Month: March 2008
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A Shot In The Dark
Yes, we do envy our American sisters who can get all the latest beauty and cosmetic enhancers before we do usually, but I’m afraid I won’t be hot-footing for the latest across the pond treatment – The G-Shot. Yep, a nice shot of collagen into the G-spot that sets you back £800 is the latest…
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Call me Spoilt…
But I cannot take a bath these days in just plain water. It’s wrong somehow…like bacon without the eggs or cappuchino without caffeine. One of my absolute favourite bath-enhancers is Darphin Aromatic Bath & Body Oil, £35. Yes, I know you can get a bottle of Radox for about £2 but the sumputousness of this…
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How Did I Miss This?
Somehow the whole pomegranate-Rodial thing passed me by – and yet having been using Rodial Glam Balm for two weeks now (after having to radically alter everything since my skin reactions) it’s one of the few products that I’m happy to call miraculous! I’ve had a tube sitting on my beauty shelves for about a…
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It’s Just Not My Philosophy
Millions of beauty lovers adore the range Philosophy – but it just doesn’t do it for me. My most recent sample was a huge bottle of green ‘gelee’, scented with lime, for use in the bath or shower. It made me wonder when in my life I ever needed to wash with chemical green slime…
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Arty Beauty
You’d be forgiven for thinking that bronzer time will never appear. Despite having 17 weathers in one day at the moment, choosing a bronzer is going to be difficult this summer, purely because the choice is just so amazing. Lancome’s offering is probably the most dramatic and definitely has the wow factor….roll on summer…and the…
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Easily Pleased
Give me a palette and I’m happy. Honest, it’s just that simple. I’m currently completely besotted with Bobbi Brown’s Raspberry Palette that gives muted smokey eyes without even trying. Bobbi is famous for her ‘pop’ of blush – ultra bright shades that translate to skin as a healthy, understated flush. The collection of colours in…
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Base Desire
Now that daylight is changing from interminable winter gloom to something rather brighter, it can be a bit of shock to see your skin in this new, far more revealing vein. It’s not summer yet, so no need to dive to the bottom of your make up bag for tinted moisturisers, but if you use…
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Completely Nutty
Any fashionista worth their salt heads straight to the Rue Royale when in Paris to nibble on tiny Laduree macaroons. So, it’s intriguing to find that Laduree have launched an entire beauty range based on their cult edible fancies. Based around almond oil, known for its high Vitamin A content, the range translates to skin…
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Eazy Tweezy
Ridiculously pretty tweezers by quirky design company, Pylones, now on my Must-Buy list. £9.50. http://www.inhouse-uk.com/.
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Is it Just Me???
Or does the girl in the Marc Jacobs’s Daisy ad look like she’s just been killed by a falling bottle of fragrance?
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A World of Gloss
Brit boy designer Christopher Kane’s collaboration with Lancome Juicy Tubes prove what beauty editors have always known and fashion editors would like to deny – that make up and fashion go hand in hand. That’s because the fashion editors want to be the girls with all the complimentary Chanel handbags. Enough though of our stylish…
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From Blue To Grey
Way before Chanel’s famously fabulous blue nail varnish, and way before the neon vibe hit the make up counters, Versace had the look sewn up. Neon orange, yellow and metallic blue were in their line up several seasons ago. Three years at least. However, all’s gone quiet on this stylish brand, but why? A major…
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We’ve Waited An Eternity
The end of the month sees the launch of the hyped new ck Calvin Klein make up range – and, having just got my first samples through, I can say that it’s gorgeous! Chunky perspex packaging, with integral mirrors for blush, powder and eyeshadows, flavour free lip glosses (yes, oh, yes!), silky textures and creamy…
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Feelin’ Fruity?
Ever wonder who decides what the next big thing in skincare is? This month, Allure thinks it’s anti-oxidant packed Coffee Berry…next month, who knows? But trend predictions for the organic market are pointing in the direction of fruit. Organic apricot, ginger, lime, cranberry and grapefruit hibiscus are all heading to a face cream near you.…
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It Balm
At last – a fabulously nourishing lip balm that doesn’t taste of mint!! My lifelong search for an affordable balm sans methol has finally been accomplished. In April, Ren launches Biomimetic Perfect Lip Honey, and while their Senior Vice President of Naming Products is still in his/her ‘confused? you will be…’ phase, the balm is…