Take the opportunity to maximise the summer beauty glam factor at every opportunity. Top tips include: 1. Use a suncream and aftersun that contain fake tan. You will develop a beautiful golden glow and be well protected against burning. 2. Drink loads of mineral water (always bottled, and preferably still rather than carbonated). Be smug [...]

If you are visiting somewhere tropical this comes with its own set of hazards. The heat and humidity is going to make you very hot, greasy, and sweaty with lots of smelly thrown in. Imagine how gorgeous you will be. Do yourself a favour in the jungle and give your skin a break from the [...]

Holidays are great but there is a point at which lolling around staring at your toenails can become boring, and the moment to go and actually see something arrives. This is also an opportunity to look a little bit more alluring than you otherwise might, lying by the pool eating your fifth Magnum of the [...]

Whether your hair has simply turned into a Brillo pad or your highlights have reacted to the chlorine and turned green, holiday hair can be a real confidence basher. Humidity can make cascades of beautiful curls become frizz and fine hair become even thinner and limper. As far as hair is concerned, on holiday you [...]

The end of the day approaches and you finally acknowledge that if you lie on your beach towel any longer it may well become grafted to your body. Happy, relaxed and greasy, you head back to your cabana/apartment/swanky hotel to get ready for the night ahead. After a shower and a liberal application of after-sun, [...]

It is not recommended to wear ordinary makeup on the beach, unless of course you are hanging out at Nikki Beach in which case, well good luck. Waterproof mascaras are readily available, as well as water-resistant (not waterproof) eye shadows. Mascara is not really necessary during the day at all if you have an eyelash [...]

The Cheap Slap quick guide to looking thin on the beach: 1. Get up early before anyone else is around. Pick a spot where the sand is dry and even, and hollow out two leg-shaped areas. Carefully place your sarong or towel over the furrows, place a leg in each one and admire the fact [...]

Whether you are on a romantic tour of the Italian lakes or a booze soaked jolly with the girls, morning habits on holiday do not vary wildly. You will still need to soothe those eye bags and take the first steps towards that day’s sun protection. Sunscreen takes a while to be fully absorbed, so [...]

Packing for your summer holiday is usually a stressful experience, almost always done at 1.00am the night before in a state of pre-holiday celebratory alcoholic stupor. Really organised people buy clear containers and travel bottles into which they decant their regular lotions and potions. Lazy (and rich) people buy the travel sized versions of their [...]

Applying fake tan yourself is easy once you get the hang of it. For a flawless application before a holiday or a special occasion like a wedding by all means go to a salon, but with a little practice you will soon be a pro. You just might need a willing helper to do your [...]