Monday, 17 March 2008

Early Summer Glow - Benefit's 'Talk To The Tan'


Just out in the US is Benefit's brand new facial instant self-tanning product 'Talk To The Tan', just like it's sister product 'Jiffy Tan' it is a temporary tint that gives an even & natural sun kissed glow to the skin. Easy to apply & streak free, it stays on until you wash it off & remove with cleanser, not available in the Uk yet, but if you can't wait you can bag one of these over the web at www.benefitcosmetics.com!

Sunday, 16 March 2008

Bridal Beauty - Make-Up Tips From Chanel

I came across this very useful Video from Conde Nast & Chanel on Bridal make-up, for those of you who are going it alone make-wise for the big day it has some essential tips - defintely worth a peek!!!

Thursday, 13 March 2008

Snake Venom Is The New Botox


Move over Botox, Snake Venom is the new anti-aging craze to sweep America & now available in the UK it is set to become just as popular. The main ingrediant is 'Syn-ake' which mimics the paralysing effects of snake venom in order to smooth out wrinkles, similar to Botox it blocks the neuromuscular contractions that cause tension in the facial muscles, when these are frozen the wrinkles are then reduced. The best thing about this formula is that it is a cream so no needles required!!!! There are a few products on the market here in the UK, firstly there is 'Syence Skin Venom - Memory Cream', this one was a sell out in the US, although it has quite a hefty price tag at £180! Another cream that is availalble in the UK now is Planet SkinCare at £44.95, picture above. (www.planetskincare.co.uk).

Wednesday, 12 March 2008

Victoria Beckham On The Front Cover Of Vogue


Creating quite a buzz this week is the new front cover of Vogue, featuring Victoria Beckham & it certainly is 'bling' personified as she is quite literally dripping with diamonds, right down to her sparkling eyeshadow! The 12 page article includes a photoshoot with top photographer Nick Knight, with many pictures from the shoot taking on a 1940's feel, further inspiration for this season's vintage glamour. Victoria described her shoot with Vogue as the most exciting day of her life & it has been a life long ambition to appear on the front cover - definitely helping to secure her aspiring fashionista status!

Check out the video clip below of the shoot -



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Monday, 10 March 2008

Body Shop - Passion Fruit Body Butter


Probably one of the most famous products from the Body Shop, their Body Butter is pretty much world renowned for it's first class moisturising effects! Easily & quickly absorbed into the skin leaving it feeling soft, smooth & conditioned for up to 24 hours which helps to prevent any dryness. As well as winning many 'Cosmopolitan Beauty Awards' recent reviews have given this one a fabulous 5/5 score - the Passion Fruit scent makes it good enough to eat & lasts really well too as well as leaving your skin baby soft!
Also try their new Body Butter in Japanese Cherry Blossom, as recommended by Vogue!
Body Butter 200ml - £12 & 50Ml - £5

Friday, 7 March 2008

Eyelashes Galore!


Natalie Portman at her latest Film Premier for The Other Boleyn Girl, sporting glamorous lashes and of course these are not through the aid of Mascara alone but are perfectly formed & beautifully placed lash strips that give her eyes this striking finish. Try Mac's 12 Lash (£7.50) as they give a fantastic dramatic look & are easy to apply or if you fancy going a step further why not opt for Semi Permanent Lash Extensions, these give you fuller lashes with added volume and will last for up to 2 months! The treatment normally takes around 1-1.5 hours & individual eyelash extensions are bonded and blended into your existing lashes one by one, this creates extra length and volume which will feel just like your own lashes! No maintenance is required (although using oil based eye make-up removers & waterproof mascara is best avoided), top-ups/refills are also offered to keep your lashes looking voluptuous. The extenions are only applied by trained professionals obviously & as the demand is growing more & more salons are offering this service, have a look at Xtreme Lashes for more information as their directory of therapists are available nationwide - www.xtremelashes.uk.com. Only slight down side to having this done is that the treatments can be expensive & range between £70 up to around £300.

While we're on the of eyelashes why not try Rimmell's latest ofering on the Mascara front, brand new Glam'Eyes, it promises to give you lashes that are 10x fuller & 80% longer, defintely worth a shot!

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Mac Paint Pots


Try Mac's new Paint Pots (£12), another version of the Mac Paints this fabulous formula is easy to paint onto the eye with no creasing & gives a smooth long lasting finsh as well as intense colour. The other great thing about it is that it can be mixed with the mac shadows & liners, available in a range of different colours in matt & pearl finishes.