EyeCandy Loves!!! - Love Kills Slowly By Ed Hardy

Ed Hardy's 'Love Kills Slowly' Perfume By Christian Audigier is definitely my number one fragrance of the summer so far & as it describes itself it is a 'Vintage floralcy with a Rock'n Roll edge that merges into a background of warm & soulful fragrance'!!! Ed Hardy is a global fashion & beauty icon with their label sported by the likes of Madonna, Britney Spears, Kanye West & David Beckaham to name but a few, so you can guarantee this fragrance will be party to some very cool a-list spritzing this year! It has already been the best selling fragrance in Macy's as well as being number one in Australia, France & across Europe. With top notes from mango to strawberry & apple as well as base notes of amber & vanilla not to mention a floral mixture of freesia & blossom, this seductive & ultra cool scent is perfect for any occasion & I'm sure it'll will be many a girl's signature fragrance for quite some time to come! Just launched in the UK it's sure to be a huge hit so grab some while you still can!!! Available nationwide at The Perfume Shop, Debenhams, The Fragrance Shop & larger Superdrug Stores - from £27.50

Compagnie De Provence Extra Pur Collection

The 'Compagne De Provence Extar Pur' natural collection captures & reworks the fragrances as well as the colours of what is described as France's most legendary region. With the sleek design, modern, bold & colourful typography these make a fashionable chic statement to any bathroom and with irresistible fragrances including wild rose, grapefruit, orange & cherry blossom, verbana as well as olive & lavender they add a new twist to natural bath & body care.
Their brightly packaged liquid & bar soaps also pay homage to Provence's most famous export which is the iconic 'Savon De Marseille' cubes, these were blended in cauldrons according to techniques that were passed down over 400 years. The 'Extra Pur' bars are made from natural glycerin with pure olive & palm oil, the body lotions & hand creams are formulated using a blend of sweet almond oil, shea butter & vitamin e. The hand lotion unlike many others absorbs instantly giving a fresh feeling as well as moisturising the skin leaving it feeling soft & smooth, as with the body lotion too which again leaves your skin feeling fresh as well as soft & silky. The soap cleans & freshens the skin while preventing any dryness as many soap bars can do, all these products have a very striking fresh & natural scent, definitely reminiscent of the French countryside!!!
The range also includes Shower Gel, Foam Bath as well as relaxing & soothing Candles, retailing under £13. Available from John Lewis, The Conran Shop, Cologne & Cotton and Harrods. Check out the site on www.lcdpmarseille.com

Mineral Mania - Lily Lolo Mineral Cosmetics

Lily Lolo Mineral Cosmetics are taking the cosmetic market by storm at the moment, as we all know that minerals are the most natural way to a flawless complexion. The Lily Lolo range contain natural mineral ingredients so are free from any harsh chemicals, dyes, fillers & nano-particles, some of the ingredients that are included in the make-up actually have healing & anti-bacterial as well as sun-screen properties so the make-up is actually good for your skin - the best news we've had for a while!!!!!
The make-up also has a high light reflecting action so fine lines are minimised (more good news!!) & as the minerals are soft & silky on application they give an airbrushed finish to the skin.
I have been trying out some of the eye shadow this week in 'Deep Purple' which is also the hottest colour this coming season, it is a loose shadow that applies easily with a blending/fluff brush to create a soft wash of colour over the lids. The shadow can also be adapted to a creamy shadow by simply adding a little water to the powder, you'll get a much stronger colour with this & you can create a bolder evening look this way, using it dry gives a soft wash of colour suitable for the day. Both dry or wet the shadow is eay to blend & apply to the lids as well as being long lasting too.
Check out their website - www.lilylolo.co.uk

Best Inexpensive Lip Gloss - Rimmel

Looking for an inexpensive lip gloss that goes the distance???....well Rimmel's Sweet Jelly range is definitely worth trying out! Firstly they smell & taste amazing, literally good enough to eat (!!), and secondly they last really well staying put for quite a few hours, they also feel great on the lips & glide on easily with no sticky feeling. I have been using this gloss (120 Sweetie) with clients over the last few weeks, I bought it as a temporary replacement for a popular Mac gloss that was out of stock & I must say everybody that I have used it with has absolutely loved it, not only for the great taste (this one tastes like caramel) but the feel of it as well - I think it will be a permanent fixture in my make-up box from now on! Currently available at Superdrug for £2.99

