Perfect Skin All Day - Rimmel's New Lasting Finish Foundation

Rimmel's latest offering 'Lasting Finish 16Hr Foundation' promises to go the distance from day to night giving you fresh flawless skin all the way - perfect for partying straight after work on a Friday! It is a light weight liquid with added minerals to keep the skin looking healthy & is also non transferable onto clothes. Users have been giving it the thumbs up so far, with many saying it's one of the best foundations they have tried in a long time, in fact quite a few swapping their Estee Lauder Double Wear for this cheaper alternative saying that is gives a fantastic coverage but also feels very light on the skin. Many others also found that there was no need for concealer either & over all it made their skin look a lot more toned, plus it was easy to blend & it really did last all day. On the down side though the lightest shade 'Ivory' (comes in 5) is a little too dark for paler skin tones, but over all it seems to be a winner! (£5.99)

Clinique's New Super Defense

Clinique have just launched their latest anti-aging cream 'Super Defense SPF25 - Age Defense Moisturizer' it claims to protect against the four main factors in premature aging - sun, pollution, time & stress. Recent findings have proven that stress can age the skin the same as the sun & pollution, Clinique's new moisturizer helps to 'insulate' the skin from aging by supporting is natural repair processes & providing a barrier to keep the skin firm & supple as well as protecting against future damage.
Also look out for their night cream 'Super Rescue - Antioxidant Night Moisturizer', it helps to repair any damage to the skin & keep it perfectly hydrated while you sleep..
Available at all Clinique counters from £24, there are 3 types - 'Very Dry to Dry Skin Types', Dry Combination Skin Types' & 'Combination Oily to Oily Skin Types'

Pink Ribbon Campaign Supported By Beauty Counters.

Breast Cancer Research is being supported by a number of beauty companies so that for each item you buy from their specially selected range, a donation will be made to breast cancer research. So it's the perfect time to go & treat yourself, knowing that while you enjoy your new purchase you'll be doing your bit to help out as well! Some of the companies taking part include, Estee Lauder (pictured above), Clinique, Creme De La Mer, Aveda, Prescriptives, John Frieda & Jo Malone. Bobbi Brown has created a Pink Ribbon Collection which is a of a lipstick & lipgloss duo set, a moisturising pink lipstick with pink glitter gloss that they will generously donate the full purchase price to the Breast Cancer Research. Look out for the range at all counters, many are labelled with the Pink Ribbon & full information on the donations made from each product.

Your Very Own Eye Lift In A Pen!

Do you feel your eyelids are becoming less firm than they used to be....well Roc’s new Complete Eye Lift Pen corrects sagging lids as well as under eye bags. Easy to use, the pen is applied directly to the eye area & the non-greasy gel with it's active firming ingrediant THPE - Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine, it will left the lids as well as eliminate any puffiness under the eye as well reducing any eye bags. Perfect for tucking away in your make-up bag!! £19.95.

New Skin Brightening Serum From Estee Lauder

Brand new from Estee Lauder is their CyberWhite Ex Extra Concentrated Brightening Essence (£55), it claims to dissolve all dark/age spots appearance on the skin as well as clarifying & giving a 74% increase in it's overall appearance.

It will help improve the appearance of 3 types of age spot, as Estee Lauder describe -

1. STUBBORN AGE SPOTS APPEAR VIRTUALLY INVISIBLE.
Fast-acting Melanin Dissolving Technology penetrates the deepest layers of skin's surface to reduce the appearance of stubborn age spots until they become virtually invisible to the naked eye.

2. SMALL SURFACE DARK SPOTS ARE CLEARED AWAY.
The sugar-derived refinisher N Acetyl Glucosamine helps skin speed away the smallest surface dark spots to reveal visibly brighter, clearer, beautifully even-toned skin.

3. FUTURE DARK SPOTS ARE VISBLY DISCOURAGED.
Super-potent Melanin Interception Technology reduces the visible skin-darkening effects of histamine release. Skin is visibly calmed, helping visibly discourage future spots. With continuous use, skin looks clear and even-toned.

The full CyberWhite EX Extra Brightening System range is also available & consisys of, Extra Brightening Gentle Cleanser, Extra Brightening Moisture Lotion, Extra Concentrated Brightening Essence, Extra Brightening Milky Lotion, Extra Brightening Moisture Creme & Extra Brightening Radiance Recovery Mask.

Make-Up Hall of Fame - Touche Eclat

Over the last couple of weeks & for the next few months we have been doing our very own 'Make-Up Hall of Fame', for all those fantastic products & tools that keep us looking at our best, it will consist of the true tried & tested items that come up trumps every time proving themselves to be timeless classics that no beauty junkie should be without! Any suggestions on what you think & any products you feel should definitely be put forward let us know - eyecandyblog@googlemail.com
Next in is YSL's Touche Eclat Radiant Touch (£22.50), a world famous classic that revolutionised our complexions, just about every brand has created their own version from Clinique to even Lidl's (!!), of course the original always tops the polls when comparing concealers.
It's light reflecting particles banish dark circles under the eyes as well as any other shadowed areas, such as the sides of your nose to the hollow of your chin & the contours of he lips, instantly brightening the areas creating a flawless complexion!
For best results, blend over your foundation, apply with the pen & then softly blend out with your finger tips.
Also as make-up for men is creating a media frenzy with most cosmetic firms launching a new range designed for the male market, YSL have also created Touche Eclat for Men. A product that is sure to be popular, a light concealer that can hide a multitude of sins....and who better to launch the product at Selfridges than BB9 man make-up hero Stuart Pilkington. Stuart himself said - “Since leaving the Big Brother house, I’ve become increasingly self-aware of my daily appearance as I start to get recognised when I’m out on the street. I was sent a Touche Éclat For Men this week and have already started using it as a concealer under my eyes – its magic, I love it., it hides the dark circles under my eyes, especially before I go to my nans’ for lunch to avoid interrogation on the antics of the night before!”
YSL themselves say that “We have developed YSL Touche Éclat For Men specifically for men to help encourage men to use cosmetics as a skin enhancer, rather than to create a full makeup look.” Looks as though this could be a product to really take off, so no more excuses to be stealing from our make-up bags!

Maybelline's New Superstay PowerGloss

We all search in vain for a gloss that will last all day giving our pouts the perfect finish, well Maybelline claim that they've found the solution to all our lippy needs in their new 'Superstay PowerGloss'!!! The double ended wand has a colour on one side & then a high shine gloss on the other, simply add the colour first & then the clear gloss over the top for added sparkle! The colour will stay for 12 Hours & they also promise the gloss will stay put as well (although a little touch up of this may be required throughout the day I think...!). All in all defintely worth a shot, it will be out later this month so keep your eyes peeled!