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18 November 2010: 09:00

5 best nail polishes for under £10

We’re big fans of painted nails here at Westfield HQ. We’re always up for trying out the latest shades and brands. We have even been known to try out a new polish at our desks (sshhh, don’t tell!).

If you’re looking for a new nail polish and you don’t want to spend a fortune, we’ve discovered some great brands which won’t break the bank. We recommend them for colour, easy application and they’ll last you for at least a weekend. Best of all, they all cost under £10. We reckon that some of these are equal to, if not better than, some of the much more expensive nail polishes around.

So if you like to update your nail polish to match your latest outfit, we suggest you give these nail polishes a go. They have great new season colours too. Look out for autumnal hues and this season’s nudes and steely greys in particular.

Left to right: Topshop Nails in Cloud, £6; Essie nail polish in Chubby Cheeks, Debenhams £8.95; Rimmel 60 Seconds nail polish in Pompous, Superdrug £3.49; Rituals nail polish in Late Night Ruby, £7.90; Max Factor Max Colour Effects in Red Carpet Glam, Boots £3.95.

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12 November 2010: 09:00

New Clinique colour collection

Landing on Clinique counters today is the new Holiday 2010 collection. It’s limited edition, so we suggest you grab yours quickly.

We’ve got our hands on the Strawberry Fudge Holiday Compact and we’re  not letting it go! It’s a great palette for eyes and cheeks with really pretty shades. There’s a trio of eye shadows and a soft pink blush too.

Sweep the blush across your cheeks for a healthy spot of colour – as if you’ve just been outside in the snow or maybe you’re glowing after a Christmas kiss!

The eyepalette contains a pretty pink, but also offers rich chocolatey browns for more definition. Finish off your eye make-up with the High Lengths mascara, also nestled in the handy little compact.

Finally, there’s the NEW Vitamin C Lip Smoothie Antioxidant Lip Colour. The Strawberry Bliss shade will give your lips a delicate pink gloss, ready for you to pucker up under that mistletoe!

Look out for the new collection on Clinique counters in House of Fraser, Boots and Debenhams

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27 October 2010: 09:00

Autumn nails: spend or save?

When Chanel launched their new khaki-coloured trio of nail polishes last month, people went crazy for them. The three camouflage shades – khaki brun, khaki rose and khaki vert – tone in perfectly with the A/W 10 colour palette. The super stylish, neutral matte polish is swiftly becoming a classic.

But, do you want to pay around £16 for a nail polish? Well, you don’t have to. Our lovely friends at Topshop have a great range of nail colours available from £5 each. We are big fans of Topshop nail polish here. The quality is great, it applies well and it stays chip-free for a decent amount of time too. Plus, the fabulous names really make us smile! Today, I’m wearing ‘Geography Teacher’ and I reckon that by the weekend it’ll be the turn of ‘Remember My Name’.

Left to right: Topshop nail polish in Moving House, Big Smoke and Utilitarian, £5 each.

Check out Topshop’s new season make-up collection – Heavy Duty – available in store now.

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11 October 2010: 09:00

Think pink this October

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness month. To support this brilliant campaign, some of your favourite brands have launched special products to raise funds for breast cancer charities.

What better reason can you get to shop? You get a great fashion or beauty treat and breast cancer charities get a donation. That’s a double whammy feel good factor!

There are oodles of pink  goodies around, but here are some of our favourites available from Westfield London stores.


From left: H! Henry Holland T-shirt, Debenhams £15; Per Una stripe bow detail jumper, M&S £25; Graphic print Tshirt, Warehouse £25

From left: Pink shimmer brick, Bobbi Brown at House of Fraser £29.50;  Clinique long lasting lipgloss keychain, Boots £15; Beautylicious pamper set, Debenhams £15, Mavala pink nail polish set, Debenhams £9.95, Floozie by FrostFrench spotty make-up bag, Debenhams £10

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30 September 2010: 09:00

NEW – Neal’s Yard Remedies cosmetics

We’ve been fans of NYR skincare products for a while now. We always feel so good about ourselves when we use their products – good for our skin and good for the environment too. But now, we have a whole new reason to feel good.

This week sees the launch of Neal’s Yard Remedies’ first cosmetics range. It is the first collection to include Soil Association certified cosmetics. It uses organic ingredients and it’s pretty too!

Mineral make-up has been a hero of the beauty world for a while now. The new NYR range includes mineral eye shadow in four natural shades – barley, sage, camellia and truffle – and mineral eye liners too.

The lip glosses come in six colours. They contain organic oil to keep lips super soft, but it’s the sweet, subtle taste of orange that got us slathering gloss all over our lips.

Pop into the store to find out more and to get a consultation from the Neal’s Yard Remedies experts.

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27 September 2010: 09:00

Vampish lips

Feeling brave? One of the hot make-up trends of the season is purple. Purple lips, purple eyes, purple nails but preferably one at a time.

