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Lipcotes’s Top Tips for Lips - Getting Ready for Valentine’s Day

admin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:01:12 +0000

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner but February’s cold weather can play havoc with your lips. Luckily, Lipcote, the original lipstick sealer, has over 50 years experience of creating perfect pouts that look sensational all day and into the evening. So if you fancy puckering up into the wee hours of the night, follow these simple tips to get lips he won’t be able to stop kissing.

? Step 1 Preparation is key. Lips have no natural lubricant so need protecting when it’s cold outside. Apply a nourishing lip balm throughout the day and whatever you do, don’t lick chapped lips – it will only make them worse.

? Step 2 Gently exfoliate your lips every evening using a soft toothbrush. This will get rid of any dead skin, creating a smooth base – totally essential for any shade of lipstick.

? Step 3 Always apply your lipstick using a brush rather than straight from the tube. Not only will this allow you to build up the colour gradually, but you’ll get a much more precise finish and therefore better defined lips.

? Step 4 Remember the classic techniques as they really work. Apply your lipstick, blot with a tissue, then apply again. Then put your finger in your mouth, as this will remove lipstick that would otherwise end up on your teeth.

? Step 5 Don’t forget a finishing sweep of Lipcote. It’s completely transparent so won’t affect the colour of your favourite lipstick at all, but will stop it smudging or transferring onto your glass, your man’s collar………in fact, it will keep your lipstick locked on your lips throughout the evening no matter what you get up to!

Lipcote is kind to the environment as well as your lips. It comes in fully recyclable packaging, has not been tested on animals and contains natural, vegetarian ingredients.

Available at RRP of £3.49 from many stores including Boots (currently £3.18 online). Click here to purchase.

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FCUK Overnight Bag - Half Price at Boots

admin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:44:58 +0000

This is one the season’s must-have black patent overnight bags. For one week only (offer ends 18th December) Boots.com have it available at half prices.

FCUK Pure & Polished Overnight Bag. Was £39.15, Now £19.57. SAVE £20.43

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Pearls Drops Instant White - Guaranteed to Make you Smile!

admin — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:04:47 +0000

Christmas time is nearly here and what better present could your stocking hold then a gift that guarantees you a white Christmas!

Pearl Drops Instant White is the ultimate cosmetic and complete must have for any beauty addict! This breakthrough beauty product is a simple paint-on tooth veneer that dries in seconds to leave you with whiter looking teeth. Easy to apply, it’s like a lip-gloss for teeth.

Before use, give the bottle a shake to activate the formula. Then, simply apply the white, pearlised liquid to your teeth with the fine brush applicator, which dries in no time to add brilliant, natural-looking whiteness in seconds. Depending on your natural teeth colour, you may want to apply a second, ‘top-coat’, and then simply brush off at the end of the day or after eating. Whiter teeth in seconds for only £6.99.

Other products in the Pearl Drops range include Replenishing White, the first ever anti-ageing tooth whitening polish; Hollywood Smile, the three week treatment that will lighten your teeth by two shades; and Party Sparkle, , the great finishing touch for your teeth.

Pearl Drops Instant White is available in Boots.

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Boots Skincare and Luxury Body Care - New Brands Launched

admin — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:07:36 +0000

Boots has introduced five new brands to its online shop for niche beauty brands including cult skincare lines and luxury body care for its Boots Beauty Boutique

Boots Beauty Boutique is the beautifully ‘boudoiresque’ website for all those ‘beauty addicts’ out there, giving access to an array of the most sought after, exclusive skin, body and hair care brands from all over the world that are not readily available on the high street.

Thousands of customers have already treated themselves to renowned brands such as Bliss, This Works, MOP and Dr. Nick Lowe since the launch of the site in September 2007. But if that wasn’t enough, now there is even more to find in the virtual boutique, from all the far-flung corners of the world.

ZPM is to wash bags what Mulberry is to handbags. Named after the founder Zoe Phayre-Mudge, ZPM combines bright colours and fabulous fabrics to create beauty and toiletry bags that are stylish as well as practical, so owners will leave them lying around for all and sundry to see.

Other brands introduced into the range focus on the more natural side of beauty. They include well-established, famous natural brands such as Swiss brand Weleda alongside newer names in the beauty world. One of the relative newcomers in natural beauty is the Greek skin and haircare brand Korres, whose roots are firmly planted in homeopathy. As a naturals brand Korres gleans most of its ingredients from four sources - Greek flora, foodstuffs such as honey, medicinal herbs and efficacious natural ingredients such as Hibiscus and Wild Mango.

