We’re bubbling with excitement here at Silver HQ, because next week we’re off to Hickstead. Silver Skincare is exhibiting at the legendary Al Shira’aa Derby, and we can’t wait to be part of one of the biggest and best events in the British equestrian calendar. And yes, that’s me on the stand above, at a show we did recently.

From Wednesday 18th to Sunday 22nd June, you’ll find us right in the heart of the action – trading all day, every day – with our full range of gorgeous natural skincare products available to browse, try, and buy.

Our exclusive Silver Skincare collection has been specially developed to nourish, protect, and rejuvenate your skin. And it’s all made using natural, cruelty-free ingredients, with no parabens, sulphates, or nasties. We’re all about quality, integrity, and skincare that really works.

We’re also all about giving our lovely customers a little something extra, so read on to find out how you can get your paws on some fabulous deals, and a chance to win an exclusive luxurious skincare hamper worth over £250.

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A unique shopping opportunity – at a special price…

One of the best things about visiting our stand at Hickstead is that you can buy all your favourite Silver Skincare goodies at a lower price. Zero P&P means we can afford to offer VERY special show rates that you won’t find anywhere else.

It’s the perfect time to top up your skincare collection. Or try something new and indulge in a little self-care.

PLUS – win a luxury beauty hamper giveaway

This one’s for those of you coming to Hickstead. Come and visit us at our stand (Stand 51) and you can enter to win an absolutely beautiful hamper, featuring one of every product in our range.

All nestled together in a sleek black presentation box and tied up with a bow, this prize is worth over £250 retail and makes a stunning treat for you – or a very generous gift. If you can bear to part with it!

All you have to do is pop by and fill in a quick entry card at the stand, or drop your business card in the pot. It takes less than a minute, and you could be walking away with a truly indulgent prize. Ts&Cs apply, natch.

What’s so special about Silver Skincare?

Our serum – hero product!

Our products are crafted with natural ingredients, eco-conscious practices, and a whole lot of love. We use plant oils, essential oils, herbs and botanicals to create skincare that is gentle, effective. And kind to both skin and planet.

Everything is made in the UK using natural ingredients. It’s 100 per cent cruelty-free, and almost entirely vegan-friendly. From our dreamy Collagen Face Cream, to our cult favourite Stem Cell Regenerator Serum, we create skincare that people genuinely love – and keep coming back for.

We’re proud to be part of Silver Magazine – the lifestyle brand that celebrates midlife and beyond – and our skincare range reflects that same ethos: smart, stylish, and refreshingly real.

Come and say hello

We’ll be at Hickstead from Wednesday 19 June to Sunday 22 June, and we’ll be trading all day, every day. Bring your friends, bring your mum, bring your dogs (yes, they’re welcome) and treat yourself to something special. See you there!

Hickstead Derby

Sam Harrington-Lowe

Sam is Silver’s founder and editor-in-chief. She’s largely responsible for organising all the things, but still finds time to do the odd bit of writing. Not enough though. Send help.

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For this three-part feature, Joyce will be looking at three different skin types. In this first part we explore makeup and skin care for African-Caribbean skin. Parts II and III explore white and Asian skin respectively.

Everyone’s skin is different

Years ago, most makeup found on beauty counters was aimed at people with white skin. Now we’re finally starting to see decent makeup ranges for all skin tones, it’s time to look at maturing skin with a more specialist approach. 

…it’s time to look at maturing skin with a more specialist approach.

When it comes to both makeup and skincare, what worked for you at 25 doesn’t always work so well at 55. And Caucasian skin at 55 is very different from African-Caribbean or Asian. 

In this first part of three on how to choose makeup not only for your skin colour, but also as you age, Joyce Connor takes us through what makes African-Caribbean skin unique. She also gives her recommendations on a skincare routine, and the best products for maturing African-Caribbean skin.

Check out Silver’s very own Pro-Ageing Stem Cell Regenerator Serum

Firstly, at what age does African-Caribbean skin start to change and show signs of age?

All skins are different. African and Caribbean skin will start showing signs of age at around 55 years of age. Obviously this is a generalisation, but it’s a reasonable rule of thumb.

Heading into our fifties and beyond, what is the best skin care routine? 

As our skin ages we need to use different skincare routines to those we had when we were younger. 

African-Caribbean skins tend to be oiler because of the higher melanin levels, but this reduces with age. Using a nightly facial oil containing vitamin C will brighten skin in winter. 

A weekly refining mask for those with slightly oiler skins is advised. Exfoliation is important for all skin types to increase the penetration of oils and serums.

What type of makeup should those with African-Caribbean skin avoid?

