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24 febrero

For dramatic eyes

Ladies who love eyeliner - and who doesn't when it's just brilliant for opening the eyes and adding a touch of glamour - will love the new dual-ended pencils available from Avon.
 
The creamy waterproof eye pencils, available in Blue Azure & Frosted Ice, Burnished Copper & Golden Glamour, Green Dream & Hint of Mint and Plum Passion & Angel Mist, are ideal for shading and highlighting.
 
Priced £7, the big colour eye pencils are available from www.avonshop.co.uk.
 
 
Avon Dual Ended Big Colour Eye Pencil
 
 
 
23 febrero

A Mother's Day treat?

Elemis has just launched a new treatment duo, the Elemis’ Face and Body Sensation, available at spas and salons nationwide. Choose from the Re-Energiser or Tranquillity massage, adapted by your Elemis therapist to target specific problem areas, followed by a prescribed anti-ageing booster facial for maximum results in minimum time.

The Face and Body Sensation begins with a thorough consultation to fully assess the client’s lifestyle and their unique characteristics. The therapist then prescribes the correct oil, facial and massage technique, tailor-made to suit their individual needs and deliver real results. The therapy commences with the prescribed massage of either the unique Re-Energiser, an ‘ice-cool thermal’ massage to relieve stress and tension, or Tranquillity, a ‘thermal-soothing’ massage to induce a deeper level of relaxation, whilst calming the mind.

The 30 minute body massage finishes with a soothing neck and shoulder massage, leading seamlessly into an intensive anti-ageing booster facial for the remaining 25 minutes. Visit timetospa.co.uk to find out more.

Alternatively, spoil that special lady with the Elemis face and body sensation package in a beautiful location. At the Feversham Arms Hotel in Yorkshire, their luxurious heat experience is the perfect companion to these treatments as it helps relax both the body and mind. And you can put your feet up with our full afternoon tea in their relaxation area. Price: £75 per person

For the summer…

A new ‘Sun’s Out’ spa package will include the Elemis face and body sensation (as above) a luxury manicure and luxury pedicure, ensuring all areas of the body are prepared for that total smooth summer look. To find out more, visit the FevershamArmsHotel.com.

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19 febrero

Beauty night at Harvey Nichols

Harvey Nichols has teamed up with In Style magazine to launch a beauty shopping evening packed with demonstrations by the professionals.

See Jemma Kidd teach face sculpting and contouring, this season's hottest catwalk trend, visit Elemis to find out the perfect skincare regime for a change of seasons, watch demonstrations by Giorgio Armani's celebrity make-up artist, Cesar Santos, presenting key looks for spring - and benefit from lots of special offers, activities, demonstrations.
 
The evenings will be taking place at Harvey Nichols in London on Tuesday, February 24 (8-10pm) and in Dublin on Wednesday February 25 (6.30pm to 9.30pm)
 
To reserve your place, call 01234 227 144 or speak to a member of Harvey Nichols staff at one of the stores. Tickets cost £15/€20 and are redeemable against purchases made on the evening.
 
* Tickets may only be redeemed once on Wednesday 25 February 2009 in perfumery or cosmetic departments only. Terms and conditions apply.
 
 
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17 febrero

Space age chic

Go for all-out intergalactic-chic with supernatural silver Autocross Leather Accessories from Cross. All you need to maximise your space-style and instantly glamourise your handbag.
 
Perfect for organising your busy schedule, jotting down important notes on the go and keeping track of personal and professional contacts and dates, the stylish new range (in the softest leather) includes a personal agenda, jotter, pen case and notebook – complemented by the metallic silver leather Autocross pen.
 
Available from March  and priced between £25 and £125, the range is also available in seductive purple.
 
Stockist information:

• Phone:    01582 422793 to find your nearest stockist
• Website: www.cross.com where you can buy online!
• Store:    Bluewater
 

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Autocross pen, silver

16 febrero

Elemis targets early signs of ageing

We can no longer judge skin by age, say the people at Elemis, because its condition is influenced by so many external factors such as diet, lifestyle and stress. So to combat the early signs of premature ageing, the brand is introducing its limited edition Ultimate Pro-Collagen Collection.

The four-step regime features a selection of anti-ageing skincare products, including Elemis’ worldwide best-seller, the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream

Lift and contour - Pro-Collagen Eye Renewal 

Smooth and tighten - Pro-Collagen Quartz Lift Serum

Anti-wrinkle and hydrate - Pro-Collagen Marine Cream

Replenish and renew - Pro-Collagen Oxygenating Night Cream 

Smooth and firm - Pro-Collagen Lifting Treatment Neck and Bust

Weekly firm and uplift Pro-Collagen Quartz Lift Mask

The Elemis Ultimate Pro-Collagen Collection is available from 2nd – 29th March for £65 at spas, salons and selected retail outlets nationwide. Visit elemis.com to find out more.

