BEAUTY

All things bright and beautiful!

The sun is shining, and we’ve got some suitably sunny products ready to get you looking (and feeling) your best...

Origins Ginzing Energy-Boosting Tinted Moisturizer is a lively little handbag essential. Recommended for normal, dry, oily and combination skin, it is a skin tint and sun protection in one package. We did say it’s lively, and small wonder; the moisturiser has added Coffee Beans and Panax Ginseng to boost moisture levels and deliver energised-looking skin pronto! RRP: £32 Get it: Stores nationwide and origins.co.uk

Clarins has just released a brand new version of its iconic Lip Comfort Oil, which now has an even more natural formula to nourish, protect and comfort the lips.

The tinted lip oil is available in eight shades – including Honey – and each is based on a plantpowered formula, with organic sweetbriar rose oil, organic jojoba oil and organic hazelnut oil. Ultra-glossy, non-sticky and guaranteed to leave lips hydrated, softened and soothed. RRP: £20 Get it: Stores nationwide and at clarins.co.uk Here’s a great recipe for luscious lips – a soothing carrot oil from Lush.

The Carrot Stick Lip Oil also includes refreshing grapefruit and anti-oxidant parsley which come together to help you to a super soft pucker. Cracked, dry lips? They will be kiss-tory with this little goody. RRP: £5 Get it: Lush stores at centre:mk and Grosvenor Centre, and online at lush.com/uk Tootsies will also benefit from Voesh’s Deluxe Pedi in a Box.

The complete four step pedicure system includes a sea salt soak, sugar scrub, mud masque and massage butter. Available in 14 fragrances, we’ve picked Mango Delight for a fresh and fabulous overhaul (but we’re also partial to the Lavender kit).

Nourishing, hydrating and guaranteed to get your toes feeling tip-top. RRP: £6.50 Get it: debenhams.com

It’s not only our skin that we need to take care of when the heat rises; our hair suffers too – it can become damaged, dry and prone to breakage if we experience too much sun. Luckily, Aveda has come to the rescue with a Sun Care Protective Hair Veil.

This lightweight hero-spritz is a water-resistant UV defence spray which gives invisible protection for up to 16 hours. Naturally derived UVA/UVB inhibitors found in wintergreen and cinnamon bark oil help protect the hair, and the scalp, which if damaged can lead to hair breakage and thinning. RRP: £22.50 Get it: aveda.co.uk

If you want to treat yourself (or someone else) from top to toe, reach for the Bring Me Sunshine gift set from Lush. Bright and uplifting shower and body care beauties include Mimosa Shower gel, Lemon Zest soap, Sweet Wild Orange hand balm, Yummy Custard body wash, Honey I washed My Hair shampoo bar and the deliciously fragranced, wonderfully absorbing Repeat orange foot balm. Guaranteed to put a spring in your step. RRP: £45 Get it: Lush stores at centre:mk and Grosvenor Centre, and online at lush.com/uk

Carnival 2022 Summer of Jubilation

The Northampton Carnival, one of the county’s largest multicultural events in the social calendar, returns to the town on Saturday 11th June 2022.

Now in its 17th year, this year’s theme is 'Summer of Jubilation' which coincides with the Queen's forthcoming Platinum Jubilee. We can’t wait to see the flamboyant costumes in the parade, the creative décor of the floats and the energetic troupes as they reflect this year’s theme.

If you are a school, club, family or an individual with a creative flair, or run a stall then there’s still time to get involved – visit www.northamptoncarnival.co.uk to obtain an application from, complete and return the form to northamptoncarnival@yahoo.co.uk as soon as possible.

After two years online, we are looking forward to returning to the Racecourse Park for what will be an afternoon jammed packed with fun for the entire family.

The park opens to the public at 12 noon, with an exciting funfair, various delicious food stalls with a wide range of choices, ethnic arts and crafts, charity stalls and a variety of other activities. The parade sets off at 2 pm, from the Kettering Road to the town centre. An awesome display of vibrant colour, music and motion with incredible floats and troupes produced by local schools, clubs, organisations and charities, and the exotic revelry of visiting regional carnival troupes will thrill onlookers as they take in the breathtaking sight of the parade making its way through town returning to the park via the Wellingborough Road.

The stage provides a wonderful platform for local artistes to showcase their talents, if you sing, dance, mc or play in a band and would like to perform at this year’s Carnival please email northamptoncarnival@yahoo.co.uk and attach an MP3 / 4 or link to a YouTube of your performance.

Costumes Performances Music

Put the date Saturday 11th June in your diary to attend the Northampton Carnival at The Racecourse, Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4LG. You won’t want to miss this magical day … the perfect outing for the family!

Saturday 11th June From 12 Noon to 7.30pm

Racecourse Park Northampton, NN1 4LG