Getting real with a glow-up

By Erica Crompton

I go make-up free most days I’m home and have a lo-fi beauty regime of wash-and-go-without-the-blow! I bathe in the evening, wash my hair, then let it dry naturally over night to save on time and heat-damaged hair. It’s a low-maintenance routine that’s real and has also served me well – I’m 44 and have no grey hair!

So imagine my surprise when I’m presented with a serum at a Tropic pamper party that I can no longer do without. I was introduced to the sustainable, vegan-friendly Tropic range of cosmetics by my boyfriend’s sister, Kristy, who is also a Tropic Ambassador.

Tropic are very much a word-of-mouth set-up and today I extend this invite to the party to you! You can contact Kristy to arrange a pampering party for you and friends in the comfort of your own home. Champagne and olives are optional.

It’s a fun way to try and test beauty products before you buy them, plus an expert like Kristy can give you the low-down on how to use the products and get the best buys.

Today, the Tropic ‘Glow Berry’ face serum I bought at Kristy’s party is absolutely essential to my beauty regime, but still fits my lo-fi philosophy – it makes my skin shine even though I smoke and it smells delightful! Some days I add a slick of moisturiser over the top, other days I just wash with a Vitamin C cleanser and add the serum before I go out.

Beauty has never been more tailored to your personal needs and philosophies, and the fact Tropic products are so good to the environment is an added bonus. Kristy is my favourite go-to guru on all things beauty and I invite you to meet her, as I did through Paul, and as a friend of Hopezine.

She can’t turn the clock back or erase wrinkles, but she can empower you to discover a new world of word-of-mouth beauty products at one of her fun-pampering-parties.

Meet Erica’s Independent Tropic Ambassador, Kristy Nicholls. Available for one to one and group pamper sessions. Visit https://www.tropicskincare.com/kristynicholls for more information or email kristy.nicholls@yahoo.com to arrange your own pampering party in the Shropshire/Staffordshire areas.