As our skin ages we need to be aware of the makeup choices. African-Caribbean skins need to step back from caked-on foundation, and a wash of base colour looks more natural. 

Avoid using black pencils on eyebrows and opt for a dark brown powder instead.

With all skin tones, the clue is in softening the approach. Steer away from black, and avoid heavy foundations etc. Let the more natural, beautiful you shine through!

Joyce’s recommendations for African-Caribbean skin

Skincare and beauty routine

1. Nightly facial oil 

2. A weekly refining mask

3. Exfoliation for greater skin penetration

4. A wash of base colour rather than heavy foundation

5. Brown for eyebrows

A few suggestions for your skin

Elizabeth Arden Vitamin C Ceramide Capsules Radiance Renewal Serum £77

Vitage Renewal Antioxidant Treatment Mask £24

Goldfaden MD Doctor’s Scrub £120

EX1 Cosmetics Invisiwear Liquid Foundation 14.0, £12.50

Armani Eye & Brow Maestro £32

Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Oil, £67

Joyce Connor

Joyce Connor has been working in beauty and makeup for over 25 years. She was living in New York when she started out, and would visit every single makeup counter to try out different looks, and to learn about the products. Now UK based and bringing her passion to help other women look and feel great.

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In October last year we were contacted by the Good Housekeeping Institute. They were testing a range of products for mature skin, and wanted to include our serum. One of their beauty editors had spotted it, thought it would be a good fit.

We were obviously pretty excited about this, and although balking slightly at the (to us) quite large batch of free samples they wanted, we despatched them. We also completed the not-inconsiderable questionnaire about the product, responding to questions about the ingredients, sustainability, no-paraben status, vegan-ness, packaging credentials and so on.

I LOVE this product – I shouldn’t have favourites, but out of all our range, the serum probably is mine (don’t tell the others). So I was especially thrilled they came for this one. I knew it had a good chance of standing up to the testing; it’s all natural ingredients, cruelty-free, vegan, sustainable packaging… I was reasonably optimistic. So we answered all the questions, provided all the proof, sent off the samples, and waited.

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So how did the serum do?

After a couple of weeks, I hit the research team a little email to see how things were going. And they said the products were still being tested. A couple of weeks later I checked in again, same answer. I checked in one more time – towards the end of the year – before concluding that perhaps this was just going to disappear. I hadn’t heard anything back, and so slightly disappointed, I figured that was probably that.

So imagine my surprise and delight when I received an email at the end of February telling us that our products had been through the testing process, and made the grade. And what a journey our little serums had been on. The GHI email said:

We tested products on over 500 women who are currently going though perimenopause, menopause, and post menopause. Testers assessed the properties of each product giving a rating for the texture, packaging, and performance. In the lab we did extensive testing including using the VISIA Complexion Analyser to assess fine lines/wrinkles, skin texture and brown spots. We used the corneometer to measure skin hydration.

So the Silver serum is officially approved

After four months of rigorous testing, the serum has made it on to their approved products list, meaning that not only can we identify the serum as recommended by the Good Housekeeping Institute, it is also cleared to be featured in all or any Heart magazine, such as Red, Cosmopolitan, Harper’s, Women’s Health, ELLE and so on.

We know this could be huge for us

This testing proved what we always knew; that the serum is a fabulous product. But this is extraordinarily in-depth, unbiased testing of the product, over which we had absolutely no control. And now there is the possibility that this beautiful, beautiful product could be seen by millions of people. And hopefully end up on lots of happy faces.

Obviously this is amazing news for us, and would be a bit of a dream come true for me. I mean, I love the product and I know lots of other people do too. But for it to pass such rigorous independent screening is massive.

There will be writeup about this project at some point, on or in Good Housekeeping, I think, although I don’t know when. But if you see it, please do let us know! I’m dying to read what they say about our lovely serum!

In the meantime, if you’d like to see the serum, and what all the fuss is about, you can find it HERE.

To celebrate this excellent news, there is a limited-time offer of 20% off this product – and all our skincare range, until the end of April. Simply add the coupon code GOODNEWS at checkout. Enjoy! xxx

Sam Harrington-Lowe

Sam is Silver’s founder and editor-in-chief. She’s largely responsible for organising all the things, but still finds time to do the odd bit of writing. Not enough though. Send help.

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Christmas is coming! And so are all your relatives (maybe). Who doesn’t love a gorgeous health or beauty goodie for silly season? So we’ve created a little list of some of our fave health and beauty Christmas gift ideas, just for you.

So, this is the guide for all the beauty lovers in your life. Makeup, skincare, tools, the lot.

