Spring Clean Your Skin!

As it’s time to wave goodbye to the dull days of winter and welcome the joy of spring with a clean and fresh complexion with Liz Earle's Gentle Face Exfoliator. Give your skin a little extra TLC this spring and use an exfoliator as often as needed to buff away dead skin cells and revitalise. It’s all about using the right tools for the job!

The Gentle Face Exfoliator gently exfoliates skin to buff away dead skin cells and impurities. Containing purifying eucalyptus, softening cocoa butter and fine jojoba beads, Gentle Face Exfoliator will leave your skin smoother and clearer. Imagine you are creating a canvass for your skincare, by removing the dead skin, which can make skin look dull, especially in early spring. Also, exfoliating your skin before applying a face mask can literally double its effects!

In time for Spring Liz Earle are offering a super-effective Clear Skin kit. The Clear Skin kit contains Gentle Face Exfoliator 50ml, Deep Cleansing Mask 75ml, Spot on 6ml, 2 x sponges, and a white headband and is available from 14th February to 23rd May 2011 for £20.65. This kit will save you an incredible £12.50!

What are your Spring Skin tips?

http://uk.lizearle.com/

New Bliss Fabulous Every Day Eye Cream & Face Lotion

Bliss is introducing its new Fabulous Every Day Eye Cream and Face Lotion this month. The eye cream (£24.00 for 15ml) locks in moisture, providing antioxidant protection with grapeseed oil and vitamin E and combats dark circles with eye brightening powders. The face lotion (£25.00 for 50ml) contains SPF 15 for skin and ageing protection and also provides a dose of essential vitamins, minerals and omegas for a healthy appearance. The new additions will be available from bliss spas and http://www.blissworld.co.uk/

Origins Anti-aging Serum: Plantscription

ORIGINS is launching its latest anti-aging serum, Plantscription this month. This new product combats multiple causes of ageing skin; correcting the appearance of lines, wrinkles and loss of firmness while supporting skin’s natural fibrillin, collagen and elastin. Key ingredient African Anogeissus claims to help visibly decrease the depth and length of lines and wrinkles while strengthening skin’s appearance. The new Plantscription serum will be available at Origins stores, select department stores and http://www.origins.co.uk/ priced at £45.00 for 30ml

Vintage Shaving Company

Vintage Shaving Company is a new men’s grooming brand launching into Harrods from 1 April. Products available include face wash, balms and shave creams (all under £10.00) in durable aluminium tins that are 100% recyclable and reusable. A 100ml eau de toilette is also offered in each collection priced at £34.00. The fragrance box and all labels are made from sustainable paper sources, ensuring trees felled for their production are replanted and forests and wildlife are responsibly managed at a local level. The fragrances wooden caps are hand-made and the bottles are recyclable. All Vintage Shaving formulations are naturally blended, and contain natural ingredients specifically targeting different aspects of men’s shaving skincare.

There's nothing to say that ladies can't use these cute vintage shaving products too....

Monu Professional Skincare and Premier Model Management launch 'The Model Kit'

Monu Professional Skincare has partnered with Premier Model Management to launch The Model Kit to coincide with the start of the Channel 4 show ‘The Model Agency’ tonight (23 February). The kit consists of seven products in a clear bag, ideal for air travel as well as for an everyday skin regime: Radiance Balm, AHA Night Cream, Collagen Eye Pads. Blemish Treatment, Facial Scrub, Cleansing Wipes, and Hand and Nail Cream. Working in conjunction with the models and to identify skincare survival essentials, Monu has also developed a kit of professional skincare products that will be available to purchase through Feel Unique including free delivery for £45.00.

