10:56am Tuesday 29th December 2009
IF you’re guilty of becoming enemies with your wardrobe or neglecting beauty routines, now’s the time to turn things around at the start of this brand new decade.
Take inspiration from our trend setting celebrities and industry experts who reveal their resolutions and top tips for 2010.
Wave your magic fashion and beauty wands and make January 1 a date for some stylish reinvention.
Gok Wan, stylist and TV presenter
‘‘I’m about to do a mass clothes clearout. I think we’ve just gone through one of the most exciting autumn/winter collections so I’ve gone a little bit bonkers! My resolution is going to be wardrobe Feng Shui, clearing out the old to bring in the new.’’
Andrew Barton, Saks hairdresser and stylist from 10 Years Younger
‘‘If you’ve worn your hair the same way for far too many seasons, make a resolution to change your look either with the cut, or if you’re scissor shy, a new colour. Go blonde to brunette just like Scarlett Johansson or brunette to blonde like Kelly Osbourne.’’
Faye Sawyer, X Factor stylist
‘‘In a recession it is so important to buy clothes that you will wear time and time again. Make a style resolution to buy something that you covet that will last.’’
Ola Jordan, Strictly Come Dancing professional who partnered Chris Hollins to victory
‘‘I’m fanatical about make-up. However, due to the amount I wear, my skin suffers badly. My New Year’s resolution is to bin all my old make-up and replace it with 100 per cent pure mineral cosmetics called Youngblood, which allows the skin to breath.’’
Ben de Lisi, fashion designer at Debenhams
‘‘Keep your look clean, sharp and polished no matter what you wear.’’
Ariane Poole, celebrity make-up artist
‘‘My best New Year beauty tip is to edit your make-up bag and toss out anything you haven’t used in ages and add just a couple of seasonal products and shades. This way you will never be stuck in a time warp.’’
Pixie Lott, singer
‘‘My New Year’s resolutions are to make sure I always take my make-up off properly at night and be more daring with fashion.’’
Dr Ravi Jain, dermatologist at Riverbanks Clinic
‘‘If you keep just one beauty resolution this year, it should be to wear SPF30 every single day of the year, come rain or shine. Continued use will help keep skin looking radiant for longer. Good SPF creams are light and easily absorbed so can be worn under normal make-up.’’
Nichola Joss, celebrity facialist
‘‘My tip for 2010 is to look for products that contain soybean oil. I discovered it in Asia 15 years ago and use it in many of my specialist facials and beauty treatments – it has fantastic moisturising properties.’’
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