GET THE 17 GOTHIC LOOK THIS AUTUMN!!

Create beauty looks you’ll be wearing long after Halloween!! With the continued popularity of all things supernatural, dark bitten lips and smoky eyes are still all the rage. As Halloween draws closer, it’s time to get sinfully seductive with your make-up with a few beauty treats from 17, available exclusively at Boots.
Accentuate your lashes with a bit of black magic. 17 Wild Curls New Mascara in Wildest Black, 9ml, £5.99 is their blackest and most volumising mascara yet. Add multiple coats to create sultry lashes that will hold their super long length for up to ten hours and cast a smiling spell on anyone that catches your eye.
For the perfect sultry look, Vanesa Guallar, 17 make-up artist, suggests: “Apply the mascara as close to the root as possible as this will help make them look super, long, bold and striking. For a more dramatic party look, add multiple coats to your lashes – you can never have too much volume for party season!”
As seen on the catwalks of Dolce & Gabbana and Givenchy, the key lipstick trend this season is a dramatic dark lip. Re-create a vampish pout with 17’s new intensely pigmented lip colour, Lasting Fix Lipstick, £3.49 in New Black. This purple-black tone is a great statement shade, perfect for a night out and will suit most skin tones.
Complete the gothic look with a plum nail colour 17 Fast Finish Nail Polish, 8ml, £2.99 in Gemstone. For even more on-trend talons, finish with 17 Nails Xtras Matte Top Coat Polish 8ml, £3.99 which will mattify and protect your nail colour.
Whether you want to simply update your look with a gothic twist, or go all out this Halloween, 17 has all the make-up essentials you need to perfect the look. Boots No 17.

Prevage Advanced Anti-Ageing Serum By Elizabeth Arden - A Facelift In A Bottle!

Prevage Anti-Aging Serum by Elizabeth Arden is one of the most talked about and celebrated beauty products on the market at the moment; beauty editors love it, beauty professionals describe it as a 'miracle product' and even dermatologists have prescribed it (in its more potent form 'Prevage MD').

Over the course of this month I had the pleasure of trying it out for myself, something I was very excited about being a self-confessed anti-ageing product junkie!

The first thing I loved about the product is the over all consistency… it looks, smells, as well as feels wonderful. The serum instantly creates a healthy glow, over-all firmer look and even skin tone. It contains 'Idebenone' which is known as the strongest antioxidant available on the market today (with an EPF of 95) which assists in shielding the surface of the skin from all three types of free radical assaults; it also promotes natural production of collagen while protecting the skin from environmental damage and possible future signs of ageing.
As well as its protective qualities it can correct the appearance of sun damage, age spots, redness, minor scars and wrinkles, as well being clinically proven to benefit and transform the over all look of the skin.

Pretty impressive claims and a lot to get excited about when deciding to give it a go. So does it work? Well my simple answer is 'Yes it does'! It certainly lives up to all the beauty buzz that has surrounded it recently and it does exactly what it says on the tin so to speak!
Attached here are few pictures from Prevage's own tests (not my own trial) that show some significant before & after shots.

In fact as early as day one I saw some positive results. As I said earlier, straight away my skin was glowing and felt firmer. The product smells great, smoothes over the skin beautifully and is absorbed quickly, leaving no sticky residue.

I found that after the first week there was a definite overall smoothness to my skin. Suddenly my skin had a softer, silkier texture, plus it seemed plumper.

By the end of the second week, some of the fine lines I have on my forehead were reduced significantly, which I was delighted to discover early one morning while doing my make-up for work!

In the third week, I noticed a considerable improvement in some of the discolouration in my skin due to recent sun damage. There has also been a significant improvement in the appearance of my freckles too!

After having an inspection this morning, some of the fine lines around my mouth have started to disappear as well which is pretty impressive after just under a month of using the product!

I would certainly give this product 10/10 and have been delighted with the results so far. I look forward to continuing its use!

Elizabeth Arden are known as pioneers in addressing the signs of Ageing & have created Prevage as luxury skin care range that really delivers results (the full range also includes day & night moisturisers, an eye cream as well as an anti-aging body cream). I truly believe that in the beauty industry you do indeed get what you pay for & quality along with results does not always come cheap. Prevage is at the high end of the beauty market & it certainly deserves it's place as the anti-ageing qualities & over all proven results make it a clear market leader that is second to none. Prevage Face Advanced Anti-aging Serum (50ml) is priced at £145 & is available at Boots & department stores, for more information please see their website - Prevage Skin.

Get The London Look With Rimmel's New Competition - You Could Be The Star!

