“A woman should wear fragrance wherever she expects to be kissed”-Coco Chanel
Laura Reynolds looks at some of the cheapest beauty products available
So, January is over and if you’re anything like me then the wildly idealistic New Year’s resolutions you made to lose weight, get fitter or cure yourself of that salt-and-vinegar-Pringle-with-Nutella sandwich addiction (seriously, try it, they’re amazing), have been shelved, with some relief, for next year when we get to start all over again. If too many late nights spent bingeing on alcohol, cigarettes and Efe’s pizzas have left you looking lacklustre and unhealthy then fear not, because there is an answer…cheating.
Here are five fool-proof ways to fake that elusive wholesome glow without going to the effort of detoxing, all of which are MUCH cheaper than an unused gym membership.
1. Buy a light reflecting concealer. Magazines always say that you can’t beat YSL’s Touche Éclat, but who can afford to spend over £20 on their eye bags? Soap and Glory do an awesome concealer called Trick and Treatment for half the price. It has a yellow tone to neutralise bluish-purple eye bags, and it contains some kind of magic formula that actually reduces under eye circles if you keep using it. And it’s kind of sparkly.
2. Use a white eye pencil along the lower rim of your eyes. You’ll look magically more awake, as not only does the colour make your eyes look bigger and more open, it also makes the rest of your skin look brighter.
3. Get hold of some shimmery blusher to give yourself rosy cheeks and glowing skin. The Body Shop do a great one called Shimmer Waves in Rose, which has striped different colours so you can use each colour individually or mix them together depending on what you’re going for.
4. Dull hair? Buy a shine spray or some serum to give yourself a glossy, healthy-looking and manageable head of hair. If you have fine hair you can also use the sprays to give you more volume. Garnier Brilliantine Shine Glossing Spray is pretty good for this.
5. Finally, if all else fails and you find that there’s really nothing for it but to bite the bullet and ingest some fruit, smoothies are by far the easiest way. One serving counts for 2 of your 5 a day (it says so on the carton and everything). If you’re feeling particularly debauched you can also always use it as mixer with your gin/vodka/paint stripper and try to convince yourself that the alcohol doesn’t count because its “healthy”… although like the Pringle and Nutella sandwiches, that one might just be me.
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