Celebrity Bobs!

The classic bob is defintely here to stay for the time being with more & more celebrities sporting their sleek cuts this season! Eva Longoria unveiled her new look last week & after speculation as to whether it was a take on her close friend Victoria Beckham's 'do' it turns out that it is purely down to filming requirments, regardless it's defintely a look that suits!
This seasons bob takes a new longer length though with a relaxed side fringe, sported by Reese Witherspoon in LA as well as recently shaped in by Lily Allen.
Any bob requires a sleek finish & the new GHD Pure Limited Edition are a must have for styling your look to perfection (£135). Buy at HQhair

Nars - New Fall Collection

Nars have just released their fall collection with warm washes of gold & rose, the collection includes eye shadow duos, blushers, nail polish as well as lipstick & gloss. One that is sure to be a huge hit on the counters this coming season is their new 'Beautiful Liar' Sheer Lipstick (£17) which is a warm spiced coral, it gives a light finish with a splash of colour, definitely right on trend as this year's hottest colour!

By Nars Online at - HQhair

Trend Setters - Latest Make-Up Looks!

Here's a few sneaky peeks at the latest trends coming up this autumn...! Bright lips are still all the rage but rather than staying matte as pictured here they're sparkling with shiny gloss - patent all the way! Coral is still a huge hit since it appeared on the red carpet at the end of last year & Max Factor have a great shade out just now 'Bewitching Coral' (£6.99), match this up with some clear gloss to bring it right up to date, go for Mac's Clear LipGlass (£9.50) for a lasting perfect shine! For the brave fashionistas black is a very hot colour to sport, however I'd prefer to stick to the deep burgundies & plums to create this look, which will also be very high on the trend setter's lists! An important point to note with bold lips is definitely play it down with the eyeshadow, go for a wash of shimmer in a nude/neutral shade, try out Mac's Pigment in 'Naked' (£15) & line the inner rims of the bottom lash lines with white kohl to make them really stand out!! (pictured above as well)
Oriental themes have been making a splash on the catwalk of late & Geisha make-up looks are very in as well, go for a subtle take on this by concentrating the deeper colour on the centre part of your lips with the light on the outer edge, also accentuate the bow of the lip with some clear gloss.
Even though eyes are very nude & sheer this coming season Brows are bold & a little masculine as seen in this picture, not quite Frida Kahlo fortunately, but only with a slight boyish edge to make them stand out & frame the eyes.

New from Mac - Mineralize Eye Shadow

With the world going mineral crazy Mac have launched their new Mineral Eye Shadows, these are contained in a large compact with duo shades. One shadow is a mixture of 3 colours, almost as a marble effect & then the other in a complementary solid shade.
They give a beautiful fresh shimmer wash of colour across the lids that make them perfect for summer!
12.50 Each at Mac Counters.

New Make-Up Concept - Easy Looks

This great new concept for make-up allows you to try out a complete new look without buying full size products, each pack contains small 'bubbles' of colour that are profesionally formulated & designed by make-up artists so they are easy to apply & blend.

The strips are pocket sized & the one-shot colours are applied with the finger tips to create the specific look you would like to go for, there are 5 in total - Sunkissed, Electric, Smokey Eyes, Silver Grace and Shimmer & Glow. Instructions on how to create the looks are within each pack & they advise on how to apply the make-up, each one has 2 foundations, highlighter, eyeshadow & lip colour.
Perfect for packing away on holiday as well as for touch ups or quickly getting ready at the office for a night out! £9.95 each at www.beautyexpert.co.uk

Shower Your Way to Softer Skin!

Imperial Leather have just launched their fantastic new shower wash range 'Skin Bliss' to create softer skin within a week by simply adding it to your daily shower routine! It works by using their own unique 'MoistureLock' system, this basically locks in moisture while cleansing the skin without stripping any natural oils as the skin will seal in it's own natural moisture. It contains 50% moisturising ingredients & tests have proven that it increases the skin's hydration, it's elasticity as well as stimulating lipid production naturally.
I have been testing them out over the last week & not only do they smell great they really do work, I can certainly say I now have baby soft skin with not a dry patch in sight! In fact they have locked in enough moisture that I haven't felt the need to use my normal body cream over the few days, also I have found that my self tanner just glides over my skin blending very easily. So definitely a must have for soft & beautiful smooth skin this summer!
Available in three fragrances; Glow, Cocoon and Renew, all with natural extracts - £2.48.

Back By Popular Demand - Cinique Self Tanner Mouse

Clinique have brought back their Quick Bronze Tinted Self-Tanner Mouse to counters everywhere for summer 2008! The fabulous mouse is creamy & light weight which absorbs quickly on the skin to create an even tan, the colour shows instantly so you can blend easily without streaking, it is also long lasting & will gradually fade away evenly. Also suitable for dry skins too. (£15)
Plus buy any product On Line this week & receive a free pair of Clinique Flip Flops for your holidays!! (Available until 26/07)