product. Cheap lip balms can actually harm the lips in the long run and if cost is an issue then a small tub of Vaseline will be better than the hard, waxy lip products that are on the market. Regular readers will know that I always preach about wearing gloves in the cold weather, but really it’s amazing how much difference they make to your hands and nails, which are particularly prone to drying out in the cold, windy weather. Ask any manicurists their opinion and I’m sure they will agree with me! Pay particular attention to the condition of your hair going into winter – any time you spend on extra conditioning treatments now will reward you in the months to come. I’m a real winter lover – I really love the darker evenings and snuggling up in winter woolies but I know that for many of you it can feel like a dark, dreary time of year. Try to keep your spirits up by enjoying all the good things about winters – Christmas, parties, lovely snuggly clothes, bright, crisp days, there really are a lot of positives to the colder months if you look for them, make yourself a list of all the nice things and take a look at it whenever you feel a little dreary.