Beauty resolutions

2. Get a grip on your brows

Brows may be bold this year but they're not wild and unruly. Unless you're a dab hand with the tweezers, shaping is best left to the experts and threading gives the most precise results.

The Powder Lounge, walk-in Express Eyebrow and Eyelash Beauty Bar located in Debenhams Oxford Street offers a single shaping session for £13 or a bargain 10 shapes for £90.

- www.thepowderlounge.co.uk/

3. Have regular facials

Regular facials will not only give you a clearer and brighter complexion, but also give you the chance to indulge in spot of much needed monthly me time.

And quality facials are no longer the domain of ladies who lunch. Champney's high street day spas offer a 45 minute relaxing facial for just £35.

While Elemis Spa Pods (pictured) are amazing mini-pampering zones complete with intelligent massage chairs for an all over body rejuvenating experience. Pop in for a skin consultation and a quick power-booster 30 minute facial.

- www.champneys.com

- www.elemis.com

4. Look after your hands

Your hands can be the biggest give away of your age, and yet so many of us simply neglect them. Make it your mission to give them an extra bit of TLC this year.

Boots No7 Hand Saviour £10.50 is a fab new addition to my hand care kit. The two-in-one formula contains exfoliating salt crystals that gently polish away dead skin cells and a blend of almond and grapeseed oils and Brazilian cupuacu butter leaves them soft and nourished after rinsing.

- Hand care tips

- Six of the best hand creams

5. Brush your hair

This year make it your goal to devote a little extra time to your locks. If you've got long hair Aldo, Senior Stylist at John Frieda, London suggests investing in a Mason Pearson natural bristle brush and brushing hair 100 times before you go to bed.

This will prevent that greasy build up at the crown. Oil is your hair's natural conditioner and brushing will distribute the oil evenly down the hair shaft - you'll also find hair will need washing less often too.

- A guide to hair brushes