Tastic Fantastic

Tastic Fantastic

Get Glamorous for New Year Parties

Copyright (c) 2010 Filton Kingswood

Now that the office party has officially been unwrapped, your thoughts are probably turning to the next big party date in your Christmas calendar - your New Year or Hogmanay Celebrations. Here at Semichem we've got some fantastic beauty tips to help you prepare for one of the biggest nights of the year without breaking the bank.

Whether you're partying with friends or family, welcoming in the next 12 months is the perfect occasion to dress up to the max and crank up the va-va-voom factor. Why not get extra glamorous and experiment with a brand new look? It is a New Year you're about to welcome in after all!

Hopefully you've decided what outfit you're going to wear and perhaps even have selected your accessories and shoes. Whatever your choice, now is a great time to turn your thoughts to your New Year beauty plans. From pre-party preparation advice, to on the day beauty ideas - read on to make sure you're the belle of the New Year ball.

Before the big night…

Get your skin in tip-top condition by paying it a little bit extra attention in the run up to your big night. Buying a good body scrub, such as Simple Exfoliating Body Wash for £1.79 for 250ml, or just £2.00 for two bottles, will work wonders on your skin and give you arms and legs you'll be happy to show off. It's also a great base to apply your fake tan to. Just take a bottle into the shower with you and exfoliate the product into your damp skin for 'as good as new' results. Also treat yourself to a good moisturiser and slather it on after your daily shower for baby soft skin. Vaseline Essential Moisture Lotion at £1.49 for 200ml is practically a steal.

A subtle kiss of fake tan is also a must with your New Year party dress. Think lightly sun kissed and not full on fake-tastic like Cher from the X-factor or Victoria Beckham! We're big fans of St Moritz tanning products that start at £2.99.

The cheapest beauty aid of all is to drink plenty of water in the run up to the night itself. Drinking water can help give you lovely clear skin and help make your eyes white and sparkling - great for all those memory packed photos.

Lovely luscious hair that practically gleams under the disco links is something we all dream off and a good conditioner will help you achieve this. A few days before the big night start leaving your conditioner in for longer or go the extra step and apply your conditioner to dry hair before you go to bed - then just shampoo and condition as normal the next morning. You hair will be extra soft and silky. We've loving Nicky Clarke Endless Waves Conditioner (£2.49 for 250ml) and Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner (£4.39 for 250ml).

Another fab beauty tip is to pay a bit of extra attention to your teeth. Try a good whitening toothpaste like Colgate Total plus Whitening (£1.79 for 100ml) to give your nashers a bit of extra help. Also, hopefully there'll be lots of kissing to be done as the clocks strike 12. Remember to give your lips a little bit of extra TLC, especially as the winter weather may have taken its toll, so you're all ready to pucker up. A good long lasting lipstick is also an essential for New Year!

On the day beauty tips…

Try to set aside enough time to get ready so that you're all relaxed and not rushing around at the last minute trying to get everything to fall into place. If your look goes wrong, you're going to want to have the chance to put things right. You want to feel your best at the party.

Apply your make up to a well cleansed and toned face. We've got some great deals on cleansing wipes right now. A good base makes for good make-up with staying power.

Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish is a great long lasting foundation and a top brand name. Available in a number of shades, Flawless Finish can be used as a foundation and a concealer as it's so versatile and it also won't dry out your skin. At only £9.99 it's a total steal right now. For the perfect look, finish off your face with a light dusting of Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder at £3.81.

Rimmel Colour Rush Trio Eye Shadow in Twilight Zone, combined with Rimmel Colour Rush Mono Eye Shadow in Jet Black £3.99, gives a fabulously intense smokey eye look for £5.99. Whilst Rimmel Colour Rush Quad Eye Shadow in Smokey Purple at £6.49 is a modern twist on the same look. If you've opted for subtle eyes, try a pop of Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in Diva Red £4.99 - you're sure to get noticed!

Remember there's nothing more attractive than someone genuinely enjoying themselves and having fun - so don't forgot one of the most essential beauty tips off all - a big happy smile on your face!

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