 

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Beauty on a budget

The economic crisis has seen the birth of a new type of woman: the recessionista. She is busy and on a budget, yet not prepared to compromise her beauty regime and reluctant to concede on the quality of the products she uses. This lady is classy enough to know that looking good requires effort, but practical enough to know that it needn’t take all day and cost the earth.
 
Online hair and beauty store www.cyvilianhairstore.co.uk is the one-stop shop for any recessionista. Cyvilian is crammed with over 650 different products – including Sexy Hair, Scruples, Osis, Jessica nail polish and care range, Dermalogica, T3, Tigi, and KMS California.

 

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13 febrero

Clinique & Great Ormond Street

Time to get both charitable and kissable with Clinique. For the second year, the beauty brand has paired up Great Ormond Street's Kiss It Better appeal for children with cancer.

Clinique has created a new Different Lipstick in Kiss It Better shade, £12.79, with £2 going to the appeal. The new lippy is available at House of Fraser stores nationwide and online at clinique.co.uk.

12 febrero

Clothes Show comes to town!

In 1989 Clothes Show Live opened in London and attracted so many visitors that mounted police were called in to manage the crowds. Since then the show has been thriving in Birmingham and has become the largest fashion and beauty event in the World. 
 
Twenty years on, the Clothes Show Live is set to return to London in 2009.
 
From 29 - 31 May 2009, ExCeL London will be transformed into a fashion and beauty haven hosting an outstanding selection of high street, designer and boutique brands as well as a unique selection of hair and beauty products to preen visitors in their thousands.
 
Clothes Show London will take place at the ExCeL Conference & Exhibition Centre, from 29 to 31 May 2009. Tickets are on sale now and are available online at www.clothesshowlondon.com.
 
The event will also play host to a number of prestigious industry awards. Find out more here.

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11 febrero

Protect your skin against the elements

Snowing one minute, sunny the next, your skin just doesn't know what to expect right now. So how can you best protect it against the elements?

Those clever people at Dermalogica have come up with a three-step system to help boost your complexion and keep it looking radiant through these harsh wintry conditions.

A good daily routine always starts with a good cleanser. Dermalogica's Ultracalming Cleanser is extremely gentle and can either be rinsed off or gently removed with a sponge cloth.  Specially designed to help combat skin sensitivity caused by exposure to pollution and harsh climates, it contains lavender to help soothe, coneflower to help calm and cucumber to help cool irritation.

During the daytime, follow with Dermalogica's Barrier Repair. This is a unique anhydrous (that's waterless to you and me) moisturiser that melts gently into sensitised skin to soothe and help repair damage from environmental aggression.

Featuring Dermalogica's Anti-Ozonate Complex it helps to shield skin from the damaging effects of pollution and temperature changes, using evening primrose and silicones to help strengthen the skin's natural lipid barrier.

At night-time the Super Rich Repair cream will help your skin to repair itself overnight, the time when it is often at its most vulnerable. This is a super-concentrated, heavyweight cream that combats chronically dry, dehydrated and prematurely-ageing skin conditions while it repairs and protects.

So give your skin a boost say goodbye to red, sensitive skin caused by temperature fluctuations as you venture indoors and out this February.

Visit dermalogica.com to find out more.
 

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Touched for the very first time!

A massive well done to our columnist blogger Imogen Lloyd Webber, who launched the opening night of her play Touched For The Very First Time with Sadie Frost last night. It's already receiving widespread critical acclaim - and tickets are selling out fast.
 
Imogen is the producer behind Touched..., which will run until March 14th. The venue is small, so get in quick!
 
Here's all the info:
 

Lesley from Manchester is a 'modern woman'. Lesley dreams of being best friends with Madonna. Lesley is an idiot...

Sadie Frost returns to the stage to star in Touched, a high energy, contemporary, one-woman, comedic play. The show is seen through Lesley's eyes, a 36 year old from Manchester. She narrates her life from that earth-shattering moment as a plump 14 year old in 1984, when she hears Like A Virgin for the very first time. Convinced that her desire to have it all is inextricably linked with Madonna's own life, the love affair of a lifetime begins...

Sadie first tread the boards at the Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre - a city in which she spent much of her childhood in Mumbo Jumbo under the direction of Nicholas Hytner. Sadie went on to star in more than 20 films including Francis Ford Coppolas cult film Dracula, Uprising, Shopping and The Heavy, working alongside actors such as Anthony Hopkins, Gary Oldman, Rhys Ifans, David Schwimmer, Jude Law, Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves. She has recently completed filming on two feature films and has just directed her first short film, Mrs. Olsen.