Limited edition wellness set, Avant, £129

Includes: Radiance Renewal Sleeping Mask, Glycolic Acid Vivifying and Firming Body Treatment, Hydra-Bright Collagen Eye Restoring Eye Pads, and Hyalu Replenish Lip Balm. 

Invigorating Treat set, Rituals, £29

Delivered in an origami inspired box, this set has everything for your loved one to be left feeling fresh and pampered.

Includes: Foaming Shower Gel, Body Lotion, Sport Cooling Shower Gel, and Shampoo.

Versace Men’s mini fragrance set, £27.50

The beauty of a set of fragrance mini’s, is when you know their favourite out of the set, you can buy them the full sized version next year.

Includes: Eros, Dylan Blue, Man Eau Fraiche, and Versace Eros Flame. All in 5ml sizes. 

Hangover wellbeing collection, Tisserand Aromatherapy, £49

Got any children that have recently gone to university? They’ll be sure to appreciate this hangover set curated to ease the sluggishness and anxiety that comes, post night out.

Includes: Little Box of Motivation, Mind Clear Pulse Point Roller Ball, Energy Boost MoodFix Mist, and Energy Boost Massage Oil. 

Terryfic glow baume de rose lip care essentials, By Terry, £40 

Products worth £60, this set will provide everything for the smoothest lips.

Includes: Baume de Rose Lip Balm, and Baume de Rose Lip Scrub. 

Feel good four, Mio Skincare, £35

Worth £41, this set has everything to tighten and smooth skin.

Includes: Future Proof Body Butter, Get Waisted Sculpting Serum, Boob Tube Bust Cream, and a dry body brush. 

Vegan Collagen superfood, Raw Beauty Lab, £34.95

The supplement that tightens and improves skin after a few weeks. 

Oranges and stockings spiced orange gift, The Body Shop, £23

This cute stocking filler comes with a festive inspired wash bag. All products come in The Body Shop’s limited edition Christmas scent. 

 Includes: Spiced Orange Shower Gel, Spiced Orange Body Yoghurt, and Spiced Orange Hand Balm.

24 piece professional makeup brush set, Rio, £34

This set has everything for creating the smoothest base to the smokiest of eyeshadows. 

Top-to-toe intensive therapy duo, Ameliorate, £26

For anyone you know in your life who’s been on their feet all year.

Includes: Intensive Hand Treatment, and Intensive Foot Treatment. 

StylPro original makeup brush cleaner and dryer, £20.99

This takes all the stress out of cleaning brushes. With attachments for plenty of sized brushes, and two sachets of cleanser.

Aventurine jade crystal roller, ESPA, £40

Used to reduce puffiness, and stimulate the skin during your skincare routine. This roller also comes with its own cotton bag to keep safely stored away. 

OR Noel gift set, Odile Paris, £100

Gift Odile Paris’ top bestseller products in this luxury set.

Includes: OR, je suis – The Anti-Wrinkle Serum Par Excellence, OR, j’aime – The Ultimate Day Cream, OR, je rêve – The Premium Night Cream, and OR, toucher de soie, reusable mask. 

Harmonising Hydration collection, ESPA, £80

For hydrated, glowing skin.

Includes: Hydrating Cleansing Milk, Hydrating Floral Spa Fresh Spritzer, 24-Hour Replenishing Moisturiser, Overnight Hydration Therapy, and Cotton Cleansing Cloth.

Women’s Hydrating Skincare Bundle, Dermaworks, £58.50

This set has everything needed for a daily skincare routine.

Includes: Glow Glycolic Acid Foaming Face Wash, Hyaluronic Acid Serum, and Advance Daily Moisturiser. 

Aroma Wrapping Hand Cream Set, atheltia beauty, £48

Includes: Gentle Rose, Feel at Ease, Early Afternoon, Ginger Latte. All in 15g tubes. 

Cut Throat Shaving Set, The Bluebirds Revenge, £59.99

The cut throat shaving starter set. Everything he needs and a quality cut throat razor.

Includes: Pre Shaving Oil, Shaving Cream, Post-Shave Balm, Doubloon Synthetic Shaving Brush, Cut-Throat Razor, Shaving & Hand Towel. 

Party Holiday Ready Collection, Elizabeth Arden, £70

Includes: Hyaluronic Acid Ceramide Caps 30pc full size, Advanced Ceramide Capsules 30pc full size, Eight Hour® Hand Cream, Eight Hour® Lip Protectant Stick, Grand Entrance Mascara Full Size, PREVAGE® Anti Aging Daily serum 2.0, and White Tea Original EDT.

