the bulky makeup pallets of days of old, in favour of Trinny London’s stackable, glow-enhancing products, which are not only quick and easy to apply, they turn up your skin’s appeal on a Zoom meeting too.

Products like Miracle Blur, the skin-smoothing, line-blurring pot of wonder, are fast attaining cult status, elevating Trinny’s own authority as a skin guru and making Trinny London a staple for makeup fans the world over.

And perhaps Trinny’s best marketing tool is her very own face. At 58 years young, Trinny’s skin is the epitome of a natural glow, but it’s not something that she has always worked hard at maintaining.

Speaking with Bounty Parents alongside other media for the launch of her new skincare line on Tuesday, Trinny confessed that she hasn’t always treated her skin as well as she should have.

“Look, I spent too much time in the sun in my 20s,” admitted the “I would sleep in my makeup, but it’s never too late to look after your skin …”

And to do that Trinny says that women need to remember the rewards that come from establishing a routine, and making a skincare a ritual.

“It does not have to take a long time, it can be quite quick, but it needs to be regular and your skin will thank you.”

To help us all establish that skin ritual, on Tuesday, the iconic Trinny Woodall launched an entirely new category, skincare – starting with Cleansers to the Trinny London range.

“It’s here! My passion for skincare has come to life. Everything I have learnt over the last 40 years has been included in our truly innovative formulations to give you sensational skin, every day. I am so excited to take you on this journey – starting with our two, highly active cleansers,” the star shared.

Clean skin is the most important step, but you might not be doing it right

According to Trinny, a clean canvas is your first and most important step – without a good cleanse, the rest of your products simply won’t work to their full potential.

“Just cleaning off your makeup isn’t enough to really clean your skin,” Trinny told Bounty Parents. “Something I swear by is double cleansing, and it’s necessary to clean your skin twice to really make sure that you are removing anything accumulated below the skin’s surface as well.”

What is double cleansing?

Double cleansing is simply cleansing your face twice, but it’s the foundation to good skin as it ensures your skin is properly clean and allows the rest of your routine sto work harder and go deeper.

Trinny suggests we treat our skin to a double cleanse in the evenings and her new range is the perfect tool to get the job done.

Start off with Be Your Best Enzyme Balm Cleanser to remove the day (including your eye makeup and SPF). Be Your Best Enzyme Balm Cleanser is oil-based to nourish skin and melt away makeup.

Then follow up with Better Off AHA/PHA Gel Cleanser to gently exfoliate and nourish your skin. Better Off AHA/PHA Gel Cleanser is formulated with liquid exfoliants to go a little deeper and nudge off dulling dead skin cells.

Trinny’s signature ‘Wake Up’ massage

In the morning, a single cleanse will get the job done. Even more so if you combine it with Trinny’s own massage technique.

Take deep breaths and enjoy the aroma of your products. Sweep your hands across your cheeks and down onto your neck, creating small circles with your fingertips. Smooth your hands across your jawline, to the ear and down your neck. Repeat this action in front and behind your ears. Create scissor actions across your forehead, upper cheeks and mouth, then lift your eyebrows and try to blink repeatedly.

Both products are available for purchase now online from trinnylondon.com/au/