5 low-effort beauty tips to boost your radiance
A new year is always a good time to start afresh and make a resolution or two. If one of your aims is to reinvent your look for 2025, there are a few upgrades that promise a guaranteed confidence boost. The best part? Some can even be achieved without an expensive appointment.
From refreshing your hair colour to brightening your skin, read on to find five ways to reinvent your look for 2025.
1. Go for a make-up makeover
We can all get stuck in a rut with our make-up, but sometimes just a few subtle changes make a really big difference. Why not book yourself in for an appointment at the cosmetics counter of a brand you love, for advice on ways to change things up a bit? Switching from a black to a brown mascara, for instance, or from heavy bronzer to a dewy liquid blusher, can instantly refresh an everyday look. Most beauty counters also allow you to redeem the cost of the tutorial against their products, too.
2. Try a new hair colour
Whether you want to refresh your current hair colour or try a completely new shade, an at-home hair-dye kit is a great way to do it. Revlon’s ColorStay Longwear Cream Colour kits are easy to use, come in 16 dynamic shades and boast a no-drip formula. The website also has a handy virtual try-on tool that helps you see how a new shade will look before you commit to the bottle. If added shine is what you’re looking for (and who isn’t?), the moisturising ingredients featured in the formula – including 100% natural murumuru butter and macadamia nut oil – help to protect and nourish hair while giving it lasting shine and softness.
3. Brighten your smile with at-home teeth whitening
Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you but age, daily coffees and the odd red wine can mean teeth start to discolour over time. The good news is there are many different teeth-whitening methods – from professional-strength products to more affordable whitening strips and toothpastes. Spotlight Ultra Care’s home whitening products, for instance, give noticeable results in 14 days without causing sensitivity. Whichever method you choose, a brighter smile will lift your confidence and your look.
4. Boost your skin’s glow with microneedling and radiofrequency
‘Microneedling combined with radiofrequency can visibly tighten the skin and boost collagen production by up to 600% by changing skin at a cellular level longer term,’ says Emma Coleman, dermatology nurse practitioner and owner of Emma Coleman Skin. ‘This will leave the skin looking brighter and firmer with an airbrushed look. It’s also a great procedure for scarring and pigmentation too.’
If you’re looking for a more natural skincare treatment, Emma suggests applying good-quality honey to your face as a mask three times a week. ‘Do this in the evenings after removing your make-up. Honey is a natural humectant, meaning it seals in moisture, so it will instantly give your skin a lovely glow. Leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes and don’t forget your neck.’
5. Have a colour analysis
They were big news in the 1980s and now they’re back! Colour analyses are a tried-and-tested styling hack that we’ve rediscovered to help enhance our natural beauty. If you’re unfamiliar, an analysis is performed by a trained colour consultant who looks at your skin, hair and eye colour and the more subtle tones within them. From there, they advise you on the best shades to wear (and avoid), whether that’s in your make-up, hair colour or your wardrobe. Putting looks together will feel far more effortless as a result, and you’ll stop wasting money on impulse buys that you end up never wearing. It can be a one-off ritual or something you do seasonally when you want to change things up.
Fancy refreshing your look with a new hair colour? Head to revlon.co.uk for a virtual ‘try-on’ and to find your new shade for 2025
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