It can be a hard colour to wear, but it can also make a really dramatic impact if you do it right. Rihanna shows you how it’s done. She totally rocks this look.

Fairer complexions should look out for the berry shades whereas those with a darker skintone can go for the harsher, bluish shades.

Our tip is to add some rosy blush to your cheeks to avoid looking totally goth. Also, reapply your lip colour regularly to make sure you don’t look like you’ve had one glass of red wine too many!

Left to right: Make Up Store Lipstick in Magic Print, £12.50; Make Up Store Gloss in Plum, £8; Topshop Lipstick in Vamp, £8.

Watch our beauty video for tips on how to create a dramatic make up look

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27 August 2010: 09:00

New at Jo Malone

Fans of Jo Malone will be delighted to hear that a new fragrance is to be added to the collection. English Pear and Freesia Cologne launches on 1st September.

Perfect for Autumn, the fragrance has hints of ‘mellow fruitfulness’. Think of beautiful bouquets of freesias coupled with juicy ripe pears. There are also some warming notes of patchouli, amber and wild roses. It’s so English, so fresh and so natural. It’s so Jo Malone!

Head to the Jo Malone store in The Village to learn about fragrance combining – layering and matching scents to suit your mood. You can also get a complimentary hand and arm massage in the new English Pear and Freesia fragrance (or another of your choosing).

English Pear & Freesia Cologne, 30ml col. £34, 100ml col. £68.

Look out for a Body Crème, Body & Hand Wash and Home Candle, all featuring the unmistakable English Pear & Freesia scent, launching alongside the cologne.

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24 August 2010: 09:00

Long live summer

Here at Westfield HQ, we’re not ready for summer to be over. We’re desperate to keep that warm, sunny glow going for a while longer.

When you think of orange make-up, you may think of bad fake tan. Orange skintone is not one we covet. Being Tango’d is so last decade. But, despite what you may think, you really can wear orange make-up. In fact, orange lips look great with a tan. They also work really well on with fair skins – just experiment to find the shade that works for you.

The same can be said for orange eye shadow. Play around to find out what suits you – peach, coral or citrus. Not feeling that bold? Make a statement with some bright orange nail polish.

Left to right: Orange eyeshadow, MAC £11; Orange Nails, Topshop £5; L’Oreal Glamshine lipgloss in Sheer Peach, Superdrug £6.99; Citrus lipstick, Make Up Store £12.50.

Fresh, citrus fragrances can bring back those sunny, holiday memories too. One waft of scent and your mind is cast back to Mediterranean orange groves or even just that fruity cocktail you sipped on from your sunlounger. Orange fragrance is known for its uplifting properties too, so it’s ideal to combat post-holiday blues. Start your day with a citrus-scented shower gel or spray on a luscious perfume, and you’ll feel brighter instantly.

 

Left to right: Boss Orange Sunset EDT, The Perfume Shop £39.99 (75ml); Satsuma shower gel, The Body Shop £6 (250ml); Sunny shower, L’Occitane £12.50 (250ml); Orange Blossom solid perfume, Lush £5.50.

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12 August 2010: 14:31

The new ‘it’ polish of the season

Get set to pounce – the nail varnish of the season hits stores on Friday 13th August. Perfectly manicured claws will be out to grab the new Autumn/Winter 2010 must-have shade by Chanel – Paradoxal.

We’ve seen a fashionista frenzy before with Chanel’s hot nail polishes. In AW 2009 it was Particulière that flew off the shelves, then along came the gorgeous minty green Jade Rose which we’re still loving now. We’re sure that Pardoxal will cause the same buzz.

Aptly for autumn, Paradoxal is a kind of aubergine shade. It’s purple with grey tones which are hot shades for the new season. Paradoxal coloured nails will look fabulous holding on to this season’s must-have ladylike bags.

No fashionista should be without it. Hurry to House of Fraser or Boots and get your hands on Paradoxal this Friday!

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29 July 2010: 09:00

Cheryl Cole’s limited edition hairspray

Are you missing seeing Cheryl out and about on a daily basis? Here at Westfield HQ, we’ve been commenting on the gap that’s appeared since she has been out of action. Get well soon Cheryl – we miss you and your immaculate style!

But help is at hand! You can get your hands on a Cheryl Cole limited edition Elnett hairspray, complete with Cheryl’s smiling face on it. Oh, and it’s pink too. It’ll look great on your dressing table!

Cheryl Cole limited edition Elnett hairspray

Cheryl always rocks fantastic big hair and it looks like Elnett hairspray is key to that. Elnett hairspray is an absolute classic and has won heaps of awards. It really does work, giving your hairstyle long-lasting hold but still feeling soft to touch. It’ll add some shine to your locks too.

Pick up your limited edition can of Elnett Cheryl Limited Edition Diamond Hold hairspray from Superdrug, £3.49 for 200ml.

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