New Year, new resolutions and personal goals. The start of the year is always exciting, it represents a clean and fresh start. The chance to better yourself from the inside out and embrace a new chapter in life. Already in mid- January we thought we’d help you get off to a great start with some of our TOP TEN Beauty Must Have beauty items for 2015!
So here goes, 6-10…
6 .Charme D’Orient
Now we love absolutely these products. Hailing in at Number. 6 is Charme d’Orient, a high end skin care brand founded in 1994 by Yasmina Zerroug. We tried out three must have products for you. First up was the Charme d’Orient Black Soap £13.32 (Sale Price). It has a thick texture to it and a rich smell. This Moroccan black soap is originally from Olive Paste and great at getting rid of impurities in the skin. It can be used all over the body and face too.
We then went on to try the Charme d’ Orient Rhassoul Face & Body Mask £12.82 (Sale Price). This comes in a powder format and has to be mixed with water and then applied to the skin. This is a personal favourite, mainly because the process is rather exciting and a method practiced in the best hammams (Turkish Bath). Rassoul is a mineral similar to clay and cleans and softens the skin with each application. Just add 2 spoonful of the rassoul in a bowl, a dash of water and then you apply the paste in a thin layer on the face and/or the body. After its dried up at around 5 mins, rinse thoroughly.
Lastly from this collection is the Shea Butter with Argan Oil £21.65 (Sale Price). Now Argan Oil and Shea butter are two natural ingredients which are both known for being great on your skin. What we love most about this product is that it’s great on both your skin and hair.
7. Diva Pro Styling Hair Straighteners
When using heat on our hair it is important that we take extra special care and Radiant Shine Premium Hair Straightener really does cover all bases. The Korean ceramic plates are infused with Macademia Oil, Argan Oil and Keratin so now you can straighten your hair without overloading it in oils first. This worked great because the finished product was glossy and shiny hair that wasn’t weighed down, giving you that smooth salon-finish texture. It is important for us that straighteners have variable heat control as different styles will need different applications.
The Diva Professional Hair Straightener has 5 settings ranging from 110-230 degrees celsius, so you can control exactly how much heat you apply to your hair. It literally takes seconds to heat up (30secs in fact when set to the highest of 230 degrees and only 8secs are needed to heat up to 110 degrees) which makes it ideal for morning runs and quick touch ups. Diva Professional Styling has also considered practicality when it comes to this straightener. It has an energy saving function which automatically shut downs after 10 minutes of being unused. The added finger grooves and integrated stand make it easy to use also. Straighteners are not always the easiest things to carry around so the fact that this comes with a travel bag is really handy as it also duplicates as a heat mat If that didn’t make it travel friendly enough, the straightener is multi voltage for worldwide use – definitely a great investment piece for 2015.
Just £69.99 you can grab yours here!
8. Scholl Velvet Smooth Kit
Coming in at number six on our list is the Scholl Velvet Smooth Kit. Last year we stumbled across this 5 star product and wanted to make sure we included it in our TOP 10 Beauty List for 2015. The Scholl Velvet Smooth Pedi range is truly an investment for maintaining healthy looking feet all year round. With the ability to interchange products for varied results and at home pedicures this product is a must have for every women who wants to make more of a conscious effort to have sun kiss, healthy feet all year round! Be sure to visit our REVIEW on this product to get more information on it’s benefits!
To purchase yours visit www.scholl.co.uk or your local Boots.
9. Footmate System
One of those things you wished you came up with ey! Coming in at Number Nine on our list is the FootMate® System. An amazing invention, especially if you’re a tad bit lazy when it comes to your feet. 2015 for us is all about looking after yourself from your head to toe, inside and out, so this is a certified must have for the New Year! This bathroom accessory is designed to clean and stimulate your feet with every wash. It literally gets those extra neglected and hard areas between your toes and does all the work, so you don’t have too.
The FootMate’s softer inner bristles gently massage your tender soles, while the stiffer outer brushes smooth rough skin- the perfect way to pamper your tired, aching feet. You can apply the Rejuvenating Gel or your favourite bath soap, drop it to the floor, gently rub each foot back-and-forth over the bristles, and then retrieve the FootMate with its rope. It certainly does tickle at first but the results are great feeling, clean feet.
Kick off 2015 with beautiful and healthy feet! Visit www.footmate.com to grab yours now!
10. Squeaky Clean Creightons Collections
We are big fans of lovely scents and beautiful body and bath sets. The Squeaky Clean Collections all have a fruity, floral and sweet undertone smell which is soothing and not at all overpowering The Detox Shower Gel lathers quickly with a daisy scent which compliments the Body Butter Lotion; which is water based yet absorbs very well. The product we would champion from the body collection is the Saint and Shimmer Lotion.
It gives a natural-looking glow whilst still leaving your skin exceptionally smooth as it is infused with vital skin-friendly ingredients like coconut oil, sweet almond oil and added vitamin E. The raspberry and pomegranate flavours and smells continue into the facial products.
Our favourite was the Matte Photo Finish Moisturiser which is excellent for people like me who suffer with shiny t-zones. The cream left my skin with a lovely balance matte finish for a good part of the day without leaving it drained and dry. Other facial treatments included a Pore Refining Mask – a great addition to your weekly regime; and the Face Scrub which is a gentle daily exfoliator which really does leave your skin with that squeaky clean finish. The collection covers all areas and could be the perfect choice as a gift or your go-to travel set (it even includes a bag friendly hand cream).
Available at Beauty@Creightons!