FULL MOON #LOOK UP CAMPAIGN 2020/2021

It is our goal to encourage everyone to check their skin on a monthly basis. Something that everyone could see, wherever they are in the world. The answer, of course, is the full moon. Every 4 weeks we will post an update on our #LOOKUP campaign and remind you to carry out a skin self-examination.

As part of our LOOK UP campaign, our guest blogger provides a little bit more detail as to what each full moon means......enjoy!

FULL BUCK MOON

July 2020: Read more about the beautiful Full 'Buck' Moon from our guest blogger Melissa.......enjoy! Read more

FULL STRAWBERRY MOON

June 2020 is known as Strawberry Moon by the Algonquin tribes of North America to mark the strawberry harvest. Read more

FULL CORN MOON

Sept 2020: Full Corn Moon in Pisces. Are you ready to feel all the feels? Read more

FULL HARVEST MOON

Oct 2020: Read more about the Full Moon in Aries, also known as The Harvest Moon. Read more

FULL BLUE MOON

Oct 2020: The Blue Moon 2020 is a super rare phenomenon, what a treat for Halloween! Read more

FULL COLD MOON

Nov 2020: Gemini Full 'Cold' Moon Lunar Eclipse Read more

LONG NIGHTS MOON

Dec 2020: Because of the two full moons in October, it's called the 'Long Night's Moon' and it is in the sign of Cancer. Read more

FULL WOLF MOON

Jan 2021: The first full moon of 2021 arrives with a bang in the show stopping sign of Leo on January 28th. Read more

FULL SNOW MOON

Feb 2021: The second full moon of 2021 rose over clear UK skies offering a great opportunity for sky-gazers to witness the final full moon of the winter - Snow Moon. Read more

FULL WORM MOON

This month’s full moon is not only the first ‘Super Moon’ of 2021, but the first full moon of Spring, hence its nickname, ‘Worm Moon’, heralding the warmer days and the stirring of life beneath our feet. Read more

FULL PINK MOON

The Full Moon in Scorpio on April 27th (known also as ‘Pink Moon’ to signify the abundance of pink phlox flowers in bloom at this time of year) is set to be both intense and transformational. Read more

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