How the old traditions influence our winter behaviours now…

Lana Hall

Lana can usually be found spinning her collection of records, or writing odd poems in her phone notes. Her mixer of choice is a ginger beer, and you’ll never find her away from the sea for more than a few weeks.

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Not everyone is locked down, but more of us are spending time at home. And hey, the rule of six is a teeny bit restrictive. So here’s some things to do at home, online, with friends, or on your tod.

1. Pizza in a box to your door

No, we don’t mean delivery pizza. We mean the fun of making a pizza, with all the basic, traditional ingredients delivered in a box. The boxes come with balls of dough to make the base, plus tomato sauce, fresh basil, mozzarella, parmesan etc.

The best bit here is that you get great pizza ingredients. And then get to add your own toppings without breaking the bank. Call us old-fashioned but we don’t think adding olives and extra cheese to a pizza should cost the best part of a tenner on top. Fun to do as a group, fun with famalam. And stand away from that pineapple.

Comes in two sizes –
The Due – for two at £17.50
The Famiglia – for four @ £27.50
www.dough-re-me.co.uk

2. Cocktail making and exclusive masterclass online

There’s quite a few box kits out there with the ingredients for specific cocktails, with a recipe card included. But this one is a bit different, and we love it. Watch the video.

We like this because it comes with an online masterclass. Learn how to make it like a pro, with a proper class from a highly experienced cocktail master! Great fun to do as a group online. Love that they offer non-alcoholic options too, as it’s Stoptober.

You pay for the class, which is £100 for 45 minutes, but obviously you can split the cost with chums.

Use your own ingredients, or they have box kits starting from £30
www.mixologygroup.co.uk

3. Make your own Indian feast – spice kits and recipe box

Everything you need to make an authentic Indian feast at home. The kit includes a recipe booklet to start you off, and six exclusive spice blends, created specifically by Mandira. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Gluten, nut and preservative free.

The kit contains onion bhaji masala, chicken or meat masala, Bombay potato masala, chilli masala, chai masala and garam masala. Cook up a Ruby in your bubble.

Spice kits £21
www.mandiraskitchen.com

4. Messy Halloween baking, with little kids (or big kids)!

This is a really fun activity bundle for Halloween, complete with a spooky mummy biscuit baking kit, monster slime popcorn kit, and monster biscuit bag craft activity. Each box fits though your letterbox and comes with everything you need to make monster slime and spooky biscuits, as well as a kit for decorating.

Fun with friends, but probably more fun with little fingers. Something to muck about with the children or grandchildren.

Halloween Activity Bundle £19.99
www.craftandcrumb.com

5. Whisky Festival in a Box, with tasting boxes

This is a fairly large scale event and one for those who love a drop of malt or peat or whatever. It’s a three day festival with tastings classes online, but also quizzes and other stuff. Everything will be available online and for free all weekend. But if you want to join in the tastings, you buy a box for £35 for one of the sessions.

The boxes include six whiskies, a tasting glass, can of Larkfire Wild Water for Whisky, a pin badge, and a pipette. Themed tasting sessions include Scotch whiskies, Asian whiskies, world whiskies etc. A whisky lover’s dream. If you miss it live you can watch it afterwards.

Whisky Festival in a Box, 16 – 18 October 2020
www.thewhiskylounge.com

6. Luxey grooming kit for men – because good hands are important

It’s not just women who like to look and feel good. Treat your hands to a bit of love – especially as you’re washing them so much more.

This kit includes things like hand scrub and cream; grooming items such as clippers, scissors, tweezers etc; and a nifty little pouch. Maybe not exactly a party in a box, but a box to prepare you for a party!

Available from Boots – the Champneys Men Deluxe Grooming Kit £14
www.boots.com/champneys

7. Cove Vodka cocktails in a box – Cosmos or Royales?

Nice and straightforward, this is cocktail combos in a box. We loved the look of a few of these cocktail boxes and kits. But came down in favour of the Cosmo, or maybe the Royale. We like it classic and classy, what can we say? Also how cute are those little bottles of Cointreau?!

We say try a few of these kits with friends, either online or together in the flesh. Not exactly challenging, but fun, and quality ingredients.

Cove Cocktails Cosmopolitan Kit – contains enough for four cocktails £30
www.devoncove.co.uk

8. ESPA – the full body pampering experience in a kit

Literally launching today (2 October), this is the ultimate in spa at home luxury. Those that know, know that ESPA is guaranteed to make you feel magical. And this collection includes an embarrassment of riches. Spa night at home with girlfriends? Absolutely perfect for this. Crack open the champagne and revel in the goodies, which include body polish, serum, hair mask, Gua Sha tool for massage, plenty of creams… grownup sleepover anyone?

