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Vegan treats for a sweet tooth

29/02/2020 27/02/2020 0

Whether you are vegan, veggie or a meat eater, let’s face it many of us have a sweet tooth and love a piece of cake, or a cookie.

Today we have three easy to make, delicious to eat sweet recipes that are perfect for everyone how pops round for a cuppa, whatever they do or don’t eat.

Vegan coconut loaf cake

For this super simple smasher, you will need:

2 cups of full fat coconut milk
6 tablespoons of melted coconut oil
2 cups of coconut flour
Half a cup of coconut sugar
2 cups of dried, flaked coconut
2 tablespoons of baking powder
1 cup of crushed pineapple
1 teaspoon of cinnamon and one of nutmeg
1 teaspoon of lime zest

To make:
Mix together the coconut milk, crushed pineapple, and coconut oil in a bowl and then set aside. Next add the flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, flaked coconut, cinnamon, nutmeg and lime and mix together. Once smooth, pour into a loaf tin and bake at 180°C /350°F for 45 to 50 minutes, then leave to cool. Dust with a little coconut sugar, then slice and enjoy with a coconut latte.

Brilliant banana bread

We don’t know anyone who doesn’t adore banana bread and a cup of mint tea, so we have the perfect recipe to dazzle family and friends who have a sweet tooth.

For two loaves (they go fast), you will need:

8 ripe bananas
250g of maple syrup
75g of melted coconut oil
100g of sultanas
250ml of almond milk
45g of chia seeds
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
125g of coconut flour
170g of rice flour
2 teaspoons of baking soda
1 tablespoon of baking powder
1/2 a teaspoon of sea salt
1 teaspoon of nutmeg

To make:

In a large bowl, mash six of the bananas until they are lovely and smooth, then stir in the remaining wet ingredients and mix. Got onto combine the dry ingredients and mix until you have a lump free batter. Divide the mix between two loaf tins, smooth the tops of the cakes and add slices of the remaining two bananas. Bake for 50 minutes at 180°C /350°F, then cool and eat, keeping the cakes in the fridge for freshness.

Chocolate chip cookies

Picking up vegan cookies in the shops isn’t always, easy but making them yourself, is. For these tasty treats, you will need:

250g of soft vegan butter
90g of light brown sugar
90g of dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
1 vegan egg
400g of plain flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of baking soda
2 teaspoons of sea salt
400g of vegan chocolate chips or broken bits from a vegan chocolate bar

To make:

In a large bowl mix the butter and sugar and mix until creamy. Then add the egg and beat it in. In another bowl, sieve together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and then mix the two bowls of ingredients together. At this point add the chocolate chips and fold them into the mixture. Now for the fun. Take the dough and roll into cookie size balls and place on greased baking trays.

Bake in the oven at 200C/400F for around 15 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown. Let them cool at little and then eat them warm with vegan ice cream and sliced strawberries!

Got a sweet tooth vegan recipe you think we would like? Get in touch as we are always looking for new ideas.

Team Pure Beauty

Body Treatments, Health and Happiness, Life and Fashion

Exercising in Winter – How To Do it Right

25/02/2020 21/02/2020 0

Running is such a great exercise, as it’s something that you can do almost anywhere, at any time and you don’t really have to spend any money to be able to do it. However, running in the winter isn’t always as pleasant, but there are things that you can do to ensure that your body doesn’t suffer from running in the cold weather. Here are five tips to help you carry on running in the winter and make sure that you do it right.

Use Hand Cream

Even if you wear gloves while you run, your hands are an area which can suffer from spending too much time in the elements. Runners often complain of chapped skin on their hands when they run in the winter and gloves don’t always protect you. The best way to ensure that your hands don’t suffer from spending too much time outside is to use a protective hand cream like Elemis Pro-Radiance Hand and Nail Cream. It forms a silky barrier that locks in moisture and will protect your skin against the harsh cold weather.

