Beauty Quick fixes, masks, A-list tricks
Quick fixes for a brighter you this cool season
COLOUR CORRECT
If the cold weather has left you with an unwanted rosy complexion, fear not. After swapping your skincare to formulas that are made for sensitive skin (and contain no drying or irritating alcohol), add in a green-based primer to your beauty arsenal. Applied as a normal primer under makeup, this will counteract redness while helping your makeup look flawless. Try Givenchy Prisme Redness Correcting Primer $65 1000 Roses Beautiful Day Cream $29.99
BE BOLD
Whether it’s bold lips or a pop of colour on your eyes, going brighter is an instant pick-me-up, says Sydney makeup artist Rani Shortland. “Colours that complement your skin tone and eye colour draw attention away from sallow skin.” Try y Antipodes Piha Beach Tangerine Lipstick $32 Designer Brands Moisturising Lipstick in Vivid Mauve $9.99 Elf Cosmetics Shimmer Eyeliner Pencil $3
FAB UP FEET
The skin on our feet is 12 times thicker than elsewhere on our bodies so a heartier cream is needed. Kourtney makes her own by mixing hand cream with body oil. Try Philosophy Berry & Sage Hand & Nail Cream $18 Trilogy Pure Plant Body Oil $27.95
GLOW-GETTER
Fake tanning our entire bodies in the winter can seem a little redundant since we’re covered up most of the time. However, for the times you do need to show a little flesh (and don’t want to scare people with your ghostly limbs), buff on a wash-off fake tan in just the areas you need it. Try Bondi Sands Glo Matte One Day Tan $17.95
FREE OF FUZZ
The optimum time to de-fuzz your legs is right before bed because legs become warm and swell slightly as we sleep and small hairs retreat at back into their follicles. So swap your blunt razor for an epilator. Try Remington Smooth th & Silky Ultimate Shave & Trim $99 9 from harvey norman.com.au
HYDRATE HAIR
Research R shows h almost l t40 40 per cent t of o Aussies skip using conditioner. “It’s “I hair crime,” says celeb hairstylist ha Daniel Skinner. “Not only does doe a conditioner make our hair more mo manageable, it hydrates, stops frizz and seals the hair for a shinier finish. finis Winter is the time to use super-hydrating supe conditioners to also help with static and split ends.” You’ve You’ been told! Try Pantene Pro-v 3 Minute Mi Miracle Conditioner $6.99