Thursday 28 May 2009

Mac Rose Beauty Powder


A rosy complexion can give instant youth to any skin & gives a fresh healthy glow, so Mac's new Rose Beauty Powder, set to be a sell out this summer, is a must have for that English rose classic look.. It is rose-embossed & is micronized so that is brightens & highlights the skin, also as it is light & silky in texture it glides on to the skin giving flawless finish. Available in two shades 'Summer Rose' & 'Blush of Youth' £14.68 Each

Wednesday 27 May 2009

Must Have - Stila's New Indian Summer Collection!


Turn up the heat this summer with Stilla's new Indian Summer Collection! Their 'Charmed Eye Shadow' Palette is inspired by warm Indian summers & features 4 highly pigmented new shades, all infused with 24kt gold! The shadows are wet to dry & blend easily to give intense sizzling summer night looks, the four shades are - intense teal blue with green and gold shimmer, mid tone copper with gold shimmer, warm gold with gold shimmer & a deep burgundy with black and red shimmer.

Also just released is their best selling tinted moisturiser now with added gold, the infused Bronzing Tinted Moisturiser has the perfect ratio of pigment to pearl & with it's antioxidant properties your skin is left glowing with summer sheen!
If you buy anything this summer this is definitely the perfect duo to pop in your cosmetic bag on the way to the airport!

Jergens Natural Beauty March Hits the Streets of London!


Masses of avid natural beauty fans took to the streets of central London yesterday (Tuesday May 26th) to support Jergens Naturals, a new range from America’s no.1 best selling body care brand, Jergens, in a lively march to highlight the importance of Natural Beauty. The key communication was, your skins not synthetic, so why use a moisturiser that is?

The active parade, which was fronted by Ruby Hammer, International Make-up Artist and ambassador for the Jergens Naturals brand, started along Carnaby Street and quickly gained momentum, finishing at Leicester Square.

The message was clear- Plastic is Out, Natural is In. The fans spread the word that the natural revolution had begun and Jergens Naturals products are leading the way.

Ruby Hammer has been a keen supporter of the Jergens brand for many years. She enthusiastically led the parade highlighting that Jergens Naturals body care, is the modern way to moisturise naturally and offers highly effective moisturisers for 100% beautiful skin through 95% natural ingredients.

Ruby said of the day, I’ve always been a strong supporter of natural products, and it was great to be part of the day. The amount of people that came along to show their support for Jergens Naturals, body moisturisers was fantastic to see. It just goes to show that natural beauty really is the way forward.

As part of the campaign, mannequins were seen in and around the capital highlighting the Your Skin Is Not Synthetic message. Several Londoners even reported spotting a mannequin riding around in a grass-covered rickshaw!

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Friday 22 May 2009

Saturday Night Must Have - Pocket Rocket Lip Gloss!


Urban Decay never fails to come up with a quirky attitude to their fab range so here's yet another 'Pocket Rocket Lip Gloss', a fab new gloss with an extra bonus - a cute guy!!! Well not really, although they claim you'll soon have one at your tail after wearing this irresistible gloss, just one rub of the tube & the pheromones are released into the air to enhance mood & sexual attraction, so just imagine what it could do for your pout!?! Just choose the type of guy you would like to attract & then go for your preferred shade! The formula also contains Hyaluronic Speres to improve cellular function, prevent dehydration as well as filling in lines & wrinkles! So it's not too late to grab one before your Saturday night on the town! Comes in 8 shades/hunks!!!- £10.50

Thursday 21 May 2009

Avon Anew Beauty Eye-Lifting Serum Shadow


This is the perfect beauty solution for eyes, an eyeshadow that is also an anti-ageing serum so you can look glam as well as staying wrinkle & puffy free all in one step!!! It is a smooth liquid-gel formula that blends easily & also dries true to shade, apply a small amount across the lids & then blend over with your blending brush for a natural wash of colour. It smooths out the eyelid area as well as any crepey texture on the skin, as if that wasn't enough reasons to make this a must for your make-up bag it is also long lasting & smudge free! Available in 6 colours - Golden, Luminescence, Mint, Mocha, Plum & Shell. £8.50

Tuesday 19 May 2009

DuWop Payoff - Eyeshadow Intensifier


Here's the perfect solution to getting that catwalk smokey eye look every time!! Many eyeshadows that look great in the packaging go on nothing like what we think they will & we end up with a washed out effect from what we wanted, well with this little wizard from Duwop all shadows whatever the price tag will go on just the way you want them to! Mix just one drop with any powder eyeshadow & it will turn into an intense cream eyeshadow that really lasts without creasing, it works by extracting the pigmented particles in the eyeshadow & bonding with them creating a more intensive colour. Apply with brush over the lids & blend well using soft circular motions. £18

Friday 15 May 2009

Bobbi Brown Online Exclusives

Check out these new hot online exclusives from Bobbi Brown!