Super Anti-Ageing Cleanser - Power Berry Facial Wash

Super foods have been taking over lately & with all the great advice on how they can improve our health by bunging loads of them into our yogurt at breakfast or by drinking power smoothies, it was only matter of time before we were applying directly on to our faces! Hailed as revolutionary for the skin, the potent oils that are contained within some of these super berries such as acai, gogi, bilberry & blueberry have powerful antioxidants which work wonders for the skin, keeping it youthful & glowing! Neals Yard's new Power Berry Facial Wash is packed full of all this goodness to give a youthful surge to your skin, use morning & night to cleanse & you will find that your skin is instantly firmer & brighter. Also in the range is a moisturiser & face mask. £12.60

Help: Clear Skin - The New Solution to Problem Skin.

Just on the market is a new solution to help clear acne, it's in the form of a soluble solution called "Help: Clear Skin & contains all the ingredients that are clinically proven to improve the skin after breakouts. All you do is simply add the sachet to some water, unfortunately doesn't taste the best but it does the job which is the main thing & will clear the skin in just few weeks!!!
£49.99 for a four week supply.

Coleen's New Make-Up Range

Coleen Rooney is one of the UK's favourite celebrities & with her girl next door image, warm friendly personalty & accessible style it's hard to find reasons not to like her, unlike many other well known public faces of a similar elk! So it's no surprise that her brand goes from strength to strength, now with a new addition to her best selling fragrance line - The Coleen X Signature Make-Up Collection
The range contains 4 lip palettes, 4 eye palettes and a signature collection make-up set for the eyes, lips and face. These also contain make-up application tips from Coleen & are perfect for mixing and matching to create individual looks perfect for day & night.
Coleen was involved in every step of the process when creating her cosmetics collection & using her good taste as well as a great knowledge that has come from working with many top make up artists, her goal was to create a range that’s versatile & easy to use.

A selection of the Palates are below -

Coleen x Signature Collection - £25


The Coleen Signature Collection contains 8 of Coleen’s favourite eye shadows, 8 lip glosses, a bronzing powder, blusher and highlighting powder are also included. Coleen’s make-up tips can be found on the inside cover to help you make the most of the palatte.

Coleen x Signature Eye Palettes - £9

Again the eye shadows are in four collections - Moonstruck, Emerald Goddess, True Blue and Chocolate Box. The shadows are long lasting & easy to blend with soft shimmer finish Again the plataes contain shades that can take your look from day to night & also have a mirror and some excellent applicators.

Coleen x Signature Lip Palettes - £9

Coleen’s lip palettes offer a choice of four collections - Berry Babe, Candy Crush, Iced Mocha and Sun Kissed. Each palette contains four shades to take your look from day through to night & also contains a mirror mirror and lip brushes.

Available now from Selfridges, Debenhams, The Fragrance Shop and Semichem.

Get Coco Chanel Chic!

With the release of the film 'Coco Before Chanel' the style world is going monochrome crazy so it's definitely a look to watch out for over the coming season. Audrey Tautou plays Coco Chanel & carries her iconic style with elegance as the film reaffirms the timeless classic beauty of Chanel..

Get the perfect Chanel chic make-up style in 3 simple steps -

1. Opt for smokey black/grey eyes, take a dark eyeshadow with a light shimmer (try Mac's Smoke & Diamonds-£11) & blend over the lid & into the socket line, apply a shimmer highlighter in white/pearl (try Mac's Phloof-£11) over the socket line to lighten it slightly & then up to your brow area to accentuate your brow bone. With an eye pencil line around the top & bottom lashes then with a cotton bud blend the dark shadow under the lashes to create a smokey effect, plenty of black eye liner is required for this look to keep it dramatic, also take it right into the inner corners of the eye to make them really stand out!
2. Choose a deep red wine lip colour (opt for Revlon's Super Lustrous Lipstick in Violet-£7.13), which was a Coco Chanel style trademark back in the day, this deep colour can easily bleed so apply some foundation to your lips first & apply two coats then blot & set light with a little translucent powder to keep it matt.
3.
Black nails are the way to go, they have been in style for quite some time & with this look are definitely here to stay, keep them short though, long talons really don't work with this look! (try out Barry M nail polish in Black (£2.85)

Then just match up with a tailored black & white number & your set to go!!!

