Date Night Beauty Guide
Prep to impress for any date night, whether you’re off to to a top-notch restaurant or dancing into the early hours.
Body – Get yourself in the mood by taking a bath with Molton Brown’s Delicious Rhubarb & Rose Bath & Shower Gel, £21. This luxurious shower gel has a distinctive scent that combines the delicacy of rhubarb leaf and rose with a zesty grapefruit twist. Best of all it leaves your body feeling clean and soft as well as smelling sensational. Buy it from The Fragrance Shop.
Skin – Ensure your skin is an even base for any makeup by keeping it well moisture with Urban Veda’s Rose Reviving Facial Oil, £29.99. This oil help to recharge tired skin, and boost suppleness and elasticity. Apply 3 to 4 drops daily to cleansed and toned skin. Dispense the drops onto your fingertips, then rub it lightly together, and press the oil onto your cheeks, forehead, chin and neck – using circular motions. Within seconds your skin will look and feel soft and supple. Allow a few moment for the oil to sink in before applying foundation on top.
Lashes – Create fluttery eyelashes with the help of Temple Spa’s mascara ‘A Stroke of Genius’, £20. This is a wonderfully nourishing mascara has a conditioning formula, which separates, curls, defines and lifts each lash for full and voluptuous lashes. The results are clearly defined longer lashes, with no smudging or flaking. Best of all, this long lasting mascara is perfect for all day wear – making it ideal if you’re heading to a date straight after work. Buy it from Temple Spa
Lips – If you want your lips to speak volumes, then give them a kiss of luminescent colour with the luscious Lip Shimmers by Burt’s Bees,£3.99. Each one contains shea butter and antioxidant-rich fruit oils, which helps to moisturise, nourish and soften lips naturally. It comes in an array of colours from Cherry red to it’s latest two new flattering shades Apricot and Grapefruit. Buy it from Amazon
Eyes – Create the ultimate sultry eye look with Charlotte Tilbury’s Bigger, Brighter Eyes eyeshadow palette, £39. You can use this palette to enhance eye size and to add a touch of sparkle. Buy it from Charlotte Tilbury
If you’re after a hand-bag sized palette to take on a date, the new W7 Violet Lights is perfect for a day-to-night makeover on the go. Featuring a range of colours that add a huge pop of colour to everyday neutrals with twists of soft pinks, purples and golds. This blend of light, floral daytime shades to night time disco looks offers everything you need and is a great all-rounder. £9.95 from W7makeup.co.uk. The Palette comes with a mirror and a double-ended brush.
Sparkle – Get a healthy glow with the Zoeva Herotage Highlighter, £11. Apply the highlighting powder on your cheekbones, brow bones, tip of the nose, and around your temples for a stunning glow. Best of all, it is 100% free of parabens and perfume, so it is comforting to know you aren’t putting any nasty chemicals on your skin. Buy it from Selfridges