ASK THE EXPERT

THIS MONTH OUR BEAUTY EXPERT CARLY HOBBS GIVES US SOME SUMMER TIPS…

Q: My feet are a dry-skin disaster zone and I dread flip-flop season. What can I do?

Don’t panic, our tootsies always take a bit of a battering over the cooler months and then the sunshine season is upon us before we know it. Thankfully some bedtime beauty sessions can fix all your dry feet issues in a flash. Margaret Dabbs Treatment Night Socks, £9.50, marksandspencer. com, are cosy gel-filled socks that you wear at night. The magic gel gently breaks down flaky skin so your feet are baby soft. Continue the regime by smoothing on Titania Foot Butter, £5.99, each morning for a shea butter treat.

Q: I’m going on my first holiday abroad this year and I’ve heard planes play havoc with your skin. Any tips?

Planes are dreamy for getting places, but not so dreamy when it comes to our complexions. The cabin pressure dehydrates our faces beyond belief, but we can rehydrate to counteract this. The day before your flight, try the Starskin Red Carpet Ready Hydrating Coconut Bio-cellulose Second Skin Face Mask, £8.50, Lookfantastic.com. The sheet mask gently presses vitamin-rich moisture deep into the skin. It’s worth packing two of these in your suitcase too; one to use when you arrive and the other for before you depart. You can also try Mario Badescu Facial Spray, £7.50, Beautybay.com. Spray it on regularly during your flight and on the beach.