New Bourjois Smokey Eyes Trios - Blue Jeans and Gris Lilac

Bourjois is adding two new Trios to its Smoky Eyes Collection. Bleu Jeans includes dark navy, indigo and frosted blue while Gris Lilac offers subtle shading of grey, grey-lilac and grey beige. The shadow has a finely crushed soft texture that makes it easy to blend and allows it to last up to eight hours. These new shades will sit alongside the existing 12 already available, including Rose Vintage, Violet Romantic and Lady Vert de Gris. The new shades will be available from 20 April at Bourjois stockists nationwide priced £7.99

Medik8 Blue AOX Anti-oxidant Launch

MEDIK8 is set to launch Blue AOX, a lightweight, 100% oil-free, anti-oxidant designed to shield the skin from harmful free-radicals and environmental damage. Formulated with chirally correct copper PCA, a patented anti-oxidant ingredient which gives Blue AOX its unique colour, the serum provides active resistance to the formation of fine lines and wrinkles. This double performance serum also contains: rosemary extract, which helps to protect and maintain collagen levels; and beta-glucan to assist in natural cell repair and protection. Medik8 Blue AOX (£60.50) serum is fragrance-free, paraben-free and non-acne aggravating. The new serum will be available from March from http://www.skinbrands.co.uk/

Superdrug MUA and Coke Offer

Superdrug MUA have teamed up with Coke to bring you  a brilliant offer for all you nail polish (and coke) lovers! For once month only until 15th March, MUA are offering three Limited Edition Nail Polish gift packs for free when you purchase 2 cokes in Superdrug stores.

Have you picked yours up yet? I like the look of the coral pink set - which is bang on trend for this Spring season.

http://www.superdrug.com/

New Blink Kajal Pencil

BLINK have just launched the new Kajal Pencil. Designed to ensure ease of application, the combination of additional camphor and the ‘smudger’ tool found on the other end of the pencil help to deliver long lasting smokey or defined eye. Like all Blink products, the new Kajal Pencil is all natural and free of preservatives. The kohl contains no mineral oil and the waxes are derived from olive and jojoba oil making it durable and perfect for use on the sensitive inner eyelid. The Blink Kajal Pencil is available from this week at Blink Brow Bars nationwide and http://www.blinkbrowbar.com/  priced at £13.00

Benefit Cosmetics Skincare

Benefit are to introduce its first full skincare collection this April. The b.right Radiant Skincare by Benefit range includes: a Cleanse collection to refresh, buff and polish skin; the Moisturize products feature a tri-radiance complex that reinforces the skin’s moisture barrier with a concentrated dose of hydration; an Eye cream that contains a blend of hydrating botanical extracts including apple extract as well as a Peptide complex that helps restore elasticity and firmness to the skin; finally a specialist product will be available to help alleviate blemishes and dry skin for renewed radiance. Part of the range will launch exclusively on 2 April in Debenhams, Benefit Boutiques and benefitcosmetics.co.uk then nationwide on 16 April. The remainder of the collection will launch on 21 May and prices will range from £16.50 to £26.50.

http://www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk/

French Skincare Spree

I have heard lots of good things about French skincare brands recently so this evening a made an order from Le Guide Sante (Online French Pharmacy but they ship to UK). I do not need any more new skincare as I shamefully have a mountain of different lotions and potions to use up in my bathroom...but they were having a sale so I had to take advantage!

I ordered a few large bottles of the cult beauty secret amongst professional make-up artists and models: Bioderma Crealine H20 cleanser which is gentle enough to use on sensitive skin and eyes and promises to remove all makeup (even waterproof mascara) in one swipe. Unfortunately they don't sell this cleanser in the UK but the deal was two 500ml bottles for £13.50 - which is a huge saving! 

I also noticed that Avene Thermal Spring Water (300ml) was reduced to £4.64so I added that to my basket as I’ve seen many raving reviews from Beauty Bloggers about Avene, and the Thermal Water is the brand’s best-selling product so I’m intrigued to give this a go.  

I wanted to order Embroylisse cream but Le Guide Sante didn't stock it unfortunately so that shall be next on my shopping list. I shall let you know my thoughts when I've had time to test them out. Let me know if you're a fan of French Skincare? If so, which products would you recommend?

