Latest Trend for Spring - Lilac Eyes.

Latest trend for spring is a dusting of lilac & purple across your eye lids, a beautiful fresh look for the new season & the best way to shake off the cold winter months!! Keep it light and sparkling during the day, try out Barry M's Glitter Dust in 'Lavender' & for a slightly deeper look, perfect for day to evening go for Mac's eyeshadow in 'Shale'.

32 - The Most Beautiful Age!

The Daily Mail has reported today that many women feel most attractive in their early 30s, research reveals that four out of ten women feel at their most beautiful at the age of 32! The survey of British women aged between 40 and 60 found a fifth picked 40 as the age they felt happiest with their looks. 38 per cent said that they felt the most attractive in their early thirties & attributed this to confidence gained through experience, an healthy love life and diet.
So celebrities such Liv Tyler, pictured above, Sarah Michelle Geller & Sophie Dahl will be feeling pretty good about their 32 years in 2009!
Psychologist Dr Sandra Wheatley said the findings were a ‘very encouraging’ & added : ‘It sounds to me like women are becoming much more swayed by personality. It’s a sign that we are valued for who we are and what we are capable of, not just what is on the surface. Feeling beautiful is tied in with confidence and life experience. At 32, a woman has been through and survived more experiences and achieved more than at 22. Women can be their own worst enemy, scrutinising each other’s weight and wrinkles. But this is a really encouraging study that beauty is more than skin deep.'
The survey of 1,500 women was carried out by Willow Water.

Out This Week - Clinique Quick Blush

Just launched is Clinique's new Quick Blush - A blush with built in brush!!!! A fast & easy way to blush on the go, just twist the base and the brush automatically picks up a precise amount of powder each time that is hidden in the cap, so an even application on each cheek is guaranteed!!! It also claims to give a natural finish on the skin that will last all day long. Available in various colours from peaches to pinks, £21.

Mac's New 'Chill' Collection

Mac have just released their latest look for winter with a naked frosted finish on the lips & cool greys for the eyes with black eyeliner.. The 'Chill' collection is out now, here are a few items -


Tinted LipGlass
4 Shades available in the collection from pinks to biege & white, all giving a nude/frost finish.



Penultimate Eye Liner
A liquid pen to give precise control for a bold finish, in black.



EyeShadow
There are 5 shades in in the Chill collection, from beige to grey.

Perfect Pout with Urban Decay!

Have you always wanted a full glamorous pout that could give Angelina a run for her money, well here's how!! Urban Decay's 'Big Fatty Lip Plumper' (£10) gives up to 20% more fullness to the lips, it gets to work within 10mins & lasts up to 3 hours. It's ingrediants start to swell the lips straight away, which will feel a little uncomfortable at first, but no pain no gain as they say! It also has a gold sheen that reflects the light giving a fuller appearance as well, enhancing your pout further! It has the thumbs up in a recent magazine poll where it ranked at the top, even beating the famous 'DuWop - Lip Venom' (£25) & at under half the price it's a steal!!

Fake Your Winter Sun!

Short days, long nights, no sunshine...not good for keeping up the tan & now of course with all the sun bed health scares, sunless tanning from a bottle is the best way to go!
Here's some great DIY products to get that LA celebrity tan without leaving the house!

Fake Bake is one of the best known products & one of their newest lotions 'Gold Self Tanning Lotion' has added extra benefits, it has antioxoidants that protect the skin at the same time as giving you a beautiful golden tan, it's also a bit easier to apply than the original lotion.

St Tropez Bronzing Mist, a great way to get a quick spray tan at home, I don't think the effects are as great as getting a professional once over with a spray tan technician but it's still a great quick fix & less expensive! It drys in 60 seconds which is handy & also lasts really well too so your tan will go that bit further....

Make Believe Tan Extender came up trumps in the How to Look Good Naked polls, winning first place for sef tanning, this product has a hint of self tanning in the lotion as well as various fruit extracts, oils that have also proven to smooth your skin tone, have anti ageing benefits as well as help melanin production, so an a good all rounder! Use every day to keep up a natural glowing tan.

My own personal favourite is Olay Everyday Sunshine, it gives a great finish & is a fraction of the price of most other products, £5.99!

Nude is the New Black!

