Elsa McAlonan’s Beauty Upgrades: How to heal your lips with wonder balms
Elsa McAlonan’s Beauty Upgrades: How to heal your lips with wonder balms
- Elsa McAlonan reveals a selection of lip balms for winter to help heal our skin
- British beauty expert rounds up the best nourishing hair creams for you to try
- She asks if there is a cream that can have the same effect as laser treatments
WHAT’S NOW & HOW TO DO IT: WONDER BALMS
Lipstick may have taken a back seat during lockdown but, with all of those wintry walks, sales of lip balm are soaring.
Charlotte Tilbury’s new Hyaluronic Happikiss (£25, charlottetilbury.com) contains hyaluronic acid and C-peptide to plump lips and reduce the look of vertical lip lines.
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Life is tough on hands at the moment, thanks to all the washing, sanitising and cold weather — so it’s little wonder we are getting through gallons of hand cream.
Skin Therapy Spa Hand Cream (wilko.com) is infused with nourishing pro-vitamin B5 and vitamin E and, at a purse-pleasing £1 for a 100ml tube, you can afford to keep one in every pocket.
The fast-absorbing, vegan formula also uses cocoa and shea butter extracts to soften cuticles and strengthen nails.
KYLIE’S MOOD BOOST SCENT:
Whether she is engaged or not is still a mystery, but one thing is for sure — Kylie Minogue is definitely a fan of Heaven Scent (£37, heavenskin care.com).
Created by royal facialist Deborah Mitchell, the uplifting blend of sandalwood, orange blossom, patchouli and cedarwood essential oils calms nerves and boosts energy. It can be used on your body, face and hair to give you a natural glow, too.
Whether she is engaged or not is still a mystery, but one thing is for sure — Kylie Minogue is definitely a fan of Heaven Scent (£37, heavenskin care.com)
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Tackling fine lines around the eyes can make you look instantly younger.
The new Q+A Seaweed Peptide Eye Gel (£6.50, qandaskin.com) uses collagen-boosting peptides to firm up skin, while protecting it from ageing environmental stressors. It helps reduce puffiness and dark circles, too.
CAN A CREAM WORK AS WELL AS A LASER?
With laser appointments off-limits, many of us are looking for other ways to treat brown spots, or hyperpigmentation.
Aesthetic nurse Anna Baker explains: ‘Hyperpigmentation is a common skin issue that is best removed using laser therapy, but you can use a topical treatment instead.
‘Ingredients to look out for are vitamin C; glycolic acid or NeoGlucosamine to break down pigmentation; and niacinamide or kojic acid to decrease the production of melanin, which causes dark spots.’
3 OF THE BEST: NOURISHING HAIR MASKS
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Blush of Roses Luminous Cheek Colour
We can always trust Dolce & Gabbana to bring some much-needed glamour into our lives, and the new Red Lace Edition make-up collection doesn’t disappoint.
The highlight is Blush of Roses Luminous Cheek Colour (£48, harrods.com), a soft, lightweight blush in a compact adorned with red lace. And it’s not just a pretty case. The peach shade works well on every skin tone, adding a healthy flush of colour while smoothing and plumping skin. It’s designed to mimic the skin’s natural glow — something our fed-up, winter-worn complexions will welcome.
