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13 December 2011: 10:02

The must-have beauty items for party time

Tis the season to be merry, therefore we need some special beauty treats to keeep us looking and feeling perky before and after and we think (Santa, FYI) that we’d be adequately prepared with the likes of these four treats in our make up bag.

Bobbi Brown’s Ultimate  Party Collection would be the perfect compact for New Year’s Eve combined with a little Prada Candy gift set.  This Yves Saint Laurent Radiant Make up Set collection is the only way to look like you’ve had more beauty sleep than you may have actually had.  And we’ve recentlyfallen in love with Green and Spring andthis compact gift set is just what we’ll need for a little TLC.

 

Bobbi Brown, £59 at House of Fraser, Prada Candy Gift Set £53, Boots, Yves Sait Laurent £46.50, Boots, Green and Spring £14.50, House of Fraser

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26 October 2011: 09:00

Get the look: Katherine Heigl’s cape coat and shorts

Today’s style crush is Katherine Heigl.  The summery yellow blouse and shorts get an Autumn update with a Rachel Roy cape coat and leopard print booties as Katherine switches between seasons.  Still, that is LA and we are in England so we’d probably throw in some sheer black tights too.

Get the look: Yellow Top, £29.99, New Look; Faux leather trim shorts topshop £32; Chelsea platform boots, Dune, £95; Camel button coat, £30, Dorothy Perkins; Mesh chain bracelet, £10, Evans.

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17 August 2011: 09:00

Rebelling against foundation with tinted moisturiser

Product: You Rebel tinted moisturiser by Benefit


Available from: House of Fraser/Debenhams and Boots

Price:£23.50

What it claims to do:
Benefit You Rebel is a defiantly different tinted moisturiser. Will leave your complexion healthy and protected with a hint of colour. It contains antioxidants, aloe vera and allantoin for soft, supple skin all year long. Contains SPF 15+.

Review:
I’ve never used a tinted moisturiser in my life, preferring a medium – full coverage foundation instead. After recently spotting this product on many blogs I decided to give it a go for lazy weekend days when I’m only pottering around my local neighbourhood and for days when I just don’t feel like looking so ‘made up’. It comes in two shades (You Rebel and You Rebel Lite) and I find that it blends into my skin really easily, providing a nice glow that tends to only come about from a primer such as Clairns Flash Balm.

Final verdict
I will be definitely buying this again. I can’t believe I didn’t discover it sooner! If you have blemishes or spots you can always cover that specific area with a concealer or higher coverage foundation.

Reviewed by Dearne

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28 July 2011: 09:00

Holiday Beauty Essentials

Holidays are wonderful things but if there’s one thing that makes going away a bit of a pain it’s having to leave things behind our beauty products. A lot of women (and men) would agree that ALL beauty items are essential.  Alas, there is a weight limit and if you’re going for hand luggage, a size limit, so we have to cut back. Still here are some of our favourite handy travel items.

All-in-one

Elizabeth Arden’s Eight Hour Cream is a beauty essential any time of the year and this sun cream pack for £29 from Debenhams is one of our favourites. The After The Rain travellers set from Debenhams is also a very pretty compact pack with all you need.  Plus it’s a steal at £5.62.

Mix and match

If you, like us, are obsessed with all things miniature, stock up on Superdrug’s mini essentials.  Our favourites are the Palmer’s Cocoa butter,  this Ooh La La travel pack of washing and lotioning essentials, the tea tree exfoliating wash which will keep your skin free of dead cells and clear for the sun.  John Frieda’s travel packs for blondes and brunettes are perfect but always take your Batiste dry shampoo in handy travel size just in case. 

Can’t live without

If you really can’t bear to be without your products then just take them with you but in handy travel-sized bottles like this spray bottle from Boots for only £1.55 a pop or this pack of four from Debenhams (£7.99).

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11 July 2011: 14:02

Introducing Disguys, an all new cover-up stick. For men.

Women, you’re going to have to make some space in your beauty cabinets as an all new brand of make up is launching exclusively for men next month. 

Disguys is a men’s cover-up stick, disguys designed to conceal and give an even skin tone.  For spots, blemishes and under eye circles the range is available in three tones, light, medium or dark, and will be sold in Boots stores from August.

It starts with concealer but we could be witnessing the rise of guyliner and a whole range of products for the male population.  Watch this space…

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17 May 2011: 11:20

The beauty panel loves EcoTools brushes!

Product: EcoTools 6 Piece Brush Set

Available from: Boots

Price: £15.31

What it claims to do:

The EcoTools set which started it all.  Whether you want to hide imperfections, define eyes and brows, or create a rosy glow, our set of five beautiful and incredibly soft brushes is the perfect start to your makeup routine. Brushes feature bamboo handles, recycled aluminum ferrules and incredibly soft, cruelty-free bristles

Review:

The beauty panel has tried its fair share of brushes and we have our firm favourites. So, when a pack of brushes in unassuming eco-friendly packaging turned up at Westfield HQ, we shared the brushes between ourselves and didn’t think much more of it.   But one by one each of us started using our brush and one by one, we started raving about it.  Here are a few of the verdicts:

“I’ve never had a crease brush before and I’m not sure how I’ve managed to get through my make-up life without one!  The thickness and angle of the brush means that eye-shadow is smoothly over the eye socket in just one swoop but with very good definition. A professional application delivered in seconds, ” Sarah.

