Body Talk

Over-indulged of late? Here’s our 20 fave products to help you get shipshape again…

Back to 20 under £20
1

Hair Detoxifier
Price: £9.50
Stockist: Aveda
www.aveda.co.uk

Post-party hair means one thing: dull lifeless locks suffering from a severe product build up. All that hairspray, mousse and glitter you piled on doesn’t seem like such a good idea now does it? This aloe-filled product does exactly what it says on the tin; detoxifies hair without stripping it of its own natural moisture or damaging the hair shaft.

2

Eye Doctor
Price: £5.95
Stockist:Fresh Soap Deli
www.freshsoapdeli.com

Panda eyes and massive bags are part and parcel of the New Year ‘why did I drink so much’ guilt. Luckily, Fresh Deli’s Eye Doctor Gel is just what you need to sort them out; working on the pesky dark circles with a combination of aloe vera and orange blossom to instantly brighten problem areas.

3

De-Stress Shower Gel
Price: £18
Stockist: Space NK
www.spacenk.co.uk

January is a tough time for all of us – after weeks of seemingly endless fun, we’re suddenly back at work and there’s nothing to look forward to for ages. De-stress and unwind after another grinding week at work with Space NK’s shower gel. Ahh, that’s better!

4

Organic Lip Formula
Price: £5
Stockist: Neal’s Yard
www.nealsyardremedies.com

After all that kissing (we can dream), New Year lips will be looking and feeling pretty parched by now. Slather a couple of layers of this organic shea butter lip balm over them and they’ll be ready for another round of smooching.

5

Mexican Lime Heel Balm
Price: £10
Stockist: nails inc
www.nailsinc.com

Sore and hard heels can get a girl at any time, but after a whole lot of nights spent dancing in heels, we bet yours are probably looking especially worse for wear right now. Get your mitts on some of nails inc’s magic potion, this Mexican Lime Heel Balm. Just a pea size amount of the cucumber-infused product massaged into your feet will sort out any dry bits.

6

Deluxe Loofah Towel
Price: £6.95
Stockist: Miss Groovy
www.missgroovy.co.uk

If body scrubs aren’t really your thing, this clever little invention from Japan might be what you’re looking for. This brand new ‘loofah in a towel’ is perfect for getting to those hard to reach places to slough off dead skin cells and leave skin smooth and refreshed.

7

Reviving Skin Spritz
Price: £10.25
Stockist: No. 7 @ Boots
www.boots.com

Perk up winter moods and dull skin with this reviving facial spritz from No. 7. The refreshing, yet subtle scent will get you wide awake in minutes. Just spritz on and wait for the tingly, fragranced liquid to work its magic. Leaves you feeling like you’ve just stepped out of a spa – for less than £15!

8

In the Nude Bath Melt
Price: £2.55
Stockist: Lush
www.lush.co.uk

Lush’s famous bath melts are a hit with us every time, and this In The Nude bar is no different. Formulated for those with really sensitive skin, or even sunburn, it works its magic on any bits of your bod that might need special attention. Calms, soothes and relaxes all in one go!

9

Olive Paste for Hair
Price: £18.50
Stockist: L’Occitane
www.uk.loccitane.com

De-tangle and de-frizz with L’Occitane’s gorgeous olive paste – made from rich olive oil and olive water, to soften and smooth. Though it might sound weird to cover your hair in oil, the olive variety actually works as a natural de-tangler on your dry, frizzy mop, leaving it silky and more manageable.

10

Body Brush and Massager
Price: £6.95
Stockist: Crabtree & Evelyn
www.crabtree-evelyn.co.uk

Jump start that lymphatic system with a do-it-yourself home massage courtesy of this body brush from Crabtree and Evelyn. The scary-looking dual purpose implement has a soft bristle brush on one side to exfoliate any dry winter skin, while the round nodules on the other stimulate the skin outside and in.

