All the best products from beauty brands like Chanel, Dior, Prada, Shu Uemura and Estee Lauder.
We don’t blink at the idea of men taking care of their skin anymore. And with brands like Kiehls making sure there’s plenty of choice when it comes to products aimed squarely at the masculine side of the market, there is just no excuse for unkempt skin and hair. Facial Fuel is the name of [...]
First seen a couple of seasons ago, Clinique’s Chubby Sticks have proved a winning formula for the brand with a growing number of loyal fans. For Spring Summer, Clinique are introducing the new Chubby Stick Shadow Tint for Eyes. The new formula comes in some great shadowy shades from nudes to pinks to violets to [...]
To celebrate the launch of their new lipstick line ‘Le Rouge’, Parfums Givenchy has released an original film imagined and directed by creative studio, HKI Hellohikimori. An inspired choice to create the film, HKI Hellohikimori is an independent design studio based in central Paris, on the historical ile de la cité. Specialising in [...]
Many artist and creatives over the centuries have loved a muse. Muse – it sounds so good rolling off the tongue. And the great fashion houses and their legions of designers are no different. Even today the creators of our beauty products and perfumes often turn to a muse for inspiration. The latest range from [...]
Christian Dior has a long history with all things jungle. Leopard skin print was pride of place in the very first collection back in 1947 when Monsieur Christian Dior presented for the first time to the international press. Of course Fashion Editors all fell in love with the idea and have been smitten ever since. [...]
Our relationship with plants and the natural world is as ancient as our earliest civilization. The power of Plants has been harnessed and used for centuries but with the rise of modern science many began to doubt natural remedies. More recently though with advances in science and genetics some of the remarkable properties in the [...]
Beauty Article by Fiona Shaw As I write, the British summer is lashing down around us and bringing down trees. The gloriously unpredictable British weather living up to its reputation. But there will be moments of glorious sunshine and when they arrive we will all pounce on them with fervour. To get your body ship [...]
Beauty Article by Fiona Shaw Looking all tanned and bronzed is a look loved by many but it’s a bit of a love/hate thing for some. This is not helped by the few who end up looking all orange, streaky or just plain wrong. I myself like a tanned glow but it has to at [...]
Beauty Article by Fiona Shaw Well finally, with a bit of sun finally hitting these shores, we can start to think about summer. Estee Lauder has come up with a new collection that they reckon encapsulates summer’s warming rays. Their Limited Edition Bronze Goddess Capri collection takes as its inspiration from the seductive beauty of [...]
Beauty Article by Fiona Shaw As a tea lover and believer in the benefits of tea be it black, green or white and a user of Origins products I was very keen to try out this new tinted moisturiser, part of their ‘A Perfect World’ range. It contains antioxidant-rich Silver Tip White Tea – purported to [...]
Beauty Article by Fiona Shaw Influential makeup artist and Estée Lauder Creative Director Tom Pecheux inspires a groundbreaking new mascara based on his own backstage techniques and own personal philosophy. To put it in his own words: “My Favourite woman is a woman who looks like herself at her best. I love eyes that are made [...]
Beauty Article by Fiona Shaw ‘In the freshness of dawn and the softness of sunset.’ Spring skies can take your breath away especially at daybreak and nightfall. Those dramatic sunrises and sunsets are the inspiration for Chanel’s latest collection, Spring Harmony. Peter Philip, Creative Director of Chanel Make-Up has transformed these colours into make-up form [...]
We’re all in need of some assistance to bring us out of the dark days of winter. And now spring is in sight we’re looking for some serious regeneration. And why not look to one of the best in the business with their scientific and innovative underwate approach to luxury skincare. Creme de la Mer is [...]
Christmas can be a mad, bad busy time and it can take its toll on all of us. Clinique have come up with some products that treat your eyes so they feel as good as they look. You can create your perfect party eyes with New Clinique Lid Smoothie Antioxidant 8 Hour Colour. These long [...]
MAC Cosmetics are injecting some dark London theatrics into their brand with the launch of this latest range. They’ve partnered up with Gareth Pugh – the epitome of sharp edged style. Pugh doesn’t collaborate with just anyone who approaches him, so the MAC pair up is something of a coup for the cosmetics brand, but [...]
Chanel Makeup go all sumptuous with a touch of old school glamour in their new collection for Christmas 2011. The overall feel is unabashed Byzantine luxury. A cacophony of red, gold and light. Rich gold sprinkles some fairy magic into the festivities. On the face it lights up the skin and the accompanying eye [...]
Clarins Colour Definition Autumn Collection is a strong addition to any woman’s make up arsenal. The collection focuses on dominant eyes for this season, with lips and cheeks taking on a more natural vibe. The whole collection consists of thirteen completely new items for eyes, face and lips, but let me just concentrate on two. [...]
You’ve got to be pretty damned careful with your skin and you do get lots of conflicting health messages bombarding you from across the various media. ‘Protect your skin from sun!’ ‘Too little sun is bad for you and your skin!’ At the end of the day though I don’t have time to do too [...]
The Ultimate Set of Jewels We all love a mystery. We yearn for something more, something just out of reach. A sense of intrigue that can transport us from our often mundane day to day existence. Chanel have tapped into this rich stream of longing we all have with their latest make up collection. Their [...]
“Midnight Blue is the only colour which can ever compete with black.” Christian Dior For Autumn 2011, Dior pays homage to every shade of blue so long as it is midnight! The first time we saw it was in 1949 with the legendary Junon dress, whose layers of grey tulle were embellished with deep blue [...]
Black Honey is a colour launched by Clinique back in 1971! A 40 year old lip colour that has stood the test of time, evolving in format from a pot of colour, to a lipstick. The iconic shade is not really black, but a wonderfully translucsent deep berry shade whose age is given away by its Clinique [...]
No harsh, hot, steamy summers for Chanel this summer. This collection casts a spell with a more whimsical, breezy vision of summer inspired by country gardens. The Chanel oasis has a feel of butterflies and fairies, with flat luminous greens and soft pastel yellows and pinks. Cheeks are a healthy bronze, eyes shimmer and lips [...]
Clarins have taken their inspiration from shimmering Meditterranean summers and timeless decorative mosaics for their new summer products. The Summer Bronzing Compact has powder compacted into a mosaic design that is reflected in the compact caramel coloured lid. The powder is light in two bronzing tones and give a lovely natural, matt look. It has [...]
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