As the summer draws to a close, holidays come to an end and we get back to city life, we start to notice ourselves feeling a little less vibrant and showing signs of some of summer’s negative effects on our body.
Replenish, repair and revitalise your hair, skin and feet with Modus Dowal Walker’s comprehensive guide to the best post summer beauty products for looking and feeling great, whatever the season.
Pamper Your Hair
The pleasures of summer sun, sea and sand can leave your hair feeling dry and in need of care and attention, choose from expert hair care conditioning treatments to nourish, repair and protect.
Moroccanoil
Take 10 minutes to restore your hair’s natural healthy shine, lock in colour and repair the damage with Moroccanoil® Intense Hydrating Mask.
“Over exposure to UV rays from the sun as well as other environmental stresses can have a negative impact on the hair’s natural defenses. The ability to retain colour as well as elasticity is diminished during the summer months and a daily regimen is necessary to help maintain hairs health. If hair has been over exposed to sun, chlorine or salt water throughout the summer months, apply a generous amount of Moroccanoil® Intense Hydrating Mask to wet clean hair and leave for 10 minutes. This will replace needed hydration and will leave hair lustrous and healthy looking.” Antonio Calero, Creative Director for Moroccanoil.
Moroccanoil’s Intensive Hydrating Mask is £23.35 (for 250ml) and is available on: 0800 310 1133 or www.Moroccanoil.com
PHYTO
Hair care specialist PHYTO has a treatment for every type of hair. To bring back bounce and elasticity, apply PHYTO’s deeply nourishing pre-shampoo Phytonectar Oil Treatment. This gel formula oil is packed with deeply penetrating and restorative ingredients: egg yolk oil, sunflower and soy to restore the lipid and protein deficiencies common in damaged hair, prevent dehydration and restore suppleness and shine.
Phytonectar Oil Treatment is £13.50 and is available on: 0207 620 177
Mark Hill
Inject some glamour into your hair care routine and achieve red carpet worthy locks with a little help from celebrity hairdresser Mark Hill:
“After the heat of summer has gone, your hair may be in need of a little TLC. Apply Mark Hill’s Intensive Conditioning Mask to wet hair, comb through and then leave for as long as you can. Some of my celebrity clients actually sleep in the mask, rinsing it really well in the morning. However, if you don’t have the time to do this, after you have applied the mask, wrap your hair in a warm towel helping hair’s cuticles open up and the mask penetrate deeper into the hairsaft.” Mark Hill, Celebrity Hair Stylist.
Mark Hill’s Intensive Conditioning Mask is £5.99 and is available on www.boots.com
Indulge Your Skin
After repeated exposure to the sun’s rays, your skin may need a little tender loving care. Choose from a selection of beautifully hydrating moisturisers to help soften and illuminate your skin, optimize and prolong your tan.
Liz Earle
Trust Liz Earle to nourish and protect your skin. Blended with natural oils and active natural ingredients; divine smelling Superskin Body Cream will leave your skin rejuvenated.
“Sun-exposed skin can become dry or dehydrated, so treat it to our divinely aromatic, ultra-rich Superskin Body Cream – the perfect post-summer skincare saviour. Formulated with 25% plant oils, our most intensive body moisturiser is loaded with East African shea butter, organic rosehip oil, antioxidant cranberry seed oil, pomegranate extract and natural source vitamin E to help rejuvenate and replenish sun-parched skin.” Liz Earle Co-Founder and Creator of Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare.
Liz Earle’s Superskin Body Cream is £27.50 (for a 200ml) and is available at www.lizearle.com
M LAB
Brighten and hydrate your skin with M LAB’s Anti Aging Body Treatment Cream. With collagen and elastane promoting properties, this body cream is the ultimate in post summer luxury beauty.
“After a long summer of sun exposure your skin deserves some TLC and it doesn’t come any better than M Lab Body Treatment Cream. This luxurious Body cream will restore the skins moisture levels while the gentle exfoliants provide a smoother, softer and more radiant appearance”. Maria Mann, M LAB Brand Manager.
M LAB Body Treatment Cream is £165 and is available exclusively at Harrods 020 7730 1234 / www.harrods.com
Bakel
Trust Bakel’s 100% active ingredient formulation to replenish and deeply hydrate your skin. Dr Raffaelle Gregoris, founder of the innovative brand explains:
“Bakel Jaluronic formula delivers water to the skin all year round, especially during the summer period when the skin needs deep and instant hydration”
Bakel’s Jaluronic is £85 and is available from Space NK and Harvey Nichols
Finsh With Your Feet
Nails Inc
Excessive flip flop wearing coupled with the skin drying effects of the sun and sea often leave us with feet that have seen better days.
Visit Nails Inc’s flagship store on South Molton Street or the Champagne Nail Bar at Harvey Nichols Knightsbridge and treat yourself to a ‘Nails Inc Luxury Pedicure’. This exclusive service will banish hard dry skin and will leave your tootsies feeling baby soft!
Also, why not keep yourself in a Summery mind set and remind yourself of the holidays by choosing a bright nail polish? Try Carnaby Street canary yellow, Hurlingham orange or Shoreditch hot pink to perfectly compliment your tan.
Nail.Inc’s Nail polish are £10.50 each and available on www.nailsinc.com for stockist details
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