Yasmin Maassarani interviews award-winning beauty therapist, Jean Daly to discover that it is easy to create a simple, day-time make-up look on a budget.

Beauty Essentials, Thomas Ashe St, Cavan. Tel: 049 437 2323

Jean Daly from Beauty Essentials, Cavan demonstrates a gentle, anti-ageing treatment called Microdermabrasion.

Beauty Essentials, Thomas Ashe St, Cavan. Tel: 049 437 2323

Can you hear your skin crying out for help as the Winter elements suck away every ounce of moisture? Here is some advice that will help to invigorate it.

A good cleanse should be part of your daily skincare regime. (Image:©Stephan Zimmer.)

Does your skin look red raw, dry and unloved? It can be difficult to combat the affects of your central heating and the harsh Winter chill on your skin. Like most beauty regimes it comes down to routine! I’m sorry, I don’t have any quick fixes for you. However, these simple tips are sure to bring a little radiance back to face and body.

Always invest in a good quality moisturiser and never, ever leave the house without having applied it first. If you do, you are only asking for trouble as extremes in temperature and the wind will play havoc with your skin.

Take an honest look at your beauty routine and make an effort to improve upon it. Remember to cleanse, tone and moisturise every morning and night. Use a skincare range that matches your skin type otherwise you could only be exacerbating any skin problems that you may have. It’s amazing how many people with oily skin think that they don’t need to use a moisturiser. Moisturising balances your skin type by putting water, not oil into the epidermal layer.

It’s a good idea to use a daily moisturiser that’s light enough to re-apply throughout the day, and an overnight intense treatment that will nourish your skin while you sleep.