Archive

Listed are the posts for September 2009.

Safety First

Many people rely on the sun protection factor in our makeup and foundation to keep our skin safe during the day. However, The Daily Mail has reported that one fifth of cosmetics with SPF isn’t up to EU sunscreen standards and doesn’t actually give any protection against UVA rays which are responsible for aging. Researchers [...]


Last Chance!

You could win one of three DDF Dramatic Radiance Creams, worth £98.00 each, but time is running out as the competition closes tonight! This anti-ageing moisturising cream immediately brightens your complexion and works long term to reduce fine lines, encourage elasticity and improve hydration. If you want to be in with a chance of winning [...]


Beauty Quote

Alexa Chung is one lucky lady, not only is she a leggy lovely she has incredible skin. Here’s what she told fabsugar when asked what her favourite beauty products are; “I don’t wear much makeup. I literally never get spots. Literally. I’ve had them about one time in my life. I’m just saying, it has [...]


Beauty Links

Bellasugar wants to know what you think… British Beauty Blogger talks bloggers and PR… Kiss and Makeup is watching Cheryl Cole… Beaut.ie is raising an eyebrow… Beauty Woo Me talks about THAT nail polish…


Quick Definition – Green Washing

You’ve probably heard of the deceptive terms white lies and whitewashing, and now  greenwashing is joining them. Greenwashing is the term given to describe making a product seem more environmentally friendly than it actually is. Words like organic, all-natural, and green are often used by companies to make products seem more attractive and eco-friendly. However, [...]


Autumn Trend – Big Head

This autumn, bigger is better when it comes to hair. Voluminous hair is always going to look good as it gives body and movement, but this season big hair has been taken one stop further. The long flowing locks at The Barbie 50th Anniversary Show set the tone with huge, malibu-barbie style locks full with [...]


Fashion Fix

For this week’s fashion fix we’re looking at Christopher Kane’s new collection for Topshop. The hot, young designer unleashed his crocodile print tee, heavily embellished dresses and super-high platform heels on the masses last Friday to mark the start of London Fashion Week. Whilst I expected the range to sell out in a matter of [...]


Don’t Forget!

You could win one of three DDF Dramatic Radiance Creams, worth £98.00 each, but time is running out as the competition closes in 5 days! This anti-ageing moisturising immediately brightens your complexion and works long term to reduce fine lines, encourage elasticity and improve hydration. If you want to be in with a chance of [...]


Meet the Flintstones

At this season’s London Fashion Week, the Jeremy Scott show was a real head turner! The models, dressed up in bright, enlarged animal prints int quirky colours, paraded down the catwalk with a stone-age barnet straight from the flintstones. Hair was crimped. back combed, fluffed and and teased into high creations spilling like a fountain [...]


Beauty Icon – Audrey Hepburn

Is there a woman alive who doesn’t admire and love Audrey Hepburn? One of the biggest female icons in film history, she’s still often thought of as one of the world’s most beautiful women. Though she never realised it; she disliked her crooked teeth, large feet, and flat chest. “I never thought I’d land in [...]


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