Go with the Glow!
Now that winter goes on until about May, we all look and feel less than great, unless of course you're going to be lucky enough to spend some of it getting some winter sun! The reality of course, is that most of us have two weeks in the sun sometime in July or August but most of us want to start looking good during the winter months, too. Susan Hall of Reds in East Herrington explains how to get that healthy glow long before you even remember where you’ve left your passport.
The first way to get glowing quicker than the speed of light is by exfoliating your face and body. Getting rid of those dead skin cells reflects the light and you get instant brightening. You can do this at home – body scrubs are available to suit all budgets or if you fancy pushing the boat out, try an Elemis Lime and Ginger Salt Glow treatment in salon. Remember to keep moisturised for maximum effect.
Secondly, do battle with that cellulite! Elemis offer amazing body wraps that aid water retention and build-up of toxins, both of which are enemies of cellulite. In the meantime, use a dry body brush at home to keep the circulation going – a natural bristle brush applied from the bottom of the legs to the top every day will get things moving.
There’s no point in having great skin if you have a five o’clock shadow over your legs, so your next job should be to keep on top of hair removal. Electrolysis really is the best solution for long term riddance! You might think it sounds painful, but it’s really just a little uncomfortable and once it’s gone, it should be gone for good, but it is obviously the most expensive option. Waxing is obviously a great solution: cheaper than the permanent solution but with quite long-lasting results, but if you really are a wimp when it comes to pain and a razor is the only option, then make sure you get one which is especially designed for women – the shape makes them easier to use and they have an in-built moisturiser which doesn’t clog the mechanism.
Get glowing hair: try an in-salon treatment specifically targeted at your hair, whether coloured, dry, highlighted or with scalp problems… a L’Oréal Professionnel Deluxe treatment ensure your hair glows with health or try L’Oreal Série Expert Liss Ultime, which nourishes and tames frizzy hair giving ultimate smoothing day and night. If you want to boost your colour and give it some glow, try Symbio: it’s ammonia and oxidant free and enriched with plant extracts to give no-commitment shine to your hair.
Follow the above, keep drinking water to moisturise yourself from within and in no time at all people will be asking you where you’ve been to look so fantastic!