ANTI-AGING SKINCARE

Christmas Beauty Gifts

by Gabrielle on December 20, 2011

I love Molton Brown, it is a real treat. Gorgeous smelling, lovely colours and beautiful packaging. The shop on the Kings Road is bustling with people buying lovely Christmas Presents. Sure to be a winner is this great gift set.

I have been promising myself a trip to a Champneys Spa in the New Year but just as nice is a spa at home all your friends will love this very pretty luxurious set.

From Rhodes to Heaven is a range of natural products with ingredients such as Juniper berries, Anise extract, beeswax and wild sea fennell. There are gorgeous gift sets or try this lovely cleanser. A great present for your friends.

I like the idea of a collagen stimulating eye cream and am sure your friends will as well. This range is developed by leading cosmetic doctor Darren Mckeown and the products are all used by patients as his skin clinics.

This cream proveds mositure and advanced antioxidant protection to ensure skin is well protected from free radicals. I always use factor 15 or higher in facial creams so the factor 15 is a welcome addition. Creamy, it softens skin without greasiness for a beautiful face on Christmas morning.

Christmas Fashion and Beauty Gifts Wish List

by Gabrielle on December 14, 2011

The Marilyn Monroe Film Buff

Marilyn Monroe wore some of the most iconic dresses ever in movie history. Designed by William Travilla the white dress from The Seven Year Itch, and this pink strapless one from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes remain exquisite and infinately memorable. Dressing Marilyn is a great book full of wonderful pictures and gorgeous gowns.

The IPAD User

For boyfriends always on the phone, IPAD or Kindle comes a great new idea from fivepointgloves. These very warm gloves have specially designed fingertips that let you use the touchscreen devices without having to take them off.

The Ultimate Hair Styler InStyler

For all lucky friends with luxuriant tresses designed by American idol hair stylist this is a 3:1 must have hair tool that straightens, curls, polishes and volumises for perfect hair whatever your hair type. it has a rotating cylinder to protect your hair from excessive heat. Great for New Year and Christmas parties.

The Budding Beauty Editor

GlossyBox lets you be a beauty editor in your own home. Sample beauty products are sent to you each month so you can test and only buy those that you love. 5 luxury products from great brands such as Nars, Dermatologica, Stila, Illamasqua, Murad this is great for me as my skin is sensitive so I love to try before I buy so now we all can.

Dry Skin Hero Serum

From Institut Esthederm comes Eve serum, formulated with natural elements amino acids, peptides, mineral salts and hyaluronic acid found in the skin tissue Eve is a superb product. 86% of women found skin tighter and 81% reported improvement in quality and firmness of their skin. My skin felt immediately less dry I loved this.

Bluebeards Revenge

New for the man in your life is a range that delays regrowth, reduces irritation and moisturises as well. I love the blue and white skull and crossbones packaging as well and it smells divine.

Beauty Gifts

Looking for something wonderful to hang on the tree? Try Aromatherapy Associates lovely little star gold and red range I love Aromatherapy this bath oil smells fantastic and leaves skin sensual and softened. Lovely.

Autumn Beauty

by Gabrielle on October 21, 2011

Clinique The New Black Black Honey

Clinique are bang on trend this autumn matching berry shades and black on the catwalk.. Check out the cult classic The New Black . Black Honey is an amazing shade first introduced in 1971 it features gorgous violet and berry tones. This is a shade flattering to most skin tones.

Now at SpaceNK is Nia 24 cleansing creme. This is an amazing product containing sodium hylauranate that can hold up to 200 times its own weight in water to hydrate your skin. Also containing olive oil, evening primrose oil and pro niacin. Proniacin has been shown to be so effective at counteracting sun damage that it has been chosen by the National Cancer Institute as a potential cancer preventative.

New is Strivectin TL tightening face and neck cream that contain the Nia 114 molecule to improve moisture levels and improve the skin barrier. I loved this my neck could always do with tightening!

