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The tan commandments
Follow our tanning experts’ simple rules to achieve fake tan perfection
Thou shalt understand how self tan works
While you may be familiar with the host of formats and formulas available, it helps to know how self tan actually works in order to fully understand how to get the best results from it. In simple terms, Dawn McDaid, St. Moriz marketing director, explains: “The active ingredient DHA in self tan causes a chemical reaction on amino acids in the skin to tan it. The higher the concentration of DHA, the darker the tan. Added moisturisers help to prolong the tan.” Continue reading
Summer of love
Our A-Z guide to shaking off the Winter blues ready for a beautiful Summer
A is for… AHAs
AHAs (alpha hydroxy acids) are chemical exfoliants included in many skincare and body care products that help skin to shed dry, dead cells, which are likely to be prolific after a Winter buried under warm clothing. Products containing AHAs can actually be more effective than physical exfoliants like scrubs, as they work deeper down in skin to dissolve the bonds between the skin and dead cells. Continue reading
In fashion
The hottest looks for Autumn Winter 2012, straight from the catwalks
Every February cities around the world rock with earthquake-strength tremors of high fashion-fuelled excitement. Months of tension pent up by designers, make up artists, models and hair stylists are released in bursts of poses, struts and – in Burberry’s case – indoor rainstorms! The beauty and fashion ground then trembles for months to come as the Great British high street clamours to recreate the wonders of Fashion Week on an achievable (and affordable) scale. The global fashion weeks of A/W12 were no exception. Across the world we saw pop-art glamour, sculptured brows and heavily powdered eyes, side by side with natural dewy skin, flushed pink cheeks, and customary fierce red lips. Now the country’s hottest brands are revealing how to achieve their catwalk looks with products available on the high street; but beware, some of the products listed below are yet to be released – this coverage is hot off the press! Continue reading
Spring in to Summer
Pretty pink, luscious peach, golden glimmers and perfect pastels abound as we introduce the cutest cosmetics collections for Spring/Summer 2012
Chanel
Chanel’s Spring Harmony make up collection combines shades of pink, coral and peach to evoke the freshness of dawn and the softness of sunset, when the sky is streaked with colour.
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• Exclusive Création Blush Horizon de Chanel (garnet, white, peach and pink shades), rsp £46.
• Poudre Universelle Compact Natural Finish Pressed Powder in Jasmin – Limited Edition (luminous beige pigmented with gold), rsp Continue reading
Promise This
Stick to these simple resolutions for a beautiful 2012
“I will not spend money on three products when one will suffice”
BB Creams were big news in 2011 and the craze is sure to continue into the New Year, as time-poor consumers seek ways to save time and money with multi-benefit products. Clinique Age Defense BB Cream SPF30 launches in Harrods on 1 January and nationwide from 2 March, and is a multi-tasking BB Cream designed to help prevent the premature signs of ageing with UVA/UVB and environmental protection while immediately concealing imperfections. Continue reading
Body Work
Banish body care blues with our top-to-toe guide
“The skin on the body has 100 oil glands per square centimeter versus 300 on the face,” says head of education at Decléor, Fiona Brackenbury, “so it dehydrates easily.” We reckon this is the perfect little fact to regale to customers who might be neglecting their body care routines under layers of winter woollies. Continue reading
Cold spell
Expert advice for beating the winter skin blues
Winter may have arrived later than usual this year, but its effects on the skin are no less brutal: dryness, increased fine lines and redness are some of the most common skin issues at this time of year. Continue reading
’Tis the season to be jolly
A step-by-step guide to achieving party perfect looks for the sparkling festive season
Forget socialising, eating, and dancing, the Christmas party season is all about one thing – looking good. Now you’d think for people addicted to beauty that needn’t be a daunting task, but it’s just our luck that the most sociable calendar month of the year also comes at the time our skin and hair are under the most strain. Continue reading
In Season
We reveal 2011′s hottest Autumn/Winter trends
BOURJOIS
Simple or dramatic, playful or cold – Bourjois’s autumn/winter season is going to be one of exciting contrasts.
The Look
From a polished, youthful glow to bursts of colour, 2011 is the year to mix things up. Bourjois has taken its inspiration from the catwalks with eyes washed in anything from cool blues to reds; experimental eyeliner; juicy Iips in shades ranging from cherry to damson; and dewy, fresh faces framed by not-too-groomed eyebrows.