Just Launched - New Stila Loves Barbie Lip Glaze

Stila have just announced today the latest addition to their Barbie Loves Stila range, launched to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Barbie Doll. The new Lip Glazes for the fall range come in 3 delicious pink shades 'Pucker Up', 'Sugar Lips' & 'xoxo', so keep your eyes peeled for these limited editions as they'll be in hot demand!

Be Festival Gorgeous This Year With The NEW Dr.Hauschka Travel Kit!!!

The New Dr Haushcka Travel Kit is definitely a must have item for any girl to pack when away partying this summer & with the V Festival this weekend as well as Bestival just around the corner it couldn't be a better time to bag yourself one of these gems, which will keep you looking your most amazing self while you party at your hardest!

Product Details Below -

Dr Hauschka Rosemary Leg & Arm Toner (30ml) - This Invigorating Formula revitalises tired aching legs after hard days dancing.


Dr Hauschka Cleansing Milk (10ml) - Wipe away any traces of panda eyes with this gentle cleanser


Dr Hauschka Facial Toner (10ml) - Give a boost to your skin with this stimulating & hydrating treat.



Dr Hauschka Rose Day Cream Light (10g) - Perfect for sun exposed skin, will protect & sooth away reddened or irritated skin



Dr Hauschka Daily Revitalising Eye Cream (1.5ml) - Awaken Tired Eyes the morning after the night before with this light relaxing & smoothing eye cream.


Dr Hauschka Hand Cream (10g) - Quickly absorbed & non greasy, this outstanding hand cream i swell appreciated by travelers as it can be applied several times a day.


Dr Hauschka Lip Care Stick (4.9g) - Sooth sun-ravished lips with nourishing Candelilla & Carnauba wax.


£24 - www.drhauschka.co.uk

New From Clinique - A Smoothie For The Lips!

Just released from Clinique are their new 'Vitamin C Lip Smoothie Antioxidant Lip Colour', their moisture rich colour is full of the best ingredients to power up your luscious pout everyday!!! Quick & easy to apply the colour is packaged as a pen with it's own brush & with 10 fab shades to choose from your lips can look & feel at their healthy best! £13.50.

Also with every two purchases online from Clinique collect your free bonus of two make-up minis - 'Take The Day Off Make-Up Remover' & 'High Impact Mascara', just enter the offer code of 'MAKEUP' at the checkout.

Best Mattifying Moisturiser - Body Shop

A lot of mattifying moisturisers can dry the skin & leave it feeling a little tight however the Body Shop's Seaweed Mattifying Moisture Lotion SPF15 does the trick perfectly while keeping your skin feeling soft, moisturised & balanced. It helps to control excess sebum which will create shine throughout the day while still providing the skin the essential moisture it needs as well as the all important UVA protection, leaving you with a shine free matte complexion!
It contains Bladderwrack seaweed which has anti-oxidants to balance the skin tone as well as clarify the complexion, plus vitamin E to protect & nourish the skin.
After trying out the moisturiser I have been impressed with the results, normally I have to powder/blott several times throughout the day but with this I found that only an extra touch up in the evening was required & my skin felt moisturised & fresh with no tautness at all. The range also includes a face wash, cleanser, toner, night serum, face mask & pore minimiser, use the range together to increase the over all effects but the mattifyer day cream is certainly a must have for oily skin! (£10 - Body Shop)

Too Faced - Tanning Bed In A Tube

One of Too Faced's best sellers is 'Tanning Bed In A Tube', as a devotee of Benefit's Jiffy Tan myself I was very impressed with this product.. It works in a similar way as the classic 'Jiffy' & gives you an instant bronze on the skin however it has the extra benefit of some self tan too so it will build a gradual light tan as you use, excellent!!! Best tip is to blend thoroughly especially on pale skin, it's looks very dark when it comes out the tube but blends into a natural bronze shimmer... It won't rub off on you clothes either or streak (most importantly!!) also it smells good enough to eat - like a Caribbean cocktail!!!! Also a make-up artist favourite, available from Boots £16.

