High Performance Products - A head to toe guide to getting professional results at home
We all want to look our best this summer and we've devised a list of peak performance products that will help you to achieve great results at home - from the hair on your head to the tips of your toes.
Hair - Philip Kingsley Hair Mask Elasticizer 150ml £25
With straighteners and blow drying causing havoc to your hair, it's time to give it the treatment it deserves. Philip Kinglsey's Hair Mask Elasticizer is easy to use as you simply apply to your wet hair before shampooing, leaving it for a few minutes before rinsing thoroughly. The results - silky and supple locks - are evident straight away!
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Face - Elemis Herbal Lavender Repair Mask 75ml £26
Elemis Herbal Lavender Repair Mask was a deserved winner of this year's best skincare range at the Natural Health Beauty Awards. Perfect for those with oily or problem skin, its powerful oil containing Rosemary, Thyme and Lavender heals and regenerates. Apply to a cleansed face, leave for 10 to 15 minutes and remove with warm water and your face will feel instantly softer.
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Eyes - Skin Doctors Eyecircle 15ml £32.95
There are a lot of products out there telling us how to get rid of dark eye circles but Skin Doctors Eyecircle is undoubtedly the best on the market right now. After just eight weeks, skin under the eye will appear lighter and you'll notice an increased firmness, so that your eyes look fresh and ready for the day ahead.
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Teeth - Arm & Hammer's Brilliant Sparkle 75ml £3.49
Launched just last month, Arm & Hammer's Brilliant Sparkle takes teeth cleanliness to a new level. It contains CrystalClean™ technology - a unique plaque-dissolving agent which neutralises plaque, breaking its bonds with enamel to dissolve and remove up to 88 per cent more plaque in a single brushing session*.
Furthermore, the reduction in plaque when brushing with Brilliant Sparkle Gel for four weeks was up to 122 per cent greater than a leading toothpaste.*
*Based on clinical plaque mean scores (Data on file). Trials were conducted at University Park Research Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana under the direction of Dr. Mark S. Putt (Kim Milleman, examiner). Plaque evaluations were conducted using the Turesky Modification of the Quigley-Hein Plaque index. Results are from a four week, parallel study design in a population of 207 adults.
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Lips - DiorKiss Luscious Lip-Plumping Gloss 8ml £19.50
Full and luscious lips are a hot look for the summer and the best way to achieve this 'high performance' look is Christian Dior's DiorKiss Luscious Lip-Plumping Gloss. This delicately perfumed gloss comes in a range of 'cocktail' colours that all help to make your lips look youthful, shiny and kissable.
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Body - St. Tropez Self Tan Bronzing Mousse 240ml £30
Another worthy award winner - this time of the InStyle Best Beauty Buys 2010, St. Tropez Self Tan Bronzing Mouse is easy-to-apply and produces a healthy, natural-looking tan. Infused with conditioning aloe vera, it gives a non-streaky effect and now comes with no tell-tale tanning aroma. Using twice a week would be best to put you at your peak performance, ready to show off your bronzed glow in the summer sunshine.
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Hands - Molton Brown White Mulberry Soothing Hand Lotion 300ml £15
A frequent resident in all good hotel receptions, Molton Brown White Mulberry Soothing Hand Lotion is the best remedy to victims of the British changeable weather - dry hands. The white mulberry scented lotion moisturises your hands and even helps to prevent the signs of ageing.
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Intimate Areas - Femfresh Natural Balance Intimate Wash 200ml £2.39
Keep fresh and healthy all over this summer with Femfresh Natural Balance Intimate Wash. Delicately fragranced and enriched with extracts of camomile and aloe vera, it gently cleanses and refreshes your intimate areas and helps to maintain a healthy pH-balance. An essential in the shower.
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Legs - Nair Exfoliating Hair Removal Cream 200ml £5.99
Having smooth and silky legs is essential with summer fast approaching and skirts and shorts waiting to be worn. Nair Exfoliating Hair Removal Cream is undoubtedly the best way to get soft skin and smooth legs as it has a unique three in one formula that exfoliates, moisturises and removes hair all in one go. All you do is apply to dry skin, leave for 5 to 10 minutes and gently wipe off with a damp washcloth.
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Feet - The Body Shop Peppermint Soothing Foot Scrub 100ml £7
Another top product for exfoliating is The Body Shop's Peppermint Soothing Foot Scrub. It has soothing, rich and moisturising properties that leave feet feeling soft, smooth and fragrant. The best on the market right now, it's not too expensive and smells great.
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