Christine Lampard on festive season plans, beauty hack, and what she’d bring into the I’m A Celeb jungle

Christine Lampard has opened up on her festive plans this year along with her beauty tips.

In an interview with OK! Magazine, the Newtownards woman also told the one makeup product she would bring into the I’m A Celeb jungle with her.

It comes as the 44-year-old, who says makeup “has always been a passion” of hers, returns as No7’s Christmas gifting ambassador this year.

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Firstly talking about the festive season, Christine said: “We go early on Christmas! I’m always early on the Christmas tree.

“I love it, naturally, and my children are also at an age where they now really get it. They’re excited and I kind of want to just elongate that lovely experience for as long as possible. I’ll do the OTT tacky, blow-up Santa in the garden and stuff like that. I’ll definitely push the boat out.”

The TV presenter and her husband Frank are celebrating their 8th wedding anniversary this December.

Christine told OK! Magazine: “It’s the 20th of December, so we’ll definitely celebrate around then, even if it’s just a dinner. We’re eight years married this year and just the other day my sister said, ‘Do you think you’ll do a big party on your 10th anniversary?’ We don’t do parties, but it could be more of a Christmas thing.

“I don’t stress too much about anniversary gifts – Christmas is definitely number one. For our anniversary, I’m happy just to be able to go out for dinner and have a lovely meal somewhere. I’m very simple when it comes to that – I don’t need big fancy gifts or attention. I think it’s just nice to think, “OK, eight years on and we’re here, we’re doing good.””

Christine and Frank Lampard (Image: Frank Lampard/Instagram)

The Co Down woman was also asked what her beauty tips are.

She said: “It’s just the power of mascara for me. I look like I’m still asleep if I haven’t got it on, so I could get by with just that. If I had to go into the I’m A Celeb jungle and I had one thing I could bring with me, it would be mascara.”

Christine also opened up on her skincare routine in her forties and added: “I definitely now try not to be lazy with my skincare. I’m still slightly lazy, but I do always aim for the whole cleansing thing. There have been quite a few nights where a towel goes over my pillowcase. I’m still that person, but generally, I do give my face a good wash and then I use a good moisturiser.

“If I’m really lazy, or if I’ve had one too many glasses of wine, the towel might not even happen, but I tend to try to save myself having to wash the pillowcase!”

Talking about No7’s gifting range this year, Christine said: “There are so many choices for all budgets, but the Protect & Perfect Collection is a banker for skincare, and the Future Renew Collection has four anti-ageing skincare heroes.

“The Limited Edition Starry Nights lipsticks are also top-selling in Boots right now.”

Christine Lampard (Image: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

The mum-of-two also explained how she isn’t going to pressure herself with New Year’s Resolutions.

“I try not to go down the “I must do this” route. I’m not going to get fit. I spend all year saying those kinds of things, and it never happens. It’s more about taking a moment to take stock and be grateful for the good things.

“I’m not a great gym person. I walk the dog and I’m very active with the children, and that does me. I think, “What’s the point?” Promising to go is just another pressure on yourself that you probably won’t manage to fulfil,” Christine told OK! Magazine.

Asked if she is getting dressed up for New Year’s Eve, she added: “I definitely used to. Back home [in Northern Ireland], New Year’s Eve is massive and we’d go out. Now, with children, it’s very different.

“We’ll make an event of it, but I think my clubbing days are out of the window now!”

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