2019-05-01_Healthy_Food_Guide_UK

Looking good

MAY 2019 HEALTHY FOOD GUIDE 87

SUNEXPOSUREANDHORMONALCHANGEScan

makeskinappearslightlysallowandyoumayhave

somepigmentationchanges.Thegoodnews,says

make-upartistKellieMitchell,is thata tannedlook

canhelp‘complementandenhanceyournatural

underlyingskintones’.

Thisis onereasonwhygoldengirlsGwyneth

Paltrow,46,CharlizeTheron,43,andJenniferLopez,

49,allrocka gloriousyear-roundglowthattakes

yearsofftheirlooks.

MAKEITUP

Nothinggetsinthewayofa radiantcomplexionlike

dullskin.It’sa goodideatotackleyourskincare

routine.Usea gentle,hydratingAHAlotionlikeThe

OrdinaryLacticAcid5%+ HA(£5.50/30ml,

theordinary.com)towhiskawaydeadskincells.

If youfeelyouneedfoundation,Kelliesays,it’s

moderntowearonethatallowsyourskintoshine

through.Useconcealeronanyproblemareas.

Bronzerlooksgreatatthisage.Pickonethat’s

twoshadesdarker– nevermore– thanyourskin.

Startbybuffinga brushwithlong,fluffybristles

intothepowder,thendustoffanyexcess

beforeapplyingtoyourface.Applyit using

40s

CHARLIZE

THERON

GWYNETH

PALTROW

the ‘3 technique’: brush bronzer from your temples

around to your cheekbones and then along your

jawline, creating the shape of the number 3. It’s

important not to use a dense brush as this puts too

much colour on the skin, which can make your face

look dirty rather than bronzed.

FAKE IT

A gradual daily tanner used in place of moisturiser

will mean you need to use less foundation – or can

ditch it altogether. Look for a hydrating, luminising

formula or drops you can add to your regular

moisturiser. Likewise, a daily body moisturiser with

a fake tan will keep limbs looking golden every day.

Shy of going sleeveless? Alyson Hogg, the

founder of tan brand Vita Liberata, says, ‘You can

contour your arms to make them appear more

toned. Hold your arm out straight and flex your

muscles. Using your fingers on the other hand,

gently dot a line of Body Blur between the tricep

and bicep muscles, then use your make-up brush

to blend in the colour. If you want to create body

contours that last, try the same trick with Vita

Liberata pHenomenal 2–3 Week Self Tan Lotion

(£37.50/150ml, Boots).’

BEST FACIAL TINT

St Tropez Gradual Tan

Everyday Tinted

Moisturiser + Primer

(£15.50/50ml, Boots)

gives a smooth effect

and base for bronzer.

BEST OVERNIGHT

TANNER

Sienna-x Sleep

Tanning Drops

(£19.99/20ml,

sienna-x.co.uk)

Make the most of your

sleep by adding

a couple of drops of

this antioxidant-rich

formula to your night

moisturiser.

BEST GRADUAL

FAKE TAN

Dove DermaSpa

Summer Revived

Gradual Self Tan

(£7.79/200ml,

Superdrug) beats

many more expensive

body self-tanners.

Moisturising, natural

and pretty much

foolproof.

BEST POWDER

Benefit Hoola,

(£26/80g,

benefitcosmetics.com)

is a perennial favourite.

Its soft, matte texture

means there’s no

glitter to catch in lines.

Pale skin? Opt for

Hoola Lite for a

sunbelievable tan

all year round.

BEST

ILLUMINATOR

Skin Finish

Illuminating

Mist (£15/100ml,

sienna-x.co.uk)

enhances any

skintone with bronze,

light-reflecting

pigments in an

antioxidant-rich base.