Jo Woods is famed for being a model as well as a rock star’s wife. However, a lesser known fact is that Jo has been a committed pioneer to the organic lifestyle for the past eighteen years and has now created Jo Woods Organics. It comprises two ranges of totally organic bath and body products - Jo Woods Organics Everyday Range plus a more decadent gift range.

The fifth new brand is the paraben-free toiletries range Yes to Carrots, a hair, skin and bodycare range that harnesses beta-carotene, well known for its anti-ageing and anti-oxidant properties. This is combined with minerals from Dead Sea Mud to cleanse and detoxify skin.

Celeste Sinclair, Beauty Buyer for boots.com said: “Beauty Boutique has been very successful in its first year, with many of our customers discovering smaller niche brands that previously they may not have come across. We know many of our loyal customers want to see and experiment with brands that they might not have had access to before, so we are delighted to be able to introduce these five additional brands, and can’t wait to hear what they think.”

As well as these five exciting new brands, many of the existing brands will be extending their offering on Boots Beauty Boutique, including sets of gorgeous Christmas beauty products. Bliss, Burts Bees, Caudelie, Triology and Balance Me will all be introducing innovative new products for people to check out and enjoy. So overall there will be much more for customers to get their mitts on.

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Stress Relief with The Body Shop

admin — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:19:36 +0000

The Body Shop, the world’s leading ethical cosmetics company, has recently unveiled new products designed to help you wind down and de-stress. Users of the new products can soothe the body and relieve tension with a massage and bathing regime based on the calming benefits of lavender essential oil and Community Trade camomile.

A key ingredient in the new Divine Calm range is pure French lavender essential oil. Herbalists have used lavender for centuries and with its vibrant colour and wonderful perfume it has a unique appeal and aromatherapists have long used it to help promote relaxation and ease stress.

Camomile also features heavily in the Divine Calm range from The Body Shop. The camomile used by The Body Shop is sourced through the unique Community Trade fair trade programme. The Body Shop sources camomile water and essential oil from a small co-operative of farmers based in Norfolk England, and the farming methods used by the cooperative helps protect the quality of the environment in the area, while trade with The Body Shop generates essential income.

The Divine Calm range includes Heavenly Shower Gel, Serenity Milk Bath Powder Sublime Body Lotion, Massage Oil and Essential Oil, which user trials showed were each highly effective at easing tension and relieving stress.

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Natural Beauty Products from BigGreenSmile.com - Free Shipping for orders over £50

admin — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:17:23 +0000

BigGreenSmile.com have organic certified and paraben free eco-friendly beauty products that will make you feel pampered and ‘green’.

They have just impressive range of products from fabulous brands including Avalon Organics, Burt’s Bees, Duchy, Jason, Kingfisher, Tom’s of Maine, Weleda and Yes to Carrots. These included luxurious moisturisers, homeopathic toothpastes, delicious body butters, Q10 wrinkle defence creme, carrot juice shampoo, organic soaps and mango body washes; this is the easiest way to be ‘green’ when it comes to beauty.

The site is easy to use and offers free shipping for orders over £50.

Check them out now at www.biggreensmile.com.

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Traditional African Beauty Tips

fashion — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:55:01 +0000

Africa is the continent where nature blooms in all it bounty. They have recipes for all sorts of pesky problems. And all the herbs found there to make those magical potions are found there. These have been passed down the ages. It has lasted generations. It is very rare that we see Africans with skin problems. They have been there for hundreds of years. They now even sell them commercially. They are made in Africa and the beauty industry has been flourishing there ever since. They can be bought from all drugstores, salons, and even online. But what would be even better is to incorporate the age old secrets into your everyday routine. Go natural with the natural products. There are some great remedies that you can create at home itself. Sometimes, old fashioned beauty is best.

Shea Butter Or Shea Oil

The two are derived from nuts from the karita tree, or shea tree as it is popularly called. This tree is found in atleast twelve countries in Africa. A majority of the shea butter produced in the world is done so in Burkina Faso. Shea butter is made commercially and put into hair products for added shine. A healthy scalp can be got from shea butter. It also reduces facial wrinkles and fine lines. It is a natural sun protecting oil. It is also used on stretch marks and on dry skin. It is soothing after a day out in the sun.

Lavender

Lavender has been used to prevent men from mistreating women. The fragrance was used as a way to keep their men. With the seductive scents of this herb, men would not even think of beating their wives or being abusive. Woman today use it to get noticed by their men. It works as a deodorant that is natural and not harmful to the skin. It also works as an insecticide, pesticide, and a tonic as well. You can make lavender water yourself at home by boiling a spoon of lavender in a little water. Apply it all over the body once it cools for a natural perfume.

