New From Tweezerman - Expert Touch Gel Grip Tweezer

Iconic beauty tool brand Tweezerman has just launched their latest tweezer, the Expert Touch Gel Grip Tweezer. Flexible and durable, the Technogel soft grip provides maximum comfort for no-slip support. The extra-wide oval cutouts provide added fingertip control for easy handling. The tips are perfectly aligned, hand-filed for precision and grab every hair every time with a free, lifetime guarantee and free sharpening.
Price £22.00 and the stockist is www.tweezerman.co.uk

ARTISTRY INTENSIVES Renewing Peel Acquires Celebrity Fans

Since the launch of Artistry’s new technologically advanced, professional-grade at-home treatment product – Renewing Peel (the first product to launch in the sub range of the brand), it has obtained a handful of die-hard, celebrity fans from the modelling and acting spheres.
Ashley Ward, International Make-up artist and spokesperson for ARTISTRY Intensive Skincare Renewing Peel comments...
“With the increasing use of high-definition in the media, I am constantly looking for products that work harder, that gives instant, dramatic results and give a flawless finish to skin. Renewing Peel does just this. I am not a scientist nor am I dermatologist, but I do feel totally inspired to use this product and talk about it with authority”


“I got my hands on the Artistry Intensive peel through my makeup artist and friend, Ashley Ward. I have been using it for about 3 months and I love it! My skin is so soft and smooth and everyone keeps telling me how clear my skin looks. I couldn’t be happier with the results. It’s a genius product!”
Jaime Winstone – Actress & Socialite



“I was so impressed with this product when Ashley used it on me. You can instantly see and feel a difference in your skin. It feels super smooth and looks more radiant after one use. I’ve now been using it for a few weeks, and my skin has never looked so healthy. I am hooked!”
Melanie Blatt – DJ & Singer

Other fans include supermodel Helena Christensen, comedian, presenter and writer Lauren Laverne and actress Pamela Anderson.

Tri-Phase renewing and conditioning formula: Key ingredients and benefits
Mucor Miehei Mushroom Extract
The unique self-neutralising proteolytic mushroom enzyme mimics the skin’s own natural exfoliation process by dissolving the protein “glue” holding dead skin cells
together. Activated with an electrolyte buffer, when the enzyme reaches the higher
pH of living cells, the exfoliating activity is shut off, resulting in a gentle, non-irritating
peel.
Chia Seed Oil
NUTRILITE™ sourced Chia Seed Oil is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and a liposome technology to help repair the skin’s natural moisture barrier.
Red Seaweed Extract and Glycerin
Provides a softening and conditioning film to the skin to help retain moisture. Glycerin acts as a powerful humectant, to help increase moisture retention in the skin.

ARTISTRY™ is available at the Amway Experience Centre in Holborn, London, WC1 – Tel: 0207400 1100 For nationwide availability Tel: 01908 629466 or visit www.amway.co.uk

We Love - Cosmetics A La Carte Brow Ink!

I have been trying out this fabulous eyebrow ink over the last week & have been super-impressed with the results to say the least, it will definitely be a permanent feature in my make-up box!!
People always say that the eyes are the window to our souls, well the picture frame is pretty important to that as well (meaning our eyebrows of course!). The shape as well as over all finish to your brows can completely transform your over all look, many people find their brows need 'filled' due to over waxing & plucking throughout the years. Some of the over all shape can be a little sparse in areas, also generally thickening & shading will give extra definition anyway which is great for all of us.

Brow Ink will enhance and shape any eyebrow style, giving you fantastic brow definition, also the ink is semi-permanent which removes easily with cleanser. It has an easy to use flexible fibre tip head that gives great control so that you can achieve your look in a few mere moments!
It comes in three true to life neutral shades Blonde, Taupe and Sable, Brow Ink can also double up as a natural eyeliner or semi-permanent body art (great idea for some smudge proof eye make-up!).
£22 Each - Available from www.cosmeticsalacarte.com

WEAR TEAL NAIL VARNISH AND HELP OVACOME BEAT OVARIAN CANCER

OPI is donating £1 for every bottle of its new ‘Ski Teal We Drop’ nail polish sold during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month this March.

Leading professional nailcare brand OPI is teaming with ovarian cancer charity Ovacome to launch Teal Tips: an initiative to encourage women to wear teal coloured nail polish and prompt awareness of the fourth most common cancer affecting women in the UK.

Teal is the recognised colour for ovarian cancer and an up-and-coming shade in fashion and home decor. OPI and Ovacome hope that by wearing the polish, women will get their friends and colleagues talking about the disease and its symptoms.

Ovacome’s patron, actress Jenny Agutter, will be the face of the campaign.

OPI’s UK distributor Lena White is donating £1 to Ovacome for each bottle of its Ski Teal We Drop shade it sells during March in upmarket outlets such as Harrods, Selfridges and John Lewis as well as salons and spas throughout the country.

