I’m Quite Happy With The Old One

I always feel a bit offended when I’m told that New Year means I need a ‘New Me’. I’m all for reinvention, but a total replacement? You’re OK, thanks. But that’s not to say I’m averse to a little ‘lifestyle cleansing’ come January…

After all, it’s not every month we consider two mince pies, a cold mini sausage wrapped in bacon and some stilton on a Ritz cracker to be an acceptable mid-morning snack. Especially when it’s washed down by a glass of sherry. You know where I’m going with this – yup, it’s time for a detox. And here’s the cavalry I’m calling in.

I kicked off this year (OK, this morning) with an ampoule of Thalgo Oceane (£24.20 for 20). I’m not going to lie to you, this contains sea water which replaces nutrients and minerals lost by over-indulging, and it tastes like… sea water. I followed mine swiftly with a swig of fresh orange and I’m looking forward to feeling the benefits over the next couple of weeks.

Thalogo L'Oceane CapsulesOr, if your toxification is more ‘advanced’, enlist the help of Toxic Twins Dream On Detox 5 Night Programme (£19.95). The box contains five pairs of foot patches that are worn at night and contain herbal detoxifiers including bamboo vinegar, eucalyptus tree vine and Agarikus mushroom.

Toxic Twins Dream On Detox PstchesPost-bath or shower, I’ve lined up Cowshed Juniper Berry Detoxifying Body Cream (£36). It contains essential oils of juniper berry, grapefruit and black pepper to tone but is reassuringly rich so you don’t need much. I love the heavy glass jar on my bathroom shelf, too.

cowshed body creamNow for my toxic face. I’m using Malin+Goetz Detox Face Mask (£29), which is rather a revelation. You can use it as a deep cleansing treatment, or in a thinner layer as a night-time cleanser. It has an amazing zingy foaming effect that doesn’t dry in the slightest and just leaves your skin looking uber-fresh.

malin + goetz Detox Face Mask And finally, those eyes. First Aid Beauty Detox Eye Roller (£18) is a wonderful cooling antidote to that puffy, piggy-eyed feeling you get when you convinced yourself mulled wine doesn’t have any alcohol in it. Thankfully this little beauty contains caffeine, to constrict the fine blood vessels that cause dark under-eye circles, along with witch hazel to soothe. In your face, 2013.

FAB eye roll on

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