My Beauty Heroes

Ok next are my skin care and general beauty heroes. I'm a (half) qualified beauty therapist so I know a bit about skin care routines and looking after yourself.

Facial skincare:

Always cleanse, tone and moisturise, morning and evening. And use products which SUIT your skintype. I have oily skin and since I've been doing this, my spots have cleared up, if I miss out a step, they start returning so there you have it, tried and tested. Oh and use a moisturiser for your face on your face, DON'T put body moisturisers on your face, they are too heavy and have more perfume in so will irritate your skin.
2-3 times a week exfoliate, again with a gentle one specifically for the face. Also, once a week, use an intensive masque treatment that suits your skin type.
My favourite products are (bear in mind I have oily skin):
Spa Siam green tea cleanser: hard to get hold of but AMAZING, it cleared my skin up superbly.
Spa Siam Rice Clay masque
Dead Sea Spa Magik Mud masque: great for a deep cleanse
St Ives apricot scrub
Finders toner for problem skin (and also the cleanser): can overdry skin if used too much, this is good if you need to clear up skin in a hurry!
Dead Sea Spa Magik spot treatment gel: The best thing I've found for clearing spots quickly


Body care:

Exfoliate twice and week and moisturise EVERYDAY. It actually cons you into thinking your slimmer, no joke...
I love
Soap and Glory Flake away scub: leaves skin smooth, soft and glowing
Virgin Vie Go hawaii moisturiser: contains tiny gold flecks for subtle shimmer and smells gorgeous
Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula: A must have, great all round moisturiser.
Soap and Glory Firminator: Smooths and tightens skin instantly, brilliant.
L'occitane cherry blossom hand cream: smells yummy and looks pretty.
L'oreal Nutrisummer: the best everyday tanning moisturiser I've found. Always buy medium/dark for quicker colour! St Tropez everyday is also good and comes out the best colour but build up of colour is a bit too gradual.
Fake Bake Airbrush is the best instant fake tan and washes off to a lovely natural colour.