The Nue Co. wants to know what skincare advice you would give your younger self? £200 voucher to be won

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Cut back on the booze and use moisturiser! Didn't start a daily moisturiser with spf till i was late 20's and its made such a difference.

Double cleanse to make sure every scrap of make up is off to help improve acne and ask the doctor to prescribe roaccutane sooner!!

Wear sunscreen on your face every day.

Drink lots of water
Remove make up at night
Get lots of sleep
Don't eat too much sugar- I only worked out in my 40s that's what causes me to break out
Moisturise x100

Wear SPF! Yes, even in the winter!

And take off your make-up before bed! Yes, even when you're drunk!

Drink lots of water, don't sleep with make up on, clean your face properly and use moisturiser every morning and evening.

I would say to my younger self to use a separate spf. Those "moisturiser with spf" are usually shit at both jobs. Moisturiser is meant to sink into skin. Spf needs to stay near the surface to stop UV. One product trying to do both jobs means neither will do well. Wish I had understood this earlier.

Drink more water and for the love of god take your make up off every night, no matter how drunk you are!!!

SPF SPF SPF! Years of sun damage could of been prevented. Also to moisturise your skin daily

Wear sunscreen and cleanse your face properly

Stay out of the sun!

Not to believe a word any beauty company says. Nothing works except sunscreen.

Drink lots of water, keep your face out of the sun, always wear SPF and develop a good skincare routine. How you look after your skin when you are younger will pay off in the future.

I would say keep your face out of the sun - having a tan is NOT the be all and end all.

Don't use face wipes! Cleanse to properly remove make up. Be gentle around the eye area.

Always wear sunscreen and drink lots of water. I'd also tell myself to appreciate having youthful skin!

I would tell my younger self to moisturise neck and hands as well as face, every time! I was always good at cleansing and using moisturiser but I think these areas can get forgotten.

Sunblock, sunblock, sunblock! That and moisturise your neck

I'd tell myself to use less make up. Especially foundation that clogs up your pores. You are already beautiful.

To use spf every day including winter. That using baby oil to sunbathe aged 16 is not a good idea

Remember to take your make up off before bed and cleanse and moisturise every night. I would also tell myself that just because a product is expensive doesn't mean that is it better.

I would definitely recommend to my younger self about taking off my make up, and too step away from the baby wipes! Always Use an spf and a good cleanser!

AND... step away from the hairspray on your face as a teen - this DOES NOT set ur make up and it's awful for your skin!!! Probably some advice on the dodgy make up and tan too! Not good!! #notpretty haha 😄

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Cleanse, tone and moisturise everyday, and don't forget to smear on the your SPF 50.

I would tell myself to continue to stay out of the sun, its meant I have much less wrinkles than some of my friends who are younger, and stay chunky....the chunk pulls your skin tighter too....lol. (Ps Skinny does not suit you...keep your big bum!!)