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Eyelashes Galore! 2008-03-07 07:18:00 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 remove
Mac Paint Pots 2008-03-07 07:09:00 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.
Best Long Lasting Foundation - Revlon Colorstay 2008-03-06 05:08:00 This week I went on the look out for the best long lasting foundation & this one defintely came up trumps as the most widely used foundation for staying power! There are 2 types, one for Combination/Oily Skin & another for Normal/Dry Skin (11.99), it has their secret ingrediant 'Softflex' which keeps it light on the skin as well as looking freshly applied for 16 hours, so after applying in the morning it should survive all the at the office as well as a trip to the gym! New to the range is the Colorstay Mineral Foundation
(12.99), again it's lightweight with a flawless finish & is a loose powder foundation, said to be great for your skin!
Promoting 'Real Beauty' 2008-03-05 07:00:00 This is one of the many Dove Campaigns to promote 'Real Beauty
', it has been so refreshing to see a large cosmetic brand doing it's bit to stamp out the media's perception of what is beautiful - manufactured, buffed & polished unachievable beauty, to the point none of us would even want to look in the mirror again for fearing we could never live up to these unrealistic & not to mention false standards..?! The above film shows the real story behind the billboards, we've all heard before that ad pictures are airbrushed although to see it performed before your very eyes just goes to show how real 'false' beauty actually is! I've always believed in making the most of what you have, we can't all love what we see in the mirror everyday of life & there will always be photos of ourselves we want
Bridal Beauty - Eye Make-Up Tips 2008-03-04 05:34:00 Neutral colours are the best option for bridal eye make-up, such as light browns & beiges to stone/grey as well as lilac colours, not forgetting silver & gold shimmer tones too...To keep your eye make-up on all day, use an eye base or primer & then apply a base colour over the lid, such as cream or light beige as well as a shimmer tone.Definition is very important for your photos & you can do this as well as still achieving a natural finish. Start with the socket line after your base colour is applied, shade with a darker tone into the socket line with a light 'fluff' style brush to softly blend, then use a light slightly reflective highlighter colour to highlight the brow bone, this can also be used on the inner corner or the eye, applied with a cotton bud which will give the eyes a litt Read more:Beauty
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Latest Looks - Bold Eyebrows, Coral Lipstick & Orange Nail Varnish 2008-03-01 05:11:00 Bold Eyebrows
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Lips & Orange
Nails are three of the hottest looks of the moment, firstly bold eyebrows - Sienna Miller 'boldly' sported this look back in September last year which caused quite a stir, even making it to the front cover of Vogue. To get this look ensure your brows are well shaped with no stray hairs (bold does not mean bushy, nor does it mean monobrow!!), one way to give yourself an instant bolder look is to take some eyeshadow closest to your own natural colour & with a slanted eye brush (Try Mac's Small Angled Brow Brush - £13) define & deepen your brows, then take a brow comb through them afterwards to soften the finish.Coral lips have featured a lot this week & it is most definitely the colour of the moment, the buzz started after it featured during London Fashion Read more:Lipstick
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Bannish Dark Circles With Dior's L'or de Vie - La Creme Yeux 2008-02-29 07:12:00 This beautiful little potion from Dior can work wonders for those dark circles we all have to deal with in the morning (Monday's being the worst!), it soothes as well as freshens the eye area & with it's combination pearl & iridescent particles reflects light immediately brightening the skin. It is a new addition to their L’Or De Vie anti-aging line & this cream uses the the sap from the vine shoots of the sauvignon grapes from the Château d’Yquem which has both anti-oxidizing and regenerating properties. Claims say that from the very first application a noticible difference to the appearance of dark circles & puffiness is achieved as well as the tone & elasticity greatly improved too, with an average success rate of 85% it's well worth giving it a shot! Read more:Creme
Sex And The City Official Trailer - Glamour Central!!! 2008-02-28 05:33:00 Now I know Sex and the City isn't exactly beauty related, well it is really, you can't get more style inspiration or make-up perfection than when watching Carrie & her girls strut their stuff down 5th Avenue, or when they're putting the worlds' love life to right whilst holding a Martini!!Anyway the first sneak preview of the 'OfficialTrailer