Bottles sold during March will carry a label highlighting Ovacome’s BEAT campaign, which spells out the main symptoms of ovarian cancer: B is for bloating that is persistent and doesn’t come and go, E is for eating less and feeling fuller, A is for abdominal pain you feel most days and T is for talking to your GP. Also BEAT information literature will be included with the bottles, which are also available to individuals via mail order.


Ovacome’s chief executive Louise Bayne says: “We are delighted to have the support of OPI with such an innovative and novel campaign. We hope that as many women as possible will wear Ski Teal We Drop, and as well as looking fantastic will be helping raise awareness of ovarian cancer and its warning signs.”

Lena White, director of Lena White, is pleased to be involved in such a proactive campaign. “Colour remains an important force in nails, as well as in all aspects of our lifestyles. In the world of nail colour, teal is the new black.
One look at spring 2011 fashion and beauty trends and teal is seen everywhere. Colour is linked strongly to emotions, nail lacquer offers a way to express those feelings and make a statement.”

Look out for updates on the campaign on Facebook and Twitter (#tealtips).

To order your bottle of OPI Ski Teal We Drop for £10.50 contact Lena White on www.lenawhite.co.uk

Ovarian cancer affects 6,800 women every year in the UK, but many women are diagnosed too late because the symptoms can be vague and non-specific and the disease is often mis-diagnosed for common complaints such as IBS or the effects of the menopause.

How you can help:

Beauty: Ovacome's Teal Tips campaign. Women are being asked to paint their nails in teal to prompt conversations about the symptoms of ovarian cancer - BEAT spells these out: B - is for bloating, E - is for eating less, A - is for abdominal pain, T - is for talk to your GP. Women can support Ovacome by buying OPI's Ski Teal We Drop in March and the leading professional nailcare brand will donate £1 for every bottle sold to Ovacome. Buy the nail varnish at www.lenawhite.co.uk or for help and support with ovarian cancer visit www.ovacome.org.uk.

Support: Ovacome has launched an online symptoms tracker that women can use to accurately record their symptoms and track them over a period of two weeks or more. The tool was designed by gynaecological specialists and GPs to make sure it does not scare women unnecessarily, but will alert women to visit their GP if there is cause for concern. If this is the case, women can print off a detailed report of their symptoms and take it along to their GP. Please go to: http://www.beatonline.info/tracker/intro

No7 Launch New Lip Range With Poppy King

No7 has collaborated with lipstick legend Poppy King to create an exclusive range of lipsticks and matching lipglosses set to change womens’ views of lip colour forever.

“I have been obsessed with lipstick since I was 7 years old and played dress up with my mother’s make-up. At 18 I started my first lipstick brand in Australia, and I now live in New Y City. Working with No7 is a dream come true for me as I have always been a fan of the iconic brand’s rich heritage and elegance.

“The range has been developed to bring together the hallmarks of the No7 brand and my own loves. I took cues for the shades from the No7 archives and colours that have been key to the No7 brand then mixed these with my enthusiasm for retro
Bakelite jewellery. The striking spotty packaging was inspired by the mistress of flirtation, Marilyn Monroe’s beauty spot and Man Ray’s lip motifs.

Using the iconic number “seven” for the line, I have identified the top seven reasons why women love wearing lip color and I have designed a shade to match each reason. My lipsticks have been designed to look rich and full yet offer a sheer tint
while the lipglosses are super smooth and can be worn on their own or over the matching lipsticks.

I have noticed over the past decade that many women are in the habit of wearing the same lip colours because they are frightened of colour. The concept of my collaboration with No7 is to invite women back to the joys of lip colour and
encourage them to introduce some wearable new shades into their lives. I am determined to make the glamour of past eras accessible and wearable to the modern woman.

To celebrate the new range I’ve been working with the wonderful Lisa Eldridge, No7 Creative Consultant who has created seven brand new looks to accompany each lip shade. Whether you’re a lipstick lover or total colour novice there is something here for everyone!”

Get The Look!

Lisa Eldridge’s must-have products to recreate her take on “History”

Base:

No7 Instant Radiance Foundation in New Ivory, 30ml, £13.00 followed by No7
Natural Blush Cheek Colour in Coral Flush, 5g, £9.50.

Eyes:

No7 Stay Perfect Eye Shadow Palette in Cappuccino,
2g, £10.50. Apply the lightest shade all over the lid, dabbing the darkest shade
along the socket line and underneath along the lower lashes.

Define the brows with No7 Precision Brow Pencil in
Dark Brown, 5g, £10.75 and slick on No7 Exquisite
Curl Mascara in Black, 7ml, £13.50 to complete the look.

Lips:

No7 Poppy King Lipstick in History, £12.00 with hint of
matching No7 Poppy King Lipgloss in History, £11.00

The No7 Poppy King Lipsticks, £12.00 and No7 Poppy King Lipglosses, £11.00

Colours in -
History (red),
Power (rose),
Glamour (pink),
Seduction (blackberry),
Intrigue (pink nude),
Confidence (nude)
and Allure (peach)
Are available from March 2011 in 250 Boots stores nationwide and on www.boots.com.