Postage to the UK is £20 which is a bit steep, so my tip is to bulk order to make it worthwhile! 

http://www.leguidesante.co.uk/

REVLON Nailed it at the BRIT's 2011

Revlon rocked The BRIT's at the backstage spa providing luxury manicures to presenters and nominees.

And the winners are....

Revlon Nail Enamel in Vixen

As worn by Adele   for her show stopping performance, nail technician Mike Pocock brought sophistication and glamour to the star's nails with this best-selling shade.

Revlon Nail Enamel in All Fired Up and White on White

BRIT Nominee Paloma Faith chose to mix it up  with her Red and White Creation created by Zoe Pocock. Get the look with Revlon's relaunched iconic shade All Fired Up and White on White.

Revlon Nail Enamel in Blackest Black

Critics Choice winner Jessie J rocked Revlon's Blackest Black as the base for her stylish nail design created by nail technician Jenny Longworth.

The Revlon backstage nail bar also had people queing for Revlon Manicurist, Jenni Draper's BRITs Tip, her unique Union Jack design using the NEW Revlon Top Speed shades (Launching Sept 2011)

www.revlon.com

Vivienne Westwood Exclusive T-Shirts for Comic Relief 2011

It's that time again - Red Nose Day which is taking place this coming Friday 18th Feb. Following in Stella McCartney’s popular footsteps, iconic British fashion designer, Vivienne Westwood has designed a series of limited edition quirky t-shirts for this year’s Comic Relief appeal exclusively for TK MAXX.

The t-shirts are an eclectic mix of history and humour with striking black and white images of iconic characters, including William Shakespeare, Hogarth’s “The Laughing Audience”, a punk, an aristocratic Louis XV1 grande dame and Rowan Atkinson as ‘Edmund’ and Miranda Richardson as ‘Queenie’ from the Blackadder television series. All t-shirts feature the signature red nose and the t-shirts are made in Africa sourced with certifed Fairtrade organic cotton.

The ad campaign hosts a range of celebrities who have showed their support to the good cause by posing in the t-shirts, including Sienna Miller, Emilia Fox, Helena Christensen, David Walliams, John Cleese, Nicola Roberts, Ellie Goulding and James Corden, photographs taken by Bryan Adams.

To own a piece of fashion history, whilst supporting Red Nose Day, get your limited edition t-shirts and vest tops now from TK Maxx and are priced between £5.99 and £14.99, with all net profits going to Comic Relief.

http://www.tkmaxx.com/  

http://www.rednoseday.com/

http://www.viviennewestwood.co.uk/

Guest Post: How do we keep the romance alive?

Diane from The Writing Hall contacted me to ask if she could feature on a Guest Post I was more than happy to oblige! Here is a special post for Valentines Day - hope you enjoy it let me know in the comments if you would like to see more guest posts in the furture - I like to mix things up a bit sometimes!

Remember those first few flushes of love and lust when you first meet your partner? When you feel like you’ll die before you see him/her next, and they’re all you can think about?

Women go all out to appear sexy and mysterious. “Of course, I wear basques and negligees all the time…” you’d have your other half believe. Fast forward a few years and romance changes somewhat. Their fellas think they’re getting a sex kitten but when the ‘honeymoon period’ is long gone, they find they’ve ended up with a grouchy moggy. Sat around in our baggy, bobbly pyjama bottoms and with our bra-free boobs underneath a stained T-shirt - hovering over the dinner on our lap like they’re dowsing for water - we may not offer quite the same appeal.

We don’t hide those moments we’re cutting our toenails/plucking our eyebrows/shaving our legs, yet we hope to keep the magic alive in our relationships. As for being ‘comfortable’ around each other – if that means he’s got to witness our toilet habits and the times when we bleach our top lips, well, perhaps retaining that slight distance is a good idea.

You’re a strong, confident woman – when he met you, perhaps. Following those times he’s put you to bed because you’ve been too inebriated to do it yourself, or when he’s stared at you, mouth agape, because you’ve dissolved into tears whilst watching Ghost, you could forgive him for wondering where Miss Always In Control disappeared to.