Prep Your Muscles

Warming up your muscles before you go outside in any weather is essential so performing a dynamic warm up inside the house before you start is essential. However, using an oil to massage your muscles will also help to get them prepped for running in cold weather and Elemis Musclease Active Body Oil is the perfect product. It contains a synergy of ingredients which helps ease muscle pain and joint stress and will protect your legs against the cold.

Protect Your Face

Even when you bundle yourself up in protective clothing to run in the winter, your face is often the one area of skin that would still be exposed to the elements. You can’t wear something to cover your whole face as this is just plain dangerous so using a protective face cream such as Decleor Cica Botanic Balm is the best way to protect the exposed skin. The balm is perfect for irritated and very dry skin and contains healing essential oils for visible skin repair. It provides a much-needed wash of deep and long lasting skin hydration which will mean that your skin doesn’t dry and crack whilst running in the cold weather.

Use Suncream

You may think that running in the winter means that you don’t need to protect your skin from the sun, but actually, using some form of skin protection all year round is essential if you want to avoid damage from the sun’s rays. Decleor Ultra Protective Anti-Wrinkle Cream SPF50 Face is a high factor sun cream which will protect sensitive and mature skin types and will help to reduce reactions caused by sun exposure, as well as helping to diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Stay Hydrated

When running in cold weather you will usually sweat less than you would if the temperature outside was higher and this may lead you to believe that you aren’t becoming dehydrated. However it’s essential to drink water even when running in winter and even if you don’t feel like you’re losing moisture through sweat and allowing yourself to become dehydrated will have a detrimental effect to your body and your skin which could become dry and cracked in response to not having enough fluid.

Skincare Advice

The best foods for healthy skin

22/02/2020 21/02/2020 0

As well as a good skin care routine, one way to help your skin look great is through your diet. Our skin is a reflection of what we eat, so keeping processed foods, take-aways and sugar intake low, and drinking plenty of water is the first step to glowing skin.

But you can take it further and add some of these foods into your diet and we think when you smile in the mirror next, you will love what you see.

Essential fatty acids
Things like omega-3 fatty acids are great for your skin, eyes and can help keep inflammation at bay as well. Having just two portions of fatty fish like salmon, anchovies, kippers, sardines, mackerel, and wild trout a week can make a glowing difference to your skin. If you are veggie or vegan, eating walnuts, chia seeds and hemp seed oil will give you a healthy boost, or go for a supplement that’s rich in algal oil.

Coconut oil
Coconut oil is great for healthy skin and you can use it to cook with or as a moisturiser. You don’t need a lot because a little goes a long way, but give it a go and not only will it make your food better but it’ll make your skin soft and smooth and your hair will shine like never before.

Avocado
These green fruits are really rich in the essential oils and B vitamins that nourish the skin and help it to glow with health. Whether you have with eggs, smash on toast or use as a face mask, make sure the odd avocado is on your shopping list.

Green, leafy vegetables
Green leafy vegetables come packed with antioxidants, fibre and age-fighting phytochemicals as well as vitamin C and E – who knew? Try to go for three servings of either watercress, rocket, spinach, baby leaf salad or kale a day by adding to your main meals or popping in a skin glowing green smoothie.

Orange fruit and veg
Carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, butternut squash, orange peppers, mango and oranges come with the vitamin A that helps to repair skin tissue and protects against the sun and free radicals that can cause wrinkles, pigmentation and uneven skin tone. The colour gives you a glow as well so enjoy a few portions everyday.

Flaxseeds
These little gems are packed with omega-3 fatty acids so sprinkle onto yogurt and into smoothies to get rid of spots and to smooth fine lines.

Green tea
As well as drinking water during the day, you might want to try adding a cup or two of green tea as well. This natural hot drink reduces redness, swelling and irritation and is meant to be one of the best ways to deal with inflammation. It can be strong for newbies, so dunk and go to start with but as you get used to the bitter taste, and the impact it has on your skin, steep the bag for longer and let the goodness get to work.

