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Must-Haves
for
2012
Look your best by adding our pick of
products to your essential beauty arsenal.
They are sure to make you more
stunning in the New Year.
BY ANKITA A TALWAR
Y
ou vow to eat healthy, watch
your weight, get rid of flabby
arms
et al
in the coming year,
but tend to ignore your skin
and hair routine. Do home-
made scrubs and smelly packs turn you
off? Here’s your saviour— a beauty bible
of 12 easily available, over-the-counter
beauty products that must be a part of
your cosmetic basics. Check them out
and tweak your vanity case.
1
N E C K S T R E T C H Your neck
is the first to show signs of ageing.
Pamper it with the Warm Neck &
Shoulder Massage Balm by Forest
Essentials. Packed with sunflower oil,
organic beeswax, nutmeg powder etc., it
moisturizes, whilst relieving stress, and
keeping wrinkles at bay. ? 695/100 gm.
2
Pollution and dirt make
wipes an essential in your
bag. Tea-Tree Cleansing
Wipes by The Body Shop,
deep cleanse and unclog
pores. Feeling lazy to wash
your face? Freshen up with
these wipes. ^390/25 wipes.
3
F E A T H E R W E IG H T S P F
Protect your skin from premature
ageing and spots with a sunscreen, but
switch the greasy regulars with one
of the new lighter-than-air variations.
Tiy Kiehl’s Ultra Light Daily UV
Defense cream with an SPF 50. An ultra
lightweight sunscreen, it provides UVA
and UVB protection with added
Vitamin E. ^1,900/30 ml.
4
SQ U E A K Y C L E A N
Use a body brush to banish
cellulite. The Oval Bath Brush
from Faces, comes with a
detachable handle and natural
fibre bristles that easily slough
and smoothen. Remove the
handle to get a hand scrub. ^249.
5
A N T I-A G E IN G
A R SE N A L Swap heavy
creams for a light serum. Olay
Regenerist Regenerating Serum
delays fine lines, wrinkles,
and ageing with vitamins and
antioxidants that nourish for
firmer, more younger-looking
skin. ^1,299/ 50 ml.