“As soon as I tried the eyeshading brush I loved it.  Delicate enough to precisely shade and blend and soft enough not to cause any friction in the delicate eye area, the brush is a must for any eyeshadow wearers.  I loved it so much and after hearing how much my colleagues loved their brushes I went straight to Boots to buy the whole set.  I’m now obsessed with my bamboo concealer brush which I use with Bobbi Brown concealer, my blusher brush and the incredibly precise eyeline brush,” Anna.

“I bought the Eco Tools five piece set after hearing about the quality of their brushes and am very happy with my purchase. The brushes are super- soft on your face and I can’t tell the difference between my expensive make-up brushes and Eco Tools. My favourite brushes are the big blush brush and eye-crease brush, which is excellent for applying eyeshadow,” Dearne

Final verdict
Eco-friendly and of a quality that matches those we’ve only ever found with more expensive, designer brushes but at a fraction of the price;  a really great buy.

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11 February 2011: 09:32

If I can’t go to the spa, the spa will come to me…

Yesterday morning, after I’d made my way into the office, shaken the rain out of my hair and tried to calm down the pinkness of my wind-bitten face I was faced with an image of a dewy glowy looking women lying down looking ridiculously relaxed with a towel wrapped round her head and rocks on her back.

The image from Champneys new Marbella Resort stayed with me most of the day and made me spend most of my lunch break looking up weekend breaks and retreats so I too could have rocks on my back and glow.

This morning I discovered that Champneys is launching a new Mediterranean Bliss range for Boots in celebration of the new Marbella spa very soon.  While there are no rocks on offer they do have a selection of bath and body products which may just do the trick.  Until that holiday gets booked, of course.

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18 January 2011: 09:32

Trend Alert: Green at the Golden Globes

While most of us won’t be attending glamorous awards ceremonies and therefore won’t have an excuse to wear a floor-length gown any time soon we figured that we can still take a little red carpet inspiration from the ladies who are.  

There was one particular colour that reigned supreme at the Golden Globes on Sunday.  We were green with envy (sorry, couldn’t resist such a puntastic opportunity) at Mila Kunis, Angelina Jolie and Catherine Zeta Jones looking so stunning in emerald green dresses. 

So while we just can’t find a genuine occasion to wear a ball gown any time soon we’ve picked out a few items to enhance our own outfits with a little nod to Golden Globe glamour.


Clockwise from left: Flute dress £95.00, LK Bennett; Pearlguide intense eyeliner in Teal, £12.50, MAC;  Bourgois Paris little round pot eyeshadow in Essential #7,  £5.99, Boots;  Veena Gold and Green Teardrop earings, £14.00, at Monsoon;  Eaten Clutch purse wallet £125, Aspinal of London; Cream eyeshadow in Emerald £7.00, Topshop; Carvela shoes £55, Kurt Geiger.

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6 January 2011: 17:00

Transitional nails: nude

As you may know we love our bold nail colours here at Westfield HQ but sometimes we do like to keep our fingernails a little more understated.  Rather than forgoing nail colour altogether we’ve decided to invest in some understated colour for the inbetween season we like to call Winter-Spring.  Complementing this season’s camel and mink shades while working perfectly with next season’s all whites and brights, here are some of our favourite nudes.

Dior Vernis in Nude Chic, £17.50, House of Fraser, Nails Inc in Basil Street, £11, Debenhams, Revlon Nude Chic, £3.99, Boots

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15 December 2010: 10:19

Men spend longer getting ready than women

David Beckham’s groomed charms may not have been enough to convince FIFA to grant us the World Cup but he has, alongside the likes of Gavin Henson and Peter Andre, managed to influence the average male into spending more time grooming himself. 

While for years men mocked women’s lengthy beauty regimes; scoffing as women painstakingly waxed, blow dried and painted parts of their body.  The tables have officially turned.  As the party season gets into full swing it has been revealed that men are spending longer getting ready than women. 

Research by Debenhams shows that the average British man will spend 98 minutes getting ready for the Christmas party, while ladies spend a comparatively measly 84 minutes.  While women have perfected their routine through years of practice, men are taking more time with shaving, showering, moisturising and even facials, tanning and manicures, in addition to choosing the perfect outfit. 

To help them catch up we’ve picked out a few key items in preparation for this year’s festivities.

Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L’Homme, £54.00 Debenhams

Shiseido zen for men aftershave lotion, £40.00, House of Fraser

Acqua di Parma Ultimate travel shaving set, £66.00, House of Fraser

Chanel for him, £42.00 – £58.00, Debenhams

Lancome Renergy 3D cream for men, £45.00, Debenhams

Clinique skin supplies for men,£27.00, Boots

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