Dream Team Member # 2
Wendy O'Hare
www.wendyohareskincare.com
My toes, lashes and brows are courtesy of Wendy, Cita Olivia and Alex at this lovely Salon in Stratford Upon Avon - well worth the journey but you need to book early as with any good salon - they are booked weeks in advance and I know she's already got Christmas filling up!
Dream Team member # 1
Kate Parker
www.kateparkerstyle.com
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I have booked my session with Kate to make sure I am feeling totally confident and looking my absolute best for meeting with approx 40 Dragons!
Kate's work will not only give me a huge boost but also show me loads of new ways to wear what I already own or how to make it totally different with just one accessory or one 'investment' piece.....will keep you posted.....
Cleanser as a Treatment
Don't forget, you can apply a small amount of your BALANCE Nourishing Cleanser for 10 or 15 minutes as a deep treat/cleanse. Try it and see the difference in your skin....
Jane's Routine
Check out 'Jane's Routine' on the products page and bag yourself a bargain of a skincare regime....
Out of hibernation..
Exfoliate and Treat. Remove the tired layers of 2009 and buff up the new skin of 2010. It's definately there, it just needs the big reveal. Treat yourself to a lovely, thorough exfoliation and then apply a masque or mud and leave to soak and absorb - do both face and body. Time to step into the sunshine, freshly washed and scrubbed!
SPRING CLEAN
Its Easter just around the corner, can you believe it, I'm barely over Christmas. Still, fabulous warm spring days to look forward too and a lifting of the winter gloom....which all means body parts on show.
Invest in a good cleanser to get your skin spring radiant, a body oil or cream to start the arms off and maybe dig out the gym membership to get those muscles toned and honed and ready for the big reveal!
Mothers Day
They say that you need to keep a close eye on your mum to see your 'future skin', so why not treat her to some amazing Intense Oil from the PURE Range, and keep her looking young - so you will too!
It's not 30 days, it's 4 lots of 7!..plus a bit..
If 30 days feels too long, then make it simple, make it 4 lots of short '7 day programmes', reaching a milestone with each week and rewarding yourself with a treatment, body massage or facial to mark your 'cleanse'.....bite size pieces will speed the time away to the 'new you'.
It's not a diet....
Detoxing is not dieting, diets don't work. Detox is about looking at what you eat, taking it back to basics and then building up a new 'food and health lifestyle' that suits your needs, your pocket and your schedule..
Reduce your intake.
Before the 17th, reduce the amount of tea and coffee you have by half, do it slowly, reduce by one or two cups a day if you mainline the stuff or simply go down to one cup a day of each before the big cut off date...it makes the break much easier and prevents headaches in the first week of your Detox.
Preparation Tip 1
Experiment with herbal teas. Throughout your January Detox, you will be putting tea and coffee to one side. Now is the time to find out which herbal tea suits you best, try Fennel, Nettle or any pre blended DETOX tea. Better to have something to look forward to drinking rather than discovering on day one of your Detox that there isn't anything that you like..
Prune or Grape?
Alcohol dries the skin faster than you can say Gin Sling...so make sure you moisturise from the inside as well as the out. Drink plenty of herbal and fruit teas, put the caffeine aside for the festive season and try to smooth out those wrinkles and bags by hydrating as well as celebrating..
Hangover Detox
Tis the season to be merry, but not too merry, if you understand me, make sure you drink at least a glass of water each hour before you head out on the town. Then make even more sure that everytime you have an alcoholic drink, have a water chaser...have a fab time without the dreadful day after!
Firm Foundations Part 2
For more info, advice and tips on how to dress to perfection for the party season, feel fab and lose inches in minutes, visit www.kateparkerstyle.com (Kate's the origin of my 'sheepdog bra' tip)
Firm Foundations
John Lewis, Spanx, your local lingerie boutique, Next or M&S, everyone's doing it and no one should be without them...foundation garments, hide a multitude of sins and reveal your fabulous figure (with just a hint of help) try before you buy, to make sure you can get in and out of them - I speak from experience!
Luscious Lashes
Go for the full on look and book in for a full set of lovely lashes for the party season or visit Boots and decide which one of the Girls Aloud styles suit you best - remember to try before the big night out, applying for the first time whilst the cab is waiting is not advisable!
Skin Brushing
Your essential kit for glowing party skin should include a good quality skin brush, once a day keeps the dry skin away - try my Brush Bag in the DETOX section....dont forget elbows and knees..