Brand New From Benefit!

Just out from Benefit is their new blush powder "Thrrrob', a great new colour for Spring & gives a healthy pink flush to the skin!
This has only been released over in the US just now but is available on www.benefitcosmetics.com.

All That Glitters is Sparkling Eye Candy for 2008!

For 2008 all that gitters is great for evening-wear make-up, one way to get this look for your eyes is with Barry M, a celebrity favourite with the likes of Christina Aguilera, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Kimberly Stewart & Jamelia all devoteess of the product!
There is a great range of colours & you can get that ultimate dazzle effect with their 'Fine Glitter Dust' (£4.50), it has diamond glitter flecks that will really catch the light & will shimmer to the max!
The best way to apply this powder is to use a base first, usually a cream, one that I always go for is 'Shell Base' from Mac, it really holds the pigments in the shadow so you get the full effect of the colour. Once this applied take one of your smaller brushes & apply as much as you like to get the desired effect, start across the lid & into the socket line, for a soft glittering effect use a 'fluff' style brush then blend softly & upwards across the lid (this works best with the lighter shimmers).

For an even more striking glitter effect go for their new Glitter Eye Candy Kit (£12), it has glitter with fixing gel as well as glitter eyeliner, normally it is best to apply a little eyeshadow in your chosen colour first to get a bit more depth.

Kate Moss Turns 34 in Style!

Super Model Kate Moss celebrated her 34th Birthday in style yesterday at the Dorchester in London, starting at 2.30 in the afternoon it was set to be a 34 hour party marathon to commemorate each year of her life so far, so she'll be partying well into today as well!
As always Kate set the style for the evening & took a rather bold version of this season's 'glitz & glam' evening look with gold face painting over one eye...seemed some of her friends took the idea on too, such as Kelly Osbourne..
Watch this space, Kate always is the first to spot a new trend & all be it a wacky look she has managed to give it a wearable glamorous edge, I won't be surprised if we see more of this in 2008.
More on this coming next.....

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The Basics - Choosing Make-Up Colours to Suit.

With every New Season, new colours & make-up ranges are in abundance but how do you know what will suit you...??
Well there is one main thing to consider when working out what colours will suit, whether you have a 'Cool' Complexion or a 'Warm' Complexion.
Normally cool skin tones are quite pink, sometimes with a little redness through them, they also tend to go red/pink in the sun rather than brown. Warm skin tones will go brown in the sun & have a golden tint through them.
If you have a Cool Complexion some of the colours you should opt for are Plums, Rose & Pink Colours as well as Purples/Lilacs to Silver & Grey. For Warm Complexions opt for Dark to Light Browns, Bronze & Golds as well as Light Peach to Deep Reds.

Basically any warm colours will suit a Warm Complexion & cooler colours for a Cool Complexion, so take this into account before deciding on what to choose.

Katie Holmes Shapes Her Very Own 'Pob'

All over the news today - Katie Holmes has stolen the famous 'Pob' for herself...so it appears that even Victoria's best friend wants to steal her style now! I'm not sure myself if it really is a 'Pob' though, a short-cut bob it may be but not necessarily the same..? Never the less Katie looks the epitome of Hollywood Glamour with her new look & it's a sure fire sign that the bob is here to stay for 2008!


Speaking of Victoria Beckham, the first picture for her Ad Campaign with Marc Jacobs has been released, although not much to discuss on her style really, seeing as all that is on show is her legs! No commenting on her make-up then, however the fake tan as always looks pretty good on her perfectly toned pins!! Very original & witty ad campaign though, looking forward to seeing the rest, hopefully we'll see a bit more of her in them as well!

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Spring Season Colours 2008 - Lip Gloss

Get Bobbi Brown's Limited Edition Lip-Gloss Trio, perfect colours for the new Spring Season - Peach, Pink & Rose
They have a shimmer through them as well giving a subtle hint of colour keeping the look soft & natural. Available on line only at Bobbi Brown (£32)

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New Spring Trends for 2008 - White Eyeliner & Highlighter

Back in trend this spring is White Eyeliner which is great news for all those tired post party eyes!!!!
An easy trick to master, it makes your eyes appear wider, brighter & more awake with an added sparkle!
The best way to apply this is to the inner rim of your bottom lash line (inside your lower lid), it reflects light really opening up the eye as well as brightening the whites of your eyes too. To get this look go for Mac's Eye Kohl in Fascinating (£11).
Also to really get those eyes shimmering this year use a little highlighter in the inner corners, it will draw light into this area, opening up the eye & giving a more youthful appearance, try Mac's eye shadow in 'Phloof' (£10)


Another big trend for spring 2008 is highlighter which gives a fresh glow to the skin, simply use alone without make-up for a natural dewy look. Apply to the upper part of your cheek bone (just below the eye), take it right up to the brow bone & for some extra definition apply some along the bridge of your nose.
Try Maybelline's Dream Mouse Shimmer, it's really easy to apply & comes in 2 shades - Champagne or Porcelain (£5.99)