Get beauty tips from our experts

As part of Beauty Month, we've launched a brand-new show Meet the Beauty Experts and it's third show is airing this Sunday 19th July at 4pm.

We caught up with Monne and ghd from the third show to get their top tips and advice on featured products...

Monne on Express Tan Liquid Duo 

This is one of the orginal items from the range and is great for creating an all-year holiday glow.
 
How to apply to your face:

 - Simply add a few drops into your favourite moisturiser or sunscreen and apply. It's that simple to add a little color to your face throughout the year.

How to apply all over:
 
- Wear disposable rubber gloves or apply with a sponge to the desired area. You can also add to your body moisturiser and control the level of colour simply by adding more or less liquid.

Key benefits:

- Offers long-wearing coverage that fades naturally like a sun tan
- Helps eliminate the appearance of pigmentation, age spots and stretch marks
- Doesn't clog the pores and is suitable for oily and acne skin types.

The result is simply gorgeous!


Jo Robertson from ghd on Purple Hair Styler & Dryer Gift Set

ghd hairstylers are perfect for creating a host of fun and sexy styles, but intense heat is not always your hair's best friend. So, here are my top tips to keep it protected and looking its best...

Make sure your hair is completely dry

It's essential to have dry hair before you use your ghd styling irons. As it’s easy to mistake warm hair for being dry, wait a little after hairdrying.

Ensure your styling products have also dried before you use your styling irons. If not they can build up on your stylers causing them to stick when pulled through your hair. This can then cause your hair to stiffen, loosing its natural look

Always use a thermal protector

It's so important to protect your hair ready for styling as the heat can take away its moisture. Follow this routine to keep your hair protected:

1. Condition your hair after washing
2. Blot dry with a towel (not too rough as it can damage your hair cuticles)
3. Apply a light misting of a thermal protector - use 4/5 pumps from a good distance (not too close)
4. Put your head forward and run your fingers through it
5. Then you can blow-dry your hair before styling it

If hair cuticles break, through heat for example, they will not reflect as much light and so your hair will not shine as much.

How to store your stylers

Most people wrap the cord around the irons. Don't do this as it can damage the cord! Simply loosely loop the wire without stressing it at all. A heat-protective bag would also be recommended.

Don't forget to check out our first and second instalment of 'Meet the Beauty Experts' for more expert advice.

Plus, for even more advice, check out Alison Young's Beauty Bible

Comments

[irene appleby]

hi alison i am 63 and my skin is looking old.i have wrinkles on top of cheeks and deep no 11s.i also have slackening skin.i lost my daughter 3 years ago aged 36 and 3months later ihad a stroke.iamm also on a lot of medication.thank you .irene

[sarah]

Hi Alison, Im a 27 year old female and I have just started my daily skin care routine. im using Soothing Chamomile Cleanser ,Soothing Apricot Toner and the pro collagen marine cream. I have sensitive skin which is prone to acne and lately I have been getting spots around cheeks. Is it because I have started using these products that i am getting spots?
I have also purchased the Tri-Enzyme Resurfacing Facial Wash but I dont really know when to use it. If im cleanser my face do I still need to use the Face Wash?

[Cat Mccann]

Hi Alison,
Since hitting the menopause 6 years ago my face has become very red especially around my cheeks and mouth.
I've tried concealers, pale foundations, and even white face powder, but nothing seems to hide the redness. I also use Gatineau and Decleor clensers and toners and the Gatineau DefiLIFT 3D Resculpting Lift Cream.
Are there any products in the wonderful ranges you use that could possibly help me out.
Thanks

[Shena Cuming]

Hi,
I recently had a bad fall and had to have 19 stitches to my face. I have not been out yet as I feel so self conscious. Obviously, I will have to go out at some point but I woudl appreciate your views as to what products I could use to minmise scarring and to camoflauge what scarring I have/ will have. Many thanks

[Audrey]

Hi Allison, I am 47 and have deep lines on my forehead,be very gratefull for your advise tried some well known brands but nothing seems to be working.

[janet taylor .]

hi alison

can you recomend a product that will fade freckles.i have natural red hair and have always hated freckles . regards janet

[Helen]

Hi, I have typically red head skin, pale freckles a few wrinkles at 49 but it's more important to me that I have healthy, fresh looking skin than if I have a wrinkle or two. Having used Liz Earl superskin oil and moisturiser for many months although my very dry skin felt much better I had large pores. I am trying Decleor from the TSV, neroli, hydrafloral and baume essential.
The texture of my skin and the size of my pores has definately improved but I don't think that I am quite there. Can you suggest what to use to boost the moisture aspect of the regime a bit more please.

