These handy buys will help you survive and thrive during the change
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CHEAT RADIANCE
Dryness can lead to dullness, so cheat that youthful glow with Vichy Laboratoires Neovadiol Rose Platinium Moisturiser, £30, Boots, which has a subtle shimmering rose pigment.
It gives a lovely radiant finish, which flatters all skin types. It sits nicely under make-up, but it also helps make your skin look more awake when you wear it on its own. Apply to the face, neck and décolletage.
STRENGTHEN THINNING SKIN
The shift in hormones during the menopause can have a huge impact on your skin. The drop in oestrogen levels stops collagen and elastin being produced, which means skin can become thinner, making it more prone to wrinkles and sagging. Peptides will help make a difference here. Try
The Inkey List Peptide Moisturiser, £14.99, lookfantastic.com, which uses them to replenish your complexion.
PLUMP UP YOUR POUT
Lips can lose their plumpness around this time too. Try Avon Anew Revival Serum Lipstick, £10, avon. uk.com – it’s a clever balm that works like a plumping serum. It’s available in clear, as well as 14 bold, bright shades that work while providing a pop of colour. The difference is subtle, but it’s more noticeable the more you use it.
HYDRATE, HYDRATE, AND HYDRATE
Dryness can be a huge problem during this time. Make sure to use a really nourishing moisturiser, day and night. We really like Indeed Labs Me-NO-Pause Restorative Cream, £24.99, lookfantastic.com.
Specially formulated for pre-menopausal and menopausal skins, it’s a mega hydrating combination of shea butter and avocado oil, to nourish thirsty skin. It also uses anti-ageing hero ing
