Calorie free beauty treats
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Woman eating chocolate, strawberry and marshmallow
By Beauty Assistant, Katie Corcoran
We\'ve all indulged a bit over the summer months be it an excess of birthdays, weddings, a tropical holiday or just weekends away. We are sure that there was totally no need to eat that extra hamburger or to drink that extra pina colada - but hey it was sunny and we had to make the most of it ok!
So lighten your load and enjoy these calorie free indulgent beauty treats without adding any more inches to that expanding belt and without a feeling of guilt in sight! Be whisked away into sweetie, chocolate heaven...
Don\'t have a Magnum ice cream have this instead...
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Magnum ice cream and nails inc nail polish
There is nothing like thick slabs of chocolate melted over rich vanilla ice cream - yum! However we cant have a magnum a day (can we?) but we can opt for this fantastic Nails Inc nail polish which is a luxurious shade of chocolate gloss for the new autumn winter months. This limited edition shade has been designed exclusively by Magnum and Nails Inc and is a delicious colour to match warm skin tones and snugly autumn jumpers.
Magnum Mayan Mystica nail polish, £9.50 nailsinc.com
Don\'t reach for the ginger biscuit try this instead...
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Ginger biscuit and Origins body moisturiser
We love Gingerbread biscuits in the office and it always seems to feel like healthy treat when hunger pangs call at 4pm. However we know realistically that\'s it\'s loaded with sugar and that everyday at 4pm is just not good. So in order to keep your skin shining and the calories at bay smother yourself in this amazing smelling body soufflé that is simply like the sweetest gingerbread biscuit you have ever smelt. Skin conditioning and delicious - we like!
Origins Ginger Soufflé £20, origins.co.uk
Pass on the chocolate Soufflé and have this instead...
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Chocolate Soufflé lipstick from bare minerals
This is one of the nations favourite after dinner treats and it\'s a restaurant must. Still it doesn\'t just need to be saved for special occasions why not update your look and add some chocolate soufflé coloured sheen to your lips with this lovely mineral lipstick. Unlike the calorie heavy real chocolate soufflé this little treat is not laden in anything bad. There are not artificial ingredients and no horrible chemicals. It\'s natural and healthy. Just how we like our beauty treats...
bareMinerals Natural Lipcolour Choc Souflee £12, debenhams.com
Resist the cup cakes and try these instead...
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Cup cakes lip gloss
Ahh there is nothing like a cup cake to will away any Monday afternoon dramas but in case the belt is feeling a bit tight this is a fantastic treat with zero calories. These oh-so sweet looking lip glosses are yummy any time of the day and are creamy enough to leave your lips super soft.
Choose from the chocolate cream puff, chocolate sprinkle, chocolate chip, strawberry cream, raspberry cream and cream tart - phew! Hard to choose...so maybe just use them all! A clutch bag cutie we think...
Naughty But Nice Lip Gloss £11.99 per pack, totally-funky.co.uk
Coloured cup cakes from Waitrose
Don\'t have a crème brule indulge in these instead...
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Crème Brule Laura Mercier products
This whipped Crème Brulee Soufflé by Laura Mercier is super sweet treat for dry skin. Caked in vitamins A, E and F and added Shea Butter for moisturising, it\'s light enough for everyday day use. What\'s more the smell is that of a truly scrumptious Crème Brulee that although is perfect for finishing any meal out, can now be enjoyed daily! If you need even more sweetness then mix it with the Crème Brulee Candle and the Crème Brulee Honey Bath cream.....mmmmm!
Laura Mercier Crème Brulee Soufflé Body Cream £40, Crème Brulee Candle £32 and Crème Brulee Honey Bath cream £30, 0800 123 400
Resist the strawberry margarita and try this instead...
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Strawberry Margarita OPI nail polish
There will be no sipping cocktails at the poolside for a while....as summer is over and so is the party! Boo! BUT we can still enjoy ourselves in the beauty department and bring back a few treats from our holidays minus the alcohol calorie content. We love this Strawberry Margarita OPI polish as it does just that, brightens up a cloudy day with some well deserved colour that we are lacking as the sun disappears...
