Archive for February, 2010

For fuller, more voluptuous lips on your wedding day

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Medik8 Pretox® Pout is an Injection-Free Alternative to Collagen lip plumping treatments, which helps promote fuller, healthier, more voluptuous lips.  Designed specifically for lip care, Pretox® Pout hydrates the lips and helps to restore glycosaminoglycans and collagen, increasing lip moisture and adding volume to improve the contour of the lips and give better definition to the lip-line.

Pretox® Pout helps to remodel and refine the shape of lips leading to a dazzling make-over of the lips’ contours, size and shade. By slowing down the skin-ageing processes, it restores the elasticity and resilience to the lips, leading to an enticing pout and an irresistible appeal.

Use this product twice daily (on clean skin) – the plumping action helps to enhance lip definition and reduce the appearance of surface folds. This is the perfect treatment for someone who wants to improve the look of their lips for their wedding day, without having to go down the route of injections.

Not only does give this product give fantastic results (I noticed a difference after a couple of weeks), the great thing about this product is that it is not sticky and it does not tingle. There are many other lip treatments which leave the lips with a ‘tingling’ sensation – I don’t mind that, but many of my clients have said that they do not like the sensation of these products – you do not have to worry about that at all with this product. 

(RRP is £29.00 for 15ml) SkinBrands – 020 8997 8541/ www.skinbrands.co.uk

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Dermalogica – Love Your Mum Campaign

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

 

“Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible”.  

                                                                                                                                                                            ~Marion C.Garretty

If your Mum is rushing around helping you with all of your wedding arrangements, remember that Mothers Day is just around the corner; have you told your Mum just how much she means to you? Dermalogica is proud to announce the launch of the Love Your Mum campaign – to celebrate and reward the inspirational and empowering woman in your life.

The Love Your Mum campaign started on the 15thFebruary and you are now able to nominate your mum and be in with a chance of winning one of a hundred treatments at Dermalogica Westfield.  All you need to do is tell us why your mum is great?

One hundred Mum’s will win a customised Dermalogica MicroZone® treatment and a Dermalogica goody bag. MicroZone treatments target your most pressing skin concerns in a snap!  They’re the 20 minute quick fix, that gets you in, gets skin repaired and gets you out the door in less time than it takes for a lunch break.  Our expert skin therapists will analyse your skin, then perform a zone-specific treatment designed to solve your skin problem.

The campaign will run until March 31st– from Dermalogica’s NEW kiosk at Westfield, Shepherds Bush, and their state-of-art concept store in Kensington.

You can enter 3 ways:

1. By filling in the postcards provided at our Westfield or Kensington locations.

2. Enter via the Dermalogica Skin Savvy network www.skinsavvy.ning.com

3. Email  

Wedding photography by www.firstshots.co.uk , makeup by Sarah Brock

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Get the look – natural bridal makeup

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

This is a makeup look that I created for a bridal photo shoot a few years ago. It is a look that I am frequently asked to re-create for many brides on their wedding day as many brides like their eyes to be defined (this will look fabulous in your wedding photographs), along with dewy pretty cheeks and a soft pretty pink lip colour.

If you are applying your own wedding makeup, here are some tips as to how you can re-create this look yourself:

To achieve this wedding makeup look, follow these steps: 

1) After using a light moisturiser, apply the Daniel Sandler Re-texturising Primer (www.danielsandler.com) all over your face and using a foundation brush, apply the Daniel Sandler Super Mineral Makeup (www.danielsandler.com) in a thin, even layer to your skin. 

2) Using the Clinique Airbrush Concealer (www.clinique.com), apply a small amount under the eyes to cover any dark circles and lighten and brighten the eye area. 

3) To set your base, apply a small amount of La Prairie Translucent Powder (www.beautique.com) to your face and remember to powder your eyelids. 

4) Smile on the mirror and on the apple of your cheek, apply a small amount of the Daniel Sandler Watercolour Blusher (www.danielsandler.com) in shade Cherub. 

5) Using the Shavata Brow Perfector (www.beautique.com), apply a matte shadow to your brows to add definition and to frame your eyes. 

