Topshop's latest collaboration is with Scottish designer Louise Gray, who is creating a capsule fashion and makeup collection for the high street giant to launch in late August. Louise, who always brings bright colour to London Fashion Week, has revealed her new range of cosmetics will include glitter pots and fluorescent eye colours in creamy textures, while her fashion collection will contain Read more
It turns out sheep afterbirth is the latest must have ingredient for facials Stateside, and none other than Victoria Beckham is a fan. Posh Spice recently tweeted about her love of Dr Lancer's Nourish moisturiser, and it has now been claimed the British beauty is getting more unusual treatments at the Beverly Hills dermatologist's Rodeo Drive clinic. A spokeswoman for Dr Lancer said: "She has Read more
JLS Kiss (£13.50) is the fastest-selling women's perfume online at The Perfume Shop in 20 years. The British boy band caused the scent company's website to crash, such was the demand for their foray into fragrance. Commercial Director, Keran Fordham said: "Celebrity launches have always been successful at The Perfume Shop, but the launch of JLS has been record-breaking for the business. The Read more
Millie Mackintosh is one busy bee, as she's signed up to be yet another brand ambassador, this time for St Tropez. This week, the Made in Chelsea star and Manuka Doctor ambassador has been named the face of St Tropez's Spraycation Summer tour. Millie will be touring the country giving out safe tanning advice, after launching the campaign at Westfield White City on June 15. She said: "As a big Read more
Francesa Versace knows a thing or two about looking good as heir to the family fortune, and learnt plenty about makeup backstage at Versace catwalk shows, but her main beauty secret was garnered at the kitchen table. She told the Daily Telegraph: "It was so flashy and loud backstage, and I learnt so much about cosmetics. But I didn't use any of it, because my mother wanted to teach me proper Read more
This week, British brand Lush Cosmetics launched a global campaign with the Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society International to end all testing on animals for cosmetics. The Fighting Animal Testing campaign will roll out over the next fortnight to Lush’s 800 stores in 49 countries and includes the Be Cruelty Free petition. Director of regulatory toxicology, risk Read more
Last night in London, Alexandra Burke attended the launch of her Lip Boom collection with MUA Cosmetics at The Rose Club. The British singer selected the eight shades for the new Make Up Academy range, each of which has a lipstick on one end and a highlighting gloss on the other. Names include Alexandra's catchphrases, like OK.com and Bring It, and the collection is due to roll out at Superdrug Read more
I love vintage-style makeup bags, so Jenny Packham's new cosmetics purse for Lancôme is right up my street. The luxe British fashion label has teamed up with the French beauty brand to produce a 1930s-inspired bag to hold small skincare and makeup must haves. Jenny said: "I wanted to create an elegant, desirable and useful design for the contemporary boudoir." Lancôme's flowers inspired the de Read more
This week in London, Floris released its Royal Arms Diamond Edition to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The scent is an update of the vintage fragrance Royal Arms, which was created in 1926 to celebrate Elizabeth II's birth. The British brand has been creating perfumes since 1730, and stored the original recipe in a hand-written book in the family's Jermyn Street Shop. The 2012 eau de Read more
Synchronised swimmer Jenna Randall has been unveiled as the face of Braun's Silk-épil Xpressive Pro Epilator. Captain of the team Jenna is following in the footsteps of several other Team GB athletes to front a beauty campaign in the run up to the 2012 Olympics. In January, it was announced heptathlete Jessica Ennis is the fresh face of Olay Essentials, cyclist Victoria Pendleton the new Read more
