Get That Perfect Glowing Summer Complexion!

Get sun-kissed & summer-glow gorgeous this summer with these few simple make-up tips! Make-up for the summer should be natural & minimal giving the effect of a healthy bronzed complexion, keeping it on a minimal scale also makes this perfect for even the fairest of skin tones as well, so everybody can have glowing summer skin that even girl of the week, Jennifer Aniston would be envious of!
First step is to use a tinted moisturiser, normal liquid foundation is too heavy for this as a very sheer coverage is required to keep it natural, go for a shade darker than you would normally opt for in a foundation, as you can go a little darker with such a light coverage, apply a very light amount all over the face & blend well with a make-up sponge, make sure you blend throughly around the jaw line & lightly down on to the neck. If you have any blemishes apply a little concealer over the top of your tinted moisturiser (making sure the colour matches), again blend well & use a concealer brush for a perfect finish.
Next take a golden skin highlighter liquid & blend over the top of your cheek bones where the sun would normally catch, then use a bronzer & brush over the cheek bones as well as the forehead area & blend throughly along the jawline too. When choosing a bronzer it is best to go with a shimmer brick that has a combination of bronzes, golds & warm pinks as it will give a more natural colour, remember we want 'golden' not 'burnt orange'!
For the eyes just go with a light golden wash of colour, choose a loose powder in light gold or a warm nude for a natural look & blend over the lid & into the socket line then take a light golden highlighter just under the brow bone, finish them off with your favourite mascara.
For the lips stay with a gloss, opt for a tinted lip-balm to keep them soft & keep the colour to either a light beige or gold. As a finishing touch take some bronzer over your collar bone & chest area for some added bronze sparkle!
To keep everything in place & hold your natural summer look use some finishing spray. We want to keep everything dewy and finishing powder is too heavy & matte, so go for Skindinavia's Make-Up Finishing Spray. It keeps the makeup hydrated & holds it firmly in place all day long!!

Jennifer Aniston Launches New Fragrance At Harrods

Jennifer Aniston's appearance at Harrods today was widely anticipated as she launched her first fragrance at the department store earlier this afternoon. She looked stunning in a nude-tone figure hugging dress showing off her ever-perfect golden tan & her glowing skin was looking that of a young woman in her twenties (just how does she do it!!!???)
For the fragrance marketing campaign Jennifer posed provocatively, but as always tastefully, showing just enough of her perfectly toned figure to seduce us all into lusting after the new scent! Which I'm sure will work as the fragrance is set to be a huge success this year! The fragrance was originally said to be called 'Lolavie' but the makers were concerned the name could possibly create too much scrutiny on it's meaning so at the 11th hour is was changed to simply 'Jennifer Aniston - The Debut Fragrance'.
Greeting her fans that turned up to the launch Jennifer explained ''Now I am not a big perfume-y fragrance fan. With my fragrance I want people to go, ‘What is that? You smell great!’ But most of all I wanted it to smell natural.' She also spoke about some of the fragrance inspiration she grew up with 'The first perfumes I ever wore were Miss Dior and Anais Anais. 'My mother wore Calèche and my grandmother used a body splash that came in a big yellow jug that she kept by the bathtub. Those were very strong scents.'
Aniston also recalled the first perfumes she smelled growing up, adding: 'The first perfumes I ever wore were Miss Dior and Anais Anais.
'My mother wore Calèche and my grandmother used a body splash that came in a big yellow jug that she kept by the bathtub. Those were very strong scents.

Choosing The Perfect Fragrance For Your Big Day!

Another very important accessory that shouldn't be over looked on your big day is your choice of perfume, our sense of smell is one of our strongest senses especially when it comes to reminding us of happy memories! The one you choose will always remind you of your wedding day & can be saved for special occasions, I wore Coco Mademoiselle by Chanel & the second I catch a scent of it I instantly think of my wedding..
Fragrance is of course a very personal thing & you want it to reflect your personality, top fragrance experts advise that when shopping for your perfume don't try more than 3 or 4 on any one shopping trip as you can over load your senses! Also leave the scent on for an hour as well before you finally decide as many need time to 'settle' on your skin to develop their full aroma! To keep the scent lasting longer buy the body lotion as well & apply it after your bath/shower in the morning to intensify the fragrance, also it'll keep your skin perfectly soft in your expensive couture! Needless to say one of the top selling fragrances for blushing brides is Vera Wang which is a classic by the first lady of wedding style!

Festival Season Beauty - E45 Endless Moisture Radiance

With the festival season upon us we're all on the look out for on the go beauty rescue & E45 Cream has been world wide favourite for many decades & a true rescue remedy for dry skin sufferers, no matter what the issue with cracked sore skin E45 can fix it! So with the latest launch of E45's endless moisture range we can get all the fantastic benefits in a light easily absorbed lotion, perfect!!! I have been trying out 'E45 Endless Moisture Radiance' recently which gives an additional glow & sparkle to skin, firstly I found that it is asbosrbed really quickly & easily into the skin which is pretty important (I hate the feeling of a cream sitting on the surface of the skin for too long!), afterwards the skin feels soft, smooth & moisturised! This is also the perfect product for wearing with any fake tan product, I have applied this under as well as over the top of my self tan & it gives the skin a subtle shimmer & healthy glow! A must have for my bag this weekend at T In The Park!
Available in Boots for £4.49.

