Dry Skin Solution To The Cold Winter Weather with Skindinavia!

With our cold snap taking hold, it's not the best news if you have dry skin as the cold winter air can make it even worse. The result is often fading, creasing or settling of your makeup into fine lines and pores. There are a couple obvious solutions to help keep your skin and your makeup moist.
One is to moisturize regularly and the other is to use a sulfate free makeup remover at night. You don't need to go for super expensive moisturisers and makeup removers. As long as they both include a few key ingredients you are in good shape.

Here are three very basic ideas that are the cornerstone to keeping skin young -

1. Moisturise, moisturise, moisturise!!! Even if you are 25 years old or 55 years old, choose a quality moisturiser with some SPF, but don’t be fooled that ANY good moisturiser is an anti-aging treatment.
Now you do not need to spend £100 for a quality moisturizer, but don’t be silly enough to think the £5 products are just as good. Look for some basic quality ingredients like aloe, shea butter and hyaluronic acid. One other specific ingredient to seek out is NaPCA, which mimics the salt in your skin, it has hygroscopic properties that pull moisture to itself, which is constantly hydrating.

2. Invest in an excellent makeup remover. If you sleep with makeup on, it will continue to dehydrate your skin through the night. Use a top quality, sulfate free, makeup remover.

3. Turn your foundation into a moisturizing treatment. Skindinavia have come up with a pretty novel idea, which is to turn the foundation you have on into a moisturizing treatment. Instead of drying, it can actually turn your foundation into a secondary moisturizer. That doesn’t mean a watery mess, it means greatly slowing down the foundation’s ability to steal moisture, and then have it give back the water it takes. This may sound complicated to achieve, but it’s actually really simple.

Skindinavia's 10 Years Younger Makeup Finish is designed to prevent foundation from drying out, simply spritz it 2-4 times over finished makeup. It takes about 3 seconds to do.



It chills the makeup surface which causes drying to slow down greatly, and then it is loaded with a six hydrators that bring more needed moisture to the makeup surface. The result is glowing, dewy foundation that holds in place up to 16 hours. Use this and a quality moisturizer and the difference will amaze you!

Check out the Ten Years Younger make-up finisher.

Xmas Brush Sets - Benefit

Christmas time is always the best time of year to stock up on some make-up new brushes, as all the cosmetic counters have their festive brush sets on offer, plus they're always better value than buying individually.
One of my favourites this year is 'Benefit's Betty Brushes Up On Beauty' which contains four of the most essential brushes for applying make-up, firstly is a blusher brush (doubles up nicely as a powder brush too!), a concealer brush, fluff brush for blending your eyeshadow & a hard angle brush for your eyeliner.. All packed beautifully in the Betty pouch! £19.50 Each from Benefit Counters Nationwide

The £12 New Year Detox - Cure Your Hungover Skin!!

Just like the rest of our body, in the New Year skin is in need of a good detox. The combination of the party season and cold weather has taken its toll, and spring still seems an eternity away.
We need colour, we need radiance and we don’t want to pay a fortune for it.
The Lily Lolo mineral foundation is a snip at £12, especially when compared to other highstreet alternatives, what’s more – the promise of no chemical nasties; no chemical preservatives, no parabens, no Bismuth Oxychloride or chemical dyes means the products contain the minimum of ingredients (all natural ones) that really perform.
We can all detox our bodies’ safe in the knowledge that we’re not adding unnecessary toxins though the makeup we use.
It’s well known that mineral foundation is actually good for your skin, Lily Lolo mineral foundation includes just enough Mica to give skin a fabulous healthy glow, this mineral has light reflecting properties (instantly minimising fine lines), creating instant radiance, and Titanium Dioxide which has healing properties.
The soft silky powder has a very faint shimmer to it instantly hiding a tired and stressed winter complexion, the results are flawless, glowing healthy skin.
Minerals make a New Year resolution that’s easy to keep – I promise to look after my skin, and buy more natural products.
Lily Lolo foundation saves skin at only £12, and is available in 16 shades from www.lilylolo.co.uk
The full collection is available online and at selected salons nationwide. Prices range from £3.50 - £18.00
A full list of natural ingredients is available online.