The latest trend for our pouts in 2009 is 'Nude', this time last year 'Coral' was the hottest new shade, first seen at the Oscars & then a popular choice on the red carpet at the Brits. 'Deep Reds' & 'Plums' were all the rage in winter 2008 as well as the latest fad for 'Black', which thankfully hasn't stayed around! However this season it's all about fresh nude lips that give a subtle chic finish to any make-up look whether it be with smokey eyes or a light make-up, whichever one you choose you can be sure it will match perfectly, a timeless classic! Also a very popluar choice for Angelina Jolie, try out Chanel's Aqua Lumiere Lipstick in 'Postitano' which is the perfect pink nude tone to suit anyone. (£18)

Madonna's New Hair Style

Madonna has gone for yet another reinvention with her style & has dropped the wavy hair look opting for a new sleek cut, although many observers apparently feel that she has simply transformed herself into Kate Winslet...! Kate who is the toast of the Golden Globes this year I'm sure would be flattered to hear that the queen of style is taking inspiration from her look, however I feel there is only a slight coincidence to blame! Never the less it's a great new look & a good hair cut is always a great way to move on for any woman after the breakdown of a relationship!

Hallo Possums!! - The New Dame Edna Collection From Mac

New from Mac & hitting the counters this Jan is the Dame Edna Collection, a colourful collection of fab new colours to feast your eyes on, topped with her iconic red sparkling glasses as well as holographic stars!!!!



The collection includes -

Two eyeshadow trio palates 'The Dame Edna Royal Tour Trio' & The Dame Edna Wisteria Eye Trio' with dazzling mauve shades to set your eyes a light!

The Dame Edna Lipstick comes in 3 shades from Coral, Pink to light Mauve.



The Tinted LipGlass again is in 3 shades which range in Mauve's to Pink/Beige



'The Dame Edna Hi-Light Powder' comes in an embossed case, perfect for any handbag!


'Dame Edna Nail Lacquer' uses Mac's new high gloss formula & comes in two vivacious shades from a fuchsia pink to a bright violet.

Katy Perry - Vintage Hollywood Glamour At The Critics' Choice Awards

The stars were out in their droves for the first time this year at Hollywood's Critics' Choice Awards, the red carpet was awash with glamour but I particularly love Katy Perry's look for the evening. Katy is becoming quite style icon with her explosive arrival on the pop scene last year, her look last night was classic hollywood vintage chic with fabulous femme fatal make-up!
To get her look, emphasise the eyes with Mac Fluidline in 'Black Track', use their 'Small Angled Brush - 208' to get a good control on the line, the slant gives easy application. Take it in stages, start as close to the lash line as possible & take it out slightly at the edges & create a flick, to get good definition bring the line up slightly in a curve on outer third of your eye, steady your hand by leaning on something in front of the mirror. Finish off by applying a false lash strip to create an over all film star dazzle!!!

New Year Detox - Multi Mineral Face Mask

With the over indulgence at an end it's time to start getting the beauty routine back on track & best place to start is with a good Detox Face Mask - a refreshing sigh of relief for you skin! REN Multi-Mineral Detox Facial Mask is a deep cleansing and purifying clay mask designed for all skin types. Using French Clay to draw out impurities, it also contains Spirulina which is a tropical Seaweed that helps to restructure the skin and encourage cell renewal. The deep cleanse will purify, remove excess oil & eliminate dead skin cells, leaving your skin feeling soft and smooth & minimising pore size as well as skin imperfections.
Available at www.beautyexpert.co.uk (£17)

Happy New Year from Fatgirlslim!

New Year is here already & 'the bulge' is the first thing on everyone's mind with all the New Years resolutions to get honed, toned & perfect for summer..! Well here's a little cheat to help you along your way, one of the New Year's best sellers 'Bliss Fatgirlslim' - 'A lean, mean circulation stimulating slimming cream with caffeine encapsulated in QuSomes™'!!!! A popular celeb choice as well, Fatslimgirl works on thighs/bums/tums/arms to firm up & create a smoother more toned appearance on the skin, also available is 'Fatgirlsleep' which gets to work while you're fast asleep, plus 'The Love Handler' to focus on those wiggly mid-drift areas left over after the festive season!
Ingrediants -
• QuSomes™ - An enhancer that helps deliver active ingredients into the skin more effectively.
• Caffeine - Energizes the skin, boosting circulation and stimulating lymphatic drainage.

Available from £28-£30 at HQhair

Au Natural - Kate Winslet's New Make-Up Look!

Kate Winslet has always been an ambassador of natural beauty, showing us that you don't need to be an atkins junkie or have a round the clock make-up artist to look like a star!! Pictured yesterday leaving her home in New York she looks the picture of health with her 'no make-up' look, showing off her perfect complexion & glossy pout!

Get Kate's glowing look with a few easy steps to look effortlessly natural!

1 - Use a tinted moisturiser as a base to even out the skin tone.
2 - Apply a small amount of concealer under the eyes to cover any grey areas
3 - Take a light natural flesh coloured matt eyeshadow over eye lids
4 - Blend a dark brown kohl pencil line on the outer third of your top lash line as close to the lashes as possible.
5 - Apply your favourite mascara!
6 - Finish off by using plenty of vaseline to your lips to give them a luscious finish, plus it protects them from the bitter cold too!