Beauty
Looking your best for the festive season has never been easier! Just follow these simple steps…
Beautiful body
1. Dry, pasty limbs are a hazard of the cold winter weather and getting them out can be daunting. Start by sloughing away dead skinṅ ṅ with Sanctuary Spa Ruby Oud Natural Oils Coffee Scrub, £12. Enriched with coffee grounds and cranberry seeds, it leaves skin feeling silky smooth.
2. After showering, apply a nourishing body cream. Q+A Vitamin C Body Cream, £10, is one of our favourites. The blend of shea butter and ginger root helps hydrate and rejuvenate dry skin. The zesty scent leaves you smelling amazing, too.
3. For a sun-kissed finish, we love Dove Visible Glow Body Lotion Gradual Self Tan, £7. Using a mitt, apply your tan in upward, sweeping motions, overlapping each area, to avoid missing patches. Leave your hands and feet till last and use the tan residue left on your mitt, rather than applying fresh lotion, as this will help avoid build-up in these delicate areas.
Flawless skin
1. We often drink a bit more over the festive season, and that can dehydrate your skin. As well as sipping lots of water, treat your face to a thirst-quenching overnight mask like Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask with Avocado, £26. Massage into your face before bed and you’ll wake wake up to pillowy-soft and supple skin.
2. To give yourself a boosting facial ahead of your big night glow- out, without a costly trip to the salon, try Simple Protect 'N' Glow Clay Polish Cleanser Express Glow, £5.99. In just 60 seconds, it sweeps away dead skin cells and decongests pores, leaving your complexion looking instantly brighter.
3. Over-indulgenceence can cause breakouts, but adding salicylicc acid into your skincare routine will help prevent blemishes.
The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution, £5.10, is a potent treatment — use twice weekly for clearer er skin.
Terrific tresses
1. For a party style that’s easy and suits everyone, you can’t beat glamorous curls. To achieve curls that hold, prep wi