All We Want For Xmas Is A Key To The Youth Corridor!

Dr Gerald Imber, one of the world’s top plastic surgeons, releases The New Youth Corridor, an updated version of his classic manual on skin and how to hold on to your youthful appearance throughout the adult years. Based on his signature philosophy of prevention, maintenance & correction, and updated with the latest information for a modern and savvier reader, he guides both novices and experts through the causes of aging, the best over-the-counter remedies and most effective professional treatments.
After performing thousands of facelifts, Dr. Imber is convinced that surgery alone is not the answer. The New Youth Corridor outlines his uniquely active approach to aging, representing decades of experience in the field of facial rejuvenation and his belief that diligent daily care can help retain the firmness, radiance and overall beauty of the skin, while self help and small procedures done earlier can stop the clock. Written in plain language, refreshingly honest and completely “fad-free,” each of the 13 chapters provides essential information about maintaining skin’s health and vitality based on the best scientific information and years of clinical experience.

“The Youth Corridor is that period of adult life when you look your youthful, healthy best.” – Dr. Gerald Imber

Just a few highlights from The New Youth Corridor:

Chapters 3 & 4: How and why the skin ages and why it's never too early, or too late, to start protecting your skin. Learn which small steps and tricks, begun as early as your 20's, can have the most lasting results on your appearance.

Chapter 7: Dr. Imber has devised the ultimate skin care regime, including the what, how and why to keep skin looking and feeling its best. Discover why he thinks soap and water is often the best choice for morning cleansing.

Chapter 10: An honest and frank assessment of the most popular injectables, laser resurfacing treatments, peels and implants, including what they really can and can’t do to improve appearance.

The New Youth Corridor launches along with with the Youth Corridor anti-aging skin care regimen, six breakthrough treatment products that capture the essence of Dr. Imber's philosophy toward aging, effectively delivering the most potent anti-oxidants for firmer, smoother, more youthful skin.


Youth Corridor is a line of six, targeted products that utilize a combination of powerful anti-oxidants delivered in a completely new way for unparalleled effectiveness.
Youth Corridor skin care represents Dr. Imber’s decades of experience in the field of facial rejuvenation and his belief that you can maintain a youthful appearance throughout your adult life. This modern, no-nonsense approach to skin care is based on Dr. Imber’s groundbreaking “Youth Corridor” system for prevention, maintenance & correction: Diligent daily care can help retain the firmness, radiance and overall beauty of the skin, while self help and small procedures done earlier can stop the clock.
In that spirit, Youth Corridor utilizes a new and unprecedented combination of Vitamins C, E and melatonin to prevent and correct the signs of aging by directly targeting the harmful inflammation caused by free radical damage. Untreated inflammation and free radical damage have been shown to lead to collagen degradation and elastin cross-linking, which are the major causes of wrinkling and sagging skin. Vitamins C and E have been used in skin care products for years with limited results, but when combined with the natural antioxidant melatonin there is enhanced delivery to the deeper layers of the skin. This combination has been proven to provide far greater anti-inflammatory, anti-aging effect than the use of any these anti-oxidants alone.
Dr. Imber has created an effective daily treatment line consisting of six products centered on his Vitamin C, E and melatonin serum, which meet the daily needs for PROTECTION * MAINTENANCE * CORRECTION, for all skin types and ages.

The 6 Products are -

Antioxidant Boosttm Skin Serum with 10% Vitamin C, E and melatonin - The signature Youth Corridor product and one of the most potent anti-ager available.

Skin Brightener with Botanicals and AHA - An instant radiance booster that increases cell turnover and delivers skin boosting botanicals to improve skin health

Gentle Cleansing Foam with Green Tea Extract - A mild, soap-free cleanser to remove all traces of dirt, oil and makeup without stripping the skin. Green Tea Extract provides additional anti-oxidant protection.

