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Cloud 10 beauty is Ireland's leading online beauty store. Our beauty reporter Emma Power went to the Morgan Hotel to find out about its new launches. She also spoke to the lovely Caroline Hirons and got all the skincare tips.
If your skin is acting up on you lately it is probably crying out for a good detox. Now, while many people shudder when they hear the D–word, for fear of living on a diet of lemon water for a week, there is no need for quaking with this detox.
This is probably one of the easiest detoxes you’ll read about and you can do it over two days:
Clean your face
First things first, you’ve got to clean the make-up off your face. Bet you feel better already?! Now, no make-up for two days.
Drink herbal tea
For two days ditch your coffee and tea for something a little more herbal. You can pick one up in a health food shop.
Have a massage
Massage your lymph node areas – neck, armpit and behind your knees to stimulate natural healing.
Facial time
On one of your two days you need to have a facial to properly absorb excess oil.
What to eat
For the next two days enjoy a mix of fresh fruits, vegetables, lean protein avoiding alcohol and any processed foods. Basically avoid anything that comes from a tin.
Cut down on products
Cut down on your products. You are trying to clear your skin so that last thing you want to do is apply more toxins and chemicals to your skin.
Lovely Girlie Bits is run by Irish sisters Karen and Joanne Constantine who have a passion for all things beauty and fashion. Their blog is full of tips on make-up, skincare, hair care and fashion and is written with a hilarious tone that will keep you informed and laughing at the same time.
SHEmazing! caught up with Karen who let us in on her beauty secrets and tips:
What is your best budget beauty buy?
There are so many great quality beauty bits out there on the market but if I had to pick just one, it'd have to be Garnier's Micellar Cleansing Water. It's fantastic for removing make-up in a jiffy and because it's always on special offer, there's no excuse not to pick up a bottle and start taking your make-up off each night!
What is your top makeup tip?
I'm going to cheat and give a general beauty tip and a make-up tip because I'm bold! If there's one thing I tell everyone who'll listen to me, it's to ditch the make-up wipes. My skin was literally transformed within three weeks of not using them and cleansing my face properly. My top make-up tip is to blend. Blend your foundation, blend your blush, blend your eyeshadow, blend your bronzer and you will have flawless makeup.
Most girls have much-loved lipstick, what's yours?
Asking me to pick one lipstick is like asking me to pick my favourite child. Thankfully, I've no children and my lipsticks don't get their feelings hurt when I play favourites, so at the moment I'm loving Clarins Joli Rouge in Coral Tulip and The Body Shop Colour Crush Shine in Sunset Romance. I'm more of a gloss girl at heart though and am obsessed with YSL's Gloss Volupte in Beige Nu from the Black Fetish collection and all of the Colour Elixir Glosses from Max Factor.
What was your very first perfume and what are you currently wearing?
I'm obsessed with perfumes and I thank my parents for that. My dad had more fragrances than any other man I know and even now my mam has a bottle of the first ever perfume I bought and that's Anais Anais! How I didn't choke people with the smell of it is beyond me but I loved it. Right now I'm wearing L'Occitane's Cherry Blossom and it is amazing. Although I've only had it a few weeks, it's the one to beat this year!
You're only allowed to use three make-up products for the rest of your life – what are they?
Mascara. I have beady villainous eyes without mascara and it's my desert island product hands down. Wearing it defines my eyeballs, makes me look awake and resemble a human being! Next is a base. I'm embracing wearing a lighter coverage on my skin and so I'd be happy to use Bourjois 123 Perfect CC Cream for the rest of my life. It makes my skin look healthy and radiant. Finally, I'd need a coral lip. Either of the two corals I mentioned above would be fine by me and I'd be able to use them as a blush too!
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If you have oily skin, choosing a moisturiser for your face that won’t clog your pores or leave you extremely shiny can be pretty hard to find.
However, help is at hand! Here are six facial moisturisers perfect for oily skin:
Witch Mattifying Moisturiser
A light moisturiser for oily/combination skin it also has the added plus of an SPF15.
Proactiv Oil-Free Moisture
It will absorb any oil, leaving your face shine-free. Jessica Simpson was the face of the brand, so if she is a fan, then so are we.
Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser
This won’t clog up your pores and is light enough to wear every day.
Clinque Dramatically Different Moisturising Gel
A little on the pricey side, this is great for giving your oily skin some much needed moisturisation.
Shiseido
This lightweight gel will ensure your skin is shine-free and blemish-free.
Neutrogena Visibly Clear
This will help sop spots forming and is fast absorbing, making it ideal for under make-up.
Jennifer Aniston revealed another side to her boyfriend recently when she disclosed a secret about him.
Although Justin Theroux looks to be quite the man’s man at all times, it would seem he has another side of him when it comes to looking after his skin.
Hinting that his skincare regime would put any woman’s to shame, Jennifer told E! news: “He is good to his skin, that’s for sure. It is always, “What are you using? What is that?”
Jennifer has recently been announced as ambassador for Aveeno skincare.
Most ladies are aware of the fact that they need to regularly exfoliate their skin, but many don’t know why they should.
Dead cells can make the face look tired, so regular exfoliation can actually transform your skin’s dull, sad appearance.
It is important that you remove these dead cells to encourage those cells below to replenish, making the surface of the skin look fresh.
They can also clog up pores resulting in blackheads and spots, which nobody wants.
While you may believe that your cleansing and toning regime is second to none, if you have a layer of dead skin on your face you won’t be able to truly cleanse.
You only need to add it to your skincare regime one or twice a week, depending on your skin type. If your skin is sensitive, you should only do it once a week, as it may irritate it or make it dry. Make sure you include your neck and chest area.
If you’re about to tell us that your budget won’t allow for more products, we’re telling you that there are DIY options. Adding sugar to your cleansing cream is the perfect way to give your skin a good exfoliation.
You don’t have an excuse now, so start scrubbing.
