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30 septiembre Top discount on Maybelline's new vibrating mascaraMaybelline have launched their first ever vibrating mascara, Pulse Perfection, and we are offering readers the chance to get a £1.50 discount. Print your voucher here! Packed with lengthening agents which are pulsed to their fullest extent as the mascara is applied, Pulse Perfection is designed to give longer looking lashes. Caring oils and intense pigments also restore lustre, to promote a shiny lash appearance. Says Maybelline: "Standard manual application of normal mascaras requires several passages of the brush to work out any clumps that might have been formed; our vibrating brush uses its horizontal micro-movements to even out the formula as it pulsates its way through lashes. Making the final lash-look clump-free. Fiona Jolly, Maybelline New York’s Celebrity Make-Up Artist, agrees: “It’s great for really covering the base of the lashes and helps to create a superb thickness and definition to your lashes. The mascara does all the hard work for you with amazing results.” Get your discount voucher now!  29 septiembre Istylista.comA classy clothes site that dresses you according to your body shape? Lovely.
They say: "The online stylist site that offers women the opportunity to shop for the latest designer must-haves with the confidence and convenience that comes with having a personal stylist.
"The free service enables members to create their very own ‘Style File’ -according to body shape and proportions, hair and skin tone as well as occasion and budget – ensuring that only the most suitable pieces are selected for their purchase.
"This October sees iStylista launch their ‘I Want This’ feature enabling members to forward their items of choice onto their loved ones this Christmas."
Check out the new Brylcreem boy!Kevin Pietersen has taken on the role - the first man to do so since David Beckham 10 years ago. Doesn't he look lovely!
Says Kevin: “It’s a real honour to be asked to be the next Brylcreem Boy – just look at the roll-call of names. Those are pretty big shoes to fill, but I’m eager to bring my own individual style and personality to the table.” 22 septiembre Beautiful fold-away ballet shoesLadies, we’ve all been there: bought a gorgeously sexy pair of knock-em-dead high heels to strut our stuff in, only to find ourselves in agony at the end of the night, needing to be carried home courtesy of a cab.
But it doesn’t have to be this way! A small boutique business called CocoRose has come up with the (frankly) ingenious idea of creating pretty foldable ballet shoes that fit into a tiny bag, which you can then pop into your handbag. So if you want to wear heels to the office, give your feet a break by wearing these fold-away flats on the way into work, or pop them on under your desk if your tootsies are feeling the strain. If you fancy a night out on the tiles in stilettos, then fold-away flats are an absolute must. They’re also great for driving in, rather than your six-inchers, if you’re headed out to dinner. I took them to a party the other night and it was bliss slipping them on for the journey home. CocoRose was founded by Janan Leo after finding herself (yet again) carrying her heels to the nearest taxi rank at the end of a party. Fast forward two years and CocoRose now has four new collections launching every year, featuring five new designs. The shoes all have satin or leather uppers and leather soles, and come in pretty colours with matching bags. Check them out at cocoroselondon.com. 17 septiembre John Lewis launches designer department onlineJohn Lewis has launched a brand new online fashion department, featuring more than 200 fashion and beauty brands. Savvy shoppers can now find labels such as Lulu Guinness, Steve Madden, Belstaff, Lofli jeans, Hudson Jeans, Elie Tahari, Mulberry, Avoca, Ralph Lauren, Orla Kiely, Paul & Joe Sister, Nicole Farhi and Paul Costelloe at johnlewis.com. Former Marie Claire editor Marie O'Riordan, Editor-in-Chief of John Lewis's Edition magazine, will be offering seasonal trend guidance to shoppers. And glossy magazine-style pages, with regularly changing fashion guides will help you put outfits together as you browse. ‘Brand Boutiques’ will also showcase virtual shop windows, carrying the in-store experience through to the website. Approximately sixteen brand boutiques will launch this autumn including Mulberry, Ralph Lauren and Orla Kiely, with new brands joining every month. Check out www.johnlewis.com to find out more.    London Fashion Weekend: huge discounts at Seven DialsWith London Fashion Week moving to a new home this September, nearby Seven Dials is offering shoppers a *20% discount at participating retailers from Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th September. A relaxed yet vibrant urban shopping village nestled between Covent Garden and Soho, Seven Dials is far removed from the hell of the high street and is the perfect place to stock up on key pieces and accessories for the Autumn ahead. Participating Seven Dials retailers offering *20% off include: Adee Phelan Salons, All Saints, American Apparel, Benefit, Carhartt, Coco de Mer, Fenchurch, Firetrap, Freddy, Gary Holder Jewellery, IMSO, Jelly Pong Pong, Karine Jackson, Laura Lee, M Butterfly, Miller Harris, Miss Sixty, MIMCO, Mint, Miss LaLa’s Boudoir, Neal’s Yard Remedies, Orla Kiely, Pauline Burrows, Pepe Jeans, Rio Beach, Rouge Make-Up School, Screenface, Space NK, The Dover Bookshop, Tomcat Leather, Volcom and Unconditional+. If you have worked up an appetite from all the shopping, nearby Opera Quarter (Covent Garden’s historic food quarter) will also be offering special fashionista menus for hungry shoppers at Boulevard, Café Rouge, Côte Bistro, Hi Sushi Izakaya, Le Café du Jardin and Sophie's Steakhouse. There is also a *20% discount on tasty treats from retro sweet shop Hope & Greenwood, The Primrose Bakery and tea bar Bou Tea. The uber chic Covent Garden Hotel on Monmouth Street will be celebrating all things fashion with a special showing of The Devil Wears Prada on Saturday 26th September in their private cinema, as part of their Movie Club two-course dinner package. Seven Dials stores will be opening longer for this exciting shopping weekend – Thursday, Friday and Saturday until 8pm and Sunday until 6pm. For terms and conditions and further information on advance registration for the voucher, log onto www.sevendials.co.uk/londonfashionweekend. Alternatively you can register in person on Saturday 26th (11-7pm) and Sunday 27th (11-6pm) September at 55 Neal Street, WC2H. Get a taste of what lies in-store in Seven Dials by watching a short video on the Seven Dials website.