Rooibos Tea

This is also known as red tea. It has a lot of antioxidants and so is great for a whole lot of skin and hair problems. It is used in soaps, shampoos and facial creams.

Honey

It hydrates and nourishes and so is not only popular in Africa but all over the world. It is an anti-inflammatory and is great for dandruff and an itchy scalp. Mix a little with hot water, massage it on and leave it overnight for best results.

Olive Oil

These trees are grown all over the continent and not only the oil but the leaves as well have been used in all sorts of treatments. The oil is great for a hot oil treatment as deep conditioning. Mature and dry skin types also benefit from the oil being directly applied to the skin. These are also found in lip balms and complexion bars.

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The Body Shop Unveil Wellbeing Diagnostic Tool

admin — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:47:44 +0000

The Body Shop, has unveiled a new online diagnostic tool to coincide with the launch of the company’s new Wellbeing Range. It is designed to help customers of The Body Shop find products in the Wellbeing Range that are suited to help ease the stress and anxiety of the individual’s everyday life.

Split into four different regimes, namely Total Energy, Divine Calm, Deep Sleep and Pure Detox, the diagnostic tool leads users through four simple stages in order to determine the regime and products that are suitable for the customer’s needs. These recommendations are then available for the customer to print off and keep for future reference.

Visitors to the site can find products to help ease their everyday concerns, with the site guiding users to the ideal cleansing items, moisturisers, treatments and essential oils for their needs, with full details of the ingredients used, including camomile, jojoba and guarana, also available.

Designed to be easily incorporated into everyday lifestyles, every product in the Wellbeing Range contains effective active natural ingredients based on traditional herbal remedies. Products user trials have proved the effectiveness of this new range from The Body Shop, with well over half of those testing the products discovering the relaxing properties of Divine Calm Heavenly Shower Gel as well as the uplifting and invigorating Total Energy Exhilarating Body Wash.

The new diagnostic site from The Body Shop looks to be the ideal way for those leading a busy life to discover remedies and treatments to combat stress, lack of sleep and the feeling of being run down.

With many of the natural ingredients used in the Wellbeing Range sourced through Community Trade Programme, those who purchase items from the Wellbeing Range will also contribute to the wellbeing of communities around the world including Ghana, Brazil, Zambia, Namibia, Nicaragua, the Republic of Ireland, Italy and the UK.

More information here.

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10% off Dermalogica products until 15 August

admin — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:15:18 +0000

Salon Skincare, specialists in salon-grade skin care & hair care products, as well as fine fragrances at competitive prices are offering 10% off Demelogica products until 15 August.

Elemis, Dermalogica, Decleor, Gatineau, Guinot, MD Formulations, Clarins, Clinique, Tigi & Redken are only some of the prestigious salon brands they feature - with free shipping and big discounts.

They also provide a number of free gifts with orders, for example.

Free Beach Towel with every £50 Dermalogica order
Free Decleor Sun Oil Coffret with every £100 order
Free Clarins Sheer Bronze Tinted Self Tanning worth £15 when you spend £40 on Clarins

Free Korres Shower Gel with any 3 Korres products
At the time of writing there are 21 free gift offers to choose from.

Click here to visit their store or click on the banner below. To qualify for the discount simply enter DERM78 once you’ve reached the checkout.

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Latest designer fragrances at everyday prices at Scent From Above

admin — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:43:20 +0000

In these times of high inflation, many of us have already cut back on the bigger purchases in order to simply get by. Shopping around for good deals has become ever more important and fortunately online stores like Scent From Above mean that you don’t need give up your purchases of designer fragrances and luxury beauty products.

Ten years ago, it would have cost the earth to buy the latest designer fragrance but we are living in an age where there are numerous online shops selling all of our favourite designer fragrances and beauty products at heavily discounted prices. Benjamin Anderson, founder and owner of online shop Scent From Above says: “When we set up our online shop we did it on the basis that we felt that smelling, feeling and looking good shouldn’t cost the earth.”

Benjamin also explains how his store is able to undercut the larger chains. “Having no overheads means we can pass our savings straight on to our customers. They are getting the same products, with fast delivery times but in some cases are saving up to 70-80% off the high street prices.”

What is more Catwalk Fashion has negotiated a special 10% extra discount for our readers.

Valid until 31 August 2008, simply enter ‘CATWALK1′ when you complete your order to receive the discount.

So with the increase of such online shopping for fragrances and beauty, maybe now is the time to benefit from this growing market. After all, none of us want to pay the earth to smell good!

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