Life gets in the way; there’s nothing sexy about paying your bills, shopping for groceries or cleaning the bath, so, once these tasks are out of the way, it can be hard to turn the ‘tiger in the bedroom’ switch on.

Contrary to belief, romance doesn’t run for the hills – it changes. Romance, after you’ve been together a few years, means walking in from work to your tea on the table, a foot rub after a hard day shopping, or your other half agreeing to watch that new chick-flick with you at the local cinema.

One of the most romantic things my husband has ever proffered was to paint my toenails. At the time I was too heavily pregnant with our first child to even see my feet. It was such a small gesture that he probably won’t even remember it but it always makes me feel warm and gooey whenever it pops in my mind.

Of course, we’re not the only ones who drop the mystery with time. Men fail to be so alluring when they’ve missed the toilet pot, when their mucky underpants surface after three months under the bed. My husband snores like a low-flying aircraft and his belly-button manages to yield the planet’s supply of fluff, but I only have to think back to when he painted my toenails so lovingly and his unromantic habits pale into significance.

Romance doesn’t die – it just adapts. Valentine’s Day may only be the only overtly romantic interlude amongst 364 days of drudgery and routine, but for most of us, that’s all we need. True romance ticks away behind the scenes, keeping our relationships alive – every single day.

Happy Valentine’s everyone!

Carolina Herrera 212 POP Fragrance

CAROLINA HERRERA introduces brand new limited edition fragrance for men and women, 212 POP. Inspired by Pop Art, 212 POP for women features top notes of bergamot and grapefruit that contrast with the base notes of sandalwood and musk. The men’s scent, 212 MEN POP, begins with a top note of mint, giving way to sweet mandarin and then a woody base. The vivid packaging and graffiti visuals are designed by the Australian artist Ben Frost. On Counter from 15 March, 212 POP EDT is priced at £36.00 for 60ml and 212 MEN POP EDT is priced at £36.00 for 100ml.

M2BEAUTÉ M2LASHES Eyelash Activating Serum and Revitalising Gloss

M2BEAUTÉ introduces its M2LASHES Eyelash Activating Serum and Revitalising Gloss. This highly effective duo contains active ingredients and nutritional components that promote the fullness, length and strength of lashes along with condition, definition and shine. If applied daily, lashes not only become longer, fuller, stronger, healthier, shinier and more defined, but may also acquire a darker tone and harmonious curl. The first visible results claim to be seen after six to eight weeks with maximum results achieved by week 16. The key active complex MDN is a prostaglandin analogue, which in an alternative form has its use in ophthalmology. This modified and carefully dosed ingredient compound stimulates the eyelashes at their roots increasing the number of lashes, extending the eyelash growth phase and delaying the cycle of lash loss. In keeping with the M2BEAUTÉ company philosophy, the active serum contains only ingredients scientifically proven to be safe and effective. The Eyelash Activating Serum does not require a prescription and does not contain any dubious ingredients. In addition to the nourishing, moisture regulating ingredients Panthenol (vitamin B5) and Hydrolysed Collagen, the Revitalising Gloss also contains Copper Tripeptide 1. This innovative active ingredient creates a healthy skin environment, increases collagen production and combats free radicals keeping the eye area healthy and supporting hair growth. Its unique ingredients not only measurably support growth but also lend the lashes noticeable definition and an expressive silky shine. M2LASHES is available online at http://www.m2beaute.com/  and has now launched into Harrods exclusively until the New Year. In 2011 they will role out to stockists nationwide. M2LASHES Eyelash Activating Serum is priced at £120.00 for 5ml and the Eyelash Revitalising Gloss is priced at contains £45 for 8ml.