Carmex Launch New Strawberry Lip Balm

Freshly picked this season comes the latest addition to the Carmex range: Strawberry! Bursting with flavour, the strawberry flavoured lip balm not only protects and moisturises but is reminiscent of everything that summer should be about: sun, ice-cold strawberry milkshakes, and days out and about! Combine American cool and refreshing summer flavours for the best way to soothe dry, chapped lips.

If you are off to a festival, heading to the beach or just chilling in your local diner, then this cute tube will fit into your handbag, beach bag or suitcase, ensuring that you can have healthy strawberry flavoured lips whatever your plans!

Carmex heals dry, cracked lips and even protects them from the sun with the added protection of SPF 15. Not only is it a great sunscreen, you can wear it after the sun goes down as an undercoat to lipstick or on its own to give your lips a natural healthy shine. Carmex contains menthol, camphor and beeswax leaving a tingling sensation that soothes and smoothes lips that need constant care in the sun.

The award-winning formula was created in 1937 by Alfred Woelbing, whose family still run the business today.
Carmex also comes in Original and Cherry flavour. Whatever your preference for applying lip balm – tube, SPF 15 click-stick or the original pot – Carmex has it all!

Carmex is available in outlets throughout the UK, including Boots, Superdrug, Topshop & Urban Outfitters
Launch Date: July 2010
Prices from £2.49
For more information on Carmex visit www.mycarmex.com

Beauty Trend: Getting Beautiful Skin From Within

With 35,000 people pre-ordering the new Rodial Glamtox Sticks[1], a supplement that helps to increase collagen in the skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles, it is clear beauty supplements are a growing trend and women are increasingly looking for skin solutions that work from the inside out.
In line with this trend, Works with Water Nutraceuticals has launched its 100% natural beauty solution help: clear skin, a nutraceutical food supplement containing ingredients clinically proven to help clear acne within six weeks.

Help: clear skin uses the power of nature and clinical science to tackle the problem of acne. This innovative nutraceutical product is designed to bridge the gap between nutrition and pharmaceutical drugs, incorporating the best of both worlds: natural ingredients with clinically proven health benefits.

Help: clear skin contains 100% natural ingredients including Praventin – a bioactive protein extracted from milk using advanced scientific methods – that has been proven to deliver results after a minimum period of six weeks. All health claims are supported by clinical studies. For more information, please have a look at the attached press release.
Help: clear skin is water-soluble, allowing it to dissolve in water, other non-carbonated beverages and soft foods while retaining its full effectiveness. It won’t alter the taste or texture of your drink or food. Take a sachet of help: clear skin twice a day – just add it to your favourite drink or soft food like yoghurt- for a minimum of six weeks for best possible results.

In addition to Praventin, help: clear skin contains:

· Aloe Vera: a high extract of this healing plant has a smoothing and nourishing effect on the skin
· Oligofructose: a natural source of soluble fibre. Increasing fibre intake prevents your body from expelling toxics that affect the skin and help avert acne

Help: clear skin contains no flavourings, preservatives or sweeteners and is suitable for diabetics, vegetarians and lactose intolerant people.

Help: clear skin is available from Asda, Tesco, Waitrose and Holland & Barrett stores and online at www.workswithwater.co.uk, priced at £14.79 and £49.99 for a week’s or month’s supply (month’s supply only available via website). Visit www.workswithwater.co.uk for more information.

Eye Up The New Cosmopolitan Beauty Accessories Range

Make sure the windows to your soul stand out with three must have eye beauty accessories from Cosmopolitan.
The new, improved range of fabulous beauty accessories, created by the experts from the world’s number one glossy magazine, are set to be the must have for every make-up bag.
Make your eyes look wider and brighter with the Maximum Effect Lash Curler (RRP £3.95). For dramatic curling results they style, separate and elongate your lashes without tugging or pinching - so are sure to become your beauty best friend.

Plus it’s commonly known that the shape of your eyebrows can transform your face - so keep yours perfectly arched with the Tweezer Trio (RRP £6.95). This professional set comes with slanted, straight and pointed tweezers (perfect for those fine hairs) making it a must for your hair removal needs. It also comes in a handy wallet to store the tweezers in hygienically.

And finally, for precision eye shadow application, try Cosmo’s eye shadow applicators (RRP 2.95) which come in a handy wallet of 10 so you can keep one for each shade!

The Cosmopolitan™ Beauty Accessories range includes 21 products covering make-up brushes, false nails, make-up sponges and beauty essentials. Stockists: Superdrug, Tesco and Debenhams. For more information visit www.slgbeauty.com