' has been doing the rounds this week, I have to admit I had goosebumps all over when I caught a glimpse, warning though it does appear to be a real giveaway as to what's in store for us, however they do a promise a real twist to the plot that nobody will see coming!!! Roll on 30th of May!!!Also I managed to stumble over some great backstage info from the Make-Up Trailers at Sex and the City, here the girl's make-up artsists share their secrets on the Read more:Central
Top Three Long Lasting Lip Glosses! 2008-02-27 05:42:00 After a fair amount of research I've finally found the lip glosses that last the longest, as confirmed by many other lip gloss fans! Here are the top three that come up trumps for longevity when making your lips glossy & luscious!!! First up & definitely the favourite with claims that this can last around 5 hours(!!), 'Victoria's Secrets Beauty Rush Gloss' (Available at www2.victoriassecret.com). Secondly & my own personal favourite is 'Mac LipGlass' (£10), it was a pretty close call between the top two but this one's lastability is still very strong, some claiming a good 3-4 hours! Last but not least Estee Lauder's 'Pure Color Gloss' (£14) was a preferred product by many, plus all three products come in a range of many colours to choose from, even better...!!!Regardless of what product Read more:Glosses
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Make-Up At The Oscars! 2008-02-26 06:47:00 As always there were many glamorous make-up looks making their way down the red carpet on Sunday, but here's my two favourites of the evening... First of all Jessica Alba, glowing dewy skin matched with smoky eyes & glossy lips!Katherine Heigl opted for a more vintage style with a certain 'Marilyn' finish to it, incredibly striking with this season's most popular red carpet lipstick, bright 'coral' (sported by a few celebs earlier at the Brits & Baftas), definitely a must have colour for your Saturday night make-up bag this season! GET THE LATEST CELEBRITY STYLE! Read more:Oscars
Dewy Skin & Spring Colours 2008-02-26 06:46:00 Dewy fresh skin is one of Spring
's hottest looks this year, here are some great tips on how to sport the look yourself!! Firstly moisturise your skin & use a good rich moisturiser for this, then apply a light foundation, take a bristle brush & 'fluff' the foundation in circular motions this will create a soft & almost airbrushed effect, best brush for this, try Mac's 'Duo Fibre Brush' (£28).Next step in achieving your dewy glow is in the blush, opt for a cream blusher which will give a sheen to your skin with a flush of colour, try Mac's BlushCreme, apply to the apple of your cheeks (soft fleshy part you'll find when you smile) & blend upwards across the cheekbone, lightly blending outwards to give a soft finish. For the soft 'pink' look that is the colour for this season go for Mac's 'B Read more:Colours
Clinique's New Redness Solutions 2008-02-25 05:21:00 Bannish redness for good with Clinique
's brand new 'Redness Soloutions', if you find that your skin is easily irritated & can flare up with stress, weather or with cosmetics then 'Urgent Relief Cream' (£24) will sooth & calm redness down almost instantly, great as an after waxing treatment! For persistant redness then 'Daily Relief Cream' (£32) is probably the best option & used regularly fewer flare ups will occur & your skin will have a much more even colour. Both products have received amazing customer feed back so far as well as rave reviews, also available in the range is a 'Redness Solutions Soothing Cleanser' (£15) & a Daily 'Protective Base' (£12.50) a great make-up primer with colour corrective tint - perfect skin all round!
Wedding Day Make-Up - Getting Your Foundation Right. 2008-02-22 06:01:00 Bridal make-up should look as natural as possible, don't opt for a look you would not normally go for, you want to look yourself, for example if you're not used to wearing much make-up something quite bold or a high coverage may make you feel uncomfortable. The best place to start is with the foundation of course & in order to keep it in tact all day long is to apply a primer underneath, this holds the foundation in place by providing a good base on the skin, also for an even & long lasting finish use a foundation brush & sponge (the brush applies the foundation & then the sponge is used to blend). If you don't want a high coverage go for a tinted moisturiser which will give a very natural effect & will just even out the skin tone.There are many different foundation types though, liquid fo Read more:Foundation
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Quintessential Brushes! 2008-02-20 06:13:00 Try out this great 'Quintessential
' Brush Set (£20) from Jemma Kidd Make-Up School, it is a collection of her favourite brushes for Eyes, Blush & bronze.The Cheek Brush has a flat top which gives a great finish when blending your blusher or bronzer and there are 4 Eye Brushes, one for applying your base colour, another for applying colour to the lower lid, then one for blending colour into your socket line & finally one to define your lash lines that can be used wet or dry. The brushes are made with natural hair & their shape & defintion gives a great finish on your make-up, they even come with tips on how to apply your eye shadow - perfect!!!!
