SKINCARE
by Annabel Birtles & Katie Hayes
The party season is over, the sparkle has been cleared, and dry
January is officially underway. January is the month where we all
begin looking at the summer deals and begin to countdown to
the warm weather. However, it’s fair to say with the busyness of
Christmas and New Year our skin can suffer. So, this month, so
you can be prepared for your summer glow, we are bringing you
our top face masks perfect for every skin type. Happy New Year,
love Katie and Annabel x
MASK OF MAGNAMINTY BY LUSH COSMETICS £12.50/315G
Our first face mask was sent in as a suggestion by reader Bethan Jones
from Hawarden and that is Lush’s ‘Mask of Magnaminity’. This mask
is best known for it’s antibacterial qualities contained in the honey
ingredient. Whilst the Kaolin nourishes, the peppermint oil will leave
your skin refreshed. It is the perfect moisturising blend to treat and
exfoliate in time for the summer. The self-preserving form avoids the
mask becoming dry and irritable. This has quickly become one of our
favourites and top recommendations.
HOMEMADE ‘CLAY AND WITCH HAZEL MASK’ BY HELLO
GLOW
Everyone loves a face mask and even better when you can create your
own at home. After testing out different recipes and formulas we decided
our favourite was one we found on helloglow.com. This natural mask
is the perfect solution for oily skin. Lately, the clay mask has become a
trend and for good reason! The clay provides cleansing for those deep
pores by extracting the impurities, whilst the witch hazel tightens the
pores as they dry. To make this mask all the ingredients you need are:
• 1 tablespoon of Witch Hazel
• 1 teaspoon Bentonite Clay
• 2 drops Lemon essential oil
So simple and effective! You can find the full recipe on helloglow.com/
oily-skin-masks
PERRICONE MD COCOA MOISTURE MASK £50
Let’s face it, our skin faces constant dryness during the winter torment.
With the Arctic temperatures and unpredictable winds, it becomes
difficult to sooth our wind-burned skin. Reviewed by Vogue.com itself,
this ultra-moisturising mask hydrates the face with its formulated aloe
and calendula flower petal extract. As well as the obvious benefits this
mask offers anti-ageing results – which makes it the perfect mask for
all ages.
ARIA STARR BEAUTY DEAD SEA MUD MASK £58
One of the biggest problems we can all relate to, is breakouts and acne.
As a sufferer myself (Annabel) it can be something that consumes your
life, affects your confidence, and can make you want to avoid leaving
the house. We end up in a cycle of not letting our skin breathe from all
the constant cover-ups. This mask has easy application and a complete
mineral formulation to clean out pores and exfoliate your skin. It
absorbs excess oil and helps to remove dead skin cells – breakout
nightmares! Despite what you might think of the ‘Mud’ drying out your
skin, this mask contains just the right amount of moisture to leave your
skin with a hydrated glow.
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