Team Pure Beauty

Decleor, Dermalogica, Elemis, Skincare Advice

Smooth Skin – 5 Holy Grail Products

18/02/2020 18/02/2020 0

The media really has a lot to answer for when it comes to how we perceive what our skin should look like. Images which have been pored over by a specialist with retouching software would lead us to believe that we’re the only people on the planet whose skin isn’t as smooth as silk. However, it’s actually incredibly unusual for humans to have completely smooth, blemish-free, imperfection-free skin and most people who have a very smooth complexion have managed to get there with a strict regime of targeted products. We’ve curated a list of 5 such products which can help you to achieve smooth skin from top to toe.

Decleor 1000 Grains Body Exfoliator

This smoothing body exfoliator from Decleor is a physical scrub enriched with grapefruit essential oils, pearl sugar, argan shell and orange peel with fruit acids. The gel turns into an oil during massage then turns into a milk upon contact with water, helping you to rinse it away. Skin will be left softer smoother and more refined after use and and the squeezy tube makes it really easy to use in the bath or shower.

Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream

This skin smoothing cream from Dermalogica is actually their best selling moisturiser and now features and new Active HydraMesh technology. It features a state-of-the-art complex that infuses skin with moisture and helps to shield the skin’s natural biome, locking in moisture and protecting the skins beneficial bacteria. It guarantees to moisturise for a full 48 hours and smoothes fine lines and wrinkles while promoting elasticity.

Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash

This facial wash from Elemis actively resurfaces the skin while exfoliating dead skin cells and encouraging the skin’s natural cell renewal cycle. It supports the skins microflora without altering its natural pH levels and offers a non abrasive peeling action, which purifies, renews, revitalises and smoothes the skin.

Decleor Antidote Serum

This serum from Dermalogica contains 97% natural origin ingredients and gives the skin a smooth glow, thanks to its high levels of hyaluronic acid. It combines a blend of peppermint, sandalwood and patchouli essential oils and helps to protect the skin from daily aggressions such as pollution.

Dermalogica Body Hydrating Cream

It’s really common for people to neglect the skin on their body while they’re busy concentrating on their facial complexion, however Dermalogica has produced this cream specifically for smoothing and hydrating the skin of your body. It contains skin nourishing oils which hydrate and relieve dryness well aromatic orange oil and Chinese green tea to soothe and soften the skin.

Health and Happiness

Vital vitamins for vegans

15/02/2020 13/02/2020 0

With more and more people turning to a plant-based diet, it is key to note that excluding food groups can lead to health problems due to deficiencies in vitamins and minerals, but it doesn’t have to be that way.

A vegan diet has many health benefits as it is low in saturated fats and sugar as well as being rich in antioxidants, but we want to flag the nutrients that you need to ensure you are as be as kind to yourself as the environment by making the switch.

Calcium
Calcium is key if you want to keep your bones, teeth and nervous system strong. While you can’t carry on with regular dairy products, you can get your calcium fix from fortified bread and cereals as well as kale, greens, dried figs, chia seeds and almonds. Blend up a smoothie and you will be calcium strong all day long.

Iron
We all need iron as it carries the red blood cells that move oxygen around our bodies and if we don’t get enough, we can feel sluggish and tired. Chickpeas, tofu, chia seeds, lentils, linseeds, pumpkin seeds, dried apricots, figs and quinoa are great sources of iron for all of us and they are brilliant at packing out vegan meals and make them taste good, too. It’s also worth noting that vitamin C can help with the absorption of iron so eating broccoli, oranges, red peppers, berries and grapefruit with the foods above, will take you from feeling good to feeling great.

