Spring isn't quite here yet, but that doesn't stop cosmetics and fashion companies from staying ahead of the game and launching their collections early in the year. At least it gives us a break from the muted shades of Autumn and the bold reds and sparkles from the Winter holidays, as some of the goodies for Spring and Summer 2012 are a breath of fresh air. Filled with floral embellishments, Read more
On Monday afternoon at the Buberry Show I spoke with Made in Chelsea star and Topshop heiress Chloe Green. She was really easy to approach and her beauty style du jour was cute and flirty with shellac neon pink varnish on her nails and her french plaits intertwined into a bun in her hair. She looked fresh and age appropriate attending the soiree with her Dad. She even posed for this cute photo Read more
Roja Dove is one of the most respected 'noses' in the business. His perfumery The Roja Dove Haute Perfumerie is a go-to for any fragrance aficionado in search of a spectacular quality bespoke scent. Meanwhile, he regularly gives packed lectures on the art of perfume making (He's a professor of perfume and started out as the global ambassador for Guerlain fragrances.) Roja's latest project has Read more
Before I left for my tropical holiday, I wanted to pick up a good self tanner to help wipe away some of the obvious pasty UK colour of my skin. My goal was to find something that wouldn't blotch, streak, make me look orange, or smell funky. Since I absolutely adore my Clarins Radiance-Plus Self Tanning Cream-Gel I thought I'd make it easy on myself and pick up some more (admittedly, my free Read more
One of my favourite beauty websites, The-Beauty-Pages is linking with BellaSugarUK to pick the best products to recreate the Autumn/Winter trends. The-Beauty-Pages Founding Editor, Louise Emma Clarke, talks us through the superskin trend. This is her exclusive blog for us: "My favourite beauty trends are those that we can emulate with little effort or practice. Earlier this year, as I sat Read more
At last! Finally, I've found a self-tanning product that smells great, doesn't turn my face or hands orange and it never streaks. Plus, it also moisturises (I just love two-in-one products) so my skin is left feeling smooth, soft and ever-so-slightly sun-kissed. While I do feel that Clarins Radiance-Plus Self Tanning Cream-Gel (£23.50) is quite expensive for a face-only sunless tanner, Read more
Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding is never one to shy away from extreme beauty looks. As if her newly cropped, peroxide hair wasn't show-stopping enough, she has been teaming it with a wet-look, glossy red lipstick that screams look-at-me. It's the perfect combo for hitting the clubs of London this weekend. Whilst there is something about Sarah's lip colour that brings to mind red PVC car seats Read more
Holiday beauty can go one of two ways – either you see it as a chance to relax about your regime; give your skin a break from makeup and just generally aim for a laid back beauty look – or else you up the ante with the time to really experiment with new looks, and all that partying. Personally, I do laid back in the day, for by the beach, and at night crank up the volume with glowing skin, Read more
The idea of seeing a product in my bathroom cabinet with the word 'wrinkle' on it, makes me feel a little uneasy. Although, as it's from Clarins, I am slightly more forgiving. The very long-named, Sun Wrinkle Control Cream High Protection For Sun-Sensitive Skin, (£15.50), is a facial sunscreen, with an SPF 30. It has been specially formulated for skin that is often allergic, or sensitive, to Read more
I am such a sucker for Maggie Gyllenhaal's pretty, yet unconventional beauty looks. She always appears kooky and cool – even when her makeup is red-carpet polished. Most of all, she looks like she's having fun. At the New York Premiere of The Dark Knight, – Maggie looked glowing, with dewy skin and show-stopping red lips. Here's some easy tips for getting her makeup look: Use a light, Read more
