NewAfricanWoman Issue 35 - Flipbook - Page 65
Time. There’s never enough of it is there? According to a study
carried out by Escentual, we rack up an incredible amount of days during our
lifetime plucking and preening. So just how much time is wasted – and what
multi-tasking products are out there that will help you to look good while saving
precious time? Here is a lowdown:
STYLING HAIR
TAKES UP...
294 DAYS
SHAVING LEGS
TAKES UP…
72 DAYS
TAKING OFF MAKEUP TAKES UP...
52 DAYS
MOISTURISING
TAKES UP...
44 DAYS
Taking up 294 days of our lives
faffing around with our hair?
Yes, you got that right – this
incredible statistic shows we
waste nearly a whole year pampering and preening that mane.
Washing Afro hair only once
a week is the best start to cut
out unnecessary time. But why
not go one step further and see
if you can eek out a little extra
life in those locks by investing
in a decent style saviour.
Batiste Dry Shampoo is a
great tool to soak up excess oil,
mask unwanted ‘greasy’ odours
and it even adds essential volume when a lack of washing has
flattened your style. However,
if your locks are far past their
prime you can still save on
drying and styling with the ohso-handy Vidal Sassoon Infra
Radiance Hot Air Styler,
which is a styling brush and
hairdryer in one. Simplifying
and speeding up at-home styling, it features infra-radiance
and tourmaline technology to
smooth the hair cuticle and
preserve natural moisture for a
less frizzy finish.
With black women in Africa
and its Diaspora offering divergent views on whether hair
removal is necessary on black
skin, the bottom-line is whether
you choose to shave or not is all
up to you. But for those who do
there must be a way of getting
back some of the 72 days spent
on smoothing those legs!
First on our hit-list is the
Bliss Hair Today Gone
Tomorrow set, which offers all
you need to ensure a successful
home waxing regime that saves
you money and time. This kit
contains waxing strips for the
body, ingrown air eliminating
pads and a blood orange and
white pepper body butter for
hydration. Alternatively, why
not invest in the Braun SilkEpil 5 Wet & Dry – an epilator
designed for use in the water to
relax skin and reduce discomfort, as well as cutting time as
it is used while you bath or
shower. It removes hair as small
as a grain of sand directly from
the root, minimising repeat
procedures, meaning you can
reap back even more time.
This is one area you cannot
afford to cut down because
sleeping in make-up can lead
to blemishes and promotes
ageing. But there are speedier
ways to keeping your skin in
top condition, including one
of our top favourites at NAW
– Clarins One-Step Facial
Cleanser – a cleanser and
toner in one! Crammed with
essential oils, amino acids and
vitamins, this little gem helps
restore the skin’s natural protective film while also dissolving grime and make-up quickly
and effectively. Follow up with
the truly fabulous Egyptian
Magic All Purpose Skin
Cream, which is one multitasking product with a difference! Also jam-packed with
natural ingredients including
olive oil, beeswax and honey,
it can be used as a moisturiser
as well as hand cream, lip balm
and even soothes minor burns
or skin conditions such as
psoriasis. Yes, say YES! to this
must-have beauty wonder.
Preventing your skin from
becoming grey or ashy involves
regular moisturising whatever
the time of year and weather
conditions. But using up 44 precious days moisturising is a tad
on the excessive side. So how
can you save time on this essential beauty routine? Well, Green
People Moisturising Shower
is one product on the market
that comes in handy. Now you
can hydrate your skin while you
shower each morning. A natural
treat blended with neroli and
mandarin also works to increase
circulation and gives your body
a much-needed moisturising
boost in minutes. Alternatively,
why not let your moisturiser
soak up while you enjoy your
beauty sleep with Clinique’s
Turnaround Overnight Radiance Moisturiser. Its chestnut
seed extract means there’s no
need to exfoliate, while the
sunflower seed and cucumber
fruit extract get to work, helping
repair skin while you snooze,
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