WHAT WE’RE LOVING THIS WEEK: At face value
KATIE WRIGHT has some tips on looking a million dollars without spending it
■ Hands up, who has applied fake tan and woken in the morning with orange sheets? Innovative invisible formula Sienna X Gradual Clear Self Tan Water Mousse (£14.39, sienna-x.co.uk), makes stains a thing of the past. It builds to a natural glow over a couple of days.
■ Second-skin fragrances are designed to enhance your scent and feature notes akin to the warmth and musk of human skin. Prada Les Infusions de Prada d’ylang (£118, John Lewis) is a floral second-skin scent that combines notes of ylang, bergamot, spiced cardamom and sandalwood. It doesn’t shout, but gently sings. ■ Dramatic lashes are a huge trend for summer 2022, and from clumpy, spider styles to oversized, bold bottom lashes, anything goes. So snap up Rimmel Thrill Seeker Mascara (£10.99, Boots), and get creative. The smudge-proof, buildable formula stays put, while the hourglass brush catches even the smallest of lashes.
■ If you have long hair, the new Sprunchie Fruit Fiesta collection from Invisibobble deserves a spot in your holiday suitcase. Not only does the hidden coil grip onto ponytails firmly, but the designs are adorably kitsch. They’re £5.99 each or £9.99 for a duo pack at Asos.
AS the cost of living continues to rise, many of us are looking at ways to make savings on a dayto-day basis. When it comes to our beauty routines, there’s no shortage of expensive products and high-tech treatments to choose from, but the truth is, you don’t have to spend a fortune to look like a million dollars.
Here are seven money-saving beauty hacks to help you cut costs on skincare, hair, make-up and more...
1.Simplify your routine
If you’ve got a multi-step skincare regime and your bathroom shelves are crammed with halfempty products you bought thinking they would transform your complexion, the first thing to ask yourself is: do you really need all this?
The ‘skinimalism’ trend has seen consumers taking their daily routines back to basics, saving time, and money, in the process. When it comes down to it, all you really need to keep your skin healthy is cleanser, sunscreen (for morning), moisturiser (at night) and a serum targeted to your needs.
2.Do it yourself
By swapping regular salon appointments for DIY manicures, you could save hundreds of pounds a year.
All you need is a high-quality
nailcare set and long-lasting polish.
“The piece de resistance is your top coat,” says Kerry Hatton, make-up artist at Mii Cosmetics. “I always recommend our Shine + Shield Turbo Dry Top Coat, as the formula protects colour and provides extended wear, meaning your polish won’t fade in the sun.”
3.Don’t be fooled by high prices
Flashy ad campaigns and influencer endorsements might make you think that the most expensive skincare products are the best – but that’s not always the case.
In some cases, you’re paying a premium for the brand name, when really the most important element is the percentage of active ingredients.
When it comes to sun protection, which we should all be using daily, you can get SPF 30 day cream for less than £10, that’s just as effective as luxury moisturisers.
4.Give your brows a boost
Swap make-up for longer lasting treatments. For example, try tinting your eyebrows.
Sara Sordillo, make-up artist for Eylure, says: “Grab some Vaseline and apply it to areas around your brow you don’t want the tint to stick to. Brush the mixed tint through the brows, ensuring the brow hair is completely covered – brush up, down and left to right, to ensure each hair is coated. If you have lighter hair colour and lighter brows and want to keep the colour more natural, shorten the time the tint is on the brows, as you can always repeat the steps again to darken, but not to
lighten.”
Pantene Repair & Protect Shampoo Refill Pouch For Damaged Hair, £4, Boots
5.Stock up on refillables
Not only are they better for the environment, refillable beauty products can save you money, too. With lots of big brands getting in on the action, there’s a wide range of shampoos, conditioners, shower gels and soaps available.
6.Dry
Why not dry shampoo your hair more often, instead of lathering up in the shower, thereby saving money on your bills? Hair stylist Samantha Cusick says: “My go-to product is always my Batiste dry shampoo.
“I also love more textured, voluminous hair in the summer, so this gives me that too.”