6) For this eye makeup look, take The Benefit Big Beautiful Eyes Kit (www.benefit.co.uk) and apply the lightest shade on your eyelid and brow done, the medium shade in the contour of your eye and use the darkest brown shade as your eyeliner. Curl your lashes and apply a few coats of black waterproof mascara. 

7) For a soft natural look to the lips, apply the CHANEL Rouge Allure Lipstick Luminous Satin Lip Colour in shade Suprise (£21) and then apply a small amout of CHANEL Levres Scintillantes Intense Radiance Lipgloss in shade Silex on top (www.boots.com)

Photography by www.rosieparsons.com, makeup by Sarah Brock

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Karin Herzog’s Dynamic Duo toning and anti-cellulite kit

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Drinking lots of water, along with regular exercise is the perfect way to shape up for your wedding day / honeymoon. If you are looking for extra help to shift unwanted cellulite, there are many products on the market, so it can be hard to decide which one is for you.

When I read that Karin Herzog’s Dynamic Duo is used by Victoria Beckham, Uma Thurman, Kylie and Sharon Stone, I knew that there must be something special about these products!

Karin Herzog’s Silhouette and Tonus B12 body creams claim to significantly reduce the circumference of the thighs and buttocks when used together regularly.

So what’s in the formula that makes it so special?

Silhouette contains 4% oxygen and is designed to penetrate the areas  of the body where the skin is uneven and where fatty deposits are most dense.  It disperses adipose tissue  by forcing Oxygen gas deep into the tissues, blasting away toxins.

It is one of the few anti-cellulite products on the market that does not contain caffeine. It is a light emulsion designed to work from the inside, whilst leaving a luxuriously silky residue on the surface of the skin to hydrate and provide comfort. Silhouette increases circulation and improves the skins natural repairing and regenerative properties.

The texture of this cream is gorgeous – what I loved most is when I read the instructions before I used the product, it actually said to apply the cream to the required area and not to spend ages massaging the cream (as you do not want the product to be absorbed by your palms). A last – an anti-cellulite cream that you do not have to spend ages massaging into the skin!

Yes, this product can be purchased and used on it’s own, but to get maximum results, apply this body cream first and then apply the Tonus B12 on top – hence the name ‘Dynamic Duo’.

Tonus B12 delivers a refreshing, uplifting aroma together with a luxurious texture and long lasting super hydration.

Potent Vitamin B12 and organic Green Tea make this product an advanced body tonic. Sesame, avocado, jojoba and jasmine condition and nourish.

Used alone, Tonus B12 will benefit all skin types and all body shapes and sizes. Used in conjunction with Herzog’s revolutionary and world leading oxygen formula in Silhouette, the results are even more pronounced and staggering. The oxygen power and energy rush enables the skin and body to utilise the vitamins, minerals and providential elements of Tonus B12 to maximum effect.

This product tones the skin, slims and re-contours whilst increasing energy and vitality levels. It is ideal for anti-stress, anti-fatigue, anti-ache and anti-ageing.

The results: Immediately after using these products, my skin felt really smooth. After using the products for a few weeks, I can definitely notice a difference on my thighs - my skin feels a lot more toned and does look smoother – I would definitely recommend this product.

Karin Herzog also has many fabulous products for the face – do have a look at the website: www.shop.karinherzog.co.uk/ 

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Delicious, delectable, divine – Larynn Crystalline Skincare and Bodycare Rituals

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

Where Holistic and Luxurious Meet………

For some brides, the process of organising a wedding alongside working and/or having children to look after at home can be stressful at times and they find themselves trying to juggle several different things at once. Time for yourself seems to go out of the window, but you know that you should be looking after your skin (face and body) in the run up to your wedding day. 

Larynn Crystalline Skincare and Bodycare is a skillful, contemporary fusion of art and product design and combines the lightness and absorbency of up-to-the- minute formulations with base ingredients that are as natural as you would wish. If you are searching for products with luxurious ingredients that will deliver amazing results to the look/ feel of your skin,  this is a range to consider. Combined with exquisite scents and gemstones that radiate with spiritual energy, this really is a luxurious skincare system to soothe, caress and cleanse both body and soul.