Rimmel are looking for the next Rimmel London Girl to Star in their next TV Ad, join the likes of Kate Moss, Sophie Ellis Bexter & Georgia May Jagger!! You'll be filmed by top directors & have the chance to model their latest looks & not to mention be the envy of all your friends!
Your entry could be the best beauty tip, a make-over demo or just tell them why you have what it takes to be in the next Rimmel London TV Ad. But at the end of the day you must say 'Get The London Look' to camera!
So using your mobile phone, camcorder, webcam or digital camera, practice your perfect pout & upload now!

Find out more details on how to enter by visiting the Rimmel London Facebook Page.
Closing dates for applications 15/10, then 15 entries will then be selected for a public vote to be held on www.rimmellondon.com from 18/10 until 27/10 with the winner announced on 30/10.

Revlon's Next Top Model!

Tiffany Pisani was crowned Britain's Next Top Model on Monday this week in their live final, I was delighted when the result came in as I always thought that Tiffany had the supermodel qualities that set her apart from the competition, so glad that the British public agrees!!!
Tiffany won the coveted prize & will follow in the footsteps of some of the most famous, beautiful women in the world including the shows Executive Producer, Host & Revlon Spokesperson Elle Macpherson to represent Revlon the iconic cosmetic brand nationwide from November 2010

The Revlon Gucci trend collection for AW2010 had already been used backstage at New York, London & Paris Fashion Weeks as well as the red carpet.

As the new face of the Revlon Autumn/Winter Collection 2010 Tiffany will be making personal store appearances in London & Manchester to Demonstrate the Revlon must have look for the season & meet the fans who voted her to be Britain's Next Top Model!

Stores & Dates -
Fri 29/10 - Super Drug Trafford Centre
Sat 30/10 -Super Drun Westfield
Fri 05/11 - Boots Sedley Place
Sat 06/11 -Boots Trafford Centre

Revlon Autumn/Winter Collection 2010
2 New Matte Lipsticks in Stormy Pink & Smokey Peach
2 New Nail Enamels in Emerald City & Ruby Silver
Super Lustrous Lipstick in Mink
Revlon Colorstay in Silver Fox

New Strictly Come Dancing Beauty Range At Boots!

Strictly Come Dancing is returning to BBC One on Friday 1st October and the new celebrities will be revealing their luscious Latin, beautiful ballroom or sexy salsa looks.
Now viewers at home can recreate these fabulous looks for this year’s festive party season as Boots has teamed up with Strictly Come Dancing to create this stunning and easy to use make-up range. This fantastic range offers 16 gorgeous new beauty gifts, turning you into a dancing diva so you can sparkle and shine like the stars. The secret behind the Strictly look belongs to the show’s make-up artist, Lisa Armstrong who uses her expertise to create stunning confidence building looks.

Saucy Salsa
To get this hot look you need luscious lips! Try the dark pink gloss from the Fab-u-lous Lip Collection, £12 for a sultry pout on the dancefloor.

Lustrous Latin
If you want the drama and allure of the Latin look you need Fab-u-lous The Eye Colour Collection, £16, where the three eyeliners, two mini eye pencils and four chunky eye pencils can paint fiery eyes perfect for the paso doble.

Beautiful Ballroom
A luminous complexion is crucial to the ballroom look. Create it with a swift brush from the diamante shimmer pots in the Strictly Beautiful Shimmer collection, £18 and you’ll be ready!

In the words of Lisa Armstrong, “If you’re a fan of Strictly Come Dancing and want to sizzle on the dancefloor, it’s important to have make-up which sparkles. The collaboration really brings the Strictly magic to life!”

The full range is available in-store at Boots from the end of September, and all products in the range are available as part of the Boots Christmas 3 for 2 offer. www.boots.com

NARS Vintage Nail Polish Collection

NARS introduces a Vintage Nail Polish Collection including five shades, resurrected by popular demand, with NARS’ signature longwearing formula, imparting an initial high gloss luster that is water and detergent resistant. Perfect for fall, the seasonal height of the fashion year, these vintage polishes are being brought out from the archives to NARS counters for a limited time. With classic cinema as their common theme, below are the shades, their descriptions and the movies that inspired them.

Mash
Army green infused with gold
The comedy about the staff of a Korean War field hospital using humor to keep their sanity in the
face of war. The film inspired the TV series M*A*S*H.

King Kong
Copper brown infused with gold
A classic movie about the infamous giant ape who becomes smitten with beauty

Midnight Express
Deep navy
The 1970s film for an inmate’s opportunity to escape from prison

Zulu
Forest green
A British war movie starring Stanley Baker and Michael Caine, directed by Cy Endfield in 1964

Full Metal Jacket
Gunmetal grey
An epic Vietnam War movie directed by Stanley Kubrick in 1987

Price: £13.00 each

Marchesa and Le Métier de Beauté Collection

Dedication to design, detail and to the experience; Marchesa and Le Métier de Beauté brings back a time when the “craft of the craft” was so important, while simultaneously bringing forward the best in luxury technology. With this like-minded approach, a creative collaboration between the two luxury houses came naturally. Introducing Marchesa for Le Métier de Beauté, the first collection to evolve from this joint venture, a true partnership in beauty, a new endeavor into irresistible luxury.

