Body & beauty

5 steps to a naturally beautiful Christmas

Get ready to shimmer and sparkle this festive season with these brilliant tips and products

Get ready to glow
Make sure you have gorgeous glowing skin this winter with the help of this goodness-packed supplement. Udo’s Choice Ultimate Oil Blend is a certified blend of organic seed oils containing essential fatty acids Omega 3 and 6, which can keep skin radiant and hydrated from within. And, if that’s not enough, these fatty acids can also help towards maintaining shiny, lustrous, healthy looking hair and a dandruff-free, moisturised scalp. Simply mix in food after cooking, enjoy in porridge, fruit yoghurt, smoothies, salad dressings and more. Available from health food stores and online at udoschoice.co.uk

Banish puffy eyes

Late nights are common during the festive period, but this doesn’t mean you have to wake up with puffy eyes and dark circles. If getting a decent night’s kip really isn’t an option, try placing cool cucumber slices on your eyes for ten minutes or so. Alternatively, 001 Skincare’s Eyecicle is a special cooling device that uses acupuncture to tighten and brighten the skin. Buy it here: fortnumandmason.com/products/eyecicle

Eat well

We’re all guilty of guzzling caffeine, nibbling at crisps and snacking on chocolates – especially as Christmas looms ever closer. But, a few simple swaps will not only give your insides a boost but also your outside appearance. Swap normal crisps for baked vegetable crisps and chocolate for freeze-dried fruit pieces. And, instead of sipping at tea and coffee, try a Bella Berry beauty drink to give you everything you need for gorgeously clear skin. Find out more here: bellaberrybeauty.com

Rejuvenate tired hair

Say goodbye to winter-weary locks with this new hair range from Green People, which is packed full of nourishing ingredients for your hair. The new products contain natural quinoa protein to ensure your strands are silky, shiny and glossy. It’ll give you added volume too – perfect for those festive parties! Find out more at greenpeople.co.uk

Up the exercise

With its health-boosting benefits, yoga is a great way to boost your immune system in the cooler months, strengthen your body and tone your shape. It might be hard to get motivated when the weather outside is frightful but treat yourself to a new yoga outfit or a fabulous mat (we love this one from Sweaty Betty, sweatybetty.com/eco-yoga-mat) and you’ll be stretching in no time.