Ideal Xmas Gift Ideas : Wahanda Pamper Days

Are you looking to arrange a Pampering Session for you & your friends, perhaps for a special occasion or even for some Christmas relaxation as a treat, well Wahanda.com is the equivalent to Amazon for the beauty industry, where they list all the latest spa & pampering weekend deals.
Check out their Pamper Days where you can escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life & get together with the girls for some relaxation and beautifying! You can choose from a number of treatments including massages, facials, manicures, pedicures, waxing and more. Many spas also now offer a mobile service, so you can have a Pamper Day experience delivered straight to your door & be pampered in the comfort of your own home or venue of your choice. Also a perfect gift idea for Christmas if you're looking to treat a loved one to a Pamper Day is the Wahanda Spa and Wellness Gift Voucher , the perfect flexible gift as it is accepted at hundreds of day spas, salons, gyms, yoga studios and fitness centres nationwide.
The website is easy to use, simply search the area you are based & browse through the different packages available, they are listed with full info on the supplier, the treatment & package info as as well as price, simply buy online & look forward to your luxury Pamper Day!
And of course there is the lovely charity angle that for every review written on the back of a visit booked through the site, Wahanda will donate £1 to help fund a Charity:Water Project
Check out the Wahanda Pamper Days Online now & look out for their current Christmas Offer of 50% off Selected Packages

Pamper Days

Perfect Brows With Tweezerman!

Definitely coming up top of the class for hair removal are Tweezerman - Wide Grip Slant Tweezers (£16.50 from Boots), scoring 5/5 in a recent poll, they have excellent grip, are accurate & simple to use, they remove hair right from the root even removing downy hair as well. The thumb shaped grip means that removing hairs first time is easy as you can control the movement & angle perfectly. Also a large proportion of people said that it took less than half the time to remove unwanted hair using tweezerman than with other brands, plus (as if we needed another reason to use them!) you can send them back at any time to be re-sharpened free of charge!
Here's some tips for plucking your brows, firstly how to alleviate the pain (!!), then on the best techniques for shaping the perfect frame to your eyes.

Tips for easy Plucking!
If you are sensitive to Plucking, numb the area first with ice or use a toothache numbing gel.
Open the pores by taking a warm cloth over your brow or simply pluck after your shower or bath.
To reduce any stress to the skin hold it taut & pluck in the direction of growth.
Close the pore afterwards by using a cooling soothing lotion, such as tea tree, this will also help prevent any inflamed hair follicles.

Shaping your Eyebrows
Begin by cleaning up the area & removing any stray hairs.
The best way to start is to shape your brows from underneath rather than above to begin creating a natural arch.
Pluck the brow from underneath & define the arch which should reach it's highest point directly above your iris.
To ensure your eyebrows are the correct length for your face shape, hold a pen vertically against your nose, where it meets your eyebrow is where the brow should begin.
Finally with the pen still held against your nose, tilt it diagonally so it rests against the far corner of the eye, this is the where the eyebrow should end.

Stocking Fillers From Lily Lolo

Stocking fillers are indeed the fun part of Christmas shopping, so enjoy spending some time at the online makeup boutique www.lilylolo.co.uk, where you’ll find plenty of gorgeous natural, mineral stocking fillers for under £10 and even under £5.
Mineral makeup brand Lily Lolo has a wide selection of gorgeous soft makeup brushes and a striking selection of eye, blush and lipgloss colours that make the perfect little stocking fillers.
For only £5 each the eye colours are a great buy, and a great way to update to the season’s hottest party looks. The pots of loose mineral eye colour pigment are of course 100% natural and silky smooth on the skin. You’ll also pick up the Smudge Brush, Blending Brush, Eyeliner Brush, Angle Brow Brush, and the Concealer Brush for less than £5 each.
For under £10 you’ll be surprised to find more of the best selling Lily Lolo makeup brushes, as well as the moisturising Lily Lolo lipgloss (great for those cold winter days) at only £8.
The cover up and blushes from Lily Lolo will also only set you back £7 and are perfect for Christmas gifts. If you’re feeling more generous the new Lily Lolo gift boxes are proving very popular among makeup lovers, with orders flying in from across the globe.
The full Lily Lolo range is available to buy online at www.lilylolo.co.uk and at selected salons nationwide.
Stockists and a full list of natural ingredients are available online - www.lillylolo.co.uk

Katy Perry Red Carpet Elegance At The MTV European Music Awards by Danilo, Pantene Pro-V Stylist

Pantene's stylist Danilo had the pleasure of styling Katy Perry's hair this year at the European MTV Awards last Thursday, check out one of the how to's below to get the look for yourself!


