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23 noviembre Christmas parties: a refreshing alternative tippleWe're about to hit the party season, but if you don't want to get too tiddly, then there are plenty of great alternatives to beer and wine out there. One we rather like is bottlegreen, which has four delicious flavours in rather swanky bottles. Take your pick from Elderflower, Ginger & Lemongrass, Cox’s Apple and Pomegranate & Elderflower. Blended from natural ingredients and mixed with Cotswold spring water, they are best served poured over crushed ice. The limited edition sparkling pressé range is hitting major supermarket shelves now, priced £2.29 each. And they contain no artificial flavours, colours, sweeteners or preservatives, making them a great healthier alternative to other soft drinks. For more info visit www.bottlegreen.co.uk. twitter.com/bottlegreen  The ultimate beauty stealsIt’s official: you don’t have to break the bank to be gorgeous, glossy and groomed. Beauty Steals - the new book in the bestselling Beauty Bible series - exclusively reveals the budget products that really work, based on the opinions of 2,300 women who trialled products from supermarket/high-street/mass market ranges in order to identify true beauty bargains… ‘We know the beauty world’s a jungle,’ say authors Jo Fairley and Sarah Stacey (who began this project 18 months ago, long before credit was crunched). ‘There are so many products out there making such extravagant claims – often, with huge price tags. So we set out to discover whether you could look great without spending a fortune. And the answer’s a resounding YES!’ For Beauty Bible Beauty Steals, Sarah and Jo put thousands of budget products – most of them under £10, and some under-a-fiver Super Steals - through their paces. As usual, each product – across 67 categories of skincare, haircare, suncare and colour cosmetics - was tested by a dedicated panel of 10 real women in real-life trials, who filled in extensive reports, often over a period of months. ‘We were blown away by some results, in particular for miracle creams and anti-ageing eye creams,’ say Jo and Sarah. ‘And a significant number of the products scored as well as – or even better than – much pricier ones …’ Beauty Steals, £8.99, is available from: WH Smith, Tesco, Waterstone’s, Borders and amazon.co.uk.
20 noviembre Rare and exquisite perfumes at Ormonde JayneLooking for something a little special in the way of perfume this Christmas? Ormonde Jayne is a niche perfume house in Old Bond Street, London, which specialises in scouring the world for rare and exquisite oils. Ormonde Jayne uses the oils to make award-winning ranges of parfum, scented candles and bathing collections, and is proving a big hit with celebrities (fans include Will Smith, Bryan Ferry, Goldie Hawn and Ashley Jensen). A new addition to the range, Tiare Absolute Oil, is exceptionally rare. The Tiare flowers are only actually picked once the order has been placed. After picking, the oil is then extracted, sent to USA for refinement and then on to France for further processing. Only after crossing all these oceans, does it reach the Ormonde Jayne studio in London, where it is compounded with the other ingredients, left to mature and then finally poured. Notes: Top - Mandarin, Orange Flower and Sicilian Lime Heart - Tiare, Freesia, Water Lilies, Jasmine, Orris and Ylang Base - Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Moss and Musk Price: £68 for Eau de Parfum 50 ml spray and £180 for Parfum 50ml stopper. Ormonde Jayne's bathing range is entirely free of parabens, sulphates, petrochemical, GM ingredients, mineral oils and colourings. Available from The Royal Arcade, 28 Old Bond Street, London W1S 4SL or online at www.ormondejayne.com.  19 noviembre Pamper yourself at WestfieldHeaded to Westfield for your Christmas shopping? Take time out from a frantic mission and indulge in a little me-time at Malika.
Led by head therepists Ritu Patel and Sejal Bhudia, the Malika team is fast earning a reputation in the world of threading.
Ritu first picked up a thread at the age of 11 and has been threading for over 20 years, working as senior therapist at Harvey Nichols and Selfridges. She now trains all Malika threaders. Sejal Bhudia has over 15 years experience and has threaded many celebrities’ eyebrows in Mayfair.
Swing by the salon and you'll see queues of girls waiting to get their eyebrows shaped to perfection. But if you have time to stop a little longer, then the Malika signature facial is one wholesome, organic treat for your skin.
Based on ayurvedic principles, the facial uses only selected herbs and seasonal fruits for a thoroughly organic deep-cleanse. Tailored to your skin type, this is easily the most natural facial I've ever experienced. It feels as if your skin is literally being fed nutrients as fresh avocado, papaya, banana and more are smoothed on to boost your complexion. It certainly smells - and is - good enough to eat.
A series of Malika facials will help to even out skin tone (as the fruit acids eliminate dead skin cells) and reduce puffiness. Definitely one to remember after all those Christmas parties.
You'll feel fresh as a cucumber afterwards.
Malika facial, £80. Visit Malika.co.uk to find out more.
