Beauty Tips for Busy Mums with Arabella Preston
It’s been a week since the Duchess of Cambridge, or Kate, as we like to call her, gave birth to Prince George of Cambridge. We wonder how she’s getting on with her new mum role? Has she given her appearance a second thought?Do new mums have any ‘me’ time?
Pond’s Institute Ambassador and London-based makeup artist Arabella Preston, pictured left, who has worked with Kate in the past (as well as Stella McCartney and Edie Campbell to name a few), has shared her simple five-step guide to a flawless, polished day-time look – achievable in minutes, she says!
Five Step Guide for Busy Mums!
1. “Apply Pond’s Institute Cold Cream all over the face,” says Arabella. “You only need a small amount. Don’t forget to rub it into your eyelashes and eyebrows – it removed makeup and conditions the hairs at the same time. Use a hot flannel to remove the cream.”
2. “Next, apply Pond’s Institute Hydronourishing moisturiser where you need it,” Arabella continues. “So, if you have a greasy T-zone – don’t moisturise there.”
3. “Start your makeup routine with a lightweight foundation,” says Arabella. “I like Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua, or Bobbi Brown BB Cream. And here’s a simple tip – start around the nose and mouth, pull out towards the rtest of the face – never load foundation around the hairline.”
4. “Pop a simple cream blusher in a soft rose colour on the cheekbones and apple of the cheeks,” says Arabella. “Pat a little onto your lips too. I love Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge for this.”
5. “Next it’s your eyes,” says Arabella. “Smudge dark brown eyeliner into the roots of the outer lashes – use a finger or cotton bud to blend it out. I like Kevyn Aucoin Basic Brown. After the liner, apply lashings of mascara. Then my last secret tip – pat a tiny amount of Pond’s Institute Cold Cream onto the top of your cheekbones for a gotgeous natural highlight.”
Pond’s Institute products are available from Boots, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda, Superdrug and more. For more info visit pondsinstitute.co.uk