Revlon to Launch New Shade to Top Selling Foundation 'Beyond Natural'

With the summer season soon to come to an end (if it even started!!) we still all want to keep our flawless holiday skin and Revlon can now promise that you can keep your summer glow all year round with their Beyond Natural Foundation!! The weightless foundation comes out white on application & then adapts perfectly to your skin tone! Following it's amazing success Revlon have now introduced a new shade 'Light/Medium' to the range so it should now be easy for everybody to get a perfect match to their skin tone!!! Available in Light, Light/Medium plus Medium & Deep, the new Light/Medium shade launches in September. £8.79

Intelligent Gloss - Too Faced 'Mood Swing'

Topping the LipGloss Polls this week is Too Faced's 'Mood Swing', a gloss that starts off crystal clear & then blossoms into countless shades of pink depending on your emotions, so whether you're in love, just happy, furious or even jealous the tell tale signs will be written all over your lips!!!!! The gloss also has a blend of essential oils plus extracts to improve elasticity & rejuvenate while the natural sunscreen protect. On application it smells like bubble gum, is soft & not too sticky on the lips, it may make them feel a little numb at first but the pink stays on for hours! £12.

Foreign Exchange Made Simple!!!!!!!!!!

With the Met Office predicting that the rest of the summer in the UK will be a washout, a holiday abroad offers value for money in more ways than one.
To help sun-seekers looking to save pennies when going abroad, Simple, the UK’s No. 1 Facial Skincare brand1, has teamed up with TUI Travel to give all customers a FREE holiday skincare pack worth £25 when spending £500 on currency.
Available throughout August from any First Choice or Thomson foreign exchange, the limited edition Simple holiday skincare pack contains 3 products to help achieve naturally gorgeous looking skin this summer, plus a Simple Skin Health Check and a Simple half-price Summer Holiday Essentials discount voucher. With no perfume, no colour and no harsh chemicals, all Simple products are suitable for all skin types, even the most sensitive. The pack includes:

Simple Kind to Skin Cleansing Facial Wipes (7 wipes)

The UK’s best selling facial skincare product² with one pack sold every 5 seconds! 1 A quick and effective way to cleanse, refresh and tone the skin, they remove all make-up, even waterproof mascara, yet are non-drying as they contain no alcohol. The wipes are pH balanced, working in harmony with the skin and are oil-free so leave no greasy residue. A firm favourite among celebrity circles - Alicia Keys and Erin O’Conner are fans.

Simple Sun Sensitive Protecting Facial Hydrolotion SPF25 (10ml)

Formulated with the anti-oxidant goodness of Sunflower to help naturally protect against sun damage. It is oil-free and suitable to be worn underneath make-up as it won’t block pores.

Simple Regeneration Age Resisting Vitamin E Serum Pads

A unique innovation in skincare. The pad format – the first of its kind – ensures you are applying the serum directly to the skin, guaranteeing you won’t transfer any dirt from your hands, so are ideal when travelling or on holiday! The pads are formulated with the goodness of Vitamin E and are the perfect way to give your skin a daily dose of this anti-oxidant to help fight the signs of ageing.

Simple Skin Health Check is a revolutionary tool designed to help women across the country understand their skin better and how their lifestyle impacts on their overall skin health. With the help of leading Consultant Dermatologist, Dr Susie Morris and Simple Skincare Expert and Celebrity Make-Up Artist, Caroline Frazer with a team of Simple experts, this in-depth online skin health check offers personalised, expert lifestyle advice and educational beauty tips

The pack also includes a half-price Simple Summer Holiday Essentials discount voucher helping you save almost £15. Available from www.simple.co.uk the pack includes Simple Kind To Skin Hydrating Light Moisturiser (50ml), Simple Kind To Skin Refreshing Facial Wash Gel (50ml), Simple Kind To Skin Cleansing Facial Wipes (25 Wipes), Simple Sun Sensitive Protecting Facial Hydrolotion SPF 25 (75ml), Simple Sun Sensitive Protecting Suncare Lotion SPF 30 (200ml) and Simple Sun Sensitive Moisturising Aftersun Lotion (200ml).

