The bleak mid winter is the perfect time to give your skin some much needed TLC. After a tireless round of over indulgence, late night partying and one too many glasses of Champagne it’s no surprise that the stresses and strains of the festive period start to show. To help recapture your radiance this January DEBORAH MITCHELL from HEAVEN SKINCARE reveals the resolutions you should be making for a beautiful new year.
I WILL REMOVE MY MAKEUP EVERY DAY … Beauty’s golden rule – take everything off at the end of every day. Don’t be tempted to go to bed with left over makeup still on, thinking you can remove it in the morning; those clogged pores create the ideal environment for an overnight breakout.
Ella Jane healing wipes, £10.90: These work to control sensitive skin and soothe, thanks to the properties of chamomile.
I WILL ADD A SERUM TO MY SKINCARE REGIME … Perfect for tackling fine lines and dehydration, serums deliver a potent shot of active ingredients directly into your skin which penetrate the epidermis to get to work. You can even add a few drops to your moisturiser or foundation to calm winter skin.
My Clarifying oil serum, £55, is designed to help hydrate while microbes in the oil kill bacteria and condition your complexion to bring it back to equilibrium.
I WILL SHOW MY HANDS SOME LOVE … Hiding your hands away in gloves for the last couple of months is no excuse to let your beauty regime slip. Ensure your nails and hands are treated daily to prevent dryness.
Opt for my Afternoon Tea hand cream, £14.95 – it will hydrate your hands while the blend of essential oils creates a divine scent to take away food odours and release digestive enzymes.
I WILL TAKE CARE OF MY EYES … The delicate skin around your eyes can be the first to show signs of ageing so keeping them hydrated – especially during the colder months – is essential. Make sure you opt for a cream designed specifically to tackle this area.
My Heavenly Eyes, £29.50, contains Vitamin A and hyaluronic acid to make eyes brighter and reduce puffiness; hydrating and penetrating fine lines and wrinkles to eliminate bags and darker circles
I WILL FOCUS ON THOSE SIGNS OF AGEING … As the cold weather dries out our skin, it’s easy to spot wrinkles and fine lines; you know, the ones that no amount of makeup can hide. Opt for an innovative anti-ageing formula that reduces the appearance of wrinkles while smoothing and plumping skin.
Perfect for those with more mature skin, my Divine Cream, £64, contains organic orange and mandarin, both natural sources of Vitamin C, to help increase collagen and elastin.
Heaven Skincare by Deborah Mitchell is available Heaven Health & Beauty, 13a Market Place, Shifnal, Shropshire, and at Harvey Nichols Birmingham. You can also shop online at heavenskincare.com.