Danilo’s Step by Step for Katy Perry’s Stylish look

Step 1:
Firstly I dampened Katy’s hair with Pantene Pro-V Time Renewal night nourishing (RRP £3.99) to smooth and condition her hair. I then sectioned it off and applied Pantene Pro-V Volume & Body mousse (RRP £2.99) to the roots of each section to provide additional volume, before drying smooth.

Step 2:
I sectioned the back and underneath of Katy’s hair and set it using curling tongs by pinning each lock up and allowed it to cool for around 30 minutes.

Step 3:
I brushed the curled sections out to create smooth bouncy volume and added Pantene Pro-V Repair & Protect Serum (RRP £3.99) to smooth the ends and her hair a shiny finish.

Step 4:
Finally I finished the look by brushing the sides and back into a high pony tail position then folded the tail round into the top securing it with pins to create a contemporary take on a classic chignon.

Danilo's Top Tip:
“For extra red carpet glamour you can finish with pinned jewels.”

Product References:
Pantene Pro-V Time Renewal Night Nourishing Mist – RRP £3.99
Pantene Pro-V Repair & Protect Serum – RRP £3.99
Pantene Pro-V Volume & Body Mousse – RRP £2.99

Chic Xmas Gifts - Compagnie De Provence - Edition Noire

It's starting to get to that time of the year where we all start to search for inspiration for xmas gifts so here's an ideal gift idea & new from Compagnie de Provence, 'Edition Noire' an exotic, luxuriously fragranced bodycare line packaged in sleek black glass bottles. Inspired by the island of Borneo, Edition Noire Ylang is an elegant, sensual blend of Ylang Ylang flowers, cedar and sandalwood while Thé Tonka’s seductive notes of tonka bean, black smoked tea and black musk take reference from the teaplantations of Darjeeling
With the nourishing, protecting and revitalising benefits of black orchid extract, regenerating Nigella oil and nourishing sweet almond and black cumin oils, the collection includes body balm, hand cream, liquid soap, eau de toilette and a deliciously indulgent dry oil composed of apricot kernel and blacksesame oils with the addition of carrot oil to soothe and re-generate post-holiday skin. The Ylang Body Balm is easily absorbed into the skin, leaving it feel soft & smooth with a light but rich fragrance that lasts as long as the softness which is all day long! Prices Range from £16.95 to £33. Available from Fenwick's, Bond Street 020 7629 9161

A Girl's New Best Friend - Blotting Papers!

Keeping shine free is many a girl's daily issue, nobody wants a complexion that looks as though you have just walked out of a sauna, but over powdering can leave a 'cakey' finish by the end of the day that is far from attractive itself!! So blotting sheets came to the rescue, a fairly new concept that are starting to really catch on, becoming a hand bag favourite these days! They basically work by absorbing excess oil on the surface of your skin/make-up so it reduces the amount of powder you need to apply. Topping a recent magazine poll is The Body Shop's 'Natural Powder Blotting Tissues', they are very absorbent & do their job without smudging your make-up, plus as you only need to use one at a time they last really well making them great value for money! £3.90 for 65 Sheets.

Rimmel's New Ad Campaign with Georgia May Jagger

The famous Jagger pout is on everybody's lips again this week as Mick Jagger's 17 year old daughter, Georgia May, steps out in front of the cameras as the latest face of cosmetic giant Rimmel. Donning the infamous red lips that are an iconic symbol of her father's rock & roll legend, Rimmel certainly know how to put an ad campaign together - glamourous, chic & savvy all rolled into one! Also inheriting her long blonde hair & model looks from her mother Jerrry Hall, Georgia has already had an incredibly successful career at such a young age, recently gracing the cover of Vogue as well as becoming the face of Hudson Jeans & her latest Campaign with Rimmel sees her joining the likes of Kate Moss, Sophie Ellis-Bexter & Lily Cole. Look out for the new campaign in the New Year, we have some sneak previews below..