O.P.I Strawberry Margarita £9.75, lenawhite.co.uk
Don\'t reach for the mint chocolate enjoy this treat instead...
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Mint chocolate ice cream and palmers lip balm
After eights, Cadburys mint chocolate or our favourite Mint Aero are all great for a sweet treat - just not everyday! So instead we have fallen in love with this chocolate minty treat for lips that smells as good as the real thing. Keep dry chapped lips at bay with this lovely lip butter that contains 100% pure cocoa butter, Vitamin E and a hint of gloss to leave lips looking shiny and healthy. It\'s a quick and easy chocolate fix without the lifetime on the hips.
Dark Chocolate and Peppermint Lip Butter £2.49, from Boots, Superdrug and Independent Chemists
Pass on the carrot cake and enjoy this in its place...
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Philosophy\'s carrot cake ultra rich 3-in-1 shampoo, body wash, and bubble bath
Ummm who can resist some creamy carrot cake? We can\'t but we also know that summer months of BBQ\'s and lazy afternoon get together\'s means we have to resist for the time being. Instead we are settling for Philosophy\'s Super Rich Carrot Cake 3 in 1 shampoo, body wash, and bubble bath. Treat your skin and not your waist line to a rather yummy sweet smelling multi-tasker! Relax in a cake smelling bath or wash your locks with this highly moisturising gentle cream that doesn\'t strip skin or hair just gently removes daily oil and grime.
Philosophy\'s carrot cake ultra rich 3-in-1 shampoo, body wash, and bubble bath £14.50 from department stores nation-wide and HQHair.com
Don\'t have a bowl of trifle sponge save yourself for this...
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Trifle Sponge Jelly Pong Pong lipstick
Trifle brings back memories of family get together\'s, birthday parties and weddings...didn\'t grandma always know how to cook it best? Layers of sponge, fruit, jelly, lashings if whipped cream and of course a dash of alcohol. This Trifle spongy lipstick from Jelly Pony Pony has all the makings of a yummy treat without the guilt! Soft and sleek it applies well and lasts the distance. Non drying and with a juicy sheen. We love the look of the Amaretto colour for some cherry stained lips for the new autumn winter season...
Jelly Pong Pong Trifle spongy lipstick £13 each, jellypongpong.com
Try and resist the chocolate fudge and update your look with this instead...
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Paula Dorf Eye Colour Glimmer in Fudge
Get this seasons smouldering smoky eyes with this calorie free beauty treat from make-up artist guru Paula Dorf. Dark enough to make a statement and sweet enough for everyday...It\'s a great fudge colour with hints of glamour that you don\'t often get with your food...
Paula Dorf Eye Colour Glimmer in Fudge £17, skinbrands.co.uk
Say no to the strawberries and cream and get a real pampering treat instead...
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Strawberries and cream facial
When you mention Strawberries and cream in the office we think of lazy summer days, Wimbledon and often pimms! Yes it\'s a real summer treat and even now the summer is far far behind us (if you were lucky to see any that was) perk yourself up with this indulgent calorie free facial. This strawberry and sun cream facial by skin clinic sk:n is the perfect way to indulge without the guilt afterwards. This facial is also an in-depth skin consultation where you get assessed under a UV lamp and problem areas are targeted. Enjoy a face cleanse, exfoliation and a fruity mask using real fruits to sooth the skin. A blissful pampering treat...
The strawberries and sun cream facial £70, available in sk:n clinics nationwide sknclinics.co.uk
Resist the strawberry fudge and swap it for this little treat...
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Strawberry fudge clinique eye shadow duo
Enjoy the sensation of scummy strawberry fudge with this eye shadow duo from Clinique. Creamy strong complimenting colours in ash pink and chocolate brown this duo is perfect for creating a subtle autumn look that allows you to add a bit of drama to a winter bland day. All this and it\'s still calorie free - bliss!
Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Duo Soft Matte Formula in Strawberry Fudge £14.00, clinique.co.uk
Don\'t reach for the marshmallows try this bath time treat instead...
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Marshmallow bath bomb from lush
Sometimes the way that marshmallows melt in your mouth gives you the impression that these light and fluffy treats are practically calorie free. If only! So enjoy them on treat days but every day in your bath with these bath melts from Lush. Containing real marshmallow and cocoa butter for skin moisturising this is a sweet treat for bath times. Its pampering at home for the sweet tooth and penny watchers among us....
Melting Marshmallow Moment bath melt £3.25, lush.co.uk
Try to resist a cool milk chocolate drink and enjoy this body treat in its place...
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Milk Chocolate body wash by Philip B
A milk chocolate drink is often a great way to combat thirst and get some calcium - just not every day for breakfast! Thank goodness though it can be an everyday shower treat. This rich Philip B chocolate milk body wash is a lovely skin conditioning blend of cocoa butter, oak protein, aloe vera and of course a yummy chocolate scent. De stress and cleanse you skin in one sweet soothing instant...
Philip B Chocolate Milk Body Wash £25.50, HQhair.com
Don\'t stop at the bakery for sweet caramel give your skin a treat instead...
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Sweet Caramel Darphin foundation
Nothing beats a cameral slice and a cup of tea but sometimes you just have too many! So go for this rather luxurious foundation instead by Darphin in rich caramel. It\'s light, oil free and glides over skin to give it a matte finish. You will look truly decedent as you sip your tea - minus the caramel slice of course.
Darphin SkinMat Matifying Foundation in Caramel £30,
darphin.co.uk
Walk on past the pick n mix sweet counter and give your nails a treat...
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nail polish in sweetie colours
Pick and mix sweets take us back to school days and when your pockets were full of pennies that got exchanged for delicious sweets. Now we are a bit more cautious with our sweets and let\'s face it they don\'t cost pennies anymore! So exchange those pennies for a sweetly coloured nail polish to add a bit of pink to your look to brighten up dull days. We love this Dolly Mixture colour for some girly school memories and this Essie Strawberry Shortcake pink from those family picnic days...
Vita liberata nail polish in Dolly Mixture £7.95, vitaliberata.com
Essie nail polish in Strawberry Shortcake £8.50, nailsbymail.co.uk
Don\'t have any honey have this lip-tastic treat instead...
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New ID Cosmetics i-gloss lip-gloss in Honey Pot
Umm honey and toast is a real Sunday morning treat but our food indulgences don\'t go slip off the hips as easy as they used to! Hence the need for a honey fix somewhere else- in the form of this i-gloss lipgloss that not only comes in lovely light pinky nude shade but is perfect for any quick gloss fix with its handy mirror attached!
New ID Cosmetics i-gloss lip-gloss in Honey Pot £10, newidcosmetics.com
Say no to that milky bar and give your skin a treat in its place...
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Milky Bar soap from Lush
Milky bars and milky bar kids were hot for us in the 80s but we still remember those fond sweet memories now. Tucking into a milky bar with one front tooth missing and succumbing to the sweet taste. Now there is no excuse not to enjoy that trip down memory lane daily with this Milky Bar soap which is rich in soya milk to keep skin hydrated and soft. So lather up and enjoy soap like the old days...
Lush Milky Bar soap £2.50, lush.co.uk
Say no to that strawberry milkshake and enjoy this treat for lips...
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Anatomical\'s I never fake strawberry milkshake lip gloss
Oh it\'s so ‘Grease\' to be drinking milkshakes and eating burgers but we love it! Clearly so does Anatomical\'s who have a fantastic lip gloss that is so light and stick free it\'s almost a lip balm. For the first time this cheeky strawberry milkshake flavoured gloss is a real non sticky treat for lips and we think it\'s down to the lovely mix of ingredients such as vitamin e and conditioning almond oil. Yummy...
Anatomical\'s I never fake strawberry milkshake lip gloss, £3 asos.com
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