Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Clifton: My beauty secrets
STRICTLY Come Dancing professional Karen Clifton, 35, shares her beauty and style tips.
'Drinking water is so important to looking and feeling good'
What are your make-up bag essentials?
Charlotte Tilbury products are great, especially the K.I.S.S.I.N.G lipsticks which are really moisturising but have a long-lasting colour. My favourite shade is Bitch Perfect!
Which beauty products do you swear by?
I’ve recently started using Jo Malone Vitamin E Gel, which is amazing. I have quite dry skin, especially when I wear a lot of make-up, but this has really helped my complexion.
What is your top beauty tip?
Drinking water is so important to looking and feeling good. I really see the difference in my skin if I don’t get enough.
How do you stay in shape?
Obviously, I think dancing is the best way to stay in shape. But I also film fitness videos on Instagram and do Pilates.
Do you have a signature fragrance?
Jo Malone Red Roses. I spray it at the back of my neck so that it leaves a scent every time I swish my hair.
Do you have a style icon?
I absolutely love Victoria Beckham. She really inspires me.
How would you describe your own style?
Feminine but relaxed. I like being comfortable but also feeling sexy.
What are your favourite shops?
I’m always in Selfridges or Liberty. On the high street, I love The Kooples and Zara.
What is the most you’ve spent on an item of clothing?
I can’t say, in case my husband [Strictly dancer Kevin Clifton] reads this! Let’s just say that the price has a comma in it!
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Have you ever had any fashion disasters?
My dress strap snapped and I had to finish a routine hoping everything stayed covered.
What has been your favourite Strictly outfit?
In 2014, I wore an amazing dress to dance the foxtrot with Mark Wright. It was very old Hollywood glam, with feathers and crystals. I felt like Ginger Rogers. I regret not buying it and keeping it to wear every weekend.
Karen’s UK tour, Kevin And Karen Dance, begins in Northampton on May 31. Visit kevinandkarenlive.com for details.