Create a sanctuary at home from top to toe – The Complete Retreat Collection £180
www.espaskincare.com

9. And relax, with this gentle box of relaxing goodies

If you’re looking for something a bit more holistic and relaxing, this is the one for you. Particularly if you fancy a bit of me-time. The box contents have been selected to give you seven ways to reduce stress, relax the mind and soothe a tired body.

The box contains a wellbeing rollerball, heated eye mask, rose quartz crystal, singing bowls download and mint tea. Something to take along to your small yoga group perhaps, or just indulge yourself with at home. Ommm.

RRP £25 available from
www.sensoryretreats.com

10. Make your own gin with botanicals

Missing your favourite gin bar? Did you know it’s pretty easy to make your own gin blend at home, champions? This box comes with a recipe booklet and a bunch of fragrant botanical ingredients in little tins. Which you can use for garnishing your already-made gin, or make your own. Everything you need is included.

Gin Botanicals Tin with 7 Botanicals, £24.99
www.spicekitchenuk.com

11 Time of Your Life beauty boxes

TOYL is a beauty subscription box created specifically for mature skin. Packed with beauty products, specifically chosen for our age group and themed to meet your beauty needs throughout the year, TOYL is unique. The luxey, high quality contents are always worth over £100, and each month you receive products relevant to the time of year. From a shake-up of skincare in the Autumn, to travel products in May, glamour in December and home spa for January.

Monthly box subscription only £35, cancel any time
www.toyl.co.uk

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Olverum The Dry Body Oil £36

Plump and hydrate your skin
This deeply moisturising formula, infused with heavenly lavender, sandalwood and geranium, contains skin-superfoods and is rich in Omegas 3, 6 and 9, and alaria esculenta extract, which boosts collagen and hyaluronic acid. Find at Liberty, Fortnums and olverum.com

thisworks perfect legs skin miracle £38

OUR WINNER!
Absolutely our hero product of the season, this is multi award-winning magic in a bottle. Get great looking legs – smooth on this creamy tinted serum which is not only packed with vitamins, it seems to be able to transform even the most uneven, patchy, pale dry chicken legs into something wonderful. We don’t know how it works but we’re very grateful.

Balmond special natural Travel Essentials set £21.98

Staying gorgeous on the run
Loving this little set for late summer travels. Balmond Skin Salvation balm, Daily Moisturising Cream and a free Cooling Cream keeps skin hydrated and cooled.

Tropic Summer Goddess Shimmering Body Oil £28

Shimmer like a goddess
There’s nothing quite like a bit of gold shimmer to give skin that vavavavoom and we love this hydrating body oil. Infused with golden shimmer, it illuminates all skin tones and enhances a summer tan, and smells deliciously of coconut and vanilla.

ModelCo Tan Water £15

Warm up your tan
If like us you like a bit of a helping hand with your tan but hate being sticky, streaky or smelling like dog biscuits, then this is for you. A revolutionary, hydrating liquid you simply spritz over face and body, it develops gradually over four hours into the most beautiful bronzed glow. It’s also vegan, fragrance and gluten free, and dries quickly with no obvious fake tan smell.

Elemis Superfood AHA Glow Booster £27

Give your skin a brightening boost
This booster contains fermented pumpkin and acerola cherry, both actives which are rich in vivifying AHAs and enzymes. This smooths away dullness leaving a revitalised, glowing complexion. Love it!

IT Confidence in a Neck Cream £42

“It’s shapewear for your neck”
All too often it’s easy to forget the neck and décolletage. This moisturiser features fucoidan seaweed extract, shea butter and a tri-structural complex composed of elastin, collagen and hyaluronic acid, is a quick-absorbing super cream that helps to reduce the look of horizontal neck lines, and improves firmness, smoothness and elasticity.

ESPA Cooling Body Moisturiser £35

Smooth all over
A light cream-gel body moisturiser to instantly hydrate, refresh and soothe, leaving the skin feeling revitalised and replenished. Calming aloe and ayurvedic boerhavia gently soothes, magic hyaluronic acid and sunflower concentrate provide long-lasting moisturisation, while cooling menthol complex refreshes the skin. Perfect after a day in the sun.

Beauty Pie Super Healthy Skin Nourishing Body Polish £40

This body scrub eats other body scrubs for breakfast
Overexposure to the sun and general wear and tear can leave skin dry and flaky. This amazing body scrub is great for smoothing, skin softening and moisturising in one. It’s enriched with Omega 3 and 6 oils, mango and papaya enzymes, antioxidant vitamin e and loads of other fruity stuff (it smells amazing; citrusy and expensive). One round in the shower with this scrub and smooth as a baby’s bum.

