A Girl's New Best Friend - Blotting Papers!

Keeping shine free is many a girl's daily issue, nobody wants a complexion that looks as though you have just walked out of a sauna, but over powdering can leave a 'cakey' finish by the end of the day that is far from attractive itself!! So blotting sheets came to the rescue, a fairly new concept that are starting to really catch on, becoming a hand bag favourite these days! They basically work by absorbing excess oil on the surface of your skin/make-up so it reduces the amount of powder you need to apply. Topping a recent magazine poll is The Body Shop's 'Natural Powder Blotting Tissues', they are very absorbent & do their job without smudging your make-up, plus as you only need to use one at a time they last really well making them great value for money! £3.90 for 65 Sheets.

Rimmel's New Ad Campaign with Georgia May Jagger

The famous Jagger pout is on everybody's lips again this week as Mick Jagger's 17 year old daughter, Georgia May, steps out in front of the cameras as the latest face of cosmetic giant Rimmel. Donning the infamous red lips that are an iconic symbol of her father's rock & roll legend, Rimmel certainly know how to put an ad campaign together - glamourous, chic & savvy all rolled into one! Also inheriting her long blonde hair & model looks from her mother Jerrry Hall, Georgia has already had an incredibly successful career at such a young age, recently gracing the cover of Vogue as well as becoming the face of Hudson Jeans & her latest Campaign with Rimmel sees her joining the likes of Kate Moss, Sophie Ellis-Bexter & Lily Cole. Look out for the new campaign in the New Year, we have some sneak previews below..

The Skinny - Exclusive Online Members Only Shopping!

The Skinny is the first members-only shopping destination focused exclusively on luxury skin care products and spa services at discounts of up to 70% off retail. The Skinny's first shopping event is scheduled for November 4th, 2009. In keeping with the exclusive nature of the company’s private sales, only members will "get the skinny" on which top-shelf brands are lined up for Fall 2009.
"With a new skin care product launching every 85 minutes, it's not surprising that shoppers are overwhelmed," said Lauren Fornes, co-founder of The Skinny. "Consumers want solutions to their skin concerns and are open to trying new brands, but the top reasons consumers don't try a new brand are confusion and cost. We started The Skinny to lower those barriers and help skin care brands gain new customers."
The online sample sale model has proven to be wildly successful for apparel, accessories and home decor, but skin care merchandising is different. The Skinny co-founder Paige Steinman points out, "You can take one look at a CHANEL© bag and know that it's perfect for you. You can't glance at a bottle of moisturizer and know if it's right for your skin. This poses an interesting challenge for skin care companies on the web. We think we've got it solved."

Importantly, The Skinny goes beyond big discounts. Led by Fornes, a licensed aesthetician, the Skinny's expert team produces entertaining and educational brand and product videos that quickly highlight each solution's science and efficacy.
"Education is a big focus for us, but skin care should be fun too! Our video content communicates the science behind the products in an approachable, interactive way," said Fornes.
The Skinny also delivers personalized product recommendations, based on the member's skin type (oily, dry, etc.), skin concerns (aging, acne, etc.) and product preferences (natural, organic, pregnancy-safe). Beyond the website, The Skinny's team of skin health experts share tips and answer questions on Facebook and Twitter (@shoptheskinny).
Interested in getting The Skinny? Membership is available by invitation or, for a limited time, by visiting www.shoptheskinny.com.

4 Easy Steps To A Flawless Complexion!

Fake it, fake it, fake it!!! Get a flawless complexion in four easy steps & glow with natural pefection!!!
1 - Start by applying Clarins Beauty Flash Balm to brighten your complexion & provide a base for your make-up.
2 - For your make-up base use a tinted moisturiser to even your skin tone which will keep it light & natural, try No7 Soft & Sheer Tinted Moisturiser.
3 - Then apply a concealer over the top of this to your under eye area & any blemishes that need evened out, try Laura Mercier's Secret Camoflague concealer, they have two tones in each compact so you can blend to the perfect colour & as they have a very high pigment you hardly need to use any to create a perfect coverage, making it look like to have no make-up on!
4 - Finish off by lightly dusting some translucent powder to set, Try Shu Uemera's Sheer Face Powder, it has a beautiful texture that gives a luminous finish & lasts really well too.

Revlon A/W Trend Shades are Hot Property!

The Revlon Trend Look for Autumn/Winter 09 is all about Girly Punk...Make your Own Rules!
So check out the latest colours for this season, their new punky take on purple was a hit as soon as it was launched & sold out straight away, but they are back in stock now so look out keep a look out!
The two perfect partners to be right on trend this winter are Va Va Violet Super Lustrous Lipstick (£7.13) & Plum Night Nail Enamel (£6.16)

Tess Daly Launches New Beauty Range With Marks & Spencer

Tess Daly is certainly the hard working supermum these days & after showing off her perfect figure just 10 weeks after giving birth to her second child we'd all like to learn a few of her beauty secrets! Anyway Tess has just launched her first beauty range in collaboration with Marks & Spencer, the range has been in the making for 2 years with Tess being involved from the beginning & it is a described as an affordable range with a glamorous edge. The Range contains a luxurious bath soak to a creamy body shimmer & Tess's own personal favourite the 'Daly Face Glow', which will give you the ‘just slept for 12 hours' look - so that's how she does then?!
The pretty gold packaged products are also available in gift sets, perfect for Christmas! Available Nationwide from Marks & Spencer & prices start from £9.50.

Slendertone Face - Interact With Your Facial Muscles for Younger Looking Skin!

Anti-Ageing is one of the world's most lucrative markets with us girlies determined to keep the tell tale signs at bay, face creams, face masks, serums, to the many cosmetic treatments available all play their part in helping us look & feel our best but what about what goes on underneath the surface, where it all begins to go down south...!!!?? Our muscle tone is what in my opinion can really start to show your age & no face cream can fix that!
Slendertone are a well known brand making it easier to achieve a toned slim stomach with the aid of electro-muscle stimulators, so now they have launched 'Slendertone Face'. Just as your body, your face is built on a foundation of muscles, in order to keep your body in shape you exercises so it should be the same with your face, doing this will build a stronger foundation for your skin & will reduce any sagging, keeping a youthful firm toned shape. Slendertone Face works by gently stimulating the facial muscles to firm, tone & lift using electro-muscle stimulation which will mimic the body's natural muscle movement by sending signals to the nerves which control them. Check out the new Interactive Facial Site where you can find out more info on the product as well as the structure of your face & how to exercises your muscles.