Take your skincare to new extremes

Despite the fact that they are the parts of your body that are the most exposed to wear, tear and the elements, your hands and feet are also the bits you are most likely to neglect. When life is busy and you have little time to spare but need to …

Helping your complexion cope with chlorine

We all know that one of the secrets to great-looking skin is a healthy lifestyle, and that regular exercise is an essential part of staying in shape. For some people, however, exercise can have a detrimental effect on the condition of our skin if we don’t take the time to …

Summer doesn’t need to spell disaster for oily skin (2)

As discussed in the last article, summer can prove to be a difficult period for those who have excessively oily skin: shiny complexion, clogged pores, spots and make-up that goes walkabout over the course of the day… This skin type needs particular care and attention if you are to keep …

Make Dermalogica’s Skin Hydrating Masque your Buy of the Day

If the summer weather is playing havoc with your complexion and leaving it dehydrated and dull, then follow the advice of Marie Claire’s ‘Buy of The Day’ column and invest in a ‘topnotch product’ that will rehydrate your complexion to leave it smooth and soft, whatever the weather! This is …

Make sure your daily exfoliator is gentle on your skin

As our skin cells are renewed, any old or dead ones need to be discarded from the surface of the skin. Of course, our skin has a natural process for this, but it can slow down and become less efficient as we age and some skin types may also struggle …