Buy your Secret Santa at Pure Beauty

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The office is buzzing, the staff room is full of glitter and gossip, Last Christmas is on play 24/7, and people all over the country are wondering what to buy for that all important Secret Santa present.

At Pure Beauty we are sure that we will have something that Sam from accounts, Rosie from PR and Penny the company PA, will just love.

The Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel is a favourite with our customers, and the handy travel size version makes the perfect Secret Santa present for pretty much anyone. Suitable for all skin types, this lovely soap-free, foaming gel removes make-up and leaves skin clean, without disturbing the natural moisture balance, which is especially important in the cold winter months. Balm Mint cools and calms skin, while Lavender Extract purifies it which means complexions are left feeling comforted and loved.

If you want to give your Secret Santa something special, how about the Elemis Exotic Frangipani Monoi Hand and Nail Cream? This is luxury hand cream not only nourishes skin but leaves it delicately scented too. Shea Butter has been blended with Macadamia Seed Oil as well as Frangipani Flowers, and we think it is a stunning combination. Perfect for any desk drawer, handbag or wash bag, this is a gift that will keep on giving long after the decorations have come down .

Although most people know the mantra of cleanse, tone and moisturise, many miss out the middle man, the toner. Why not give someone the gift of toning this Christmas and wrap up the Dermalogica Antioxidant HydraMist as your Secret Santa gift? White Tea, Liquorice and Vitamin E fight damaging free radicals, Vitamin C and collagen-stimulating peptides, encourage firmness and elasticity so that fine lines are smoothed, and with the help of Rose and Clove Extracts, skin feels soft and refreshed.

If Dave in IT is your Secret Santa, you can’t go wrong with the Dermalogica Shave Essentials Trio gift pack. This is a complete set of products that offer a smooth shave and healthy skin for under a tenner – what’s not to like? The Dermalogica Daily Clean Scrub (44ml), Dermalogica Soothing Shave Cream (74ml) and the super cooling Dermalogica PostShave Balm (10ml) equals a month’s supply of products that we think the Dave will love.

Last, but by no means least, we want to mention the Decleor Luxuriant Nourishing Lip Balm. This would make a gorgeous Secret Santa for anyone and will leave their lips feeling loved all Christmas long. With a luxe feel, this balm has been enriched with Marjoram Essential Oil, Shea Butter and Macadamia Oil and simply sinks into lips leaving them feeling soft, smooth and totally smoochable under the mistletoe.

If you’d like any more details about these Secret Santa ideas, or any of the products we sell, get in touch and we would love to help you make the right choice.

Team Pure Beauty

Poolside Products

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If you’re lucky enough to be jetting off to warmer climes this summer, or even if you have your own pool at home and are planning a staycation, there are several things that you’ll want to keep in your bag. Dermalogica and Decleor have a number of products which are perfect for keeping in your bag while you’re poolside and we thought we’d share just a few of them with you.

Decleor Ultra Protective Hydrating Milk SPF50 Body

Obviously, the most important things about laying in the sun is…sun protection! Using a sunscreen with a high SPF will allow you to spend time in the sun without burning and will prevent the suns harmful rays from accelerating the signs of ageing. This SPF50 from Decleor is highly moisturising and will rehydrate skin which may have been dried by chlorine or salt water.

Dermalogica Sheer Tint SPF20

Wearing a full face of make while you’re poolside is a fools errand, especially if you’re planning to actually swim in the water, combined with sweat will likely decimate your carefully applied make up. If you don’t want to go completely bare-faced, Dermalogica Sheer Tint is a great idea as it gives you colour and coverage as well as an added SPF20 protection for your face and can be reapplied whenever needed.

Dermalogica Climate Control Lip Treatment

Laying in the sun for hours is a sure-fire way to dry your lips out, so keeping a lip balm in your bag like Dermalogica Climate Control Lip Treatment is wise. The treatment is specially formulated to keep your lips hydrated in extremes of temperature, so even those of us jetting off to the warmest places will be well protected!

Dermalogica Emergency Spot Fix

The last thing you want while you’re doing your best to look glamorous on your lounger is for a pimple to emerge, so keeping a product like Dermalogica Emergency Spot Fix in your bag could be a real life saver. Dab onto a blemish as soon as you feel it starting to come out and it will help to reduce redness and inflammation, as well as killing the spot causing bacteria.

Dermalogica Body Hydrating Cream

Our reasons for recommending this product are actually two-fold. Obviously it’s hugely important to keep your skin moisturised to look best in your swimsuit, but this moisturiser also contains tea-tree oil, which is a natural insect repellent. This means that by slathering yourself in this cream from Dermalogica you could be rehydrating your skin AND keeping the mozzies at bay.

Five Bold Lip Looks for AW15

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This season’s most popular make up looks all seem to revolve around seriously bold lips – we’ve even spotted a few models and celebrities wearing black lipstick! No longer is the super-dark lip only for teenage Goths, but dark lips need to be done right to avoid looking less haute couture and more Hallowe’en! We thought we’d take a look at the celebs who wear dark lips best and give you a few colours and styles to inspire you before you try it yourself.

Rihanna

No-one rocks dark lips quite like Rihanna and with her perfect cupids bow and incredible skin tone, it’s easy to see why. We’ve seen her in everything from obsidian black to rich burgundy and all of them have looked amazing on her. We recommend using Decleor Nutri-Smoothing Lipstick as a daily treatment under your usual lip colour to keep lips looking and feeling supple and soft.

Kylie Jenner

Whether you love her or hate her, you can’t deny that Kylie Jenner has made herself something of a Queen of Dark Lips and she does look pretty damn good in every colour she Instagrams herself in. Whether it’s black lips and mermaid inspired locks or dark red lips to match her silk top, Kylie gets it on-point every time. Use Decleor Nourishing Lip Balm, especially if you like matte lips as they can be particularly drying.

Diane Kruger

Red lips can be really tricky, especially if you’re very fair, but Diane Kruger got the look spot-on at this year’s Met Gala. Keeping the rest of the face simple is a good idea with a bold lip as you don’t want to look like a clown! We’d recommend Dermalogica Lip Renewal Complex if your skin is starting to develop fine lines as bold lipstick will bleed into the lines and create a seriously dodgy look if you aren’t careful!

Jennifer Lawrence

Okay, so J-Law can pretty much do no wrong in the hair/make-up/clothing stakes and this dark red lip is no exception. Jennifer looks vampy and gorgeous, whilst remaining youthful – remember, this girl is still only 25! – as dark lips can age you if you don’t choose your shade carefully. Use Dermalogica Climate Control Lip Treatment to prevent chapping and dryness.

Adriana Lima

Adriana looked every inch the 50’s Femme Fatale at this event, with dark, luscious lips and smoky eyes. The Brazillian model and actress matched her lips to her deep red dress and kept her tresses soft and sultry – a wonderful look for festive parties and engagements at this time of year.