Hosting Easter? Your health & self-care checklist
Easter hosting means being on your feet and in the spotlight. But help is here! Go from frazzled to fabulous in minutes with these tips and products.
A full house. It’s enough to fill your heart – and exhaust your body. And with all eyes and phone cameras on you, exhaustion is not a good look. If you can’t find time to rest and recharge, these quick wins will help you freshen up in the meantime.
Quick-fix skincare
Being constantly on the go can leave skin looking pale and dull. Use a rich, nourishing moisturiser and apply sunscreen daily, even in the cooler autumn months. Don’t neglect your lips.
1. L'Oreal Revitalift SPF30 Anti Wrinkle Extra Firming Day Cream
Makeup artist Wasim Van Vught recommends this rich, nourishing moisturiser for autumn and winter when skin is more prone to dryness.
2. Eucerin Even Pigment Perfector Sun Fluid SPF 50+
Light enough to use under makeup, it prevents dark spots and reduces their appearance.
3. La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lip Balm
If it’s too late for prevention, this provides intense lip repair for dry and severely chapped lips, says Van Vught.
Hair scare S.O.S.
Bad hair days sometimes happen to good hosts. When there’s no time for a trip to the salon, these products are your friends.
1. John Frieda Frizz-Ease Hair Serum
“I’ll recommend this hair serum to combat static hair during the cold dry months,” says Van Vught. Tame the mane by adding one pump to your hair while washing.
2. Native Child Happy Hair Hydrating Mist
When you need some extra moisture, spray it directly onto your hair and scalp before styling.
3. Schwarzkopf Root Retoucher Temporary Root Cover Spray Black
Spray your roots with this temporary colour and no one will be the wiser.
Instant refresh
When you’re on the go, a refreshing fragrance is essential for a quick pick-me-up before the guests arrive.
1. Journey Scent Mykonos For Her
This fresh scent combines florals with citrus and sandalwood for a carefree spritz that will lift your spirits.
2. Sarah Jessica Parker NYC Body Mist Energy To Life
Inspired by the city that never sleeps, this floral, fruity scent with a hint of musk is as happy and full of energy as the crowd around your dinner table.
3. MIX:BAR Scent Discovery Set
Match your fragrance to your mood with this eclectic collection of scents.
Makeup with staying power
Hosting means long days with few opportunities for touch-ups. So your makeup needs Comrades-level stamina.
1. Yardley Translucent Loose Powder
“This powder locks your makeup in with a smooth non-drying finish,” says Van Vught. He recommends the Absolute Translucent powder for light to medium skin tones and for deeper tones, try shades like Caramelised and Warm Cocoa.
2. Maybelline Superstay Vinyl Ink Lipstick
The intense colour stays put with a glossy finish and no fading or flaking.
3. Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner
No raccoon eyes here! Use it as a liner or smudge it for an eyeshadow effect, then let it set and forget about it.
Sneaky self-care
Stressed? When you feel terrific in your skin, you have more confidence to deal with those inevitable curveballs.
1. Vaseline Cera-Glow Body Lotion Even Tone
A personal favourite for Van Vught, it locks in moisture, forming a protective barrier that prevents cold-weather dryness.
2. Vaseline Cera-Glow Body Gel Oil
Van Vught recommends pairing this with the Vaseline Cera-Glow body lotion for soft, glowing skin all through autumn and winter.
3. Sorbet Polishing Sugar Scrub in Pomegranate
After a long day on your feet, treat them to an exfoliating scrub and wake up feeling revitalised.
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Products featured in this article
L'Oreal
Revitalift SPF30 Anti Wrinkle Extra Firming Day Cream 50ml
R229.60Eucerin
Even Pigment Perfector Sun Fluid SPF 50+ 50ml
R 400.00La Roche-Posay
Cicaplast Lip Balm 8ml
R 195.00John Frieda
Frizz-Ease Hair Serum 50ml
R 180.00Native Child
Happy Hair Hydrating Mist 100ml
R 59.99Schwarzkopf
Root Retoucher Temporary Root Cover Spray Black
R 150.00
Journey Scent
Mykonos For Her 28ml
R43.99
Sarah Jessica Parker
NYC Body Mist Energy To Life 250ml
R200.00
MIX:BAR
Scent Discovery Set
R200.00Yardley
Translucent Loose Powder Absolute Translucent
R 249.95Maybelline
Superstay Vinyl Ink 135 Fearless
R 261.95Stila
Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner Intense Black
R 585.00Vaseline
Cera-Glow Body Lotion Even Tone 400ml
R91.00Vaseline
Cera-Glow Body Gel Oil 200ml
R126.00Sorbet
Polishing Sugar Scrub 250ml
R 89.99
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