5 Ways to Look Your Best This Spring

Winter is great for many reasons: school and work holidays over the festive period, the possibility of snowball fights and a great excuse to wrap up warm and not bother with the waxing strips for a few months, among other things. However, once the weather starts to warm up, you have to face facts and come out into the sunshine, which means you need to start making an effort again. Let’s admit it though – it can feel good to see yourself blossom as the trees do!

Perfect skin
Not many of us take the right amount of care of our skin during winter, so it can look a little dull or feel dry by the time the weather warms up. You can really improve your skins’ appearance with a good fake tan from St. Tropez. By also exfoliating and moisturising you’ll encourage new cell growth and you’ll soon see a big difference. Smooth, exfoliated skin takes this kind of product well, so you’re more likely to look as though you’ve been on the beach, even when you’ve been hiding indoors for months.

Top down beauty
It’s no good putting your best face on if your hair could give Worzel Gummidge a run for his money, so that’s as good a place to start as any – with a makeover for your hair. You’ll probably need a trim, but why not consider a completely new style? Whether you decide to go Audrey Hepburn short or just get some layers and shape cut into your hair, it can really change how your face appears and give you a bit of inspiration when you’re trying out make-up. If you only want a trim, you could still give your hair a treat with a new conditioner or even a different colour.

Shake off the winter
Where spring appears, summer can’t be far behind and you won’t want to be stuck wearing baggy tops and layers of camouflage. The only way to be sure you’re ready when the hot weather arrives is to start getting more exercise right away. It doesn’t have to be strenuous – just regular! A twenty minute walk each day can bring benefits for your health and appearance in a very short amount of time or you could start to make a series of small changes that add a little extra walking to your day. Why not use the bus to get to work or go up the stairs instead of using the lift? It all adds up to a healthier, slimmer you!

Flip your wardrobe
A new outfit can do wonders for your mood, so imagine what a whole new wardrobe could do. Not many of us can afford to go crazy at the shopping mall, but there are other ways to get new clothes – new to you, at least. You could swap outfits with a friend or relative, buy second-hand garments from an online auction site or get the sewing machine out and change the clothes you already have.

Just about anything that’s worth having is worth working to achieve. That’s certainly true of the feeling of being happy with your appearance and these five tips can add up to a whole new you, or just the old you … but hotter!