If you're looking for some great beauty products for the New Year then have a look at Boots Soap and Glory range. Their gorgeously massive hat-box style hamper packed full of goodies was this years Christmas must have! Full of pampering products for top to toe beauty it caused stampedes in the pre-Christmas rush.

If you weren't lucky enough to get your hands on one then don't panic - the products are on sale individually in the stores just now. We absolutely adore the body butters which are rich and creamy but sink in really well and smell divine. But for aroma you can't beat the fabulous Hand food which is positively addictive and really soothes dry hands without being greasy.

If you're a girl in a hurry and don't have time for body lotions then Girligo Spray is a fantastically quick and easy way to get moisture onto the skin and again has a perfume to die for! All the products have fun and funky packaging with witty remarks to make you smile, but don't under-estimate the quality of what's inside. For an affordable range these potions really deliver results - we'll be watching out for the next gift box for sure!

How's your eyesight? We were amazed to read in a recent survey that many people are either wearing the wrong glasses or haven't had their eyes tested within the last 5 years. Apparently it's mainly the over 40's who are guilty - struggling on for years before admitting things are becoming difficult or hanging on to glasses that were prescribed years before when they've outlived their usefulness.

With the advent of off-the-supermarket-shelf reading glasses it seems many for us are opting for this method rather than having our eyes properly tested. Don't forget that along with testing for good eyesight many other important checks are carried out at the opticians and any problems can be early diagnosed. So make it a New Years resolution to book an appointment in the coming months, you could be doing yourself a big favour.

If you like the thought of a bit of nature in your hair care routine, checkout the latest range from Andrew Collinge. Andrew's a well known name in the industry and has had huge success with his hair care ranges. The new Purity formulas are based on preparations from nature and include wonderful essences such as peach nectar and Echinacea.

The formulas feature organic Quinoa protein, which helps to promote strong, healthy hair and lovely botanicals to smooth and protect with gorgeous aromas which last on the hair. Choose from Colour, Smooth, Volume and Hydra - there will be a product to suit your individual hair type.

This really cold weather is causing havoc to most people's nails. A combination of icy cold and centrally heated rooms causes nails to dry out to the point of brittleness, causing snapping, often so low down as to be painful. Do try to moisturize the nails on a daily basis - if you don't use hand cream regularly then at least moisturize before bedtime.

Leighten Denny has a wonderful moisturizing system, or try OPI Avoplex treatment oil which is a fabulous salon professional product which gives great results. If you're on a budget use a small spritz of Johnson's baby oil spray, a little goes a long way, on naked nails at night or over your manicure if you prefer. Moisturising will really help with dry cracked cuticles which can become a long-term problem if not treated early.