Delph Sun Lotion SPF50 £3.59

Get protected
OK so there’s tons of sun creams out there but we love this. It’s vegan, only one of SEVEN sun creams your doctor is allowed to prescribe, and is a fantastic price. Delph Sun Lotion provides high quality yet affordable UVA/UVB protection from the sun. It’s hard to beat for everyday use – pack it for your hols.

Body Shop Shea Nourishing Body Butter £15

An old favourite
Hard not to include this one. Enriched with Community Trade shea butter, the iconic Body Butter is now even richer, with the butter of 36 shea nuts in every tub. Enjoy the warming, nutty scent and indulgently rich texture that melts into skin for 72 hours of ultra-rich moisture.

Trilogy Vital Moisturising Cream £25.50

Lovely cream for regular hydration
We love this cream but it doesn’t have an SPF so maybe use as a night cream (although they do say it has ‘natural UV protection’). This is a versatile moisturiser for all skin types, non-greasy and quickly absorbing. Great hydration; helps smooth the appearance of fine lines, we like for regular performance usage.

Lush Shimmy Shimmy £7.50 / 30g

Shimmer with zero effort
If you want to add a glorious glow to the skin, reach for Shimmy Shimmy to make nights out sparkle, pep up pale skin, or show off a tan. Its Fair Trade shea and cocoa butters leave your skin soft and lovely too. Gently stroke the bar onto any area you want to highlight, allowing the bar to lightly melt on the skin to leave moisture and lustre.

MZ Skin Tint & Protect SPF 30 £95

Tinted moisturiser that keeps you protected
A winning formula for us. Full spectrum UVA and UVB coverage protects whilst the tint corrects skin imperfections and finishes the skin with a youthful complexion. You’re looking luminous and with a healthy glow. Love.

Clinique Chubby Sticks – Highlighter and Contour £21 each

Put the base in your face
We love making the most of a natural glow that comes from summer sun, and these chubbies make it really easy to capitalise on that by giving you a defined base. Stroke on, and blend. The contour and highlighter chubbies together are a winning team.

English Mineral Makeup – from £22

So many ways to work it
It’s hard to know where to start here – we love ‘Fairy Godmother’, a mineral complex you can wear overnight but is also a primer or finishing veil. There’s a huge range of foundations, and we also love the Tone Correctors, such as the Green, to remove redness – but the packaging isn’t terribly clear. You need to explore their website to understand what EMM is about, but this is a brand we’re really liking the look of. We’d like it even more if the packaging/labeling was improved.

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Add to that the bonus of an appalling diet of chocolate, Baileys and late nights and it’s no wonder you’re staggering around looking like an exhausted zombie in search of fresh young brains. And men, we’re looking at you too.

But help is at hand, and we’ve done the searching for you. Below are 20 of the loveliest rehydration fixes we’ve tested, for both men and women. Obviously, drink some water, but firstly…

Get some sleep!
According to many studies, sleeping less than six hours per night accelerates premature ageing. Over night is when the cells repair and rejuvenate. In Asia the first three hours of sleep are known as ‘Golden Time’, where the skin works hardest between 11pm and 4am, with a peak in cellular renewal at 1am. Microcirculation increases, the skin is more permeable and more receptive to what you put on it. But magic sleep hormone melatonin is the best remedy, playing an essential role in controlling our biological rhythms. So go to bed!

However, if you’re struggling to get your six-plus hours, there’s always Filorga…

Filorga NCEF Night Mask 50ml £60
The sleep mask to combat sleep deprivation. Containing Melatonin CX, a silk tree extract that activates the synthesis of the sleep hormone melatonin, the mask triggers overnight skin healing processes, meaning you wake up looking relaxed and rested. Add some magic hyaluronic acid and collagen and you’ve got some plumping going on too.

EVE LOM TLC Cream £55
This cream is ideal for dry, sensitive and mature skin as it is deeply hydrating and softens the appearance of fine lines as well as helping to reduce redness and sensitivity. It literally melts into the skin.

Clubman Beard Balm £7.95
You’ve only got to look at our hot men over 50 feature to know that BEARDS ARE A THING! Keep it healthy and shiny with this unique blend of natural beeswax, soy protein and coconut oil. Great frizz control, and available widely in Superdrug etc. Recommended.

Crabtree & Evelyn Rosewater & Pink Peppercorn Hydrating Hand Recovery £8
This award-winning hand scrub is your go-to for hydrating hands. Dead skin cells and debris are swept away by natural exfoliants, whilst a fragrant mix of rosewater and spicy pink peppercorn stimulates the senses as you condition with shea butter. Hands will emerge renewed.

