After the indulgence of Christmas and New Year, it is important to eat cleanly and healthily to detoxify your body – see our gallery of healthy detox supplements to boost your January diet.
However, the effects of late nights and party-season stress can also wreak havoc on your skin and hair, and you may need extra help to battle dry, dull or blemished skin, encourage cell renewal and massage away stubborn cellulite. Here are our favourite hard-working products to give you a glowing, even complexion, toned skin and bouncy, clarified hair.
Aromacologie Detox Clay Mask
Chantecaille at Polyvore.com
This healing mask contains kanolin, a highly absorbent and purifying black clay, known for its detoxing qualities. A base of pure Rosewater balances oiliness, honey soothes and nourishes irritated skin, and rosemary regulates sebum. As a result, pores are tightened, the complexion is firmed and hydrated and smoothness and tone is improved. A fantastic all-rounder on dull or blemished winter skin.
I Need to Detox
A handy, mess-free sheet mask containing aloe to repair, green tea to combat pollutants and protect the skin from free radicals, and cucumber extract to moisturise and nourish. These concentrated ingredients are soaked in a non-woven fabric, and the mask is convenient to use and great for travel. Your skin will feel and look rejuvenated and clear after one use.
Detox Cleansing Brush
Hydrea at Debenhams
Dry body brushing is a crucial part of a skin-detox regime – it exfoliates, improves circulation, and with regular use gives skin a natural glow and makes body moisturisers work more effectively. Start from the soles of the feet, brushing gently but firmly up your legs, followed by your arms and stomach, before getting into a hot shower.
White Detox Toning Lotion
Biotherm at Debenams
This skin-brightening toning lotion renews and restores dry or distressed skin, improving clarity and firmness. Suitable for all skin types, it balances PH and also reduces the appearance of brown spots.
Detoxygen Experience
An 2-step oxygenating and detoxifying creme facial, that contains oxygen spheres to restore energy to the skin cells and deliver a more radiant complexion, and hyaluronic acid to add fullness to the skin by attracting and retaining moisture. Start by applying a thin layer to damp skin after cleansing – leave for five minutes before rinsing thoroughly and patting try. Follow by applying another thin layer in place of your daily moisturiser, to complete the detoxifying experience.
Skin Expert Detox and Rescue Serum
By Terry
A revitalising multi-active brush-on serum designed to refresh, replenish, and rid the skin of toxins. Micro-proteins protect the delicate epidermis from stress and pollutants while amino acids, calcium and vitamin C boosts the skin’s energy levels. Ideal to hide the signs of late nights and lack of sleep, the brush makes it convenient to use and the formula gives a great, protective base for make-up.
Phytoneutre Clarifying Detox Shampoo
Winter winds can dry out your hair and leave it brittle, and regular styling throughout the party-season can leave an irritating build-up of product on your scalp and leave hair dull and lack-lustre. This shampoo clears the hair follicle leaving your scalp soothed and refreshed, and improving healthy growth.
Pure Mineral Foundation
Rather than using a traditional foundation which may contain oils, dyes and fillers along with a variety of chemicals, try a 100% pure mineral base to maintain the cleansing effects of your skincare and help clear your skin from the outside. Bellapierre’s mineral foundation delivers all these benefits along with great, glowing coverage and a flawless finish.
Anti-Cellulite Body Oil
This silky body massage oil contains all the essential oils known to reduce cellulite and improve the surface of the skin. Juniper, fennel and cypress boost your circulatory system and stimulate the lymph flow, helping to eliminate toxic congestion within the body. When done regularly and in the correct way, massage with essential oils can help to break up the fatty deposits too. All Quinessence’s essential oils are pure and certified organic.
White Gold Detoxifying Crystal Salts
Detoxify your body while relaxing in the bath – a perfect, de-stressing combination. The minerals and trace elements in these crystal salts penetrate the cells helping to expel toxins from alcohol and pollution. The crystals contain essential oils including basil, fennel and juniper – designed to cleanse, relax and improve well-being. One of the most soothing and de-stressing detox treatments we have found – and after a few uses, our skin was glowing and soft.