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13 noviembre Free coffee and cake at Liberty'sFancy a well-earned break from Christmas shopping? How about some free coffee and cake to go with it?
Nescafé will be hosting a pop-up coffee house at London’s iconic department store, Liberty, from Monday 23rd November until Friday 28th November.
The coffee house will be nestled on the third floor of Liberty’s and open from 11am until 6pm (with a special late night opening on Thursday 27th November). Ideal for Christmas shoppers or those just looking to take a break from the daily hustle and bustle, the café will be serving a range of complimentary Nescafé coffees, all served in exquisite bone china coffee cups, along with deliciously decadent cupcakes, to be enjoyed in the surroundings of one of London’s top destination stores.
Swing by and rest your feet from a big day's Christmas shopping.
Liberty Store, Regent Street, London, W1B 5AH.
 12 noviembre Lovely LOLA's Kitchen cupcakesThis blog is about all things gorgeous, so when a box of delicious LOLA's cupcakes arrived at our offices, we had to say a big Thank You. LOLA’s Kitchen is a boutique bakery which makes chic and delicious cupcakes, all baked fresh in small batches throughout the day. They have just developed a delicious range of seasonal cupcakes for a frosting-filled Merry Christmas, including a new aromatic gingerbread sponge. The Ho Ho Ho collection, which has cupcakes iced in lovely festive colours with matching sprinkles and edible Christmas images, would make a perfect dessert at a dinner party. Or try the Snowflake collection cupcakes, frosted with white chocolate and butter cream icing and dusted with an assortment of crushed candy canes, snowballs, silver stars and sparkling edible glitter. LOLA's Kitchen have recently launched their first cupcake bar in the Selfridges Food Hall in London, so swing by for a coffee and a treat next time you're shopping in town. Visit the website at www.lolas-kitchen.co.uk to find out more.
Don't squeeze a spot until you've watched this!Let's face it, most of us are tempted to squeeze if we fall victim to a spot, but there is a safe and effective way of doing it which prevents redness and scarring. The Pore Draw technique, pioneered by Karin Herzog, gets great reviews in the press and on Twitter and Facebook. The technique can be experienced as a facial at salons (you may have heard of Bliss Spa's Oxygen Facials, which according to US Vogue treated even "elephant man acne") and there is now a home tutorial video, with step by step instructions, for people to try in the comfort of their own bathrooms. Karin Herzog's Julie Cichoki says: "Not everyone can get to the spas and salons and almost everyone has congested skin, especially those living in highly polluted urban cities, so many will benefit from following this tutorial." Watch the video and save yourself potential scarring by extracting pores in the right way. 11 noviembre The Christmas Gift Selector!Stuck for inspiration when it comes to buying presents for your loved ones? Then check out our Christmas Gift Selector, which is packed with ideas for all your friends and loved ones. Simply describe what sort of person they are and how they like spending their time and the Gift Selector will recommend stacks of suitable presents, from under £10 to over £200, which you can purchase right there and then. Taking the hassle out of Christmas Shopping.  10 noviembre Bag a celebrity T-dress at River Island and raise money for a great causeAlesha Dixon, Pixie Lott, Kelly Rowland and boy band Kid British have teamed up with leading high street retailer River Island, for an exclusive range of T-shirts in aid of youth charity, The Prince’s Trust. The collection has been designed by River Island’s top young designers especially for each celeb, all of whom are Prince’s Trust Ambassadors, to reflect each star’s own personal style – and for a short time only you can get your hands on them too. The unique designs will go on sale at River Island stores and online, with all profits going to The Prince’s Trust to help change young lives. Pixie Lott’s T-dress fuses a fun zebra print with her signature punky rock twist, featuring this season’s key trend of fringing. “My T-shirt dress is everything it should be - cheeky, fun and cool. I’m hoping it will raise a lot of money for The Prince’s Trust as it’s a cause close to my heart,” says Pixie. Alesha Dixon’s T-dress personifies the ultimate disco-diva! Purple sequins, a belted waist and feminine flower embellishment make this dress sexy and fun – perfect for dancing the night away! Says Alesha: “My T-shirt dress is fabulous - it’s really me - and I can’t wait to wear it on stage or for a night out partying.” Kelly Rowland describes her style as “classic meets contemporary with an edge of sexiness”. Her T-dress is a beautifully structured, one shoulder design, with stunning crystal detailing. She says, “I have always loved things that sparkle – you’ll see that my River Island T has gorgeous crystals all over it.” For the lads, the team at River Island have been inspired by Kid British’s cool and laid back style. The four T-shirts are perfect everyday staples. Each T-shirt combines a classic design with an on-trend twist, such as Sean’s gorilla print T and James’ classic polo shirt with on-trend stripes. The River Island Presents…T’s for The Trust range will go on sale in all River Island stores on 12th November and are available online now at www.riverisland.com, all profits will go to The Prince’s Trust. |
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