GET YOUR SKIN SUMMER READY: PART 4 ‘HANDS & FEET’

By Ciara O’Shea

This is the final installment in this summer skincare series and by this stage you are nearly top to toe gorgeous but we still need to talk about hands and feet, very important for this time of year. Hands are normally the first point of contact so it is important to make a good impression. They are pretty low maintenance as far as body parts go so there is no excuse. The secret is applying a really hard working cream at night, something with AHA’s that will buff and beautify while you sleep. During the day always carry a hand cream with an SPF in it and apply regularly. This will pay dividends in later life.

Our feet take an almighty trashing these days, from long days to late nights, especially if you are a high heels wearer. These are the 3 months of the year that you can’t hide the evidence of neglect.

There are lots of expensive creams on the market but I don’t believe in shelling out hard earned cash where it is not necessary. Therefore anything I recommend that is slightly pricier is worth its weight. So here goes, below is a list of my loves.

Hand cream with SPF = No7 Protect and Perfect Hand Cream

Hand cream with AHA’s = Sun damage repair for hands by Nia 24

Hand cream that works on eczema = Dr Hauschka

Hand treatment gloves = Bliss

Nail and cuticle oil = Apricot Cuticle oil by Essie

Nail Polish = Models Own

Nail Clippers, Cleaners & File– Nail rescue kit by Tweezerman

Nail Buffer = Ms Manicure

Nail Polish Remover = Boots moisturizing nail polish remover pads.

Feet = 3 in 1 Pedicure Tool by Tweezerman

Foot cream = Foot Patrol by Bliss

Foot treatment = Softening Socks by Bliss

All products are available from Boots Stores. Dr Haunch is available at all good Pharmacy’s or in Brown Thomas. Nia 24 is available at Space NK.

If you missed previous parts in this series you can find them here!

Skincare Summer Series Part 1 – Neck, Arms & Boobs
Skincare Summer Series Part 2 – Tums & Bums
Skincare Summer Series Part 3 – Legs

ABOUT Ciara O’Shea

London based Irish girl Ciara O’Shea is fast becoming one of the most sought after young artists working in the fashion & beauty realm. Ciara has established an impressive portfolio working across the editorial, catwalk and music industries. She is a regular backstage at fashion weeks in London, New York, Milan and Paris. Ciara’s work has been featured in the pages of Vogue US, InStyle, The Sunday Times Style and RED magazine. She has worked with a range of talent from faces such as Emma Watson, Yasmin Le Bon, Jodie & Jemma Kidd and artists such as The Pussycat Dolls and Little Boots. Ciara is a partner in the Zoë Clark Make-Up School, for more information on the courses available, visit ZoeClark.com.