Audrey’s Top Six Essentials
Whether you’re off travelling, hitting the gym, enjoying the sun or eager to try out something new – I have just the thing!
1. FLORAL BEAUTIES
Swiss beauty specialists Mavala do beautiful nail colours and their new Bloom Collection Lipsticks £13, LOOKFANTASTIC.COM are just as lovely, smooth and creamy with just the right intensity: vibrant yet soft. There are six flower-themed pinks and corals. Nymphea is a natural baby pink, Hellebore a light coral.
4. POMEGRANATE POWER
Pomegranate has powerful antiageing benefits. Smooth on super-light Korres Pomegranate Moisturising & Balancing Cream Gel £19, LOOKFANTASTIC.COM and pat a rice-sized blob of Naturaline Swiss Cosmetics Pomegranate Liposome Eye Cream £8.99, ALLCURES.COM around the delicate eye area.
2. NOVELTY PENS
If you hate to leave your favourite scent behind when packing for hols despair not, especially if you’re a fan of Mugler. The popular signature scents – Alien, Angel and Aura – are available in special “pens”, slim enough to pop in your handbag. Genius! Mugler Perfume Pens £26, The Perfume Shop.
5. NO SWEAT
Primer gives make-up a flawless finish, smoothing fine lines and fixing it in place, so it’s perfect for all-day events. Essence You Better Work! Gym-proof Primer £3.50, Wilko keeps shine at bay and has SPF20 sun protection. Apply after cleansing/moisturising; wait a minute before applying foundation.
3. HANDY PACK
Inflight Essentials £12, HEATHCOTEIVORY. has all you need for a comfortable journey – a calming lavender gel to smooth on pulse points, moisturising hand sanitiser and delicately-scented, vitamin-rich hand cream. The cabin-luggagefriendly travel pouch also has a set of ear plugs and deck of cards.
6. SCALP PROTECTOR
We know we should use sunscreen on our skin, yet we forget about our hair and scalps, which are just as prone to damage. Spritz Calypso Scalp Protection Spray SPF30, £1.99, Home Bargains over hair and roots for instant protection. The lightweight formula dries fast and won’t make hair feel greasy.