“Each season,” explains Georgina Chapman, co-founder and designer of Marchesa, “Keren and I introduce a new collection, but with the classic and consistent signature that is Marchesa – we transport our customers back to a time when luxury fashion meant the best in tailoring, design, fabric, etc. When it came to launching a cosmetics collection, we wanted to do the same and we found immediately that Le Métier de Beauté shared these same core values.”

“The Collection takes the unparalleled textures and formulas Le Métier de Beauté is known for and transfixes them with the essence of Marchesa,” says Joanna Vorachek Austin, President of Le Métier de Beauté. “From the sleek packaging and the innovative formulas to the flawless application, the Marchesa for Le Métier de Beauté collaboration brings the best of both brands to the forefront of luxury.”

THE LOOK
The mercurial silver of the Marchesa for Le Métier de Beauté Collection’s outer packaging was directly inspired by Marchesa metallic bugle column dress worn by Sandra Bullock at the 82nd Academy Awards. Its dramatic reflection captures the full range of the Collection.

THE PALETTES
With a nod to true personal style, the collection begins with two palettes created exclusively by Marchesa’s co-founders and designers, Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig. Reflective of their tastes in beauty, each palette offers a complete signature look – eye, cheek, lip and face – to transform into your own.

La Lune
Custom-crafted by Georgina Chapman, a quintet of dramatically bold colors brings Georgina’s signature smoky-eyed feminine look to your fingertips. This diminutive, credit card-sized palette contains everything you need to design an array of smoldering looks.

The La Lune palette includes:

• Translucent Pressed Powder
• Concealer
• Lip Gloss: La Cerise Noir
• Crème Blush: La Peche
• Eye Shadow: Le Minuit

Le Soleil
Hand-crafted by Keren Craig, this collection of gorgeous, warm hues creates a beautiful bronzed look not to be ignored. This petite palette contains everything you need to make this sun-kissed look your own.

The Le Soleil palette includes:
• Bronzer
• Concealer
• Lip Gloss: Le Caramel
• Crème Blush: La Rougeur
• Eye Shadow: Le Fau
£45

THE LIPS
Double Entendre Lip Gloss
Four dual-ended lip glosses, eight total shades, infinite bespoke color combinations. Pairing the signature creamy coverage of Le Métier de Beauté’s Lip Crème Lip Gloss with the incomparable, silky slip of Sheer Brilliance Lip Gloss, Double Entendre Lip Gloss brings new meaning to the perfect partnership. Enriched with emollients and antioxidants for beautiful, supple lips, wear alone or custom-blend your perfect pout.

• La Figue/La Raisin – A creamy combination of plum and shimmering neutral
• La Feu/La Glace – Radiant red balanced with a lush mauve
• L’embrasse/Le Passion – A unity between a bittersweet chocolate and blushing bronze
• La Rouge/La Nue – A shimmering nude matched by a golden raspberry hue
£25



THE PENS
Precision application, multi-tasking formulas, long-lasting results, Marchesa for Le Métier de Beauté’s Sheer Illumination Pens highlight, contour and conceal depending upon your beauty needs. Formulated to give a lift to the eye area, our special pens include ingredients that will nourish and calm the eye area:

• Cucumber extract cools and alleviates puffiness
• Mango extract is used as an astringent and tightening agent
• Papaya extract softens the skin and has been called “a natural face lift”
• Goldenseal and Juniper are used for their toning qualities
• Echinacea and aloe are used for their healing properties
• Vitamin E, a natural antioxidant, keeps the tender eye area moist and refreshed
• Convenient brush-on formula is ideal for touch-ups

Sheer Illumination Highlighter
The ingenious Sheer Illumination Highlighter works instantly to highlight and contour in an ever- flattering sheer golden shade. Ideal anytime of day or evening, on bare skin, with powder, under or over foundation, this beauty essential brings instant luminosity wherever you want it.
£32

Sheer Illumination Brightener
Look refreshed and revived in an instant. Sheer Illumination Brightener’s liquid-to-powder formula lightly conceals while brightening. Redness is reduced, dark circles diminished and your total look revived and refreshed.
£32


The Marchesa / Le Métier de Beauté Collection is available exclusively at Liberty and www.liberty.co.uk from the beginning of September 2010.