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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK

‘My outdoor job is great for the soul but leaves my skin so dry’: a garden designer seeks out expert skincare help

Rajul Shah, a garden designer and blogger living in Norwich.
Rajul Shah, a garden designer and blogger living in Norwich. Photograph: Michael Leckie/The Guardian. Hair and makeup: Sadaf Ahmad

“I’m a garden designer living in Norwich and I teach at the Norfolk School of Gardening. Every week can look different. I spend a fair bit of time outside and also in my studio, in the classroom or at clients’ houses.

In the morning it’s shower, moisturiser, makeup, that kind of thing. I use a foaming face wash and a gel day-moisturiser. I also use a Boots factor 50 on top. I wear fairly light makeup – a pressed powder or a tinted moisturiser if I want something a bit more fancy.

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