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| FACE FACTS: Take time to boost your well-being |
Believe it or not summer can take its toll on energy levels, leaving many people in need of some serious rejuvenation.
A recent survey found that nearly 70 per cent of British women felt more tired by the end of their holidays than they did at the start, hardly surprising given the pressures of packing, long-haul travel and the heat.
So why not use your bank holiday weekend to reboot your health and beauty routine? Boost energy levels with a healthy eating plan and restore your glow with face masks and skin peels.
Start today and we promise you’ll look and feel younger by Monday.
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LOOK YOUNGER
Eye soother Make some green tea and put it in the fridge to cool.
Soak a couple of cotton pads and lay them over your eyes for a few minutes every morning.
The caffeine will help shrink the appearance of blood vessels while the antioxidants soothe inflammation.
Body buffer Smooth rough, dry summer skin with a homemade scrub.
Mix half a cup of sea salt, 3tbsp almond or olive oil and 2tbsp of white vinegar (to restore the pH balance of the skin) in a small bowl.
While in the shower, rub over the body in a circular motion and rinse off.
Or for a touch of luxury try Janjira Thai Lime & Ginger Sugar Milky Body Scrub, £26 (janjira.co.uk) which has antioxidant properties and helps reduce the appearance of skin discoloration.
10-second facelift Muscles in the face and body naturally waste as we get older.
Regular facial exercises can help counteract this and give you a natural facelift.
Every morning and night give your skin a massage.
Think of it as a workout that keeps muscles toned and cell renewal at its peak.
Using the pads of your fingertips sweep alternate hands up your neck and follow with firm circular movements around your chin.
Move across your cheeks, brow bone and finish on your forehead.
Skin detox Skin cells renew themselves about every 28 days.
Removing dead cells on the surface will reveal fresher looking skin underneath giving you an instant glow.
Peel pads are a quick and easy way to gently retexture the skin’s surface.
Original Modern Fiction Instant Brightening Peel Pads, £32 (origins.
co.uk) work in the same way as a clinic or salon peel, unclogging pores and dissolving dead cells from the surface of the skin.
They are also great for the backs of hands and décolletage but avoid using around the eye area.
Finish with a nourishing mask such as Ogra Peat Face and Body Mask, £45 (ograskincare.com).
Get lippy Exfoliate your lips with a soft toothbrush and a dab of Vaseline.
Rub gently in circular motions and finish with a lip balm such as Dr Lipp Original Nipple Balm for Lips, £12 (drlipp.com) which will leave lips soft with a glossy sheen.
Well heeled Pamper your feet and banish any unsightly dry, cracked skin.
Foot Expertise is a new range of cosmeceutical foot products formulated to deal with common problems.
Try Kerato Scratcher, £11.99, a gentle exfoliator, followed by Cracks Refiller, £11.99 (both at chill-cabinet.co.uk) to repair severely cracked heels.
FEEL YOUNGER
Eat little and often Kick-start your bank holiday rehab by changing your eating patterns.
Your body cannot operate in full gear if you are not giving it the right fuel.
Eating small meals four or five times a day prevents blood sugar levels crashing.
If you feel an energy slump coming on, opt for a low or medium glycaemic snack such as dried dates, bananas, apples or dried apricots.
Stay hydrated Fluid intake is important so make a promise to yourself to drink at least eight glasses of water every day over the weekend.
Boost your Bs B vitamins feed the adrenal glands, the body’s energy production centre.
If you are low in Bs you will feel tired and lethargic so take a daily supplement.
Cut out caffeine Swap your morning coffee for a cup of herbal tea.
Try one which contains ginkgo as it helps calm stress levels.
Balance your diet For main meals mix protein with carbs, for example a jacket potato filled with tuna or baked beans and salad.
Finish your last meal at least four hours before bed to give your body a chance to digest what you’ve eaten.
Take a stroll A 10-minute walk can boost your mood and it can improve energy levels for up to two hours.
For more information on diet and healthy eating/weight loss contact 020 7436 4441.
For advice on cosmetic surgery consult your GP.
For more tips, see lesleyreynolds.com
LOOK YOUNGER
Eye soother
Make some green tea and put it in the fridge to cool.
Soak a couple of cotton pads and lay them over your eyes for a few minutes every morning.
The caffeine will help shrink the appearance of blood vessels while the antioxidants soothe inflammation.
Body buffer
Smooth rough, dry summer skin with a homemade scrub.
Mix half a cup of sea salt, 3tbsp almond or olive oil and 2tbsp of white vinegar (to restore the pH balance of the skin) in a small bowl.
While in the shower, rub over the body in a circular motion and rinse off.
Or for a touch of luxury try Janjira Thai Lime & Ginger Sugar Milky Body Scrub, £26 (janjira.co.uk) which has antioxidant properties and helps reduce the appearance of skin discoloration.
10-second facelift
Muscles in the face and body naturally waste as we get older.
Regular facial exercises can help counteract this and give you a natural facelift.
Every morning and night give your skin a massage.
Think of it as a workout that keeps muscles toned and cell renewal at its peak.
Using the pads of your fingertips sweep alternate hands up your neck and follow with firm circular movements around your chin.
Move across your cheeks, brow bone and finish on your forehead.
Skin detox
Skin cells renew themselves about every 28 days.
Removing dead cells on the surface will reveal fresher looking skin underneath giving you an instant glow.
Peel pads are a quick and easy way to gently retexture the skin’s surface.
Original Modern Fiction Instant Brightening Peel Pads, £32 (origins.
co.uk) work in the same way as a clinic or salon peel, unclogging pores and dissolving dead cells from the surface of the skin.
They are also great for the backs of hands and décolletage but avoid using around the eye area.
Finish with a nourishing mask such as Ogra Peat Face and Body Mask, £45 (ograskincare.com).
Get lippy
Exfoliate your lips with a soft toothbrush and a dab of Vaseline.
Rub gently in circular motions and finish with a lip balm such as Dr Lipp Original Nipple Balm for Lips, £12 (drlipp.com) which will leave lips soft with a glossy sheen.
Well heeled
Pamper your feet and banish any unsightly dry, cracked skin.
Foot Expertise is a new range of cosmeceutical foot products formulated to deal with common problems.
Try Kerato Scratcher, £11.99, a gentle exfoliator, followed by Cracks Refiller, £11.99 (both at chill-cabinet.co.uk) to repair severely cracked heels.
FEEL YOUNGER
Eat little and often
Kick-start your bank holiday rehab by changing your eating patterns.
Your body cannot operate in full gear if you are not giving it the right fuel.
Eating small meals four or five times a day prevents blood sugar levels crashing.
If you feel an energy slump coming on, opt for a low or medium glycaemic snack such as dried dates, bananas, apples or dried apricots.
Stay hydrated
Fluid intake is important so make a promise to yourself to drink at least eight glasses of water every day over the weekend.
Boost your Bs
B vitamins feed the adrenal glands, the body’s energy production centre.
If you are low in Bs you will feel tired and lethargic so take a daily supplement.
Cut out caffeine
Swap your morning coffee for a cup of herbal tea.
Try one which contains ginkgo as it helps calm stress levels.
Balance your diet
For main meals mix protein with carbs, for example a jacket potato filled with tuna or baked beans and salad.
Finish your last meal at least four hours before bed to give your body a chance to digest what you’ve eaten.
Take a stroll
A 10-minute walk can boost your mood and it can improve energy levels for up to two hours.
For more information on diet and healthy eating/weight loss contact 020 7436 4441.
For advice on cosmetic surgery consult your GP.
For more tips, see lesleyreynolds.com
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