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Apply a tiny amount of concealer on a brush to disguise broken capillaries, pressing onto the surface rather than brushing.

To speed the healing of blemishes, dab on cider vinegar, manuka honey, or neat tea tree oil on a cotton ball. To calm down an inflamed pimple, apply an ice cube.

Before going to bed, cover pimples with a little natural yogurt or a clay mask for its drawing action. Rinse away the remnants the next morning.

Reduce the aftermath of hormonal pimples by mixing 1 drop of rosehip oil into 1 tsp of grapeseed oil. Dab this onto the affected area with a cotton ball.

perspiration Try natural antiperspirants rather than conventional products: experiment with deodorant stones or crystals, or simply dust your skin with bicarbonate of soda or cornstarch. These may not be as effective as you are used to, so carry pump-action sprays in your bag for refreshers.

Fill a clean pump-action spray bottle with cooled green tea. Refrigerate until required then use to refresh a flushed face. The anti-inflammatory and anti-irritant properties of green tea are good for attacks of sensitivity and itchiness, too.

off-the-shelf products The Organic Pharmacy’s Blemish Gel comprises a blend of antiseptic herbs and essential oils. Burt’s Bees Healthy Treatment Blemish Stick contains 10 herbal ingredients to correct imbalances that cause breakouts of pimples.

The way you react to life’s stresses, be it with anger, resignation, or bitterness, can become etched into your face over time. Facial muscles “set” with recurrent expressions, fixing visible lines into your skin. Releasing these muscles can be enough to bring instant radiance, and there are also effective off-the-shelf beauty balms.

Whenever you remember (and especially during periods of intense concentration), check whether you have slipped into bad facial habits. Are you frowning? Is your jaw clenched? Do the sides of your mouth pull downward? Don’t judge, just notice, then smooth out the face to reduce tension lines.

Relaxing the face can be enough to soften frown and tension lines. Sit or lie comfortably and close your eyes. Take your thoughts away from outside matters—focus on your breathing or count to four as you breathe in and out. Consciously relax common areas of tension: drop your shoulders away from your ears, loosen your jaw, iron out your brow, feel your eyes heavy in their sockets, let your lips loosen, unclench your teeth, and let your tongue lie quietly on your palate. Let your nostrils and ears become quiet. Imagine the hair follicles on the back of your head relaxing. Remain expressionless, breathing quietly through your nose, for 3–5 minutes.