I love French brand Institut Esthederm new from them is the EVE range. Essentially made from substances that are naturally found in skin tissue such as amino acids, nucleotides, peptides and vitamins. These provide an ideal environment for the skin to naturally regenerate itself. I have sensitive skin so I was thrilled to find a treatment that made my skin glow without redness.

New from Functionlab is the Biomimetic cell system launching first exclusively in Harrods this range has been the result of 5 years of research. The Chronogen c.l.o.c.k. peptide boosts the skins ability to regenerate all round the clock therby eliminating the need for seperate day and night creams.

New from Skinceuticals is a triple antioxidant eye gel that prevents aging, corrects photodamage, reduces puffiness and under eye bags. My eyes looked bright and sparkly after using this.

Also new for sensitive skin is the Senzimi range. This lovely moisturiser contains rosehip and argan oil to soothe and protect. The cleanser has camomile that my very sensitive skin loves………..

Urban Retreat

At Urban Retreat I found the remarkable La Prairie Cellular Night Repair Cream. This regenerates, hydrates, decreases redness, smooths and firms your skin this means a decrease in lines and wrinkles. All while you sleep………. You should wake to a refreshed, younger looking face. Wonderful.

Also at Urban Retreat is the luxurious La Prive range. This was used at London Fashion Week this great product was designed whilst styling Uma Thurman’s hair and is aimed at classic English fine flyaway hair. It adds weightless body and gives a super shiny finish to blow dried hair.

Holiday Fashion and Beauty 2011 :Top 10 Essentials to pack

by Gabrielle on July 25, 2011

I love this bikini so so sexy from Agent Provocateur sensibly in bra sizes so may fit for a change. I am a D cup so if bottoms fit have to tie knots in the top.

From Lisa Maree comes a crochet swimsuit that will look great on tanned skin……..

Aloe Vera is well reknowned for its after sun superb moisturising and healing effects so be sure to pack Eternal Skincare Aole Super hydrating moisturiser in your bag.

Matthew Williamson has a fab long multicoloured sarong to wear to Club 55

From Harley Street Skin pack StemCellution it speeds up call renewal, increases collagen production and forms a natural barrier to repel harmful UV rays so it can act with your sunscreen. Be smart and invest in your skin.

From Thakoon comes a head turning maxi cover-up that will look cool with heels or black espadrilles.

New from French firm Vichy is the product of 10 years research LiftActiv. This is a clinically tested and proven cream that works on the fibroblasts to actively stimulate the production of collagen in the skin. The result is a winning new way to target wrinkles by targeting the aging process directly, this lead to a reduction in all 5 types of wrinkles tested. Use it at night to heal your skin from the sun’s rays.

Herve Leger create gorgeous sexy dresses from red carpet to holidays. This is a sweet mini dress great for parties and clubbing.

New from Clinique this summer are these fab chubby stick moisturising lip balm pencils come in a great range of colours. Mine was immediately ravaged by my friend’s daughter Saisha who declared they were the coolest thing ever! Stick in your handbag rather than a melting lipstick and go dance the night away.

Gorgeous Guiseppe Zanotti sandals to go out dancing or to dinner in will complete any outfit.

The Ultimate Beauty Awards CEWUK

by Gabrielle on May 24, 2011

THE CEW (UK) 2011 BEAUTY AWARDS WINNERS

Over 600 industry insiders have voted to choose the winners of the coveted CEW (UK) 2011 Beauty Awards’, sponsored by Superdrug.

2011 has seen natural and organic products winning in not only the Best New Certified Organic Product category, won by Balance Me – Super Oil with Juniper and Bergamot, but also categories that do not stipulate the need for naturals or organics. Liz Earle stole the show by picking up two Awards including Best British Brand and Best New Haircare/Styling Product (Prestige) with the new Botanical Shine Shampoo. Also Natural brand, Dr.Organic scooped Best New Everyday Facial Skincare Product (Mass) as well as the prestigious Best New Brand (Mass), shared with Lanolips.

