Body & beauty

Naural Beauty: the latest beauty must-haves

How to look great for free and why we should be putting snail slime on our skin!

TREATMENT OF THE MONTH

Pink’s Boutique Body Delight

WHAT IS IT:

Get your body buffed to perfection and your soul soothed to soporific levels at the same time with this deeply pampering treatment in the heart of London’s Pimlico

WHAT HAPPENS:

Designed to leave your skin soft and glowing,the treatment begins with a welcome drink of herbal tea followed by a calming foot ritual using Pink’s organically-certified scrubs, oils and balms. Your skin will then be revitalised with an organic sugar body scrub infused with healing and balancing lemongrass. Hot towels then soothe your whole body to reveal new and radiant skin.

OUR VERDICT:

I emerged 45 minutes later with skin like satin and enveloped in a warm glow of wellbeing .What’s more, Appuru has a great little shop above which stocks only the purest natural,organic and fairtrade products, so you can stock up on all your favourite brands while you’re at it. Heaven!

TESTER: Emma Van Hinsbergh

COST:£45 atAppuru,

For details go to appuru.co.uk or call 020 7828 0101

Bharti says…

“To avoid stretchmarks, increase your intake of vitamin E. You could also try applying it topically by piercing a vitamin E capsule,then squeezing out its content and rubbing into your tummy and thighs.”

Celeb Salon

Victoria’s Secret model Kate Upton oozes sex appeal and whenasked for her secret she said: “Sexy is when you look like you’rehaving a good time. That, and when you are effortless and havemessy hair.” We’ve decided to throw out our hairbrushes!

Beauty wish list

STEAL

OXY Seaweed Power ClearPore Exfoliant, £5.99

This fab scrub uses seaweed topenetrate deep into your pores,tackling oil, removing dead skinand clearing spots.

SPEND

Oskia MSM BeautySupplement, £23.50

Fed up of tired-looking winter skin? Boost yourlooks from the inside with this super supplement.It contains MSM, which supports hair, nail andskin health by building collagen.

SPLURGE

Viridian Beauty, £34

Treat yourself to thisgorgeous collection ofbeauty goodies whichincludes vitamins too.

Beauty must-have?

If you think bee venom is an odd ingredient to find in your moisturiser, we think we’ve found one better as some brands have started adding snail slime to their products! If you can bear the thought it might be worth a try as the mucus is a complex mix of proteins, glycolic acids and elastin, which all have amazing rejuvenating properties. Korean brand Missha has a Super Acqua Cell Renew Snail Sleeping Mask, Misshaus, $22.99. Find it on amazon.com

THESE THINGS I KNOW…

Kristina Koestler, from natural beauty brand Neal’s Yard Remedies talks radiance and a botox alternative

Christy Turlington for me, is a real beauty icon,because she epitomises health and beauty from the inside and out.
Thai yoga massage has to be my ultimate beauty indulgence.It’s a combination of acupressure, shiatsu and yoga and it really helps me to unwind and relax after a busy day – it also helps with my flexibility and I always feel great after a treatment.
Take time out for yourself. Meditation is great for stress and obviously eating healthily and drinking plenty of water is also vital for keeping your skin healthy and beautiful. I love to treat myself to an at-home mini facial at least once a week. Facial acupuncture is amazing and I include it in my skincare routine too.
I think there’s an enormous amount of pressure on women to look young and avoid the dreaded wrinkles but I believe in embracing the ageing process. My hope is that in the not too distant future we’ll see more rea lwomen with lines and expressions in the press.

Find out about Neal’s Yard Remedies visit nealsyardremedies.com

HEAL YOUR HANDS

Soothe your parched palms with these hard-working creams

Inlight Hand-Easy HandCream, £11.50. This luscious lotion is bursting with vitamin E-rich borage oil, which will keep your hands super silky.
SpaRitual Hand Serum,£17.95. Swiss apple stemcells, pumpkin seed and ginger root extract all combine to make this gorgeous-smelling serum,we’re in love.
Jurlique Rose Hand Cream, £17. We always remember to moisturise and protect our faces, but it is often our hands that can be the real giveaway when it comes to ageing.Keep them soft and youthful with this intense cream.
BLEND collective Unwinding HandCream, £12.50. A winning mix of sandalwood,frankincense, cedarwood and neroli essential oils, this will keep your nails nourished too.
Attirance Almond Handcream,£11.60. Not too heavy, not too thick, this formula is just right for keeping your paws protected from UV rays and pampered.