5 Tips To Looking Amazing When You're Feeling Anything But...

Winter has the tendency to rob us of our lustre. Blame the lack of glow-inducing sunshine, our permanently chilled fingertips & toes, the frosty mornings that keep us languishing in bed rather than powering at the gym, or (god forbid!), the dreaded flu. Whatever the cause, the 'winter blues' are a common affliction. Fear not though, the following quick tricks will have you looking (& feeling) back on top of your game.

{Pic}

Start your days right. Your Ma was right when she told you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so make it a priority to have a nourishing, healthy breakfast that will warm you up & give you the energy you need for your day ahead. My winter favourite is a bowl of warm porridge sprinkled with nuts, cinnamon & a little brown sugar. Delish!

{Pic}

Erase the tell-tale signs of a cold from your face. Nothing declares that you're feeling sub-par more than watery, tired eyes & a red, dry nose from all that sniffling! Hide nasty flu side-effects by replacing your usual dark eyeliner for a white kohl pencil instead. Line your lower inner lash line with the pale hue, which works to reflect light away, opening up your eyes & making them appear larger, brighter & clearer.

{Pic}

Re-balance. Too many tissues left you with an irritated, glowing nose? Disguise discolouration in your complexion with a green-based concealer, just perfect for addressing & balancing redness. Bloom have just launched a Secret Weapon Concealer Kit, complete with all that you need to camouflage dark circles, uneven tone & blemishes. 

Spoil your skin. Give skin the added TLC it craves with a luxe, nourishing treatment. Decleor's Harmonie Calm Comforting Milky Gel-Cream Mask is packed with calming, nurturing botanicals designed to soothe  & protect, making it perfect for skin that has become sensitized from too many hot showers & the drying, cold weather.

{Pic}

Take a sunshine break. Just 20 minutes of direct sunlight in the mid-morning or mid-afternoon onto your skin will boost your vitamin D levels & have you feeling a little brighter. Double the benefit by making this your time to stop, take a breathe & re-focus your energy. Prioritise your to-do's, use the time to daydream a little or just stop & smell the roses.  

What's your secret to restoring your glow mid-winter?

x

Friday Favourites

Three things I'm loving this week...

This Dark Amber & Ginger Lily cologne from Jo Malone is in my top three fragrances of all time. The rich, heady scent is so totally different to anything else I've ever worn, but I couldn't help falling for the incredible blend of black orchid, amber, cardamom, water lily & ginger. Luxurious & unique - be prepared to have people stop you in the street to ask what scent you're wearing!

Lorna Jane's amazing new book, Move. Nourish. Believe. The ultimate poster girl for living a healthy, positive & successful life, Lorna Jane shares her secrets in this inspirational read. I keep it by my bedside to flick through of an evening; it inspires me to make good food choices, think clearly & get to the gym!

This week I'm resisting the shift to pale winter skin & getting my glow back with Decleor's Gradual Glow Hydrating Body Milk. With a delicious fragrance characteristic of the classic French Aromatherapy brand, this is my pick of the bunch when it comes to gradual body tans as the colour is natural & warm and the formulation hydrating & nourishing.

x