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  • The beauty trends you need to know about
    Want to know what products you should invest in and what styles will be big in make-up and hair this year? Because we’re so lovely, we’ve asked the experts on your behalf. From petal coloured lips, to sharp 90s style bobs, get ready for the key trends of 2010. Make-up Seen on the catwalk and on the red carpet throughout 2009, the trend for bold, statement lips...
    by Claire Dodd at March 2nd, 2010 at 03:03 am
  • New Year Resolutions from the Beauty Experts
    If you’re still going strong on your New Year’s resolutions, then congratulations. Most can be arduous and, frankly, rather boring. Especially if they’re based on a promise to a) eat less or b) do more exercise. So to help, we’ve rounded up some of the most knowledgeable people in hair and beauty to share their resolutions and give you some you can stick to....
    by Claire Dodd at February 17th, 2010 at 12:02 am
  • Your top five: Get voting!
    It’s freezing cold outside and we’re all still broke, but with smell being one of the biggest triggers of memory, at least we can imagine we’re on a night out. We want to hear from you what your favourite scent for a good night out is. Whether it’s something musky and seductive like Deep Red by Hugo Boss, or something rich and alluring such as J’Adore by Dior,...
    by Claire Dodd at February 16th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
  • New product alert: Origins Starting Over
    Hands by your purses Origins lovers. The cult skincare brand has launched another new product to tempt the pounds away from your dwindling post-Christmas bank balance. Origins Starting Over is a wrinkle and fine-line reducing cream that boasts it gives results from the initial use.
    by Claire Dodd at February 2nd, 2010 at 02:02 am
  • pureDKNY Fragrance Launch, London
    Shamefully it took me until the morning after to realise the significance of the venue chosen for the launch of pureDKNY. Earlier this month members of the beauty press gathered at exclusive club Vanilla in London’s Fitzrovia to get a whiff DKNYs first new fragrance in five long years. Yes that’s five years. Brand extensions from the Be Delicious range may have come...
    by Claire Dodd at January 30th, 2010 at 08:01 pm
  • Tried and Tested: Lumecin and Eyliplex-2 by GoodSkin Labs
    GoodSkin Labs impress me with their clinically functional packaging. The pharmaceutical appearance of the anti-ageing skincare brand’s products just scream ‘I mean business’. So when you read the science garble on the box, you expect it to be true. The brand is currently pushing its products as party season saviours. And with Jack Frost just about to start his...
    by Claire Dodd at December 22nd, 2009 at 12:12 pm
  • Stocking Filler: Revlon Nail Enamel Gift Sets
    Ahhhhh! There’s just days to go. But what to buy? What to buy? If you’re on a budget or just looking for a little extra something, we’ve come across another affordable gift idea. And we’re nice so we wanted to share it with you!
    by Claire Dodd at December 21st, 2009 at 12:12 pm
  • Five Gorgeous Holiday Gifts: For mum
    1. TLC Radiance Cream Eve Lom £39.15, available from Boots 4. Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Candle £24.47, available from Clinique
    by Claire Dodd at December 18th, 2009 at 03:12 pm
  • Five Gorgeous Holiday Gifts: For Dad
    1. Cologne For The Evening 200ml, Maison Francis Kurkdjian £125.00, available from John Lewis 3. No7 For Men Protect and Perfect Anti-Ageing Serum 30ml £18.50, available from Braun 5. Nickel Body Cooler Muscle Rub, 200ml £19.00, available from
    by Claire Dodd at December 18th, 2009 at 03:12 pm
  • Five Gorgeous Holiday Gifts: For Female Friends
    1. DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom £25.50, available from Benefit Cosmetics 3. Cowshed Knackered Cow Relaxing Travel Candles £20.00, available from Zuneta 5. Diorshow Iconic Extreme Mascara £19.50, available from
    by Claire Dodd at December 18th, 2009 at 02:12 pm