St Tropez Suncare Launch

ST. TROPEZ has announced the launch of its first high performance suncare line. The SPF collection has been three years in the making and is designed to protect the skin from both harmful UVA and UVB rays all year round. The product range consists of five products and includes SPF30 & SPF50 High Sun Protection for Face with Tan Enhancer and SPF20 & SPF30 High Sun Protection for Body with Tan Enhancer. Also available in the range is the Aftersun Lotion with a Hint of Self Tan which is suitable for both face and body. The SPF range contains Melanobronze, which is derived from the berries of Monk's pepper. It helps to stimulate the natural melanin production within the skin, safely enhancing a natural tan. Together with a high factor SPF, it has skin-nourishing and antioxidant rich ingredients including Maru Maru butter, vitamin E and raspberry seed oil. This new range can also be used in conjunction with the self tanning product range without any damaging stripping effects. The St. Tropez SPF range is priced between £15.00 and £20.00 and will be available at Boots, select salons and online at http://www.st-tropez.com/  from March 2011.

Tresemme 24 Hour Body Sky High Plumping Powder

Tresemme is introducing 24 Hour Body Sky High Plumping Powder to its collection. This lightweight powder creates instant root lift for full body results with a matte texture. The new product also contains the TRESemmé Volume Control Complex, which means hair can be styled with a strong, long-lasting effect and a natural feel for messed-up styles. TRESemmé Sky High Plumping Powder is available from April, along with the rest of the 24 Hour Body range, in leading supermarkets and chemists nationwide priced at £5.99 for 10g.

Elemis & Alice Temperley Collaboration Safari Traveller

Elemis and Alice Temperley have collaborated to create the ‘Safari Travellers’. With one available for women and another for men, these limited edition luxury travellers have been created to help raise money and awareness for Mothers4Children charity. Alice specially designed the two travellers using her signature 2011 leopard print design. Both bags are adorned with a bespoke print plus contrasting gold studs on the exterior. The women’s is a classic leopard print while the men’s comes in a compact grooming kit with the leopard print in charcoal grey and black tones. Inside each bag there is an Elemis collection of hero products in travel sizes for him or her. Alice Temperley for Elemis Traveller Collections (Women’s Safari Traveller, £79.00. Mens Safari Traveller, £50.00) are available exclusively at John Lewis from 12 – 27 March 2011 and nationwide from May 2011. £1.50 donation per sale goes to Mothers4Children.

Nina Ricci Limited Edition Fragrance: Dancing Ribbon

Nina Ricci is to introduce the first Ricci Ricci limited edition fragrance, Dancing Ribbon. Two perfumers, Aurélien Guichard and Jacques Huclier, who were responsible for the original Ricci Ricci, developed the fragrance. Top notes include raspberry, rhubarb and ginger, while the Beauty of the Night flower alongside tuberose and the Centifolia rose provides mid-notes and patchouli and sandalwood make up the base. The limited edition Ricci Ricci Dancing Ribbon features a flame red ribbon that decorates both the bottle and its box. It will be on counters from March priced at £41.50 for 50ml.

Unite Hair Care

Unite Hair Care has announced that it is bringing its top selling US boutique hair brand to the UK with a launch at Urban Retreat, Harrods in early February. This professional range for men and women has a line-up of celebrity followers including Victoria and David Beckham, Demi Moore, Heidi Klum, Eva Longoria, Nina Dobrev, Tyra Banks, Colin Farrell and Zac Efron. The range features 30 haircare and styling products – cleansers, conditioners, styling and finishing. All of the products are free from sulphates, parabens, gluten, Sodium Chloride, DEA and MEA. The products are 100% Vegan and colour safe. Prices start at around £15.00 and are launching into salons in the UK and will be available in Urban Retreat at Harrods and exclusively online at http://www.beautique.com/

Last Minute Valentine's Day Gift Idea from Wahanda

With the countdown to Valentine’s Day officially on, panic may well be settling in. Whether you’re struggling to find the perfect gift or simply don’t have time to wade through the options, the worrying wait is over with the Wahanda-ful Valentine’s Spa and Pamper Day gift ideas from Wahanda! 

  

This would be on the top of my wish list this valentine’s day (if I had a thoughtful bf that is!) J Treat your loved ones to a Wahanda beauty, fitness & spa gift voucher this Valentine’s Day and they can choose what treatment they wish. Not only are the gift vouchers delivered direct to your door in a sophisticated luxury envelope, but they are valid at over 700 of the best spas, salons health farms and gyms nationwide, giving your loved one even more choice and variety!

