Nails and Beauty Direct's

Top Beauty Tips

No matter what skin type, no matter what colour hair you have, no matter what your mother may have told you - all the best beauty tips don't involve rocket science or foregoing chocolate forever! Here is our take on the Best Beauty Tips, and the low-down on all the best products on the market to help you get gorgeous, fast...

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Tip No.1- What type of moisturiser should I use for my skin type? Choose an oil-free, water-based moisturiser for oily skin, alternatively, if you have a dry skin type then a thick, oil-based moisturiser is best for exceptionally dry skin. Choose a gentle, fragrance-free, and hypoallergenic moisturizer for sensitive skin, such as Ahava's Intense Soothing Nourishing Cream, which will help to alleviate the soreness and discomfort of sensitive skin. And finally, alternate between oil-based and water-based moisturisers if you have combination skin.

Tip No.2- Always exfoliate the body in advance of any fake tan application.Fake Bake's Passion Fruit Body Polish is a gentle, but effective exfoliator which leaves the skin feeling silky smooth and ready to tan. It contains the highest concentrations of rare botanicals and Aloe Vera extracts as well as micro particles of the gentle, natural exfoliator Luufa which ‘polishes’ skin without lacerating or damaging the surface of newly exposed layers. The experience will leave your skin feeling refreshed and energised.

Tip No.3- To lengthen the life of nail varnish always use a base coat, two coats of colour and a top coat. This give a professional shine and keeps the varnish on the nail for longer. One of the best base coat products available today is Bio Sculpture's Executive Base, a conditioning base coat treatment designed to strengthen weak and brittle nails. Also contains essential amino acids, vitamins, minerals and calcium - perfect for use as a daily treatment.

Tip No.4- Fake Bake Faux Glo is the easiest way to create a temporary, instant tanned look for a day. Faux Glo does not contain any self-tanning agents, so once removed skin will appear as it was before application. It is suitable for all complexions & exceptionally good for covering irregular skin tones for a natural looking and streak-free tan. The super-fast drying aerosol is transfer resistant and won't clog pores leaving your skin looking and feeling fantastic. Fake Bake Faux Glo is an organic based cosmetic tan with subtle shimmer that can be washed off, making it ideal for one-off special occassions, or can be used as part of a daily beauty regieme. Fake Bake's Faux Glo can be washed off with soap and water, leaving no colour making it ideal for one-off special occassions, or can be used as part of a daily beauty regieme.

Tip No.5- Excessive or unsightly body hair can be upsetting for both men and women and difficult, or inconvenient, to remove. There are many methods to remove unwanted hair, none are permanent but laser hair removal is the most effective treatment available. Laser hair removal is a rapid, yet gentle way of removing unwanted hair, and is medically proven to give you permanent hair reduction. Home laser hair removal using the TRIA Laser Hair Removal system is safe, the system is easy to use and the cost is approx 90% cheaper than a course of salon laser hair removal treatments (a complete course of treatments can cost upwards of £7,000)..

Tip No.6- Be Sun Aware - Given that skin cancer is still on the rise, now more than ever is the right time to Fake It. Sunless tanning is risk-free, and looks so natural why take the chance? With Fake Bake's superb range of products, and Sienna X too, you have a great choice of fantastic products. Like Sienna X eXtend and perfect Gradual Tan, a rich and luxurious, anti-cellulite moisturising cream with 4% DHA to gradually build up a natural-looking, heavenly, sun-kissed tan - with an exotic coconut / vanilla fragrance for that "just-stepped-off-the-beach" effect.