11

Toxic Twins Detox Plan
Price: £19.95
Stockist: ASOS Beauty
www.asos.com

Stick these revitalising under foot patches on the bottom of your feet before you go to sleep and we promise you’ll be totally taken aback by the results. When you take them off in the morning, there’ll be a slightly icky blackness on them – don’t panic, this is just those nasty toxins being drawn out of your body. These powerful patches also increase circulation and metabolism – definitely worth a go.

12

Korres Body Scrub
Price: £11
Stockist: ASOS Beauty
www.asos.com

Kick-start your skin into regeneration with Korres’ deep cleansing scrub. Packed with bamboo and jojoba beads, it’ll give dull patches instant luminosity whilst moisturising the bits that need it most. And it comes in delicious basil and lemon or fig and watermelon scents – yum!

13

Caudalie Herbal Tea
Price: £7
Stockist: HQ Hair
www.hqhair.com

If your New Year’s dieting resolutions are speedily falling by the wayside, give your body a helping hand with Caudalie’s draining tea bags. Made from a blend of red vine, cinnamon, blackcurrant and blueberry, these tasty teas promote drainage to get your diet back on track. And, if you’re in need of more intensive help, try pairing with Caudalie’s cellulite treatment oil – it works wonders.

14

UV Detoxifying Fluid
Price: £15.50
Stockist: Biotherm @ Boots
www.boots.com

You’d never think it living in grey ole’ Blighty, but the sun can actually damage your skin when it’s not even sunny. With this in mind, it’s important to try and find products with UV protection built in. Biotherm’s Detoxifying fluid is great as a daily moisturiser while the detox complex works to neutralise the toxins your skin picks up in day-to-day life. Clever huh?

15

Liver Detox Tincture
Price: £10.99
Stockist: The Organic Pharmacy
www.theorganicpharmacy.com

It’s no secret that your liver and kidneys take a full-on beating when you’re partying it up, so start the new year as you mean to go on by giving them a thorough cleanse. The Organic Pharmacy carry a dandelion, milk thistle, artichoke and marshmallow (weird, we know) blended tincture to accompany any detox plan, so you can make sure your organs are being properly looked after.

16

Aloe Restorative Mask
Price: £10
Stockist: The Body Shop
www.thebodyshop.co.uk

Dry skin is a real pain in the winter months – weeks of pounding the pavements outside in the cold, can leave your face peely and red. Have a go with an intensive and restoring leave-on face mask like this one from the Body Shop which helps to restore your skin to silky softness.

17

Lemon Cuticle Cream
Price: £4.95
Stockist:Burt's Bees @ Miss Groovy
www.missgroovy.co.uk

Fix up dodgy looking cuticles and dry digits with Burt’s Bees’ yummy smelling, Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream. Since the foundation of a healthy nail lies in a healthy cuticle, it’s important to look after them, especially in these drying winter months . This cute tin is perfect for daily use and its size means you can easily slip it into your day bag for moisture on the go.

18

Slimming Body Cream
Price: £14.95
Stockist: Segreti @ HQ Hair
www.hqhair.com

January is traditionally the time when we all reach for the scales and promise ourselves we won’t be eating any more Cadburys this year. If cellulite’s your biggest body problem, Segreti may have the answer. Their Thalassotherapy Slimming product is an algae and coffee-enriched creamy gel, specially blended to minimise the appearance of nasty dimples and orange peel through its proven draining action.

19

Glamour Glove Gel
Price: £18
Stockist: Bliss
www.bliss-london.co.uk

Though Borghese conditioning gloves may be the favourite of Sex and the City’s Miranda, those of us with more meagre budgets (and who live in the real world) should try Bliss’ version and this matching product – the Glamour Glove Gel. Fend off age spots (it’s never too early to start) and saturate winter-cracked hands with this orange-scented and grease-free moisturiser.

20

Deep Clean Mousse
Price: £3.99
Stockist: Botanics @ Boots
www.boots.com

Sometimes, all you need is a good, deep clean to get you feeling back to normal. Botanics’ oil-free mousse does just that, sweeping away excess oils and dead cells from the skin’s surface with its blend of rosemary and willow bark.