Best New Women’s Fragrance

Chloé Love, Chloé was the triumphant winner in the Best New Women’s Fragrance category, while Chanel Bleu de Chanel Eau de Toilette won the Best New Men’s Fragrance. Chanel Bleu is fab!

Best New Make-Up

Nars and Chanel stole the make-up limelight for 2011. NARS Orgasm Illuminator took home the Best New Make-Up Product for Face while Chanel Rouge Coco Hydrating Crème Lip Colour won the Best New Make-up Product for Lips.

RapidLash Eyelash Enhancing Serum beat the competition to win Best New Make-up Product. Bio-Oil and Eve Lom’s Cleanser won Best Classic Beauty Product in the Mass and Prestige categories , while Elizabeth Arden’s Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant became the Best Iconic Beauty Product for 2011. - Newcomer to the Awards, Lanolips picked up the joint Best New Brand Award alongside Dr. Organic, as well as having Lanolips 101 Ointment crowned Best New Skincare Treatment Product (Mass).CEW (UK) President, Caroline Neville, said: “The awards were established to recognise innovation in the beauty industry and are highly significant. Having third party endorsement from CEW adds authenticity to the product.

The CEW (UK) 2011 Beauty Awards Winners were presented with CEW (UK)’s exquisite Lalique ‘Beauty Oscar’ at the dazzling Awards Ceremony held on Friday 20th May at the InterContinental London Park Lane. A total of 304 products in 24 categories competed for the awards this year. All 25 winners were voted for by over 600 CEW (UK) members.
CEW (UK) 2011 BEAUTY AWARDS – WINNERS

Mass Categories:

1) Best New Bath and Body Product – Mass
The Sanctuary – Ultra Rich Body Butter

2) Best New Haircare/Styling/Colouring Product – Mass
Batiste – Dry Shampoo Fresh

3) Best New Everyday Facial Skincare Product – Mass
Dr Organic – Organic Rose Otto Facial Serum

4) Best New Skincare Treatment Product -Mass
Lanolips – 101 Ointment

5) Best New Make-up Product – Mass
RapidLash – RapidLash Eyelash Enhancing Serum

6) Best Classic Beauty Product – Mass
Bio-Oil – Bio-Oil

7) Best New Men’s Grooming Product – Mass
NIVEA FOR MEN – Q10 Revitalising Gel

Best New Brand – Mass
Dr Organic
Lanolips

Prestige Categories:

9) Best New Bath and Body Product – Prestige
Balance Me – Rose Otto Body Wash

10) Best New Haircare/Styling Product -Prestige
Liz Earle Naturally Active Haircare – Botanical Shine Shampoo

11) Best New Everyday Facial Skincare Product – Prestige
Clarins – Multi-Active Day Early Wrinkle Correction Cream

12) Best New Skincare Treatment Product – Prestige
Estée Lauder – Advanced Night Repair Eye Synchronized Complex

13) Best New Make-up Product – Face – Prestige
NARS Cosmetics – Orgasm Illuminator

14) Best New Make-up Product – Eyes or Lips – Prestige
Chanel – Rouge Coco Hydrating Crème Lip Colour

15) Best Classic Beauty Product – Prestige
Eve Lom – Cleanser

16) Best New Women’s Fragrance – Prestige
Chloé – Love, Chloé

17) Best New Men’s Fragrance – Prestige
Chanel – Bleu de Chanel Eau de Toilette

18) Best New Men’s Grooming Product – Prestige
Shiseido – For Men Skin Empowering Cream

19) Best New Brand – Prestige
Emma Hardie Amazing Face
Mass or Prestige Categories:

20) Best New Certified Organic Skincare Product – Mass or Prestige
Balance Me – Super Oil with Juniper and Bergamot

21) Best New Self Tan or Sun Care Product – Mass or Prestige
Elizabeth Arden – Eight Hour Cream Sun Defense for Face SPF 50

22) Best New Hand and Nail Care Product – Mass or Prestige
All for Eve – Swarovski Crystal Nail File

23) Best British Brand -Mass or Prestige
Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare

24) Best Iconic Beauty Product – Mass or Prestige
Elizabeth Arden – Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant

Xmas Special Clinique Mens Grooming Gift Set

by Gabrielle on December 3, 2010

For Xmas Clinique have tons of great gift solutions for the man in your life. This is a great way to stop him using your makeup!! The men I tried this on loved it. Men get dry skin after shaving and love being pampered just the same as we do.

