Audrey’s Top Six Essentials!

BATH-TIME TREAT Nothing feels better than a warm bath after a long day and Nelsons Arnicare Bath & Massage Balm £8.59, Holland & Barrett makes it especially enjoyable. The fragrant blend of evening primrose, sweet almond and lavender oils relaxes aching muscles and it’s wonder ful for dry skin. SPRING SPICE Pep up your nails for spring with exotic Leighton Denny Secrets of the Souk Nail Colour £12, John Lewis, enriched with olive oil to nourish and protect. The Limited Edition collection ranges from cool Oasis of Mint to hot flame Saffron Hearts, in plain or pearlescent finishes. HAIR CARE Hair is at its most fragile when it’s wet, but Aquis Hair Towels £30, AQUISHAIR.CO.UK, Fenwick Stores are specially designed to wick away moisture from your hair without roughing up the cuticles, which can happen when towel-drying. Leaves hair amazingly dry, so it needs less blow-drying. BLENDING BEAUTY Sponges are handy for blending away tell-tale lines where you’ve applied your make-up. Nanshy Marvel 4 in 1 Beauty Blending Sponge £5.95, NANSHY.COM is easy to use, with a flat angled end for blending. Use dampened with a little foundation for a light, natural base. TWO TEMPTING Face masks brighten up skin and Yes To 2-Step Kits £4.99, Boots are extra value, with two parts to each treatment. The Face Kit has an exfoliating scrub and fruity peel, while the Eye Kit has paper masks and a treatment cream to reduce dark circles. There’s also a plumping Lip Kit scrub/mask. BRIGHT BLONDES Andrew Barton Ultimate Blonde Shampoo and Conditioner £3.90 each, Asda brings out the light in natural and coloured blonde hair, with argan oil and chamomile for shine. The formula is thick and lathers well, giving similar results to expensive colour-enhancing shampoos – a bargain.