It’s freezing outside, our skin looks like it’s never seen the sun, and it seems like we need more and more make-up to look human in the morning. So how do all the celebs manage to look so effortlessly glowing and glossy? Okay, all those tropical holidays probably help, but we have found the best products to give you gorgeous skin like Cheryl Cole without the A-list budget...
Try a good facial scrub to brighten and refresh tired winter skin. Benefit’s Honey Snap Out Of It Scrub £18.25, will cleanse and remove any make-up too. Use it a couple of times a week before your moisturiser for a sparklier complexion!
Forget your orange fake tan and embrace your pale skin with a sweep of pink blusher. This cheeky perky look was seen on the catwalks at Dolce & Gabbana and Nicole Farhi this season, so you’ll be truly cutting edge. Bourjois Little Round Pot Blusher is one of the best out there, and a snip at just £6.84 . ‘Brune’ is the best colour for a girlie pink.
An illuminating lotion will look fab day or night, and will give you model cheekbones to boot. Try Benefit’s Moon Beam, £15.25, which is one of the best around, or for a cheaper option, Eyeko’s Cream Eyeshadow, £4.88, is great value and also doubles up as a moisturiser and an eye cream. Carefully dot around your cheekbones and brow bone and blend.
Not only can your moisturiser leave your face smooth and silky, it can now give you added radiance too. The light reflecting particles in Olay’s Complete Care Multi Radiance Fluid promise to give you a bright healthy sheen, even if you’ve been up until 3am supping cocktails. Perfect for cloudy miserable days when you need a pick-me-up, you only need a slick of concealer over the top and you’re ready to go! Grab it from Boots for £7.33.
See-you don’t need a summer tan to look fabulous!
Female First - Francesca Crook