Suffering from dry, finely-lined skin? Try a ‘honey tap’ facial. Moisten the skin and then apply a very thin layer of honey onto your face and neck (be sure to put your hair up first or things could get sticky) by tapping your honey-laden fingertips over your skin. The tapping revs up circulation, whlle the honey acts as a humectant to draw moisture to your skin. Lie down for about 15 minutes, then rinse with warm water. Your skin should be rosy, warm, moist and glowing  

From our Aromatherapy Associates founder friend Geraldine Howard: ‘Think of facial oils as “food” for the skin, and moisturisers as water. Skin needs both to keep it soft and supple.’  

The late Kevyn Aucoin once shared with us this nugget of wisdom: ‘If you’re 40 and stuck in a make-up rut, your rut is probably deeper than just your make-up. Look at what else in your life you might need to change.’  

If you have lank hair, avoid ‘flicking’ it from side to side, fiddling with it or running your hands through it. You may create some temporary lift and movement but in the end, your hair will become even more limp.