Professional Skincare at Home with Celebrity Favourite INSPA

Mesotherapy specialist, Institute BCN has created a mesocosmetic daily skincare range called INSPA.

Institute BCN, are established experts in developing mesotherapeutic treatments for dermatologist and cosmetologists. Based on this experience they have created INSPA utilising the same active ingredients used in the professional line, INMED. The topical range will enable patients to not only maintain and improve on the results obtained from the professional treatment but can give some of the same fantastic effects when used by themselves at home.

The INSPA range consists of four specially formulated products to target skin ageing, lack of nutrients,pigmentation and cellulite:

MesoAge - Hyaluronic Treatment Day Cream 40ml £73.00
Hyaluronic Acid is a natural moisture-retaining filler that depletes with age and results in the skin losing elasticity, becoming dehydrated and prone to deep wrinkles. MesoAge non-oily gel replenishes Hyaluronic Acid to help re-hydrate and re-plump the skin for a healthy, youthful glow; protecting the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin), preventing water loss, filling the lines and smoothing the appearance of wrinkles.

MesoVita - Vitamin Treatment Night Cream 40ml £82.00
MesoVita targets the skin cells with vital bio-nutrition to revitalize the tone and texture of damaged skin, stimulate cell renewal and nourish deep down for a healthy glow. Antioxidant action also helps to protect the skin against ageing free-radicals. This nourishing cream is rich in essential acids including polyunsaturated fatty acids and omega-3 & 6, the nano-encapsulated vitamins used in mesotherapy (A, E, C, F, B-complex and K), and the minerals manganese, iron, zinc, magnesium and calcium.

MesoBlanche – Melano Treatment 40ml £68.00
MesoBlanche is a depigmentation cream that interferes in melanin synthesis to diminish: hyperpigmentation, target age spots, uneven pigmentation, blemishes and sun damage to leave skin healthy and flawless.
MesoBlanche increases cell production by activating cellular respiration and oxygenation, gently eliminating dead skin-cells, and contains plant extracts to soothe the skin. It also contains SPF 30 to protect against damaging UV rays.

MesoCell – Adipo Treatment 140ml £65.00
MesoCell cream helps to combat cellulite by accelerating the body’s natural fat reduction mechanisms; acting on tissues and microcirculation to help break down fat cells, interrupt the fat production mechanism and encouraging natural fat burning. MesoCell also boosts blood circulation, combats water retention and gently tones and tightens for smoother, stronger skin.

Mesotherapy Celebrity Fans include Cindy Crawford, Angelina Joile, and Brad Pitt
Stockist / Mail-order helpline: 0845 299 7662

LP Skin Therapy

INTRODUCING LP SKIN THERAPY BY DR. LINDA PAPADOPOULOS - A SCIENTIFICALLY ADVANCED SKINCARE COLLECTION THAT WILL CHANGE THE WAY WOMEN THINK ABOUT THEIR SKIN . . .

With our lives becoming ever more stressful, the demands we make of ourselves are becoming apparent visually – on our skin. We accept that stress can cause skin conditions such as eczema – but research has shown that stress is also one of the biggest contributing factors to ageing skin.

Dr. Linda Papadopoulos is a PhD and world-renowned expert in Psychodermatology, the study of how the mind affects the skin. Now, using her knowledge and working with some of the best cosmetic scientists in their field, Dr. Linda has created LP Skin Therapy – a unique ‘skin shrink’ collection that not only works on giving skin the nutrients it needs to be healthy, but also encourages the ‘feel good’ chemicals in the body to de-stress the mind – and therefore the skin.

LP Skin Therapy tackles both the external factors that lead to skin deterioration – sun damage, free radicals – but also, crucially, tackles the equally important internal factors – stress and anxiety. When tense, the body produces cortisol which can increase the body’s metabolism – resulting in stress break outs and premature ageing.

Dr. Linda says, ‘stress can affect the health, condition and ageing process of our skin. Using scientific advances in skincare, we’ve been able to create a collection designed to help skin look rested, youthful, healthy and vibrant by working inside AND out – no-matter what life throws at you!’

LP Skin Therapy is based on a simple philosophy – a healthy mind means healthy skin. LP Skin Therapy is a perfect capsule skincare collection. Each item is a unique blend of ingredients, combining high performance actives and peptides to combat the signs of ageing with pioneering ingredients such as Nootropic cognitive enhancers. Nootropics are naturally derived, smart nutrients whose impact on the ability to counter the effects of stress can have a positive effect both physiologically and psychologically. Each delicious product is lightly fragranced with scents from Dr. Linda’s homeland of Cyprus, such as orange blossom, pomegranate and Cyprus lemons. It is suitable for all skin types.

LP Skin Therapy products are priced from £15 to £47 available at Harrods (from summer 2011) and QVC (www.qvcuk.com)