Omega-3 fatty acids
You might not know this, and why should you, but omega-3 and 6 fatty acids aren’t produced by our bodies, so we need to get them from our diet. If you are vegan, then going for linseed, pumpkin and sunflower seeds is a good idea and they are easy to use in lots of ways, while soya spreads, vegetable oil and walnuts also pack a fatty acid punch.

Protein
There are no two ways about it – we need protein for the repair and growth of muscles and bones, and it is pretty good at whizzing oxygen around our bodies too. The good news is that protein is found in non-dairy milk, cheese and yoghurt as well as in tofu, lentils, nuts, nut butters, pulses and some veggies. You ideally need to have protein with every meal but given the choice and versatility, we don’t think this will be much of a problem.

Selenium
Selenium helps maintain healthy hair, nails and skin and it’s pretty nifty when it comes to looking after male fertility. Onions, tomatoes, broccoli, garlic and brown rice are all full of it, and Brazil nuts have a high selenium content with just two a day giving you the goodness you need.

Vitamin B12
Fighting tiredness, keeping our nervous system and blood cells healthy are just some of the benefits of vitamin B12 but it is usually found in meat, fish and dairy products, so vegans need to find alternatives to gain this vital vitamin. Vegan-friendly milks, spreads, yeast extracts and fortified breakfast cereals come packed with B12 so try to include them each day, but if you can’t, then it is worth taking a vitamin B12 supplement and stocking up that way.

Vitamin D
Sunlight is the main source of vitamin D, but in the UK it can be difficult to get as much as we need and even more so in the winter. To deal with this, a vegan-friendly supplement may be the answer and be sure to read the ingredients so you buy something free from animal sources.

Zinc
Zinc, what is this beauty good for? Well, it helps with muscle growth and repair and keeps our skin looking and feeling good. Goods ways to get zinc are from cashews, almonds, walnuts, chickpeas, beans, and pumpkin seeds, so buy in bulk and add to soups, stews and smoothies or eat as snacks on the go.

We hope this makes life as a healthy vegan easier, but if you need more help your GP or local health food shop will be able to help you make the best choices you can.

Team Pure Beauty

Body Treatments, Decleor, Dermalogica, Elemis, Health and Happiness

Our Picks for Valentines Day

11/02/2020 13/02/2020 0

Valentine’s Day, the most romantic day of the year, is just around the corner, and what better way to show your loved one that you care about them then by treating them to something which will help them to take care of their mind and body. We’ve scoured our stocks and created a list of 5 of the most romantically fragranced, beautifully packaged and, dare we say it, sensual products from the Pure Beauty shelves to give you some inspiration about what to buy your other half for Valentine’s Day.

Elemis Exotic Frangipani Monoi Body Cream

This body cream from Elemis is fragranced with exotic frangipani, monoi and macadamia oil, making it one of the most luxurious body creams that we have to offer. It provides deep moisturisation and long-lasting skin hydration, nourishing the skin and leaving it supple, and would be perfect for wearing in lieu of fragrance on your Valentine’s date.

Orly Breathable Love My Nails

Everybody knows that the only shade for your nails on Valentine’s Day is a rich and sensual red. This shade from Orly is aptly named “Love my Nails”, and is a true cream red colour with advanced oxygen technology which allows oxygen and hydration to penetrate the nail, keeping it moisturised and preventing them from going brittle.

Dermalogica Phyto Replenish Body Oil

If you’re planning to get up close and personal with your loved one on Valentine’s Day and have in mind a relaxing massage, this body oil from Dermalogica is the perfect product. As well as giving you something smooth and slippery to rub all over the skin, it contains an antioxidant rich blend of skin nourishing oils which will replenish, calm and moisturise the skin, giving you a double bonus with your massage.

Decleor Infinite Lift By Night Lavender Fine Gift Set

This gift set from Decleor is the perfect combination of products to show your other half that you care about them at this time of year. It contains a bath and shower gel, a cleansing mousse, a night balm and a lifting flash mask, all of which work in synergy to improve the skin of their whole body. It’s infused with a fine blend of essential oils including lavender, which enhances relaxation and stress relief.

