Beauty Hints for Christmas

As a treat for all of our readers, I thought I would share with you 15 beauty tips that will leave you feeling really quite beautiful this Christmas time. Enjoy, and do let me know what you think!

1st - Always keep a lip balm in your coat pocket. Your lips never have to be dry again  - and it is a must for sealing lip stain colours. My favourite - Carmex. Cult classic.

2nd - Coconut oil on the ends of your hair. Apply a small amount after shampooing. Either wash out or leave in, depending on how dry your hair is.

3rd - You don't need to buy a seperate eye primer in my opinion - just dab some of your normal primer (eg. Benefit Pore Professional) on your lids, and your colour will stay all day.

4th - Layer your mascaras for the ultimate impact eyelashes. The different textures of the products will create a dramatic look, that is often not achieved by one mascara alone.

5th - Moisturize your hands last thing at night. This cold weather means hands are so dry, and you are left with unsightly cuticles.

6th - Mix facial oil with your normal moisturizer, and ta da  - you have a night cream, without having to buy a different product or compromise on your normal skin routine.

7th - Recently the lovely staff in Liz Earle told me that their spritzer version of their skin tonic can be sprayed over make up to set it - and it really works! My make up stayed in place and my skin looked glowing.

8th - Drink lots of water. This time of year, we are enjoying ourselves more, but somehow thinking less about the affects it has on our skin.

9th - Find out what hair type you have, and stick to a shampoo for that hair type. Specialist brands, such as Liz Earle, have really great ranges. Understanding the type of hair you have is half the battle to maintaining great hair. The Body Shop also do fantastic hair products, also paraben free.

10th - Make sure you keep your mobile phone and laptop as clean as possible. The bacteria from these appliances can make us break out if they come into contact with our face, which is never a good look at all the Christmas parties.

11th - When life is hectic, give yourself a home spa treatment. Steam your face with a bowl and a towel, and put lavender essential oil (few drops) in the bath. After a face mask too, you will feel relaxed and pampered.

12th -Double cleanse. We often think we have got all our make up off the first time, but often we have not truly cleansed our faces, which can lead to breakouts. To know whether you have really cleaned all your make up away, swipe your face with a cotton pad soaked in a gentle toner.

13th - Concealer under the eyebrows gives the appearance of structure to the face.

14th- Bronzer is not just a summer product. Often looks more natural than blusher.

15th - The true key to radiance this time of year, is to have fun, be thankful and enjoy the Christmas Time :)

Miss V x