Body & beauty

6 Christmas party essentials

Get ready in style with our favourite festive picks

Prep like a pro and sail through party season with these natural heroes

HEAVENLY SKIN

Get the party glow with Heaven Skincare’s limited edition Bee Kits. There’s something for everyone with nine different gift boxes and treatments to choose from. Winter can be particularly harsh on our complexion and affects those prone to dryness even more. To feel confident throughout the festive season, revitalise yourself with the Bee Rich Kit – perfect for soothing dry, itching, tight and cracking winter faces and ideal for all skin types.
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GET LIPPY

Add the finishing touch this party season with Living Nature’s 100 percent natural, COSMOS certified organic red lipsticks from New Zealand. Choose from two gorgeous shades – Wild Fire is a warm, classic matte red with an orange undertone and Pure Passion is a rich, deep matte red with a subtle crimson base. Both lipsticks are hand crafted and fortified with organic coconut oil, beeswax and carnauba wax to help moisturise, nourish and rejuvenate lips. They’re also carmine-free, containing clever natural plant ingredients to create these intense red shades. Get luscious, healthy colour, a semi-matte finish and long-lasting coverage that feels remarkably light, soft and smooth all night.
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THE MUST-HAVE MASCARA

Care for your lashes and keep your peepers looking perfect with Pacifica’s Dream Big 7-in-1 Lash Extending Mascara, featuring a unique 2-in-1 brush that provides instant length and rich colour. 100 percent vegan and cruelty-free, the mascara amplifies lashes instantly with all natural plant fibres that build and build. Featuring clinically studied peptides that have been shown to help improve natural lash length and volume, Dream Big’s carefully selected natural ingredients help condition lashes too. There are two settings on the brush – long for added length and lift and, with a twist, short to build and volumise.
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A SMOOTH FINISH

Ensure your skin is party-ready after hair removal with this creamy, intensely moisturising lotion. Aloe vera, allantoin, cucumber and frankincense extract soothe sore skin and reduce redness and inflammation while sea butter, macadamia oil, hyaluronic acid and panthenol work to protect against irritation by supporting the skin’s own natural moisturising factors. Use straight after shaving or inbetween waxing appointments to help prevent ingrown hairs and to leave skin feeling soft and hydrated. It is especially suitable for sensitive areas such as the face, underarms and intimate areas.
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SHINE BRIGHT

Keep hair glossy and strong with Beyond Organic Skincare’s new Shine & Strength Shampoo and Conditioner. Free from all sulphates, the shampoo does not strip the hair as many can do, yet cleans beautifully for party perfect tresses. The conditioner is light, without any heavy feel, yet offers superior conditioning and de-tangling. Gentle, mild and effective, these soothing concoctions are perfect for sensitive skin and those with conditions such as psoriasis or eczema. You’ll love the fresh clean scent, derived from pure organic essential oils.
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FEELING FRESH

Had a very merry time at the Christmas do? Try HRI Milk Thistle for the morning after the night before. The humble milk thistle plant could be your secret weapon as you prepare for party season, offering support for your tummy and liver when the drinks and canapés are flowing. HRI Milk Thistle is a traditional herbal medicine used to relieve the symptoms associated with occasional over-indulgence of food and drink such as indigestion and upset stomach. Keep in your handbag to ensure you are the belle of the ball all season.

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