Elsa McAlonan’s Beauty Upgrades: How to nourish your smile with the new lip smackers
- Elsa McAlonan reveals a selection of the best products for nourishing lips
- She also shares how Claudia Winkelman keeps her hair healthy
- British beauty expert rounds up the best nourishing oils to use at each age
WHAT’S NOW & HOW TO DO IT: LIP SMACKERS
British beauty expert Elsa McAlonan, reveals a selection of the best products for nourishing lips (file image)
Treat yourself to a nourishing balm to get lips ready for the first slick of post-lockdown lipstick.
The new, peach-scented Ciate London Disco Nap Lip Mask smooths and plumps lips with its blend of shea butter and hyaluronic acid. It can be used as an overnight treatment, too.
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For long-lasting protection, try the Malin + Goetz Mojito Lip Balm, which is packed with conditioning fatty acids.
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A good budget buy is e.l.f’s Calm Balm, which is infused with hempseed and soothes even the most sensitive lips.
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Or, if you want a hint of colour, Clinique Moisture Surge Pop Triple Lip Balm comes in six shades and hydrates for up to 72 hours.
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No7 Advanced Retinol 1.5 per cent Complex Night Concentrate goes on sale this Thursday, and a whopping 93,334 skincare fans are already on the waiting list.
The serum contains anti-ageing retinol and Matrixyl 3000+, as well as the patented No7 peptide blend found in all Boots Protect & Perfect products. Calming bisabolol is also used to soothe irritation sometimes caused by retinol.
Boots says skin looks smoother the morning after just one application.
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CLAUDIA’S FRINGE BENEFITS
Claudia Winkleman (pictured) keeps her hair healthy using Head & Shoulders Supreme Purify & Volume Shampoo
With salons still closed, we are all cutting our own hair, which isn’t easy if, like TV presenter Claudia Winkleman you have a fringe.
She admits hers reached a record length, but has now been taught how to cut it via Zoom by celebrity stylist George Northwood, who advises that you point-cut into it. Head & Shoulders ambassador Claudia is also keeping her hair healthy with the brand’s Supreme Purify & Volume Shampoo (£4.99, superdrug.com).
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Revolution Pro CC Perfecting Foundation SPF30 is an ideal summer base, using collagen and vitamin E to even out skin tone and reduce the look of wrinkles. Plus, on Saturday, Superdrug has a ‘buy-one-get-one-free’ offer on all cosmetics.
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IS IT POSSIBLE TO OVERBUFF YOUR NAILS?
Tempting as it is to get busy with your buffer while watching a box set, it is not good to do it too often.
‘If you overdo it, you can cause damage,’ warns nail expert Leighton Denny. ‘Do not buff your nails more than once a month. Buffing too often and too harshly could thin and weaken your nail plate. Never use an emery board or regular nail file to buff your nails. Always use a super-fine grit nail buffer to lightly smooth ridges.’
Leighton Denny Trio Miracle Buffer will help smooth away lines and ridges in seconds.
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You should also condition nails with a nourishing oil such as Essie Apricot Nail & Cuticle Oil.
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3 OF THE BEST: NOURISHING OILS
The Dilo Oil Restorative Treatment by Kate Somerville strengthens the moisture barrier and evens skin tone while helping to improve the look of wrinkles.
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Weleda Almond Soothing Facial Oil calms sensitive skin with almond and plum oils. It also doubles as a cleanser, and is gentle enough to remove eye make-up.
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Super Facialist Rose Hydrate Miracle Makeover Facial Oil uses a blend of fatty acids and aromatherapy oils to help regenerate mature skin and leave it supple and smooth.
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SHAMELESS INDULGENCE
Bronzer can be a star summer product if you find the right one for your skin tone. Queen of the glow Charlotte Tilbury’s new collection features this Airbrush Bronzer compact (£39), which comes in four shades, including one that works on even the fairest skin.
The pore-blurring formula for face and body contains hydrating hyaluronic acid, leaving you with a smoother, softer complexion. It has a matte finish, too,
which is perfect for mature skin. But the key to a flawless finish is in the application, and the brand’s retractable Air-Brush (£32) lets you build colour without it looking heavy-handed.
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