With classic songs from the 1980s and 1990s, Touched is an upbeat, nostalgic, fun evening of entertainment.

BUY TICKETS

Trafalgar Studio 2 from 4th February 2009 for strictly limited run
Mon-Sat 7.45PM; Thurs and Sat Matinees 3PM

Touched has not been authorised or approved in any manner by Madonna and she is not responsible for the content of the production.
 
Read Imogen’s blog here.
 

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10 febrero

A Valentine's night in

Ladies, new research has revealed that Valentine’s Day is apparently more important to men than women.
 
In a poll by V Water, three times as many men consider the day of lurve 'very important' in their relationship when compared to us girls.
 
The findings bust the ‘last-minute flowers at the petrol station’ myth – with the average bloke actually organising his romantic plans six days in advance. Aaaah.
 
And this year, since Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday, it seems to be all about staying in and getting cosy, with 70 per cent of girls surveyed looking forward to a good night in with their fellas this weekend.
 
So don't bother with fancy bars or restaurants, instead dip into the recipe books, rustle up something lovely, crack open the wine and catch a good movie.
 
Not only will it mean you won't be stuck in a venue filled with competitive couples pretending they *love each other more* on a Saturday night, it's also (we hate to say it) credit crunch friendly. 
 
 
 
09 febrero

The biggest night in fashion!

There's a real buzz in the fashion world today, for one of the biggest events in the fashion calendar is taking place tonight. The Elle Style Awards are kicking off at a secret location - and anyone who's anyone will be there, dahlings (including us, naturally).

Last year saw Keira Knightley, Kate Hudson, Kylie Minogue and Agyness Deyn all walk the red carpet to the star-studded event. And this year Alexa Chung will be hosting the bash (while rumour has it that a rather unconventional guest is also expected to make an appearance, in the form of Pete Doherty).

Rest assured the Life & Style team will be on hand to check out who picked up what gongs - and, of course, what everyone is wearing.

We'll be back with all the gossip tomorrow. But meanwhile, where are the stars all getting ready for the big bash?

Our spies tell us that Alice Dellal, Joanna Page, Tuuli Shipster, Benoit Grimes, Kathy Lette and Lisa Moorish have all been dashing in for blow-dries and manicures at London's super cool Geilly Green boutique salon.

Of course, the Life & Style team has already paid a visit to said establishment, you can check out our review of it here.

And if you fancy a little celebrity style pampering yourself, then we recommend a visit. The Gielly Green Boutique Hair & Beauty Salon is based at 42-44 George Street, London W1U 7SU. To make an appointment, call 020 7034 3060 or visit www.giellygreen.co.uk.

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06 febrero

A bundle of bathtime pampering

It's never wise to burn the candle at both ends and overstretching yourself can just result in feeling tired, rundown and in need of some well-deserved time-out from the rat race.
 
If you're looking for a gift for someone special or (hell, why not) yourself, then why not opt for the Pamper Me Bathroom Bundle?
 
The bundle features soft towels, body butter, salt scrub and a bath soak and more. Basically, everything required for a pampering night in.
 
Check out gettingpersonal.co.uk to find out more (and if any boys are reading this, hint: it could be a good site to look into for Valentine's day surprises).

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05 febrero

Blitz the signs of ageing

Roc have just released their latest innovation in anti-ageing creams, the RoC® Retin-Ox™ Wrinkle Filler. And it's been flying off the shelves, with women snapping up one every minute.
 
Leading dermatologist Dr. Susan Mayou comments, “I recommend my patients invest in a good anti-ageing moisturiser and tell them to look at the ingredient list as well as the price tag, to discover if it’s worth the investment.
 
"If the desired, long term effect is to tackle wrinkles, women should use a product containing pure Retinol, as clinical trials show this delivers excellent results over time. However, we all like to see instant results too and Hyaluronic Acid, a moisturiser also found naturally in skin achieves this. So it’s no surprise that a product containing both these key ingredients is proving so successful."
 
By combining Retinol with Hyaluronic Acid, the RoC® Retin-Ox™ Wrinkle Filler smoothes skin and reduces the appearance of wrinkles.
 
Roc products are available from all leading Boots and Superdrug stores.
 
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02 febrero

Fairytale jewels

Everyone remembers Alice in Wonderland, and now Folli Follie have launched a new jewellery collection based on the traditional fairytale.

Alice is designed in a feast of bright summer colours, from coral red and fuchsia to green, purple and light gold.

Check out the striking cat and rabbit pendants and rings - sure to get you noticed.

To find out more, visit www.follifollie.com.

 

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