Elemis Sea Lavender Body Duo Gift Set

This gift set from Elemis contains a duo of products, starting with a salt scrub which becomes a rich buffing foam when massaged into the skin providing you with natural exfoliation. It also contains a body cream, which deeply conditions and hydrates the skin ,and both products are infused with sea lavender and samphire to leave you with a delicate fragrance and softer skin.

Health and Happiness

Ideas for Meat Free Monday

10/02/2020 06/02/2020 0

It’s a bit of a buzz phrase, but Meat Free Monday is becoming quite a ‘thing’.

While you might feel nervous about giving up that Monday roast or sausage and mash supper, there are some great ways that you can swap out meat, and not only do the environment a favour but your health and wellbeing too. We have a couple of easy recipes that you might like so much, that you might start to go meat free more often.

Spicy noodle salad

This is an easy-to-make, nutritious, colourful Japanese noodle salad that warms with you with the spices and leaves you with a glow. To feed you and your friends or family, you will need:

150g of udon noodles

6 tomatoes

6 stems of broccoli (boiled or steamed)

A handful of sugar snap peas (boiled or steamed)

50g of red cabbage

¼ cup of edamame beans (boiled)

1 cup of mixed salad leaves

½ tbsp of peanut oil

1 large carrot, sliced

1 onion, grated

2cm of peeled ginger

80ml of olive oil

50ml of dark soy sauce

50ml of rice vinegar

1tbsp of honey

Bring a pot of water to the boil and cook the noodles for around seven minutes. As the noodles cook, add a cup of cold water to the pot once or twice to improve their texture. Once cooked, drain the noodles and rinse with cold water, then mix with peanut oil and put them in a bowl.

For the dressing, place the carrot, onion, ginger, olive oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and honey into a food processor and mix until smooth. Slice the tomatoes and add these and the salad leaves to the noodles before you pour on the dressing. For added taste add sesame seeds, thinly sliced spring onions and additional vegetables or tofu for added goodness and protein

With this one, make sure no one eating has a peanut allergy, and if they do swap for a different oil

Spicy Carrot Laska

Curries are a fantastic way to get a nutrient-rich meal without meat appearing and this is a favourite for us. You will need:

600ml of water

1 vegetable stock cube

4 tablespoons of Malaysian Laksa Paste (you will find this in most supermarkets)

400ml tin of coconut milk

200g of brown rice noodles

200g of carrots, grated

300g of courgettes, grated

200g of green beans, finely chopped

½ a red chilli, finely chopped

Bring the water to the boil in a large saucepan and dissolve the stock cube before adding the Laksa paste and coconut milk and let the mix simmer. Next add the noodles and stir for several minutes, followed by the vegetables. Simmer for another five minutes so the flavours marry for a few minutes before dividing among bowls. Scatter the chilli over each serving, along with a little chopped coriander. Grate over some apple and finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice. If you want an earthy twist, add some celeriac, parsnip or even beetroot and enjoy a delicious meat free meal.

Root Veg Stew

Who doesn’t love a hearty stew in the middle of winter? This one is super easy to make, really tasty to eat and if you batch cook you will have meat free leftovers for lunch. For this veggie treat, you will need:

1 onion, finely chopped

2 carrots, sliced

2 stalks of celery, finely chopped

1 apple, grated

2 red peppers, sliced and deseeded

2 large tins of tomatoes

1 tin of lentils

150-200ml of vegetable stock

Smoked paprika

Oregano

Cumin seeds

Coriander seeds

Sage and Thyme

Put all the vegetables, except the tomatoes in a pan and sauté for a few minutes on a low heat with the spices of your choice – we have suggested some that work well in our list, but go for maybe two or three.

Next add in the tomatoes and lentils, season with salt and black pepper and taste to check it’s ok.