The Basics - Cleansing Benefits 2008-02-19 06:19:00 One of the most basic pieces of advice really but you would be surprised at how easily this is ignored, also using a short cut such as 'All in One Wipes' will not throughly cleanse the skin & have the smae benefits as cleansing properly, there is no cheats way out of it I'm afraid!!!Here are a few reasons to make sure you keep up your regular cleansing routine - 1 - To remove any grime and make-up worn throughout the day that can clog the pores.2 - At night cleansing & moisturising properly will help to protect the skin from loosing moisture, during the day it helps to provide a good base for make-up.3 - Helps the skin to re-new itself by removing dead skin cells & keeps the over all tone soft & supple.4 - Lastly a little scary fact, going to bed even just 1 night without taking your make- Read more:Basics
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This Weeks Top Product! - Neutrogena Face Wash 2008-02-19 06:13:00 I have tried many many face washes in my time but this one is by far the best 'Neutrogena Visibly Clear 2 in 1 Wash & Mask - £3.79', I have been using it now for 2 years & to be honest I don't know how I managed without it before!! Great for all skin types really but particularly if you're prone to the odd blemish (or 2 or 3 or 4!!!!) & have the dreaded oily t-zone! It gives a great daily cleanse, helps prevent nasty spot outbreaks as well as reducing the appearance of blackheads, generally it's gives you much clearer & brighter skin. The best bit is once a week you can use it as a mask for 5 mins to give your skin a deep cleanse, what more could you want from a face wash!!! Read more:Weeks
Lash Fabulous!!!! 2008-02-15 10:46:00 Get this great new mascara from Rimmel (Volume Flash Mouse Mascara), gives amazing volume without the clogging that this type of mascara can give & has a light mouse texture keeping your lashes feeling flexible & light, so no spider-legs!! It has received rave reviews already & is certainly the favourite new addition to my make-up bag!! As always it has a friendly price tag but does the hard work like any of the best brand names priced over double the ££'s!!
Fragrant Valentines - Make Your Perfume Last Longer! 2008-02-14 06:49:00 On Valentines
Day you want your scent to last all the way through your romantic night out, here's some top tips on how to get the most from your signature fragrance!!Firstly you yourself should not be able to smell your perfume all night long, you will normally get used to the fragrance you're wearing & won't be able to smell it on yourself within an hour or so of applying it. If you can smell your perfume a lot longer than that you have probably applied far too much!!!!Anyway here are some perfume application tips that you can use to help your fragrance last longer -1 - Use a body lotion from the same fragrance under your perfume, it will intensify the scent.2 - Go for the Eau de Parfume rather than the Eau de Toliete, the parfume has a higher concentration of fragrance which makes it las Read more:Perfume
Love Is In The Air - Valentines Pout! 2008-02-13 11:34:00 Get the perfect kissable Valentines
Pout without the help of collagen!!! DuWop's Lip Venom (£12.95 at Miss Groovy) is the perfect plump-pout master, it's completely natural & with the aid of Cinnamon extract & ginger you can have a bee stung look that even Angelina Jolie would be proud of!! It works by increasing the circulation in the lips & will create a slightly tingle sensation, which will also create quite an impression after your valentines kiss!! For a long lasting colour to your Lips on Valentines (that can withstand even the best of kissers!!) Try Lethal Kiss Lip Stain (9.99 at Miss Groovy), it will gently stain the lips & keep it's colour all night long, always make sure your lips are well moisturised with lip balm before applying either of these products to give you the best re
Genie in a Bottle - Estee Lauder's Miracle!!! 2008-02-12 07:39:00 Multi Award winning Lauder