The Wahanda gift voucher is not just for women – check out the huge range of spa treatments, gym and fitness offers that your man will adore. There is a dedicated section that features the best savings around on spa treats and grooming offers so you can spoil him without splashing too much cash – and even better: he’ll look and feel great afterwards, all thanks to you!

Why not score some bonus brownie points with your beau and treat the both of you to a gift for two, indulging in a couples-only treatment or jetting off together thanks to the extensive offers on spa breaks and holidays? What better way to reconnect and spend romantic, quality time than with some peace and pampering.

Voucher values vary from £25 to £200 and top Valentine’s Gift Ideas start from £10. Make sure you order your voucher in time before 3pm this Friday (11^th February) for guaranteed delivery before 1pm on Valentine’s Day. With the help of Wahanda you can always find that perfect gift!

Visit www.wahanda.com for more information.

Wonderbra’s Top Tips for Making the Most of Your Assets

Whether it’s for yours or his pleasure, Valentine’s Day is a great excuse for splashing out on some new lingerie. To help you feel your best and give your outfit a little bit of oomph Wonderbra, the original cleavage creator, has pulled together the following top five tips to help you feel amazing in your lingerie come V-day:

• Black is not always best – why not splash out with a bit of colour and team it with clever detailing; lace and fabric trims are perfect to draw attention to areas where you want it. Spice up a plain outfit by wearing bright underwear underneath it that only you know about………for now at least

• Make sure your bra is the perfect fit - when you’re browsing for new lingerie, ask to be measured by a professional fitter. Your bra should sit flat to your chest bone so that the support comes from the bra not your straps, making the most of your assets while being comfortable at the same time

• If possible, buy different styles of matching underwear for your bra. That will mean you can mix and match items depending on your mood and your outfit.

• Just as underwear forms the perfect base for your outfit, your skin forms the perfect base for your underwear, so make sure give your skin a bit of a boost! Exfoliate head to toe, moisturise with something gorgeous smelling, fake tan if you feel in need of some colour and add body shimmer to areas you want to highlight for extra oomph

• Ultimately choose a style that you feel comfortable in. When you’re feeling good, your confidence will radiate.

Clinique Moisture Surge Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15

Clinique is launching the new Moisture Surge Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 this March. The new lightweight gel-cream and tinted moisturizer delivers all day colour, provides a boost of moisture and strengthens the skin’s moisture barrier, bringing dry skin back to a healthy balance. It also is offered as an alternative to foundation as it provides a hint of colour with enough coverage to make the appearance of imperfections disappear. The new Moisture Surge Tinted Moisturizer available exclusively at Selfridges and Brown Thomas from 11 March and all Clinique counters nationwide from 15 April priced at £21.00 for 24ml.

http://www.clinique.com/

Top Tips for making the most of your Valentine’s outfit

Thought I would share Wonderbra’s guide to making the most of your Valentine’s outfit. No matter what your plans are for this Valentine’s Day, be it a fun night out with the girls or a hot date, Wonderbra has pulled together the ultimate guide to making the most of your outfit by selecting the right underwear:

• For a night out with the girls chose a strapless dress and pick a statement necklace to draw attention to your neckline. Make the most of your strapless dress by getting your hands on Wonderbra’s Ultimate Strapless - it really is the ultimate party accessory. The unique hand shaped structure means you get that famous Wonderbra cleavage, but without the fear of if sliding down, allowing you to keep dancing all night.

• Got a hot date and wearing a plunging neckline? Check out Wonderbra’s Full effect bra in lace. This gorgeous lace bra boosts you by up to two cup sizes but gives a natural look because of its’ unique 3D padding which boosts from every angle. The padding is made of a combination of gel, air and foam, making it incredibly light and comfortable to wear.

