Latest Make Up News
11th May, 2011
YSL’s Touche Eclat Gets Six New Shades
For years YSL’s iconic Touche Eclat has been the go-to concealor for thousands of women world-wide, one pen is sold every 10 seconds! So when we found out they were launching an extra six shades we thought we had to share it with you. Now there's a shade for all skin tones and they’re also a great tool for contouring too! YSL’s National Make-up Artist Frederic Letailleur gave us a great tip ‘instead of using your fingers blend in your touché éclat using bronzing brush. You get a smoother finish and you don’t waste any.” The new shades hit Selfridges from 19 May 2011. SF
9th August, 2011
Freebie Alert! Free Clinique Make-up Bag & Beauty Treats
Clinique are giving away a make-up bag full of fantastic beauty treats and it's such an amazing gift we’re a little blown away!
Not only do you get a gorge make-up bag, but all the make-up and skincare products to go inside, too – and you even get to choose the colours.
All you have to do is buy two Clinique products at Boots (one has to be a skincare) and they’ll give you this fabulous freebie in return – get down there now before they run out!
Offer ends August 20th.
Gift includes:Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle & UV Damage Corrector, 15mlRinse Off Foaming Cleanser, 50mlDramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion, 30mlLash Power Mascara in Black
Plus a choice of:Blushing Blush Powder Blush with Brush in Smouldering PlumLong Last Glosswear SPF 15 in Kissy FitORBlushing Blush Powder Blush with Brush in Bashful BlushLong Last Glosswear SPF 15 in Air KissQualifier:Gift free with the purchase of two or more Clinique products, one to be skincare. Gift contains promotional size products. One gift per client, while stocks last.
23rd August, 2011
Beauty Buy Of The Day: Estée Lauder Gift Worth £84!
Want to bag free skincare and make-up worth £84? Er, yes please! All you have to do is get down to your nearest House of Fraser on Thursday 25th August 2011. Buy two or more Estée Lauder beauty products and you’ll receive this gorgeous make-up bag packed with fab beauty bits. Your kit will include an eyeshadow quad compact, a lipstick, eye pencil, mascara and a double ended lipgloss, plus their iconic Advanced Night Repair Complex and their new DayWear Advanced Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant Day Cream. We’re so excited, we might start camping outside tonight.
The offer is only available at House of Fraser from 25th August 2011 to 10th September 2011.
23rd August, 2011
Beauty Buy Of The Day: Estée Lauder Gift Worth £84!
Want to bag free skincare and make-up worth £84? Er, yes please! All you have to do is get down to your nearest House of Fraser on Thursday 25th August 2011. Buy two or more Estée Lauder beauty products and you’ll receive this gorgeous make-up bag packed with fab beauty bits. Your kit will include an eyeshadow quad compact, a lipstick, eye pencil, mascara and a double ended lipgloss, plus their iconic Advanced Night Repair Complex and their new DayWear Advanced Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant Day Cream. We’re so excited, we might start camping outside tonight.
The offer is only available at House of Fraser from 25th August 2011 to 10th September 2011.
9th September, 2011
Shop 10 Best: Foundations
As much as we hate to admit it the short-lived summer seems to be over and we’re all looking to cover up that little bit more. So, if your tinted moisturiser just isn’t cutting it check out our top ten foundations we seriously rate. Click through our gallery to find out which one high street beauty brand is best for you. We've got everything from mineral bases to matte finishes and perfect party formulations that will last you all night long. VJ
15th September, 2011
Nicki Minaj Rocks A Leopard Print Hairstyle!
The queen of quirkiness has outdone herself! Sporting a crazier-than-crazy new hairstyle for New York Fashion Week SS11, Nicki Minaj ensured all eyes were on her rather than the catwalk with this feline look.
Complete with psychedelic green eyeshadow and painted-on false-effect lashes, it's definitely not a look for the faint hearted. For all you extroverts out there, we've found the perfect way to get the look, and best of all it washes out afterwards. Try Fudge's Paintbox colours, £8.95 – they last for three to 30 washes.
To apply, first shampoo your hair and leave off the conditioner then, wearing gloves, squirt a little colour into your hands and apply just to the ends, like you would for a treatment. The colour should take about 20 minutes to develop and then all you have to do is rinse until the water turns clear! Foolproof eh? GP
Check out all Nicki Minaj's crazy fashion and beauty looks in the gallery below.
18th October, 2011
A-list Beauty Trend: Super-Luxe Make-Up
If there’s one thing we love about winter, it’s the chance to get glammed up – and it looks like the A-list love it too! Both Kim Kardashian and Eve were seen oozing old Hollywood glamour at US fashion magazine Elle’s 18th Annual Women In Hollywood Tribute. Glossy updos, naturally gorgeous lips and ultra- flawless skin made way for some serious smoky eyes and decadent accessories. We're actually in love with this super-luxe look – now we just need that special party invitation
22nd November, 2011
Jennifer Hudson’s Amazing Lipstick Wardrobe
If there's one thing the LOOK beauty department love, it’s a bright, on-trend lip, and there’s one lady who’s been experimenting like no other recently. The most innovative make-up wearer goes to (drum roll please) Ms Jennifer Hudson! She’s been up and down tons of red carpets in the last few weeks and every time we see her she’s sporting a fabulous new lipstick! Got to give her 10 out of 10 for originality and experimentation. From the amazing ’60s pastel pink to a super-flattering matte coral, is there any colour this lady can't conquer? We love your hard work Ms Hudson! To keep up, bag Bobbi Brown’s amazing 20th Anniversary Lip Palette, £43 – it’s packed with 20 amazing shades so you too can have a new lippy every day of the week – or even month! SF
30th November, 2011
Felicity Jones Is Unveiled As The New Face Of D&G
Wowsers! Felicity Jones is becoming one seriously sought after starlet. First came a coveted spot in the Burberry AW11 campaign, and now we’ve just heard the news that Dolce & Gabbana have snapped her up to be the face of their new Khol make-up collection, launching in January.
The design duo are obviously smitten with the Birmingham-born actress, saying: “Representing a heady mix of sensuality, confidence and beauty, Felicity Jones offers a sense of divine contradiction, classically beautiful yet modern in attitude, her audacious gaze is impossible to ignore.” It hasn’t yet been confirmed whether Felicity will replace current Dolce senorita Scarlett Johansson, or join her as a fellow make-up poster girl. While you’ll have to wait until the new year to get a glimpse of Ms Jones in action, rumour has it the campaign shots will show the actress as an ‘aristocratic, savage girl’. It’s a long way from playing Ethel Hallow in The Worst Witch, that’s for sure! GG
25th November, 2011
LOOK LOVES: Karl Lagerfeld For Sephora Collection
Karl Lagerfeld creating a capsule collection of limited-edition make-up and accessories at high street prices is the stuff of Christmas beauty dreams. How fabulous then to wake up to the news that Sephora has got those very things available on their French website next week! We are fall-off-our-chair excited about the range that costs from 13-35 euros, and ships all over Europe, although there aren't any Sephora stores in the UK. Get in line for the cute silhouette palette and snow globe – our 'Dear Santa' list just got a whole lot more exciting. Get your Google translation site handy, quick!
Available from www.sephora.fr or call +33 892 70 70 70.
