Looking and feeling fabulous are two things we strongly believe in at Bonmarché. We want women everywhere to feel inspired and empowered in their skin, and to be able to say “This is me, and I feel bloomin awesome!” There’s nothing wrong with looking after your body and giving yourself a little TLC from time to time, so why not indulge in a few beauty treats this pay day. We’ve pulled together a few of our favourite beauty-cupboard-essentials to inspire you to look after the skin you’re in and feel great. Plus, read on to find out how you can win some of the beauty treats featured in our exclusive competition.

Create Radiance

A facial massage is an easy way to achieve a radiant glow and also provides huge benefits to the surface layer of your skin. Use a couple of drops of oil, such as Boots Botanics 100% Organic Facial Oil, £9.99, and make tiny circles with your fingers, working from the centre of your face up and out, avoiding the delicate eye area. A gentle massage will stimulate circulation and the blood flow around the face and encourage a brighter more refreshed radiant glow.

Perfectly Polished

Give your manicure a seasonal update with these rich hues. Choosing a bright tint will add a playful pop of colour to a dark outfit. Alternatively, pick a dark share for a mature and desirable shine. For an evening look, try jewel toned Barry M Gelly Hi Shine Nail Paint in Black Grape, £3.99. This gorgeous shade will add extra glamour points to your overall outfit. For everyday elegance, Essie Gel Couture in Spiked with Style, £9.99, is the perfect wine shade; plus the Essie formula is excellent for a long-lasting chip-free finish.

Airbrush Away

Smooth, luminous skin is something we all desire (who wouldn’t!?), as the skin ages it’s crucial that we keep it looking and feeling healthy. Luckily, luminous skin is only a step away with No7 Airbrush Away Radiance Boosting Primer, £16.50. Its light-reflecting formula creates the appearance of naturally radiant skin. The added moisture will leave your skin feeling magically smooth and gloriously soft! Plus the formula is hypo-allergenic meaning that it’s suitable for most skin types, whether your skin is dry, oily, combination or normal, this product will suit your skin regardless.

Scrub Up

Many people often underestimate the importance of exfoliating as it’s easy to pass off as an unnecessary chore. But as the body ages, it becomes less effective at shedding dead skin cells. Regular exfoliation will unclog pores to reveal fresh, glowing skin and will also help your skin to absorb moisturisers. To gently polish and stimulate the skin, use Buff It Up Body Scrub, £4.99, twice a week. For extra exfoliation, try Botanics Smoothing Body Polish, £4.00, for an extra scrub on those though areas.

Blur Blemishes

Flawless skin is a dream we all have! Proto-col Baked Mineral Colour Correct, £27.95, is a flawless product that will diminish your blemishes, redness and shine – as well as improving a fatigued complexion. Proto-col Baked Mineral Shimmers, £27.95, are beautiful, natural cosmetics that are enriched with essential minerals and oils that are kind to your skin. Containing light-reflecting Mica, to blur flaws and create the much sought-after highlighted and contoured cheek bones. Both of these products are perfect for skin blemishes such as dark circles, rosacea and unwanted pigmentation.

If you like the sound of blurred blemished and flawless skin, head to our Facebook Page for a chance to win the Proto-col Baked Mineral make-up in our exclusive competition.