Soothe & Defend Moisturizer with SPF 30 - The perfect daily moisturizer that offers UVA and UVB protection in a lightweight formula.

Gentle Moisturizer with Green Tea Extract - The ultimate, feel-good skin hydrator and soother that can be applied as often as needed for soft, supple skin.

Rejuvenating Eye Cream with Antioxidants and Peptides- A skin-firming treatment cream to protect and repair delicate skin around the eyes.

Book is available from Amazone & products can be bought on line at Youth Corridor

Body Shop Pass The Parcel - Save Up to 30% Off!

For some extra Christmas giving this year check out the Body Shop's exclusive festive vouchers saving you up to 30% off purchases, find them at www.passthexmasparcel.co.uk. So even if you decide to treat yourself to some luxurious products or buy some as a gift you'll be saving pennies making your xmas budget stretch further! You can then pass the parcel and spread some Christmas spirit by forwarding on to your friends so that they can also benefit from the fantastic offers available!

Xmas Party Eyes - Smokey Eye Effect

With the Christmas party season upon us we thought we'd give you some top tips on how to achieve smouldering smokey eyes for your office party this year, follow them step by step & you'll look as though you have Scarlett Johansson's Make-Up Artist at hand!



1 - Firstly as with anything start with a good base, take a light neutral colour and with a large brush sweep across the lid.

2 - Then with a smaller defined brush take a dark colour of your choice which works best as a shimmer or frost finish & apply to your lower lid then with your larger brush blend outwards to soften (don't worry if it looks s little messy at this stage!).

3 - Then take the dark colour again & shade in the outer corners of your eye in a shape such as a 'V' on it's side with the point facing outwards, this will add depth & make your eyes look darker & wider, make sure you blend well & take a cotton bud to soften this out which will also define as well.

4 - Define the top lash with a matte dark shadow, use a small slanted brush for this, it will create a softer smokier finish & take it from the outer corner to the inner, for the bottom lash again use the shadow with the same brush & take it three quarters of the way across from the outer edge & with a cotton bud soften this out & even add a little more shadow to create a more dramatic look (use the dark colour used on the lids for an extra shimmer).

5 - One thing to bare in mind is to try & apply more depth to the outer corners so the finshed result is not too heavy, cotton buds are your best friend while creating this look as they are perfect for blending in this area!

6 - Take a highlighter & blend up to the brow bone, this is great for bringing everything together, also take a little of the highlighter into the inner corners to open the eye & tidy any edges by softening them out with the cotton bud.

7 - Another tip is do your eye make-up first before the foundation, using dark colours can be messy!!

Start Your Xmas Wish List with Bobbi Brown!

Here's just a couple of items from Bobbi Brown's fantastic Xmas gift selection & what's more when you spend £60 or more you get a free facial skin treat - so a little bonus gift for yourself to unwind after all that xmas shopping!

First Up is Bobbi's Must-Haves Collection, as they say them selves you can't go wrong with this gift as it is a collection of all the look-good-on-everyone, can't-live-without-'em shades & it contains everything you need to glam up in no time! Includes lip palette (7 Shades) with lip brush, Eye Shadow palette (2 Shades), a full-size Espresso Ink Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner, mini Black Everything Mascara and new mini dual-ended Eye Shadow/Ultra Fine Eyeliner Brush. £75

Secondly a perfect stocking filler is Bobbi Brown's Lip Blam, specially formulated with Wheat Germ and Olive Oil, it is non-greasy & immediately gets to work to comfort and protect the lips. Wear alone for a natural look, with Creamy Lip Liner, or Lip Gloss. Comes in a sleek and portable polished silver tin. £13 Each

Last on my own personal wish list anyway (!!) is the Black Plum Deluxe Brush Collection, a collection features Bobbi's 8 most essential brushes. The brushes come with a black plum faux-leather case, perfect for travel & include - Cream Shadow, Eye Shader, Bronzer, Ultra Fine Eyeliner, Eye Shadow, Blush, Eye Smudge, and Eye Definer Brushes. £180

Available at www.bobbibrown.co.uk