There are five elements, or products, in the range. You can use them individually or combine all five for maximum effect. With just one, you will improve your skin tone and mood considerably. With all five, you will effect nothing short of a revolution in your bathing ritual. Not only will you have the softest silkiest skin imaginable, your soul will be calmer and you will glow from within. Each product is designed to be used in accordance with centuries old Eastern concepts of energy flow within the body. You can use the range as a tool to caress and unblock key energy nodes around the body.

To make the most of these most amazing products, take time for yourself – choose a quiet time (preferably in the evening) and indulge yourself in total luxury!

The Larynn Crystalline Ritual 

Cleansing – Topaz Body Wash   £40 for 200 ml  

Gentle plant, coconut and sugar derived cleansing and conditioning ingredients combine with topaz micro-gems to release life’s stresses in a sensuously fragranced, luxurious body wash, which left my skin feeling like silk.

Purifying - Rose Quartz Exfoliator £ 40 for 200 ml

Bio-dynamic marine extracts, lotus flower seeds, pumpkin fruit enzymes and volcanic sand combine with rose quartz micro-gems to purify, enhance well-being and infuse skin with radiance. One of the most beautiful exfoliators I have used, it left my skin silky smooth and the fragrance is beautiful.

 Harmonising – Sapphire Body Spray £ 70 for 50 ml

Silky, light, nourishing body oil derived from cold pressed Incha Inchi oil, rich in both Omega 3,6 and 9 fatty acids and Vitamin E, renowned for its anti-ageing regenerative and moisturising properties. Its satin-like mist is quickly absorbed, hydrating and nurturing the skin, leaving a sensuously rich signature scent and a dusting of pure micro-gem Sapphires to help harmonise and soothe both body and soul to bring inner calmness and balance. For a gorgeous, healthy sheen to the skin (which isn’t greasy) – you could wear this on your body on your wedding day. A very sensuous fragrance – my husband commented on the gorgeous fragrance.

Energising - Ruby Body Lotion £ 90 for 100 ml

Abyssinian oil rich in fatty acids, evening primrose oil, rosehip oil, canola oil rich in vitamin E and shea butter, rich with our signature fragrance and enriched with ruby micro-gems to energise and balance. Again, another product with a gorgeous fragrance. This is the ultimate treat of a body lotion for your wedding day/ honeymoon!

               

Nourishing  - Diamond Face and Neck Crème £150 for 50 ml   

Luxurious organic botanical oils, biodynamic marine and plant extracts rich in anti-oxidants, acai oil, avocado and apricot oil and pro-Collagen 3 stimulators make skin firmer, more elastic and super-smooth.  Powered by pure micro-gem diamonds which nourish, balance and give clarity of thought and purpose. All of the products in the range are beautiful, but this product is my favourite – not only does it give an amazing luminosity to the skin, it also is a great makeup base, which is essential for me as a makeup artist.

Stockists include: The Hale Clinic, www.beautique.com, www.larynn.com.

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eShave Pink Collection “Just for her” – at last, a luxurious way to be fuzz free on your wedding day!

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

e shave- The brand that was started by Danielle Malka 12 years ago is sold in more than 15 countries. Rave reviews have been featured in many publications including the US versions of Men’s Health, Men’s Vogue and Esquire, and the brand is starting to gain a large celebrity following, including the likes of Ben Affleck, Brad Pitt and Justin Timberlake.

Following massive success over the pond, eShave a luxuriously affordable solution in grooming is set to recreate its success in the UK since its launch this year. Having experienced lucrative success in the USA, they aim to make their brand global, integrating into upscale boutiques, barbers and spas worldwide.

eShave provide a wide range of shaving products, including scents, pre shave oils, shaving creams and after shaves, alongside a selection of traditional handmade shaving accessories.

 

Yes, eShave make beautiful shaving products/ accessories and kits for the men in our lives (what a gorgeous gift idea for your groom on your wedding day and for him to take away on honeymoon).

But I was delighted to see that not only can men experience a luxury shaving experience, but for us girls who also prefer shaving instead of waxing, so can we too!