The Simple holiday skincare pack is available until 31 August 2009.

Simply the best...again!!!

Simple, the UK’s No. 1 Facial Skincare brand* is delighted to announce yet another award to add to its impressive Hall of Fame.
This month essentials magazine announced its 100 Best Beauty Buys under £10, naming Simple Repair Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream the best day cream, coming ahead of 20 leading brands in this category.
Simple Repair is a revolutionary new anti-wrinkle range that delivers outstanding results, without the use of harsh chemicals or ingredients. Building on its brand heritage of ‘no perfume, no colour, no harsh chemicals’, the Simple Repair Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream has been carefully formulated to suit all skin types, even the most sensitive. What’s more, like all other products in the Simple Repair Anti-Wrinkle range, it is clinically proven to show results in just four weeks.
Formulated to repair and replenish throughout the day, it contains two vital vitamins and six skin-loving nutrients, including the goodness of Iris Extract to reduce fine lines and wrinkles and Pro-vitamin B5, which actively restores, softens and smoothes skin.
Simple Repair Anti-Wrinkle range comprises a day, night and eye cream, priced at £7.99 each and available at Boots, Superdrug and Sainsbury’s.

Andrew Barton Launches New Hair Appliances

Check out these fab new & affordable hair tools recently launched by Andrew Barton, these are the latest addition to his already hugely successful hair care range. Andrew Barton is one of the UK's best known & top Hair Stylists with an impressive celebrity client list including Robbie Williams, The Olsen Twins, Kylie, Elle Macpherson, Kate Moss and Penny Lancaster. Andrew has worked on many Catwalk shows for London Fashion week including Prada and Versace to name but a few. He was recently named best stylist by Tatler Magazine, best hairdresser by Cosmopolitan and British Hair Icon & is the resident hairdresser on the UK’s hit makeover show ‘10 Year’s Younger’.

Think Andrew Barton – think gorgeous, sexy looking hair! He knows the psychological value great looking, shiny happy hair has on a woman’s confidence and how great hair can be life changing, leaving women feeling rejuvenated, sexy and ready to take on the world. Whether he’s working with ultra chic celebs like Kylie or ElleMacpherson or doing a makeover on Channel 4’s award winning 10Years Younger, he believes that great tools are the key to creating any great style. Which is why the man known as the ‘TV’s favourite hairdresser’ has launched his first collection of hair appliances – designed to deliver a salon-styled hair makeover with ease every time.
The collection includes four fabulous no-nonsense tools - a high performance dryer, triple barrel waver, highheat straightener and a big barrelled curling tong designed to create shiny, glamorous, sexy new looks and a salon finish at home. Functional yet fun, the four products; Blown Away, Making Waves, Straight Answer and I Love Curls, are styled in sleek black and neon, ensuring your dressing table is as on trend as your hair.

“From TV makeover to celebrity hair dos, fashion catwalk to glitzy photo shoots, great tools are the secret togorgeous-looking hair! That’s why I’ve created my own professional range for you to achieve that fabulous salon lookeveryday. You’ll love them ! ” Andrew Barton

BLOWN AWAY (£30)

A fab blow-dry can make a woman’s day, giving her the confidence to hold herhead up high. For hair that looks red carpet-ready every time you style it, thishigh specification 2000W dryer boasts an advanced motor to deliver highpressure air-flow for ultra-fast drying, even on thick hair. Ionic and heatbalancing ceramic technology promise frizz-free condition and shine. It’s light to hold and with its click on natural diffuser its perfect for creating boho curlsand waves!


MAKING WAVES (£30)

This fun, easy-to-use triple barrel waver is the perfect tool fortransforming hair into long-lasting slept-in curls, from sexymermaid locks to retro waves. The waver has nano-ceramiccoated barrels for a smooth and glossy finish, a toptemperature of 180ºC for perfect professional performanceand ultra-fast heat up to ensure it is ready to use as soon asyou are. And with ten different temperature settings, thecorrect temperature can be selected for all hair types.