Runway Kit (Limited Edition)

Inspired by Bobbi Brown's work on the catwalks at New York Fashion Week. also gives an exclusive look a the key catwalk trends for spring 2009. Includes the new Runway Shimmer Brick Eye Palette, a silver metal compact featuring ten pure pearl eye shadows, a sparkling Pink Crystal Glitter Lip Balm and mini Eye Shadow and Lip Brushes. Product comes in a chic silver clutch.
£58.72

Lip Crayon Trio (Limited Edition)

Bobbi Brown Lip Crayons give the luxurious feel of a lipstick matched with the ease and convenience of a pencil. Can be worn alone or with lipgloss. Set includes three shades of Lip Crayon - Naked Pink, Pink Raspberry and Sugar Blush, and a custom size sharpener.
£29.36

The Skincare System

Developed with natural essential oils and modern ingredient technologies it has everything you need to make skin look and feel healthy and beautiful. Set includes: Extra Balm Rinse (50ml), Hydrating Eye Cream (3ml), Soothing Face Tonic (15ml), Protective Face Lotion SPF 15 (50ml) and Lip Balm SPF 15 (15g).
£53.83

Pretty in Pink Set (Limited Edition)


Features Bobbi's new Platinum Pink Shimmer Brick, a mini Face Blender Brush and a universally flattering shade of Glitter Balm, Crystal Diamond. With a silver faux-leather zip-around case.
£53.83.

Channel Four Extreme Male Beauty


The latest craze that is now sweeping the nation courtesy of Chanel Four is Extreme Male Beauty, we all know how our men have become a lot more in tune with their self image these days & many are very proud to be classified as 'metrosexual', but it seems that the quest for body-perfection is a pressing issue not just for women but also for many men... Next week on the show (Thursday 21/05) we see willing victim Rudi Fieldgrass having a new cult beauty procedure called Vaser Lipo & the treatment was carried out 6 weeks ago at a Kensington Spa 'EF MediSpa'. A new procedure Vaser Lipo, has only just recently come over from the states (don't they all!), it was developed by Sound Surgical Technology & is a process that uses a gentle ultrasound probe to emulsify and remove large or small areas of fat, leaving other tissue intact. This is why it has a much faster recovery time that traditional lipo, with much smoother results. Unlike lipo it can also be used on almost any body part (arms, chest, stomach, bottom, chin, etc) that needs fat removing from it! Sounds pretty good doesn't it, the faster, easier & as if by magic way to perfection - well almost! Anyway check out the before & afters below & watch out for it on Channel Four next Thursday!

Wednesday 13 May 2009

Too Cute - Jelly Pong Pong Bath Fizzies!


A scrummy desert for your bath, these cute little bath bombs will be released from Jelly Pong Pong on May 25th - they explode into ball of efferverscent fizz & froth while moisturising your skin with palm oil, the perfect low fat treat!!! £10 for two.

Thursday 7 May 2009

Mac Just a Pinch Gel Blush


Sure to be a sell out this summer is Mac's new 'Just a pinch Gel Blush', it's a creamy gel blush that gives the perfect 'pinch' of colour to the cheeks while still remaining transparent on the skin. The enriched formula keeps the skin moist & fresh so you have a healthy natural glow to your complexion! A little goes along with this which is great, just dab a small amount on to the apple of your cheeks & then blend out over your cheek bones for the perfect sheer finish. £15

Alternative to Botox??!! - New Olay Regenerist Eye Derma Pods


Said to stop the surgeons knife (well needle...!!) in it's tracks is new Olay Regenerist Eye Derma-Pods, their Anti-Ageing Triple Response System gives three treatments in one small simple step, giving you radiant younger looking eyes!
Firstly it regenerates the surface skin cells around the eye, secondly is decongests puffiness by reducing excess under eye fluids & finally it's micro spheres help fill in creases for a smoother look! With simple instructions these little pods are the pain free way to smooth, firm & youthful sparkling eyes! For best results apply in a dabbing motion then massage into the skin around the eyes, use 3 times a week.
£29.99

Friday 1 May 2009

Top Mascara - Maybelline Lash Stiletto


Definitely one of the hottest products on the market right now is Maybelline's Lash Stiletto Mascara & as the name describes, it gives you stiletto height to your lashes! The grip brush grasps & coats each lash from all angles while it's elastic formula lengthens for a dramatic finish. It also contains Pro-Vitamin B5 to condition & smooth the lashes to give a black patent shine to complete the striking finish! So far the feedback seems to be all good, great packaging that makes it fit neatly into your bag, the applicator is thin & easy to use, only small thing is in order to get the effect they boast you may need two or three coats, however you can do so with no clumping so no real problems there! Also a penny pinching favourite at under £8!

Hot Topic This Week - The Rise of The 'Pillow Face'!


'The Rise of The Pillow Face' has been a popular talking point this week & I don't think we could find a better term for the new celebrity phenomena that has been sweeping the red carpets of late! Linda Evans snagging the Hells Kitchen trophy this week sparked quite a few remarks on her 'pillow' like cheeks at the 'tender' age of 65, clear give away signs of the new popular non-invasive cosmetic surgery...!!! Increasing numbers of A-listers are requesting the new sought after 'plumped' look, as opposed to the 'wind tunnel' face lift or the 'frozen' & 'shiny' Botox looks that have been all the rage over the last decade.. As we age & our skin looses not only it's elasticity but it's fullness & volume as well, which no amount of botox can bring back & that's where the magic 'Fillers' come in to play, with one simple injection all your youth can come flooding back....or does it!!?? Some may disagree & instead say all we see is unnatural puffed out cheeks & swollen lips!
The most popular fillers are Restylane, Voluma & Radiese & now a new more controversial product called Sculptra which was developed for AIDS patients whose faces would sink around the skill after treatment.
Below are a few other clear candidates for the Pillowface age, some food for thought on how we would like to see ourselves in the next 10 or even 20 years perhaps!!!?? -