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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK

‘Too much screen time gives me puffy eyes’: a busy illustrator gets a skincare-routine expert makeover

Children’s illustrator and graphic designer Harriet Lynas.
Children’s illustrator and graphic designer Harriet Lynas. Photograph: Laura Lewis/The Guardian

“I’m a children’s illustrator working on books, including the lovely Welcome to Our … series, which looks at how children live around the world. I’m also a part-time graphic designer with Cambridge University Press. Mainly I work from home but I go into the office once a week. It’s not far from where I live in Cambridge.

My day changes depending on the project. I start about 7:30am with my morning routine and skincare. Working from home gives me more flexibility but it can make me a bit lazy, skipping some steps. I don’t do makeup because it’s quite rare to have video calls. I have started to use retinols in the evening though so I need more sunscreen because of the extra sensitivity they cause.

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