Having seen some amazing transformations in the media (take Ru Paul’s Drag Race – my favourite programme), I am a firm believer that, with the right expertise, we can all look amazing. So, when I road-tested some products at the recent Christmas In July press exhibition, I was delighted to find that I looked (temporarily) fabulous.

 

 

As I had just struggled through the London heat wave, I arrived at the exhibition looking like the cookie monster on a bad hair day. Thanks to the lovely staff on the Revamp Professional stand and their professional hair styling products I was soon looking like Jennifer Aniston once again – yes I am due for an eye check. Whilst the lovely hairdresser was working her magic, I learned about the secret of Revamp products. Whether you use their straighteners, curling tongs, or their various air stylers, they all automatically infuse Progloss oils as they style your hair – how neat is that? Progloss oils contain keratin, argon and coconut, and leave your hair smooth and shiny, in fact, as if you have just left the hairdresser’s. I think the before and after photos illustrate the point.

 

 

The lady who was educating me on Revamp products must have noticed my Louis Vuitton-sized eye bags, because she slipped me a Homedics Eye Revive.  This neat little wand delivers light therapy, sonic massage and heat to relieve tired eyes and apparently it also enhances the effects of moisture creams and serums. I must admit it was pleasant to use, and I fancy my eyes are looking a little better.  Homedics specialise in beauty products to use at home, including beauty, aromatherapy, massage and hair removal. I must say, it’s nice to have all the benefits of spa-type treatments without leaving your house and their products are excellent. The Gel Shiatsu Back Massager with heat and remote control (see picture) looks particularly tempting.

On the same theme – if you like the idea of treatments at home but would rather someone did it for you, you may want to try Secret Spa, who’ll send a therapist to you to sort out your face, hair, eyelashes or nails, or give you a fabulous spray tan.

 

 

So now, you’ve worked on your body, Beauty Crush, sold by H&A, has a great range of makeup products. I particularly like their blending sponges and their eye tool collection (eye shadow brushes, tweezers and lash curlers in a cute bag). The right tools really make such a difference and these were finalists in the Beauty Global Awards 2019.

So spoil yourself – why not?

 

By Dr K Thompson, author of From Both Ends of the Stethoscope: Getting through breast cancer – by a doctor who knows

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