Now leave to simmer for around half an hour and then eat with jacket potatoes or toasted sourdough bread.

Got a meat free recipe we need to know about – send it over, we are keen to add more to our meat free list.

Team Pure Beauty

Decleor, Dermalogica, Elemis, Facial Treatments, Health and Happiness

Our Five Best Beauty Investments

04/02/2020 31/01/2020 0

Now that the new year is well and truly in full swing, you may be thinking about your skin care investments for the next 12 months. If you are the sort of person who likes to invest in high-end products, rather than buying cheaply throughout the year, you’ll probably be trying to work out which products you should spend your money on, to get the maximum bang for your buck. Here at Pure Beauty, we’re pretty opinionated when it comes to which products we think you should buy, so with this in mind, we’ve put together a list of five products that we think would make amazing Investments for your 2020 skincare arsenal.

Jan Marini C-ESTA Face Serum

We’re great lovers of serums and this one from Jan Marini is no exception. Serums are usually powerful products which contain a high dosage of active ingredients and Jan Marini C-ESTA Face Serum contains vitamin C and DMAE, which will drastically reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It will help to define your facial contours, leaving your complexion looking tighter, and contains a stable form of vitamin C, giving the product an increased shelf life, which will maximise your investment.

Decleor Lavender Fine Night Balm

We’re absolutely in love with the new products coming from Decleor at the moment and this Lavender Fine Night Balm is a great example of that. It’s formulated to work at night, when the skin is most receptive to products and contain essential oils of iris, lavender and chamomile which will increase cell renewal, sooth the skin and reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

Nailtiques Avocado Foot Cream

The feet are often one of the most neglected areas of the body, with people shoving them in socks and shoes for most of the year, and only thinking about them when sandal season is upon us. We think that this Avocado Foot Cream from Nailtiques is a great investment and should be used all year round to aid the healing of rough, dry and cracked skin, so that when it does get warm enough to start flashing our toes around it’s not a massive endeavour to get our feet looking good enough for public viewing!

Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance

This moisturiser from Dermalogica is formulated with the latest technology to deliver a combination of key barrier lipids to enhance the skin’s natural resilience. It contains hyaluronic acid as well as echinacea centella asiatica and aloe, which bolster the skin’s hydration levels, and is perfect for dry or prematurely aging skin which needs help to stay moisturised.

Elemis Pro-Definition Day Cream

We all know the old saying “you get what you pay for” and this is definitely true when it comes to this Day Cream from Elemis. The price tag might be high but the benefits are well worth the outlay. This targeted anti-aging, lifting and firming cream is perfect for hormonal and menopausal skin and contains a high-tech synergy of sweet iris and Chinese hibiscus stem cells to plump, tighten and restore the look of skins vitality.

Health and Happiness

How to wear your make-up well this winter

01/02/2020 31/01/2020 0

It might be cold and wet in January and February, but that doesn’t mean we don’t want to look our best in the draining winter months.

From the elements outside, to the endless layers of clothing, central heating and public transport sweating, it’s no wonder that our make-up melts faster than a snowman when the sun comes out.

We have some sure fire beauty hacks that will help you look put together whatever winter throws at you.

Turn to oil
You might think oil will make you look greasy, but it actually locks in moisture and adds hydration, so there is no flaking when it comes to your make-up. You can either use a little under your moisturiser, or add a drop or two to your make up and buff them together. Rather than going for one solid, thick layer of foundation that will slip away by the time you get to your desk, you need to go for several sheer, smooth layers for a dewy, fresh look.

Powder power
Far from being for older ladies, powder is a magic product that can save the day. Using loose powder, rather than dry, to set your make-up and concealer will help prevent creasing and wrinkling which is something you really want to avoid. Powder won’t age you, it will help you get a healthy look and if you stick to oily spots that cause bother, you will be winning the winter beauty battle.