GOSH Overnight Primer Oil Essence £11.59
The overnight primer oil essence is an innovative building bridge between makeup and skincare, and we like it because it feels so light. A blend of natural oils including butterfly lavender, argan, jojoba, blackcurrant seed oil and vitamin E. Smooths, moisturizes and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This has no perfume or parabens and is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

ESPA 24-Hour Replenishing Moisturiser £45
God we love the smell of this. A richly hydrating face cream to replenish and soften the skin. Myrrh, frankincense and neroli replenish, while Vitamin E helps protect and nourishing Evening Primrose and Jojoba moisturise silky smooth skin.

ClarinsMen Super Moisture Balm £30
No, it doesn’t feel all greasy on your face, stop looking suspiciously at this – it’s actually a really light, super-moisturizing and protective balm which hydrates, firms, soothes and energises. For normal to dry skin – it’s a great fix for beating that flaky, weatherbeaten look!

Lavera Ultra-Hydrating Face Cream with organic wild Rose £16.95
Winning Gold in the 2018 Top Santé Ageless Beauty Awards, this vegan and cruelty-free cream helps to soften skin, reduce the appearance of fine lines and leaves the complexion looking fabulous. Packed full of natural and organic ingredients like wild rose, macadamia seed and shea butter. A treat to wear.

Illamasqua Hydra Veil Primer £34
Part hydrator, part primer, we love this because it feels instantly hydrating and is a crazy futuristic sort of gel. Microalgae, Vitamin C and B3 work together to bump up skin hydration levels, creating a healthy looking, balanced finish. Plant extracts also provide a calming and refreshing feeling, leaving skin fully prepped to apply your chosen foundation.

Eyeko Eye Boost Serum £30
The eyes have it. Brighten up those peepers with a turbo-charged dose of caffeine, vitamin b, hyaluronic acid and red algae extract to reduce puffiness, diminish dark shadows visibly reduce the appearance of new lines and wrinkles.

Mavala ANTI-AGE PRO Chronobiological Day Serum £39
This is a lovely way to make your makeup work harder for you. One drop blended with foundation helps make it more hydrating and gives your skin a nice touch of luminosity. Also proven to visibly reduce wrinkles in just 14 days.

Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream for Men Anti-wrinkle moisturiser £58
Specially formulated for men’s skin, this instantly hydrating, anti-ageing moisturiser firms, smoothes and helps improve the appearance of wrinkles. Skin is left looking more youthful, shine free and feeling replenished. Ideal for post-shave comfort.

Body Shop Mediterranean Almond Milk with Oats Instant Soothing Mask £17
The product launched earlier this year, and contains prebiotics to maintain healthy skin flora, soothing aloe, hydrating shea and oats which gently exfoliate. As always, it’s got good ethical provenance and it’s a great price.

Inner Senses Rose Precious Face Oil £34 30ml
Love rose? A luxurious and concentrated blend of the finest active rose essences and nutrients to nourish, tone, revive and hydrate dry, ageing and tired skin. Contains a blend of key organic oils which includes hemp, rosehip, black seed, avocado and evening primrose. Packed with Omega 3 and six essential fatty acids (EFAs) and powerful antioxidants.

Skyn ICELAND Pure Cloud Cream £48
A light-as-air, intensely hydrating moisturiser which uses a unique formula including the potent ingredients arctic cloudberry and cranberry seed oils to specifically reverse the effects of cold weather and provide relief for parched skin.

Chanel Hydra Beauty Masque de Nuit au Camellia 100ml £64
This is a fairly new product from Chanel, launched in 2018, and is perfect for using every few days to give your skin a luxurious boost overnight. Wake up to a better face!

Chantecaille Bio Lifting Serum + £242
If you really want to treat yourself, this is an innovative skincare treatment that provides protection from blue light pollution. This gentle serum creates a translucent layer on top of the skin to help smooth and tone the complexion. To increase youthful plumpness, hexapeptides work to diminish the appearance of fine lines and helps add definition, while plantago stem cell extract helps reduce the look of age spots. Helps soothe and minimise redness, and is free from sulphates, mineral oil and palm oil. Love it.

thisworks no wrinkles extreme moisturiser 48ml £46
This power-packed natural anti-ageing superblend of active ingredients includes hyaluronic acid, ultra-moisturising morninga oil and British-grown crambe oil to immediately moisturise and nourish, whilst time-released retinol works through the day to support skin renewal.

