Sun Safe Option - Fake Bake!

Protection from the sun's harmful rays is one of the most talked about beauty subjects right now & the Fake Bake brand has lead the way in eductaing young women on taking care of their skin by opting to 'fake' it rather than 'sun bed' it!
Sandra McClumpha is the lady behind the brand, she bought the uk distribution rights back in 2002 & went on to buy the entire company this year for a cool £10Million, she is now currently gearing up for her global expansion for fake tan world domination! To promote this expansion she is hosting an "Apprentice' style online show to search for new candidates to help move the brand forward, check out the site on www.thehirer.tv

Make-Up Hall of Fame - Laura Mercier Primer

Over the last couple of weeks & for the next few months we will be starting up our very own 'Make-Up Hall of Fame', for all those fantastic products & tools that keep us looking at our best, it will consist of the true tried & tested items that come up trumps everytime proving themselves to be timeless classics that no beauty junkie should be without! Any suggestions on what you think & any products you feel should defintely be put forward let us know - eyecandyblog@googlemail.com
Third in is - Laura Mercier's Foundation Primer (£27), this is known world wide as one of the best primers & is a favourite amoungst top make-up artists & celebrities. It creates a flawless & long lasting finish to your make-up that will last all day, simply apply to the face before foundation to create the base that it will easily glide over giving a professional finish. There are now three other Primers available in addition to the original, 'Hydrating' for dry skin, 'Oil Free' for oily prone skin & 'Mineral Powder' for use with mineral powder-base foundations.

'Tangle-Tweeze' Proves the Dragons Wrong!

Keep an eye out for this product to hit the shelves in September, hairdresser Shaun Pulfrey had is idea for a hair de-tangler rejected from BBC's Dragon's Den only to sign a lucrative deal with Boots that is sure to make him a healthy sum!
His 'Tangle Tweezers' are said to work wonders on hair & will effortlessly smooth out tangles from your hair without any pain. The teeth are designed to flex & glide through the hair instantly eliminating tangles and knots, they also minimise breakage & damage to the hair. Great for all hair types, but recommended for fragile or colour-treated hair, hair extensions & fine tangle-prone hair. Available at Boots at £9.99 from Sept.

Carboxy Therapy - Latest Non Surgical Cellulite Treatment & Anti-Ageing Therapy.

The latest craze in anti-ageing as well as anti-cellulite treatments to make it's way across the Atlantic this year is, believe it or not, carbon dioxide injections, otherwise known as 'Carboxy Therapy'. It is described as the biggest breakthrough in anti-ageing since botox & can also treat cellulite, stretch marks to jowls & flabby upper arms. It works by carbon dioxide being injected under the surface of the skin, this causes the blood vessels to dilate within the tissue bringing a rush of oxygen to the treated area. The carbon dioxide will kill off fat cells & stimulate collagen production creating firmer, younger looking skin. Many have seen great results particularly in reducing the appearance of cellulite & stretch marks, normally it is recommended that you have 15-20 sessions (15 mins each) to eliminate cellulite with visible results after 8 sessions, once your course has finished you can expect the effects to last up to 6 months. It comes at a price though, £100 a session (maybe best sticking to our old faithful firming lotion if you ask me!). Contact Dr Jules-Jacques Nabet's Medical Rooms, Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington High Street, London W8 4PT Tel: 020 7938 2195.

Beauty Classic - Johnson's Baby Lotion

Johnson's baby lotion has truly stood the test of time as a beauty classic & has been passed down from generation to generation over the last 100 years. On this basis Johnson's Baby have decided to re-launched the Original Baby Lotion, The Scent of Softeness which is associated with Johnson's baby products gives a pure clean scent that is said to be the perfect antidote to fast pace modern living, giving you a relaxed & calm feel - reminding you of simpler times as a child!!! Of course another important factor in why so many women choose baby lotion is for the baby softeness of course (!!), it gently hydrates the skin leaving it smooth & fresh, it's also quickly absorbed with no greasy residue so is quick & easy to use. As if that wasn't enough you can also use it as a mild cleanser, excellent for removing make-up & generally cleansing the skin, leaving it baby soft!
I have been putting it to the test over the last few days, my skin feels & smells fantastic, it's true that the smell is calming & I also found that it does indeed work very well as a cleanser & removed all traces of my eye make-up without any stinging, so perfect as a cleanser & all over face & body moituriser in one, so no need for any other beauty products really!!!!
Baby Lotion is also a celeb favourite with Beyonce, Jennifer Aniston, Gywneth Paltrow & Erin O'Connor all huge fans of the baby soft benefits! So all the perfect reasons to go out a treat yourself to an all time classic beauty product!

New From Bourjois - Shimmering Shine Liquid EyeShadow

Bourjois have just released their new liquid eyeshadow 'Shimmering Shine', it is a waterbased product with pearlised pigments which are amplified to increase shine & brilliance. It is said to be a light, non sticky formula that will dry quickly without creasing, it also comes with a patented applicator to allow precise application.. I bought this product over the weekend as I was very impressed with the over all look & the results that were promised, unfortunately I wasn't so impressed after trying it out on Saturday night...
The applicator doesn't apply the colour as precisely as promised & I feel that a light brush would be far better instead, the colour doesn't go on as evenly as I would have liked either & it did crease slightly too. I re-applied it over a silver eyeshadow (I was using the grey/silver 35) & I found the effect was actually a lot better, it intensified the colour of the shadow & the shine looked very good, any slight uneven patches are disguised by the shadow underneath. I then used a light shimmer highlighter (powder) & blended upwards to keep everything even. In the end I was happy with the finished result but only after applying it over a shadow, I think if you were to use it on it's own the results may be a bit uneven but it does give added sparkle to your eyeshadow which is a lovely effect.

Barry M - New Eyeliner Pens

Barry M are renowned for their bright vibrant colours & striking looks, regardless of what colour you're looking for you can pretty much guarantee that they'll have it!
Just launched are their Intense Eyeliner Pens, waterproof & long wearing they come in a range of great colours to finish off any eye make-up look. They're retractable & easy to use plus the pigment is brilliant so you can get a really striking look, in fact they're great just worn alone!
£3.95 from Boots or Superdrug