Picture perfect

Schwarzkopf has teamed up with renowned fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh

Schwarzkopfto create a series of 12 iconic images that showcase its latest Angel Looks Collection. Lindbergh, who is famed for shooting supermodels including Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, captured the essence of Schwarzkopf’s four Angel Looks; Bedlam Almighty (pictured), an ‘undone look’ that symbolises a desire to just be; Saint Econic, an organic look that combines glamour with innocence; Neutral Goddess, a celebration of androgyny, combining masculine and feminine characteristics; and Overculture Envy, a combination of colours, patterns and cuts that reflect a multicultural environment. Continue reading

Made the shortlist

The winners of the inaugural Beauty Shortlist Awards were announced this month, with winners including OSKIA, Neal’s Yard Remedies, lavera and Stylfile

Beauty ShortlistThe awards were the first to be held by The Beauty Shortlist, a site established by London-based beauty journalist Fiona Klonarides to honour the best in natural, organic and eco-luxury beauty. The award’s top brand category winners included OSKIA, which won Best British Skincare Brand; Neal’s Yard Remedies, which won Best Natural/Organic Brand; lavera, which won Best Value Natural/Organic Brand; and Estée Lauder, which won Best ‘Give Back’ Brand. Continue reading

LCBT hopes to nail world record

London College of Beauty Therapy (LCBT) students are attempting to break a world record by filing and varnish 3000 volunteers’ nails in just eight hours

LCBTVolunteers are invited to LCBT (47 Great Marlborough St, London) between 11am-7pm on 10 May 2012 to help break the World Record, raise money for charity, and receive a free mini-manicure and goodie bag (while stocks last).

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Like a Virgin

Virgin Atlantic and bareMinerals have teamed up to create a bespoke lip product

Virgin-Atlanticthat celebrates the launch of the airline’s re-designed Upper Class cabin, which took to the skies this Spring. bareMinerals was picked by the airline to create a striking Upper Class Red lip colour to be sold exclusively at the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Spa at Heathrow, Gatwick and New York JFK before becoming widely available later this year at bareMinerals stockists. Continue reading

Down to earth

Origins is celebrating Earth Month during April and is offering consumers two ways to show their support

OriginsOn Saturday 21 April the brand is offering customers a complimentary full size bottle of either its Starting Over Age-erasing Moisturizer with Mimosa, or A Perfect World SPF25 Age-Defense Moisturizer with White Tea when they bring any empty bottle of an Origins skincare product in to stores. Continue reading

Seeing teal

Lena White donated £1 to ovarian cancer charity Ovacome for every bottle of OPI’s Teal the Cows Come Home sold during March

OPITeal is the recognised colour for ovarian cancer month, which takes place during March, so Lena White encouraged beauty fans to ‘wear their teal tips with pride,’ helping to save lives by improving women’s understanding and awareness of the subtle signs of ovarian cancer. Continue reading

In the study

IPC Media has launched a major study into women aged between 40 and 60-years-old in a bid to help agencies and clients unlock their commercial power

IPCThe study will examine the lifestyles of the women, dubbed GenerationYNot!, looking at their outlooks and spending habits. Sylvia Auton, CEO of IPC Media, says: “GenerationYNot! women are more open, optimistic, and alive to the endless possibilities ahead of them – more so than ever before.” Continue reading

Simply beautiful

Rodial celebrated women of beauty, style and elegance with its third Beautiful Awards held last month

RodialThe awards aim to recognise women who embody the global skincare company’s glamorous and elegant philosophy. Winners this year included Elle MacPherson (pictured above), who scooped the award for Classic Glamour, and Talula Adeyemi who took Gold for having the Most Edgy Look. Continue reading