Elsa McAlonan’s Beauty Upgrades: How to create the perfect brows at home
- Elsa McAlonan reveals a selection of the best products for the perfect eyebrows
- She also shares how Rita Ora creates her own DIY spa for relaxation
- British beauty expert rounds up the best hair primers to use at each age
WHAT’S NOW & HOW TO DO IT: BROW PENS
British beauty expert Elsa McAlonan, reveals a selection of the best products for the perfect eyebrows (file image)
With eyebrow waxing, threading and tinting among the treatments still banned in salons, create the perfect brow at home.
Among the new products are Anastasia Beverly Hills’s Brow Pen, a fine-tipped pen with a long-wearing, waterproof formula
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Benefit’s Brow Microfilling Pen has a three-pronged tip to fill in gaps in brows.
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Marc Jacobs’s Brow Wow Duo is a two-in-one product with a soft pencil and a tinted gel which helps to keep the colour in place, both of which create fluffy brows with no tell-tale strokes.
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A good budget buy is Rimmel’s London Brow Pro Micro 24 HR Precision Stroke Pen, smudge- proof and sweat-proof.
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Today’s the best day to treat yourself to a designer fragrance! Prada Candy Eau de Parfum is on sale from today at the special price of £30 (usually £53) at Boots in store and online. The popular Oriental fragrance in its distinctive pink and gold bottle is the perfect summer holiday scent. And the 30ml bottle means it’s the ideal size to go in your carry-on bag on the plane.
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RITA ORA’S DIY SHELL SPA
Rita Ora (pictured) is a fan of the Sensory Retreats Lava Shells Massage
Rita Ora is a fan of the Sensory Retreats Lava Shells Massage, a relaxing body treatment that concentrates on the back and neck and uses heated ‘lava’ shells combined with organic oils.
Rita even had a private Lava Angel therapist with her on tour last year. Try the Sensory Retreats Lava Shells Spa At Home Collection (£59, sensoryretreats.com) to create your own DIY spa.
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With many of us suffering from stressed-out, dry skin, the new Garnier Organic Multi-Restore Hemp Gel Cream has hit the shelves at the right time. The vegan product comes in a cardboard tube designed to make it easier to squeeze out every last drop.
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WILL SPF IN SKINCARE PROTECT ME?
No, moisturiser is not a substitute for sunscreen, says GP and skin expert Dr Angela Goyal, from OneMedicalGroup.
‘Moisturisers labelled with SPF will give protection only if applied very thickly. We would have to use a lot more than normal to get the best protection from the product,’ she explains. ‘I would always recommend using a sunscreen with SPF30 or above and UVA protection, as well as sitting in the shade, wearing sunglasses and covering up during the heat of the day.’
Try Soltan Face Protect & Moisturise SPF 50 +, which contains an anti-ageing complex and is moisturising but not greasy and can be worn under make-up.
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3 OF THE BEST: HAIR PRIMERS
LEE STAFFORD Keep It Clean Prep & Prime Weightless Shield Primer is gentle enough to be used every day. The lightweight formula contains pink clay to hydrate hair and reduce any frizz.
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REDKEN Pillow Proof Blow Dry Express Primer cuts blowdry time, reduces breakage and provides long-lasting volume without weighing hair down.
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SHRUB Prepare & Protect Hair Primer is suitable for all hair types. The vegan formula is infused with uplifting essential oils. Use before drying your hair.
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SHAMELESS INDULGENCE
We can never resist a beautiful face palette, especially when it’s by design supremo Tom Ford and contains all you need to create glamorous eyes and a gleaming complexion.
In a beautifully designed slim clutch case, the new Rose Cashmere Shade And Illuminate Face & Eye Palette has been curated to flatter every skin tone and eye colour, allowing you to create different looks for day and night.
There’s a gleaming highlighter to brighten your skin, a deeper bronze shade to contour, and four eye shadows in shimmering shades.
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