• For lucky ladies with fuller busts, to create a bit of oomph without padding, look no further than our D to G range. This range, specifically designed for fuller busts, gives you lift and support to make the most of your natural assets.

• If you want to give a certain someone a special surprise, choose a lingerie set in a bright colour to wear underneath a black outfit. Our Gel Bra Button offers incredible cleavage and the bright fuchsia colourway will make his eyes pop.

• Got a tricky neckline to wear but don’t want to go without a bra? Pair it with a bra with changable straps like our Multiplunge bra, which you can wear in 100 different ways. In fact secure 100 dates and you’ve got a bra you can wear for each one!

Exclusive: Free Barry M Makeup Kit worth £9!

Here is a nice little treat this weekend if pick up this Saturday's Sun (12th Feb) for 60p and in the Buzz Magazine there should be a voucher for a Barry M makeup set from Superdrug. To celebrate Valentine's, The Sun's Buzz magazine has teamed up with Barry M to bring an exclusive make-up set completely free! The kit is worth over £9 and includes a Pink Nail Paint Polish, a Black Kohl eyeliner pencil and a Pale Pink 'Glossy Tube' Lip Gloss. All colours have been exclusively chosen for Buzz readers and are not available in the shops. 


To get yours simply take the voucher in this Saturday’s Buzz Magazine to your nearest participating Superdrug store and exchange for a free set. Coupon is valid from 12th February 2011 - 18th February 2011.  A nice little freebie (well not quite free but sort of!)

Rimmel London Glam Eyes Eye Shadow Range

Rimmel London is launching the new Glam'Eyes Eye shadow range; 30 shades inspired by the London fashion scene. Glam'Eyes silken powder formula applies and blends easily, reproducing the saturated hue in the palette. Each shadow features Rimmel’s make-up advice on the back to help create the desired look, this also makes it simple to adjust from a day to night look by adding extra colour. The new Glam'Eyes range is presented in a graphic, glossy black packaging, while the eye shadows themselves are embossed with a quilted pattern and the signature Rimmel crown logo. The new Eye shadows are available as a Mono (£4.49), Trio (£6.49) or Quad (£6.99) and will be available from stockists from 24 February.

Label M Organic Orange Blossom Haircare

I'm pleased to see more brands jumping on the 'organic' bandwagon. Label M are launching the Organic Orange Blossom shampoo and conditioner this coming March. These new additions to the Organic range have been formulated to target women whose hair is prone to breakage and challenged by styling restrictions. As fine hair is approximately 30% thinner in comparison to normal hair texture, the new shampoo and conditioner works to deliver a soothing yet, nutritive action while helping to add volume to the hair shaft. Key ingredients include; jojoba seed oil to help boost volume; avocado oil to increase anti-oxidant protection; linseed oil which provides reparative Omega 3 EFA’s and added vitamins to give shine.

The new Organic Orange Blossom shampoo and conditioner will be available nationwide at TONI&GUY and essensuals salons, including specially appointed label.m concept salons priced at £13.25 and £17.00 for 200ml.

I can't wait to try this out - I've been a fan of Label M for some time and would be interested in seeing how their organic range compares. Are you a fan of Label M?

Bare Minerals Skincare Launch

BARE MINERALS is introducing its debut skincare line. The new range features RareMinerals activeSoil complex, extracted from mineral rich soil and containing a blend of beneficial macro and micro minerals, and is proven to deliver faster cell turnover, visibly smaller pores, increased luminosity and softer skin. This complex also contains high levels of anti-oxidants and protects against free radicals, increasing cell metabolism. Products in this new line include two cleansers - Purifying Facial Cleanser and Deep Cleansing Foam (both £15.00) as well as a Firming Eye Treatment (£23.00). There are two moisturisers - Purely Nourishing Moisturizer for combination skin and Purely Nourishing Cream (both £27.00) for dry skin as well as the hero product, Pure Transformation Night Treatment (pictured here, £45.00), which is in a powder form. Available in four tones - clear, light, medium, and tan - this treatment diffuses imperfections. Key ingredients include emblica fruit for brightness, and honey bush extract, white tea, roobios leaf extract and vitamins A, C and E for skin conditioning. The range will be available from selected stockists nationwide in April.

