Heavenly Hands 

I've always taken good care of my hands and nails and it's become especially important since I started modelling. I need to make sure my hands and nails are in the best condition for any close ups! So, I thought I'd share with you my routine for super-soft hands and strong nails.


Firstly, I file and shape my nails. I find it's best to do the shaping before getting your hands wet as this can make them a little softer and more difficult to shape. To reduce the length of my nails I use nail scissors, this is much easier and better for the nails than attempting to saw off long talons with a file. I highly recommend the Leighton Denny Crystal File for easy shaping.

 Next, I work Sanctuary Spa hand and cuticle scrub into my hands and then rinse with warm water. I love this scrub as it gently removes any dry skin as well as leaves my hands feeling soft and moisturised. I never used to bother with this step, but ever since having a luxury manicure as a Christmas present last year and was convinced of the benefits by my manicurist I've been sticking to it religiously and can really see a difference in my hands. I know it seems like extra hassle in an already time consuming routine, but it's definitely worth it.

Once I've patted my hands dry I pop a drop of cuticle oil (I use Sally Hansen's) onto each nail and then gently push back my cuticles with a manicure stick. I massage a rich hand and nail cream, such as the Norwegian Formula one shown in the picture, into my skin. I then wipe away the excess oil and cream from my nails with a cotton pad as it tends to stop the varnish from staying put once you apply it. Next, I begin the buffing, you can pick up a pack of multi-sided buffers from Primark for as little as a pound! Once my nails are smooth I apply Sally Hansen's Complete Care 4-in-1 treatment, this is one of my favourite strengthening treatments, it doesn't chip easily and really improves the condition of my nails. The polish dries pretty quickly and provides a great base for some colour or you can just leave your nails with a natural yet polished look!

Do you have a nail care routine or any hand and nail products you swear by? I'd love to hear them!

   Face Framers

If, like me, you were a little overzealous with the tweezers in the early 00's and have ended up with sparse, uneven brows, you too will know the pain of waking up every morning and attempting to pencil in a makeshift pair. Terrified of appearing in public without your brows, you have always applied them before leaving your room in the morning and facing your flatmates, and you have pretty much resigned yourself to the fact that you will never swim again. Well, dust off your cossies my friends, because I have found a solution and you will NEVER look back...

Yesterday I popped up to Knightsbridge to the Tracie Giles Bespoke Permanent Make Up clinic and had the 3D hair by hair brow retouch treatment. Last year I had them done for the first time and fell in love with them, they frame my face, look super-neat and best of all, I can throw away my brow pencil as these babies stay on after swimming, showering and erm... sweating. Lovely. Although expensive, the initial treatment starts at £495 with annual retouches from £225, it really is worth saving up the cash and saving yourself the hassle and worry of drawing your brows on and hoping they're still in place by the end of the day.

The treatment is a little like having a tattoo done only less painful. The colour is applied with a needle which vibrates and there is a slightly eye watering, scratchy pain. The treatment lasts for about an hour and you might feel a little soreness afterwards. It's all worth it though, as you can see from my before and after snaps, my brows are much fuller and more defined and, thanks to Tracie's hair by hair technique, they're pretty natural looking - no 'scouse brows' here! 

Would you get semi-permanent make-up? I'd love to hear your thoughts! 

Eye for a bargain  

So, I went to Barcelona last week which was AMAZING, great food, great wine and great sites, but I noticed some dark circles forming under my eyes after a few late nights on the Cava (but how could I resist?!). Just before I went, I picked up the Nivea Q10 eye cream because I was running out of the one I was using and also because it was half price in Boots making it a total bargain at £5.24. I just wanted to do a quick post about it because I’m really impressed. I’ve tried cheap eye creams and I’ve tried the more expensive varieties too and this little bargain is actually really good for the money. We can’t expect miracles for the price but it does actually seem to help with the appearance of my dark circles and keeps the area hydrated and feeling soft. It also has a really handy squeezy tube type applicator which helps you get just the right amount, saving on waste. I’m not sure if it helps with wrinkles as I don’t really have any and I haven’t been using it for long enough to tell, but so far I’m really liking it. So, if you’re after an eye cream but, like me, don’t have an enormous budget, give this a try - I think you’ll like it!

Do you have any budget skincare suggestions for me? I’d love to hear recommendations!