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If you've already tried the SkinBase facial, we don't need to tell you that after even one session, your skin will be brighter, tighter and glowing with good health.

We reccommed you try and leave your skin completely clean for as long as possible (bar the mandatory SPF - if we've told you once, we've told you a thousand times...), but if you want to add just a little glamour to your party look then take our minimal make up tips for maximum fresh faced appeal...

From using lip balm as a cream blusher, to using ice cubes as the answer to pore free tanning, read our top 3 make up tips here...

Before re-touching and airbrushing existed, top makeup artists achieved complexion perfection with Technicolor powders and creams. Brightly-hued concealers camouflage uneven skin tones in a snap. While the effect seems magical, the trick is simply a matter of understanding how different shades in the rainbow cancel each other out. 

If you’re looking for an easy way to perfect your skin without piling on cakey layers of foundation, check out this fab guide to colour correcting makeup which we found on super blog, BeautyLish.

We all put things off sometimes. Whether it’s cleaning the car, finishing a piece of work or booking that next dentist appointment. However, it’s not just things we’re not looking forward to that we avoid doing. Perhaps you still haven’t got round to booking your next holiday, or you’ve been bought a spa trip as a present and the voucher is still lying in that top draw months on?

The question is, why?

The Olympics has fuelled lots of us to start a get fit campaign, and we’re sure the Paralympics will be equally inspirational. However, often when we’re stuck sat in front of a computer for 12 hours every day, motivation and enthusiasm can wane – leaving us too tired to go to the gym after work.

Jamie Field, MD of 5 Star Fitness Personal Training Gyms in Leeds, Castleford and Boston Spa gives you some simple tips to keep fit even when you’re working 9 – 5.

We love bringing you fab beauty tips which take just a moment to perfect. Can't seem to get your blusher just right?

Look no further as we tell you exactly how to get the very best in pretty pink cheeks...

We often rely on make-up, beauty treatments and costly clothes to feel good about ourselves, but it is possible to look great and feel happy without spending a penny.

The way we perceive ourselves can have a bearing on how others see us. We’ve all been there - we look in the mirror and fixate on the things that we dislike about ourselves, or dwell on how much slimmer we used to be, or how youthful our skin looked five years ago.

Try not to focus on the negatives and notice the things that you do like about yourself - be it the colour of your eyes or the shape of your legs. Appreciate your assets and your self-esteem will quickly soar.

The pesky blackhead is a common problem. But can we ever really get rid of them?

Blackheads are simply blocked pores caused by the overproduction of oil (sebum) from the sebaceous glands in the skin. This natural substance keeps the skin lubricated but too much of it can cause a build-up in the pores. When exposed to the air they simply turn black.  Over a period of time the pores begin to enlarge and are therefore vulnerable to becoming blocked again and again, so blackheads can be an ongoing problem.

Keeping up a good skincare regime is vital to stopping blackheads, but if you want to try and get rid of them all in just 30 minutes, read on!

We love our lazy beauty tips - sometimes one just doesn't have hours to get ready!

This is one of the lesser know 'in an instant' beauty tips - and how cold water can help to dry you nails in an instant...

Sounds mad? We thought so too - but it works!

Read on to find out the full tip...

Summer is here, well, almost! This warm weather has sudden gripped us with the usual May / June fear as we suddenly realise we're supposed to be fresh faced and beach ready in just a matter of weeks. PANIC.

If our wobbly bits weren't frightening enough, we've also got to think about our face, makeup, hair and of course, accessories to sort out (oh to be a man...) so at SkinBase we've decided to give you a few of our favourite DIY looks over the coming months, copied straight from the catwalk.

The good news? It requires nothing more than an amazing pre holiday skin routine, a tonne of high sunscreen, a little powder and some creative fingertips which work a treat at tousling locks...

So, you’ve booked the course of SkinBase Facials and you’re adhering to the 8 step rules (see them here) but you’d like to do something between treatments to help tighten and brighten your skin. Look no further as we give you a simple exercise that’s been proven to take years off how you look…

Oh dear – we’re on the fourth day after New Year and already many of us are beginning to weaken our resolve on those (potentially hasty and made after a couple of glasses of champers) New Year resolutions. Be kind to yourself this year and treat your face and body to some ‘easy to achieve’ new year beauty tips courtesy of SkinBase...

Every week or so we'll be giving you a quick and easy smoothie recipe full of skin boosting fruits and veggies for the most radiant of complexions.We love smoothies as they're the easiest way of getting vital fruit and veg all in one, simply choose your ingredients and whizz them in a food processor, et voila!

This week is's our absolutely delicious Berry Power Smoothie.

•  200 ml milk alternative or organic milk
• 50 ml water (filtered if poss)
• 1/2 banana or 1 small banana
• Handful of mixed berries (frozen)
• 1 tsp raw cacao powder
• 1 tsp raw maca powder
• 1 tbsp LSA mix or chia seeds