STRAIGHT ANSWER (£80)

For super straight, salon sleek hair that lasts, this highperformance straightener with advanced nano-ceramic platesfeatures a super-charged Advanced Ceramics TM heater andfor ultra-fast heat up and heat recovery to maintain aconstant high temperature for quick and easy styling. With atop temperature of 230ºC, Straight Answer offers theultimate straightening and smoothing power and has five temperature settings shown on an LCD display sothe heat can be altered for different hair types. Hair will look healthy and shiny, leaving you with theultimate confidence boost.


I LOVE CURLS (£20)

From beautiful soft tousled curls to glamourous glossyringlets, this high performance curling tong will give hair aHollywood make-over.Featuring a 38mm ceramiccoated barrel for a finish that’s natural and glossy, thewand has a top temperature of 200ºC and ten differenttemperature settings to cater for different hair types.With I Love Curls you can customise your curls whateveryour hair type and create head-turning luscious locks.
Exclusive to Argos

Finally to mark the launch of celebrity hairdresser Andrew Barton’s inaugural range of hair appliances, check out these great 'how to' guides to get chic up to the minute hair styling, we've included his full step by step guide as well as two great videos where Andrew shows you how to achieve the looks yourself!

GET THE LOOK: BOHEMIAN CHIC
Introducing the New Straight Answer Hair Iron from Andrew Barton
Step One
Spray dry hair with a heat protection spray to lock in moisture (Andrew Barton The Straight Answer Heat Protection Spray £3.89), take random ½ inch thick sections of hair from all over the head and twist into cable effect.
Step Two
Hold tip out of hair out from head and spray another layer of heat protection spray. Starting at the root, clamp the Andrew Barton Straight Answer straightening iron and hold for 2-3 seconds. Repeat in sections moving down the hair length.
Step Three
Once all twists are complete, use fingers to unravel the sections and finish with a polishing serum from the middle to the ends of the hair (Andrew Barton Gloss Boss Shine Serum, £4.84)
Customise the look by taking varying sizes of hair sections – smaller sections will create a detailed, more textured effect, while larger sections will leave a less defined natural finish.
Straight Answer (£80) exclusive to Argos
Check Out the 'How To' Video - Bohemian Chic

GET THE LOOK: THE NEW NATURAL
The new Making Waves triple barrel waver from Andrew Barton
Step One
Apply a frizz control cream to wet hair (Andrew Barton Frizz Tamer Styling Cream £3.89) then blow dry hair smooth using a paddle brush.
Step Two
Separate the hair into two sections – one underneath and one upper section on top of the head. Spray the hair with a heat protection spray (Andrew Barton The Straight Answer Heat Protection Spray £3.89) until evenly coated.
Step Three
Randomly take lengths of hair and hold at the root. Using the Andrew Barton Making Waves triple barrel waver clamp the hair and hold for six seconds. Move down the length of the hair to the ends.
For added volume start clamping from the root or for a more natural rippled effect, clamp from the mid-section down.
Step Four
Gently unravel the waves using the fingers for a Gisele styled bed head finish, brush through the waves for a less structured loose wave or leave ravelled for a smooth defined wave. Finish with a polishing serum (Andrew Barton Gloss Boss Shine Serum, £4.84) on the mid to ends of the hair.
Making Waves (£30) exclusive to Argos
Check Out the 'How To' Video - New Natural

Happy Birthday J'Adore!

It’s the 10th anniversary for J’Adore and Christian Dior Perfume’s is launching its first official retrospective exhibition, titled Christian Dior: Couturier Parfumer at Iguatemi, Sao Paulo on Friday, July 31st.
The exhibition, which is to travel around the world after its debut in Brazil, focuses on the story of Christian Dior (the man) and will showcase the cultural history at the time of each scent’s creation, as well as the social impact each fragrance had on the world – starting with Miss Dior in 1947 to today. So keep your eyes peeled for a location near you!