Yes, I was attracted to the pretty pink colour, but this really is a serious product that will give you the smoothest shave and leave your skin feeling like silk – definitely one for the wedding morning and to take on your honeymoon with you, to ensure you stay ‘fuzz free’ in your bikini! The eShave Pink Handle Badger Hair Shaving Brush is a great way to exfoliate the skin and generate a rich lather. Shave with the elegantly designed eShave Pink Handle Luxury Razor for maximum comfort.

 

eShave offers highly performing shaving products including shaving creams, after shaves, pre shave oils, artistically designed shaving brushes, razors and most importantly information on how to shave, avoid razor burn and ingrown hair.

Check out the full range of products at www.eshave.com and click here to see the above ladies set: www.eshave.com/pink-sets-for-her.

 eShave is also available from a range of stockists including; Gentlemen’s Tonic, Selfridges and Mayfair, www.mankind.co.uk, Barbers Buzz, Marble Arch, www.traditionalshaving.co.uk  www.poshgeezer.com, www.nivenandjoshua.co.uk  www.grooming-health.com  and www.executive-shaving.co.uk.

 

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Getting married abroad? Makeup that will withstand the heat

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

If you are getting married abroad and are applying your own makeup, it is essential that you purchase makeup to take with you that will not only look flawless, but will also stay put in the hot weather.

I do many makeup lessons for brides who are getting married abroad – this way I can show brides how to apply their makeup and they can take the makeup with them for their wedding day. If you do not have the budget for a makeup lesson, here are some tips to help you make the right choice:

The most important thing is to get your makeup base just right. First of all, choose the right primer to go underneath your makeup. This will help your makeup stay on longer – try the Smashbox Photo Finish Primer (www.qvcuk.com). Next to foundation – look for an oil free, silicone based mineral foundation (Daniel Sandler’s Super Mineral Makeup is perfect, www.danielsandler.com) this product also has an SPF to protect your skin.

Remember – if you are going to be spending a few days abroad before you get married, are you going to be sunbathing and have a slight tan? If so, you need to take this into account and maybe buy a foundation a shade darker.

Make sure you use powder to set the product and use a long lasting eyeshadow such as the Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place ShadowCreme (www.boots.com) and use a black waterproof mascara to make your lashes look long and glossy.

My must have for your cheeks is the award winning Daniel Sandler Watercolour Blush – a waterproof, silicone based liquid blusher that won’t budge and will give you a beautiful bridal glow – I love shade Cherub.

Keep lips moist and pretty by applying the above cheek stain in Cherub to your lips for a gentle ’stain’ to the lips and apply a little gloss on top (choose a gloss which isn’t too ’sticky’ in texture – Lancome’s Juicy Tubes Gloss is perfect).

Think light, pretty, oil free makeup which is silicone based wherever possible and you will look gorgeous and fresh on your wedding day.

Photograph of bride kindly supplied by Charlotte Balbier – www.charlottebalbier.com

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Eye supreme multi-active eye patches by [comfort zone]

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Ideal as a weekly treatment and when you are particularly tired, anti-stress instant tensor patches by [comfort zone] work absolute wonders on the under eye area and the treatment only takes 10 minutes.

Already a big fan of [comfort zone] skincare, I knew that these eye patches would give amazing results – the first time I tried these patches, when I removed them from my eyes (after 10 minutes) the results were fantastic – the fine lines under my eyes were gone and my eyes looked lighter, brighter and younger!

How do these patches give such amazing results?  

Innovative hydrogel patches enriched with Eyeliss™, Colaxyl™, Haloxyl™, aloe and Phytodermina lifting for an intensive instant treatment of tired , puffy eyes with dark circles and wrinkles.

Use them weekly on the run up to your wedding, but my top tip is to make sure that you have some patches on the morning of your wedding – first thing in the morning, cleanse and dry your face, apply the eye patches and lay back and relax for 10 minutes. Remove the patches and reveal brighter, younger looking eyes for your wedding day!

To read more about this range and the other fabulous products by [comfort zone] , go to www.comfortzone.it and to find your nearest [comfort zone] salon/spa, call 01827 280 080.

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