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's 'Night Repair Concentrate Recovery Boosting Treatment' (more than earns it's long-winded name!!), is defintely this weeks best buy, it guarantees a more even tone to the skin as well as a supple, smooth finish & a beautiful healthy glow, all within 21 days! It will also help to repair any damage to the skin (good for sun worshippers!!) by helping it to 'clean the slate of past visible damage' - Just what we want to hear!! It has had so much success last year that Estee Lauder have now created it's very own website (www.littlebrownbottle.co.uk), quite right seeing as it's being heralded as 'one of the greatest skincare innovations of it's time'Here are just a few of the awards this fabulous potion has managed to pick up - Marie Claire - Prix d'Excellence Read more:Genie
Award Season Glamour! 2008-02-11 05:52:00 With Award
s Season
pretty much in full swing now, the stars were out in their glad rags strutting their stuff on the red carpet for this year's Baftas last night, my favourite look of the evening was Sienna Miller's Classic Hollywood Glamour which is huge this season.5 Top Tips on how to get this look - 1 - Matte Foundation to give a flawless finish (Try Chanel's Mat Lumiere)2 - Black Liner, use a liquid on the top lash line to get a striking look (Try Guerlain's Divinora Eye-Liner - Very easy to use, almost does all the hard work for you!) . Take this in gradual stages from the inner to the outer corners, keep your hand steady by resting your elbow on a table while applying. For Depth on the Bottom Lash Line go for a powder finsh in Black (Try Guerlain's Terracotta Loose Powder Kohl), aga
Neon Lips! 2008-02-10 10:59:00 Hot new looks from this season's latest cat walk trends, neon bright lips to do all the talking!! Get Mac's Lipmix in Orange (£10.50), hottest colour this season, get it quick before it flies off the shelves completely!!
Smokey Eyes 2008-01-31 00:22:00 One of the hottists colours this season is Dark/Midnight blue, a great way to incorporate this into your make-up routine is to go for a dark blue smokey eye effect.The following tips will help you acheive this easily without a professional at hand! Firstly as with anything start with a good base, take a light neutral colour such a white or even light silver or blue and with a large brush sweep across the lid. Then with a smaller defined brush take a dark blue which works best as a shimmer or frost finish (try Mac Deep Truth) & 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!). Then take the dark blue again & shade in the outer corners of your eye in a shape such as a 'V' on it's side with the point facing ou Read more:Smokey
Hot Pink Lips! 2008-01-29 16:56:00 New this season is Shocking Pink lipstick, a great beauty statement to make in 2008! One golden rule though, don't match with a your favourite pink outfit, stick to neautrals like black or go for the daring look & clash with red, recently tried out by make-up goddess Sophie Ellis-Bexter! Read more:Hot Pink
Victoria Beckham On The Front Cover Of Vogue 2008-03-12 07:47:00 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 - GET THE LATEST CELEBRITY STYLE - Read more:Cover
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Bridal Beauty- Getting Blusher Right 2008-03-11 11:31:00 For your big day a nice natural blush effect is best, you do not need to apply a great deal more than you would normally feel comfortable wearing as at the end of the day you are creating a natural day make-up. Using a light highlighter along with your blusher just above the cheekbone, working towards the brow bone will give a nice subtle glow & will add more definition to your cheek bones. Cream blushers give a nice natural effect & can create a barely there make-up look but still give you a 'flush' of colour on your cheeks. If you decide to opt for this wear a primer underneath & apply to an un-powdered finish then lightly powder afterwards to set, this will make the blusher last longer. If opting for a powder use a large brush & sweepgently across the cheek. For a youthful & natural loo Read more:Beauty
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Body Shop - Passion Fruit Body Butter 2008-03-10 10:32:00 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 PassionFruit
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
Snake Venom Is The New Botox 2008-03-13 05:47:00 Move over Botox, SnakeVenom
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.u
Early Summer Glow - Benefit's 'Talk To The Tan' 2008-03-17 10:28:00 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! Read more:Early
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