[Helen. T]

Hi Alison,
I have incredibly oily skin and have read lots of reviews raving about fabulous results achieved with various Decleor products.

WHY BUT WHY though isn't there a comprehensive try me kit for oily skin?
(I notice there are many for other skin types)

It would be fabulous to have included in the 2 piece matt skin collection a mini ylang ylang aromessence and a mini baume essential.

I would adore to try these products in a mini affordable kit as unfortunately they are a little pricey for me to buy them all individually.

PLEASE,PLEASE use your powers to bring about a kit such as this!

[jane Leach]

Hello Alison
I am a complete devotee of Laura Gellar makeup. I am very pale and her foundation and baked powders suit me like no other. As I am so pale it follows that my eyelashes so long are pale too (I do dye them) and I wear mascara oddly enough the Mascara in Laura's range is the only thing that I find disaappointing. My eyes are greenish and I would love to know what colour would flatter them most. I have the perfect foundation and lip products from Laura and some eyeshadow but which colour would you suggest. I am 56 and I have a decent skin as I have looked after it even though my health is not too good causing me to take a lot of medication, My confidence is not good and without a makeover from you advice on eyeshadow would be great
Thanks
Jane

[linda pugh]

Hi Alison, Iam 62 with puffy eye bags .I have bought the Decleor 5 piece firming facial collection ,Decleor cleansing milk and Elemis TSV from last week .I love the products ,but I suspect The Decleor is to rich for my eyebags as they are more swollen ,please what do you advise ?

[Lesley]

Hiya Alison, I recently bought the TSV from Decleor. I love all the products but find my makeup slides off when i wear the neroli oil and hydra floral moisturiser. I apply them as directed but within an hour of putting my foundation on it is slipping off. Please advise as i love the way the decleor products feel.

[nita]

Dear Alison Can you please tell me how I can cover my nose as these past few months has gone a purple shade and causing me great distress.I am not a drinker. What causes this?I use clinique foundation but can still see that my nose is a different colour. Thankyou

[Joan Cosgrove]

HI Aison,
My daughter is geting married on 22nd August & needs to cover up a tattoo just below her left shoulder. Can you advise us on what to use?

[carley]

Hello ALISON ,iM 22YEAR OLD FEMALE WITH SENSITIVE OILY AND DRY SKIN BUT I SUFFER TEREBLE WITH SPOT ON MY LOWER CHEEKS AND ALL OVER MY CHIN I HAVE USED LIZ EARLE CLEANSER LIGHT MOISTURERISER AND GENTLE EXFOLIATE AND MASK AND a,KIN CLEANSER ,LAURA GELLER MAKE UP AND BARE MINREALS HELP ME PLEASE THANKS

[Morag]

Hi Alison - hope you can clarify for me what order to apply body products. I love to use self tan but also like to use the Elemis body serum and radiantly smooth body cream. How is it best to fit all this into a routine.

Thanks for all your great advice - I have learned so much !

[Helen Latter]

Hi can i use Sundays Decleor TSV in conjunction with the Elemis Trienzyme TSV from the previous week?

[sonya]

hi alison,
i am 36 and have oily skin on my face i'm using decleor aromessence neroli and balm essensenual but find during the day the shine on face still appears. can you recommend a decleor moisture to reduce shine? i also have very dry body skin and have used decelor system corp body milk but find the results dont last and skin becomes dry quickly can you recomend program that of decelor body skincre to up the anti and improve the results?

regards ,
Sonya
from LONDON.

[Lisa]

Please can you help me I am a 31 year old female and I am looking for a face moisturiser for sensitive skin I occasionally get a few spots and a bit of dryness.

[anne-marie brown]

hi alison,im a 36year old female with very sensitive skin but lately iv been getting sore boil like spots round my jawline what do you suggest?i dont really use a cleanser as i cant find one that agrees with me iuse oilatum plus to cleanse,decleor neroli,harmoni and hydra floral crm and phytopeel to exfoliate can you help please? anne-marie x

[Helen Latter]

Please can you tell me if you are going to be getting anymore of the opi nail storage boxes?
I am desperate to get my hands on one and cannot find them anywhere!