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!