Beauty Buzz : The September Issue

by Gabrielle on September 30, 2010

At Skinceuticals Scientists have found that exposure to sun rapidly depletes our natural antioxidants. Their range aims to prevent, protect and correct your skin.

Research has come up with a range that acts to replace vital antioxidants in a concentrated formulae that also enhances the sun protection you get with a sunscreen. Ideal for the prevention of premature photoaging. Skinceuticals.co.uk

Aromatherapy Associates new Indulgence Candle will see you through the cool autumn evenings and dark winter months with its 30 hour burn time and beautiful, warming scent of jasmine and gardina. Made with 100% natural derived wax and pure essential oils, the stunning candle creates a sensual atmosphere as winter draws nearer.

New from Estee Lauder for Christmas is this fabulous collection by Tom Pecheux. This is lovely, deep reds and berry lipsticks, glistening metallics for party eyes in decadent gold packaging. Many are limited editions.

This will set hearts racing at Christmas. Clinique have launched this lovely gift set, all the make up you need in one glistening sparkly silver package. The colours are great for all those parties or take it with you on holiday. I love the fact it also has the pencil sharpener so often I have been in a hotel room with blunt eye pencils!

Beauty Buzz: What to buy now

by Gabrielle on August 17, 2010

Perricone MD launches Cold Plasma Eye, a nutrient-rich, drenching eye cream that makes an excellent base for make-up.Formulated with the revolutionary delivery system of Cold Plasma, this breakthrough eye cream sets a new standard for skin care technology. I love the face cream and was keen to try this, I think I look brighter after 4 weeks!

Burberry have launched a range of make-up exclusive to Harrods this summer. These fab lipsticks have gorgeous colours and a magnetic top that keeps it on. In a burnished bronze they are shiny, elegant and classy. I love them.

For a super luxurious travel treat try Aromatherapy Associates wonderful ranges. I loved this and used in on a weekend break. It has 4 bath and shower blends that smell amazing and will look great in the hotel bathroom as well. With natural oils such as peppermint, camomile, geranium. These will soothe, relax or pick you up depending on your mood. Lovely!

Recently I have become a big fan of Environ and was thrilled to try their new masque. This is the ideal skin preparation product, which performs three actions with one application. The masque incorporates the finest clay to absorb excess oil while simultaneously lifting away dead skin cells and improving hydration. It contains Kaolin to absorb oil, glycerine to hydrate and mositurise and tocopherol a vitamin E form to hydrate and provide antioxidants.

Nubo have released Retinol Boost this is from an innovative beauty company that offers high end cosmeceutical-strength products. The effective formulations, combined with cutting edge technology, provide a luxury skincare regime that is free of parabens, SLS, irritating petro-chemicals, synthetic colours and fragrances. The retinal boost offers high strength retinol as you can get long proven to benefit skin. My skin glowed after using this and the fine lines were softened as well.

COMPETITION : WIN A CLARISONIC

July 19, 2010

Tweet Win a Clarisonic Plus sonic skincare cleanser for your face and body Competition ends on Aug 31st 2010. Clarisonic is pleased to give away 1 top of the range sonic skincare cleanser. Thanks to a new skincare innovation women and men can have a professional facial experience but with at-home convenience. Clarisonic® is the [...]

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Summer Beauty

July 8, 2010

Tweet New this summer from Estee Lauder is a collection of Pure Glosses these are lovely. They come in 24 great colours and 3 spectacular finishes. SHINE: an ultra shiny, glossy finish, SHIMMER: Finely cut pearls provide a intense shimmer and SPARKLE: Super high-shine fused with high-powered metallic sparkle for the most dramatic look. Enriched [...]