Beauty spot; Style.Byline: Craig Alexander Wilson If winter has left your skin feeling flaky or just downright dehydrated you may be in need of a moisture rush. Give your skin a drink with my pick of rich, quenching cosmetics. QUICK QUENCHERS TOP BUY No.7's Hydro Quench quench, v to cool a hot object rapidly by plunging it into water or oil. quench to put out, extinguish, or suppress; to cool (as hot metal) by immersing in water. Sauna Mask is a thermal mask that heats on contact with water. It's a quick, refreshing way to give your skin a surge of moisture, hydrating and refining skin. At pounds 9.75 from Boots, it's my BARGAIN BUY You can instantly feel your skin absorb the ultra-refreshing gel that is Estee Lauder's Hydra Complete Multi-Level Gel Mask. This cools on contact but I kept mine in the fridge while on holiday. Great after a day in the sun, on the slopes or even just the sofa. pounds 25.45 from department stores. MY FAVE Creamy yet light, my personal favourite is the Elemis Exotic Cream Moisturising Mask. It's so fast and effective that after 10 minutes then rinsing, my skin appeared plumper. Sea rocket, orange and bergamot bergamot (bûr`gəmŏt') [from Bergamo, Italy], citrus tree (Citrus bergamia) grown chiefly in Italy, belonging to the family Rutaceae (rue family). moisturise and enrich skin. pounds 29 from www.timetospa.co.uk SKIN SURGE TOP BUY Perfect on the piste piste n. A ski trail densely packed with snow. [French, from Italian pista, from obsolete pistare, to trample down, variant of pestare; see piston. , Clarin's Hydraquench Rich Cream is for very dry skin and cold climates. Aspen or Ayr, this has it covered. Restores moisture levels and protects the skin from pollution, it's my creme de la cream. pounds 29.36 from Clarins at Boots and department stores. Smooth and plump, dry and thirsty skin with Clinique's Moisture Surge. For all skin types, this oil-free gel feels rich like a cream but has the refreshing and cooling sensation of a gel. This locks in moisture all day. Use alone or add it into your skincare routine as I do when I need that little bit more. pounds 26.43 from department stores and larger Boots. REFRESH AND TONE TOP BUY I'm choosy choos·y also choos·ey adj. choos·i·er, choos·i·est Very careful in choosing; highly selective. choos  i·ness n. when it comes to toners. They're either too
astringent astringent (əstrĭn`jənt), substance that shrinks body tissues. Astringent medicines cause shrinkage of mucous membranes or exposed tissues and are often used internally to check discharge of serum or mucous secretions in sore throat, , with high alcohol levels, or so weak they do nothing for the
skin. I'm impressed with the Hydrating Toner from Murad. The
formula refreshes, hydrates and preps skin for your day cream. pounds
15.50 - find stockists at www.muraduk.com
Blended with rose, the Instant Hydrating Toner from Sanctuary is a fragrance mix of refreshing floral waters. A good price with good results. A BARGAIN BUY at pounds 5.82 from Boots. Parched skin will welcome Dermalogica's Skin Booster. Refreshing like water but with the texture of an oil, this serum-like system is a pre-moisturising boost. Use this FAB FIND when you need that little bit more. pounds 41.30 - for stockists call 0800 591 818. CRAIG'S BEAUTY BULLETIN Dolly's thread alert Here's how to get a head start. One of my favourite beauty boutiques, Dolly Leo's Apothecary apothecary /apoth·e·cary/ (ah-poth´e-kar?e) pharmacist. a·poth·e·car·y n. pl. a·poth·e·car·ies Abbr. ap. 1. in Edinburgh, is now home to threader Tara. Let her shape and tame unruly browns using this Indian technique. I had a pre-Christmas tidy up and it's still going strong. Eyebrow threading costs pounds 24. There are also great grooming bits for blokes. Check out their Truffit and Hill range for traditional scents your man will love. Find out more at www.dollyleo.co.uk |
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