Arbonne RE9 Advanced Intensive Renewal Serum £52
We’re very fond of Arbonne products and this super concentrated serum helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, balanced with a light, silky texture. Packed with peptides, antioxidants and essential botanicals it’s all natural, but proper scientific. Love it.

Armani Prima CC tinted moisturizer £36
Aside from the fact this is a lovely makeup product, this is an illuminating moisturizer that delivers the instant gratification of makeup with the long-lasting effects of high-performance skincare. We love the ‘wake-up texture’ giving a zingy cooling effect thanks to a menthol ingredient. A healthy glow result thanks to a pink pigment. Brightens up your face no end.

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Age brings wisdom and experience. Bring it on! Aging does, however, bring its physical challenges.

Wrinkles and laughter lines are a sign you’ve lived a good life and not had it snatched away too soon, so celebrate them, and be grateful you’re still here. Plenty aren’t.

But as we progress through life our skin, hair and bodies change. So we’ve been having a look into beauty products that are geared towards the 50+ body.

Women this time – men, we’re coming for you next…

PurePotions Scalp Oil Skin Salvation £14.99

Let’s start right at the top with your crowning glory. Hair thins as we crack on through life and scalps can be dry. This is a natural moisturising scalp treatment; an alternative to chemical shampoos which strip natural oils from the skin.

Nanogen Hair Mask Hair Growth Factor Treatment RRP £29.95

Yeah, hair slows down and thins out a bit, doesn’t it. But we’re liking this salon-style treatment which conditions both hair and scalp. Shake it out baby. For the scalp: Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, Caffeine. For the hair: Keratin, Argan Oil, Panthenol

MAC Fast Response Eye Cream £22

A super-charged, caffeinated cream that de-puffs, erases the appearance of dark circles, and firms the skin around the eye. Special optical diffusers diminish the appearance of fine lines. Magic.

Goldfaden MD Needleless Line Smoothing Concentrate £100 from Space NK

Don’t fancy Botox?! This concentrate offers an alternative solution for a reduction in the appearance of fine lines and deep creases. 100% pure hyaluronic acid and advanced anti-aging hexapeptides work to plump, tighten and smooth. All Goldfaden products are made from complex plant extracts and natural alternatives.

Elemis Pro-Definition Facial Oil £65

The blurb says ‘formulated with Raspberry plant stem cells and Himalayan Gentian to restore hydration and leave skin feeling regenerated and resilient. Fine lines appear reduced and skin appears toned. For a luminous lift.’ Mostly we just loved the way our faces felt after using it. So it’s a win for us.

ESPA Tri-Active Advanced Instant Facial Facial £60

As a real alternative to spending time and money having an actual facial, we love this quick fix. It’s a 3-in-1 serum, essence and treatment oil and the best results come from rubbing it warm in your hands before applying. Can be used on décolleté too for a bit of oomph on the chest. Love it.

bareMinerals Ageless Genius Firming & Wrinkle Smoothing Neck Cream £42

Don’t forget that neck – nobody wants turkey neck, right? Suitable for any age, this peptide-rich neck cream contains edelweiss extract to improve elasticity for a more lifted-looking contour, and algae, jasmine and gardenia to smooth rough, dry skin.

Joan Collins Timeless Beauty Dry Oil Body Polish £18

We know skin gets dry and less smooth, so we’re loving this scrub. Jump in the shower with Joan Collins – this scrub contains himalayan salts and kiwi seeds avocado, but it’s the olive and jojoba oils that make your skin feel soft and gently oiled afterwards. Winning

Bea Argan Oil Beauty Bar £20

If you’re more of a soap kind of girl and you like to hydrate those hands, then this is definitely for you. It isn’t drying like soap can be – it’s packed with Argan oil and you can leave it on your skin for 30 seconds before washing/rinsing off for extra hydration. Move over Dove, this is a natural alternative that gently cleans hands without stripping sky dry.

Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Moisturizing Balm £68

One of the reviews on the BB site says “If I could only afford one BB product, it would be this one. Deeply nourishing and hydrating it can turn even dry, cracked heel skin silky smooth. Expensive, yes, but worth every penny.” That’s it in a nutshell. Use all over your body, and for extra punch, overnight.

Time Bomb Flashback Nightly Treatment RRP £36

Now I lay me down to sleep… This night cream is the (time) bomb. Available on Amazon or QVC it’s packed with phytolipids, hyaluronic acid, anti-oxidants and vitamins and you can see the difference in the morning. We’ve tried it. Lovely stuff.

Sam Harrington-Lowe

Sam is Silver’s founder and editor-in-chief. She’s largely responsible for organising all the things, but still finds time to do the odd bit of writing. Not enough though. Send help.

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