BEAUTY Column
LIFE OFTHE PARTY
It’s that time of year again and as the festive season rolls round late nights coupled with over indulging become a common theme and instead of looking rested and perky all that fun starts to take its toll on our bodies and skin. Angela Beitz shares her best beauty tips for surviving the next month
MAKE FRIENDS WITH H2O
During the day of and during your event drink lots of water to restore all of your fluids. It also helps to limit your intake of salt which will add to your dehydration and in some cases can lead to swelling. Hydrating yourself with help you feel better but will also get your skin glowing and your complexion will thank you for it the next day.
PERFECT YOUR SKINCARE REGIMEN
This is probably one of the most important things you can do for your skin. It can be the last thing you feel like doing after a long night out but make every effort to remove your festive make-up before you go to sleep. Leaving eye make-up on your skin might cause it to darken as the deeper pigments can penetrate your skin. . If you do fall asleep with your make-up on, make sure you do a proper job of cleansing your skin the next morning including exfoliation and a hydrating mask to help your skin recover from being mistreated.
MASTER YOUR ROUTINE
Decide on your make up and hair looks prior to your events to save time. If doing your own make-up and hair isn’t your thing that outsourcing it is your best option. Some salons offer both hair and make-up services and we love the ones that will come to your home that will save you time and stress trying to find a park or getting stuck in traffic. Gel nails are also a good option for party season (opt for a colour that will suit any outfit).
INVEST IN FACE MASKS
There is never a better time to use face masks then party season. They will help to plump and hydrate your skin before an event and help to sooth and heal your skin post event. Sheet masks are becoming increasingly popular and we love the ones with Hyaluronic Acid to really recharge and plump your skin. Pop one in the fridge the night before an event to use the next morning - you’ll love the cooling effect and it will help those pesky puffy eyes.
EXFOLIATE
Those late nights and lots of make- up will really start to take its toll on our complexion so ensure you ramp up on the exfoliating. This includes full body scrubs and exfoliating mask for your face. and follow it up with lots of moisture. It help your products to settle into your skin better and make your make-up glow.
USE CLEVER PRODUCTS
Make up wipes, illuminating concealer, longwear foundation, dry shampoo and anything hydrating and glowing are your best friends for party season. 48
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This also goes for any type of product that doubles as something else, like a lip tint that can also be used as blush etc so that you can take it with you in your clutch without taking up too much space.
ORGANISATION IS KEY
Book all your pampering appointments in now. Being orgnaisined is so important and will save you from lots of stress and give you more time for partying. Time slots fill up super quickly towards the end of the year so book all your hair appointments, mani/pedis, spray tans and blow-dries no. It pays to book now right up until New Years.
EMBRACE THE SMOKY EYE
I love bright and bold lipsticks but you don’t want to spend half the night in the bathroom reapplying your lippy when you could be enjoying the party. A smoky eye is also the perfect way to transform your daytime look into an evening one by simply applying darker and shimmery toned eyeshadows with a slick of eyeliner.