Look for creamy products
Cream blushers, bronzers and highlighters will stay put for longer than other options. Go for a subtle shade to give you a healthy, youthful look and let your blush warm up your face, even when the temperature is colder than cold.

Waterproof mascara
You might not be going swimming, but waterproof mascara is a great idea in the winter. Our eyes often get weepy, gritty and tired, so if you don’t want panda eyes when the icy winds blow your way, go for lashes of waterproof mascara and you will look front row fabulous.

Use wet brushes
Ever noticed that when you put your eye shadow on it looks great, but the next time you look in the mirror it’s up above your eye brows? Yes, this is a common problem, but let it happen no more to you. Our top tip is to make your brushes slightly wet and not only will this set things in place, but it will add power to the colour of your make-up and give you a pro-look in an instant. You can of course opt for gel eye make-up but these tend to offer a strong, statement look and are great for nights out rather than the weekly team meeting.

Pucker up
You can put a hat on your head, and gloves on your hands, but there is no escaping the elements when it comes to your lips. Make sure you use a good balm during the day and this will help to not only lock in moisture and prevent chapping, but it can also keep your colour stronger, for longer.

Got a winning hack, send it our way.

Team Pure Beauty

Elemis, Facial Treatments

Make Up Tips for People with Freckles

28/01/2020 28/01/2020 0

When I was little, my mum used to tell me that freckles were a sign of beauty; of course, now that I’m older I know they’re just tiny little bits of melanin beneath the skin which create areas that are slightly different colour than your natural skin tone. Freckles can appear on all types of skin tone, but they are most common on lighter skin tones belonging to people of northern European origin. Most people with freckles find that they darken or multiply when they are exposed to the sun, and it’s advised that anyone with freckles should make sure they use a daily sunscreen.

In the last couple of years, there’s been a trend developing for people who don’t have freckles to create fake ones, or people who have light freckles to darken them using cosmetics. All sorts of videos have popped up on YouTube showing you how from using an eyeliner pencil to dipping a toothbrush brush in henna and smattering your face with it – the latter is not something we would advise!

With all this in mind, we thought we would take a look at how people with freckles should adjust their makeup to accentuate their skin tone, without drowning their little beauty dots all together.

Keep it Sheer

Unless you have difficulty with your complexion, such as pimples, which you like to cover with a heavier foundation, those of us with freckles should opt for a base which gives sheer coverage or something like a BB cream which will will give you a natural base without looking too heavy. This will allow your freckles to be seen through your makeup, giving you a more natural overall look.

Avoid Hyperpigmentation

As we mentioned above, people with freckles should be careful in the sun, not least of all because they are more prone to hyperpigmentation. Using a daily SPF is a must if you don’t want your skin in to suffer with sun overexposure so we would recommend using something like Decleor Protective Anti-Wrinkle Cream SPF30 Face on a daily basis before you apply your makeup.

Check Your Neck

Finding the right colour foundation can be even harder when you have freckles because you essentially have a multi-coloured complexion. The best tip that we can give you in these circumstances is to check your foundation colour against your neck, as this is where you will want the colour to blend seamlessly. Using your neck as a colour guide means that you won’t suffer with the dreaded orange mask and probably means that you’ll be able to use your foundation all year round, even when the sun has accentuated your freckles.

Use Lip Liner

Many people with freckles find that freckles around their mouth leave their lip line looking uneven, making it hard to apply lipstick and other lip products. Find a lip liner which is the same colour as your lips and use this regardless of what colour lipstick you’re wearing, as it will give you a defined lip line to apply your other lip products to.

Opt for Luminosity

Nothing looks better on freckled skin that products which make you look luminous there’s something quite ethereal about luminous freckly skin and the overall effect is something that makeup artists everywhere will tell you you is coveted by all. Elemis Pro-Collagen Rose Facial Oil is the perfect product to help you achieve a luminous glow as it’s infused with a trio of rose extracts and will leave your skin looking fabulous and smelling beautiful.

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