Body & Mind
PARTY PROOF SKIN Loretta Lupi-Lawrence, Sherborne Rooms
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elcome to the party month of the year! I simultaneously love and dread this month. It’s a month of two halves. It leaves me penniless, danced out, bloated and exhausted on a different level to normal life fatigue; quite frankly I’m ruined by the time Christmas arrives! However, the memories of the laughter, dancing my socks off to songs like the Slade’s “Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day”, eating yummy indulgent party food, drinking a fair amount of alcohol and being very merry with good friends is always so worth it. Whether you are host or hostess with the mostest, juggling work and play, party girl or boy of the month moving in all the circles or running yourself ragged with the huge glut of children parties, shows, end of term, visits to Father Christmas, shopping AND partying as much as possible this month is enough to test even the most hardened party goer. With so many parties to attend by Christmas Day your skin can look grey and lifeless but with some sparkle boosting tips, it doesn’t have to. As your party gear is all lined up and ready, here’s how to look radiant and flawless in your skin the night before: 1 Set yourself some me time once children are in bed/ work is finished/exercise done. 2 Drink as much water as you can during the day. This will make your skin clear and fresh looking. Make an infusion of Neal’s Yard Remedies Beautiful Skin tea in a hot water (covered) for ten minutes to release the antioxidants. Strain them and pour into a bowl (and if you’ve made enough a cup to drink too, it’s delicious and will boost your water intake from the day). 3 Prep your skin. Party-proofing! Start by wetting the skin with warm water and massage in our gently exfoliating Rehydrating Rose Facial Polish (or the Palmarosa Facial Polish if you are prone to 96 | Sherborne Times | December 2017
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breakouts) ~ do this using small circular motions. Rinse away and pat your face dry. Continuing along the massage theme; using the Wild Rose Beauty Balm, massage your face ~ this will give you a radiance boost. Here’s the clever bit; place a clean muslin cloth into the bowl of strained Beautiful Skin tea and wring out. Lie down (bonus!). Hold the cloth over your face to steam your skin for around ten minutes and then use the same cloth to remove the balm. Now apply a layer of the Rose Formula Antioxidant Facial Mask ~ avoid the eye area ~ and rinse off after 5 to 10 minutes. Squeeze two drops of our nurturing Rehydrating Facial Oil (use Orange Oil for dryer skin or Frankincense for more aged skin) onto your fingertips. Close your eyes and inhale the therapeutic aroma just for a few moments. Your skin will not appear greasy by using an oil, oils will replace and replenish lost excreted oil from the day. Finally massage in our lightweight Beauty Sleep Concentrate which will support your skin as it naturally rejuvenates overnight. Get an early night. Sleep is so important for your skin. We all strive to look good but feeling good at the same time during a busy, often stressful, time is harder to achieve so whatever you do this December make time for your skin as well as your wellbeing and have a magical Christmas. Merry Christmas to you all!
Party Skin Workshop with nutritionist Hayley Frances, Sherborne Rooms, Wednesday 6th December, 1.15pm (45 minutes) and 7pm (2 hours). To book call 07545 328447 sherbornerooms.com