Nivea Express Hydration Body Lotion

Nivea introduces new Express Hydration Body Lotion, £3.89, launching mid-February. With the aroma of Lotus Flower, it absorbs into the skin instantly and improves skin moisture levels. The key ingredient lies in HYDRA-IQ and is inspired by the Nobel Prize winning discovery of AquaPorins - previously unknown proteins that form small pores in the cell membrane that regulate the transportation of water into the cell. Well hydrated skin relies on a good network of AquaPorins to deliver moisture to the skin surface. After seven years of research into AquaPorins, it is claimed that HYDRA-IQ has been shown to increase the level of AquaPorins, thereby improving the transport of water that can travel between cells, resulting in superior hydration.

TOPSHOP Makeup SS11 Sandstorm Collection

TOPSHOP Makeup is to launch Sandstorm, its new SS11 collection. Sandstorm contrasts metallic finishes mixed with neons to create a versatile collection. The collection encompasses colour for lips, eyes and nails. Key products from the new range include: Cheek Duo, £12.00, a versatile blusher and bronzer in a marbled dome for both highlighting and contouring; Metallic Mousse Eyeshadow, £8.00, a metallic finish mousse eyeshadow that is long-lasting and can sweep across eyelids for an iridescent sheen, or be built-up for a deep shade; the Eye Duo, £8.00, is a volcanic duo that can double as a liquid liner if applied wet with a thin brush and is available in two shades. Other products include Eye Crayon, Liner, Lipsticks, Gloss Stick, Nail Duo, and Nail Polishes. The new Sandstorm collection will be available at select Topshop stores from this month, with the Eye Duo, Cheek Duo and Nail colours following in March. Prices range from £5.00 to £12.00.

http://www.topshop.com/

Boo Boo Velvet Hands

Boo Boo is launching Velvet Hands, its very first treatment products for hands. Velvet Hands Luxurious Repair Cream for hands contains anti-oxidant and vitamin-rich active ingredients and is scented with 100% natural extracts of peppermint, lemon, mandarin and ginger. Passionflower and starflower oil leave hands moisturised and soothed, while marshmallow extract and centella strengthen and firm the skin, reducing the appearance of wrinkles and repairing existing damage. Boo Boo Velvet Hand Wash contains hydrating white water lily as well as anti-ageing centella and marshmallow. The hand cream is priced at £10.99 and the hand wash is £9.99. Both products are available from March from Harrods, Wholefoods and http://www.boobooshop.com/

Made By Zen Ultrasonic Aroma Diffusers - Enso Black & Soto

Made By Zen the home fragrance brand, has launched two new ultrasonic aroma diffusers – Enso Black and Soto. The Enso Black (pictured here, priced £42.99) has a sleek shape and black body and is available in either a white or blue LED light choice. The Soto diffuser (£49.99) provides colour changing mood lighting and a cool, scented mist. The mood lighting moves through a rainbow of colours or can be set on a single colour. It also has a no light option to continue during sleep. Both models are multifunctional and operate as aroma diffusers for use with fragrance or essential oils, humidifiers for hydrating and moisturising benefits, air purifiers and ionisers which produce ‘feel good’ negative ions. The models are available now, through 200 stockists nationwide. Please see http://www.madebyzen.com/ for details of stockists.

Jo Malone Red Roses Home Candle and Body Crème

Jo Malone is launching the new Red Roses Home Candle and Body Crème. Red Roses, originally launched on Valentine's Day, is a fragrance blended from seven rose blooms. At the heart of Red Roses is the aroma of Scarlet Velvet Rose, sweetened by a note of honeycomb that brings a warm base to the rose and fresh lemon. The new Red Roses Home Candle and Body Crème are available from February 2011. Also available in the collection are Red Roses Cologne, Body Lotion and Bath Oil. The range is priced between £38.00 and £68.00.

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