15 septiembre 2 for 1 deals on spa daysWahanda has teamed up with the Spa Business Association as the official online partner for National Spa Week 2009 (19th-27th September). The spa industry’s most anticipated event will see hundreds of leading spas and salons across the country offering 2 for 1 deals on spa days, spa breaks and pamper treatments for the biggest consumer spa promotion in the UK, just in time for some party-season beauty preparation. So whether you’re a beauty boffin or a new spa seeker, make spa week your week to be pampered for less. For more information and to see all the great offers available, visit Wahanda’s National Spa Week page. Top names involved in the promotion include Champneys Health Farms and Champneys Town and City Spas, as well as all twenty-five Dove Spa locations and Hand Picked Hotel Spas across the UK. Plus, the luxurious Ragdale Hall, Spa SPC at Stoke Park and the eco-friendly Titanic Spa are all participating with their exclusive offers so you can relax for less this September all at the click of a mouse. So whether you’re a beauty boffin or a new spa seeker, make spa week your week to be pampered for less. For more information and to see all the great offers available, visit Wahanda’s National Spa Week page or visit www.wahanda.com.
10 septiembre RoC® launch new 'magic bullet' to combat saggingAs we age, we all know our skin can lose its suppleness and sometimes start to sag. To help combat this, RoC® has spent five years developing a 'magic bullet' called THPE, which aims to tighten the surface and noticeably lift the skin. The science bit: "THPE works by triggering the micro-contractions of keratinocytes in order to tighten the surface and noticeably lift the skin", say RoC®. And it can be found in their new Complete Lift range, which features a daily moisturiser, flash serum, eye cream and overnight cream. RoC®'s Complete Lift Lifting Daily Moisturiser (£29.35) is clinically proven to provide, on average, a 2mm lift that lasts all day for a visibly younger looking you. For parties and special occasions where you need an extra lift quick, RoC®'s new Complete Lift Lifting Flash Serum (£29.35) is a highly concentrated, rapidly absorbed daily serum that combines THPE and Bugrane technology with a powerful wheat polymer to give skin an immediate lift. For a measurable lift and visible reduction in dark circles for a sparkling first impression, Anti-Dark Circle Lifting Eye Cream (£21.50) is a velvety eye cream designed to lift the eyelids. It has a radiance enhancing pigment to reduce the appearance of dark circles and give your eye contours a luminous glow. Perfect for hiding tired eyes. And for an overnight boost, RoC®'s Complete Lift Overnight Regenerating Lifting Cream (£29.35) is specially formulated for the night, when the skin is at its most receptive.
03 septiembre Friends of the bees!Ok, so this has not an awful lot to do with fashion or beauty, but it's about bees. And saving the bees. The bees are in trouble and we love them. So here goes: Friends of the Bees is a new, UK-based charity founded to conserve and protect bees, to educate people about bees and to research and promote more natural beekeeping methods. Friends of the Bees is a way that everyone can become involved with bees – and not just honeybees, but also the other native species, including bumblebees and mason bees, which are also very important pollinators. Friends of the Bees was inspired by the Natural Beekeeping Network – a growing, worldwide movement of over 1500 beekeepers in 160 countries who are developing more natural ways to look after their bees. Nearly half the membership is in the UK. Many of these beekeepers started down the path of 'natural beekeeping' after reading The Barefoot Beekeeper, a book written by Friends of the Bees director Phil Chandler. He says, "The recent stories of honeybees being in decline have made many beekeepers look more critically at the way they treat their bees. We don't want to have to medicate them or put synthetic chemicals into our hives – it goes against all our instincts and detracts from the public's perception of honey as a natural, unadulterated product." "We are working with the Soil Association to match organic farmers with local, natural beekeepers, so farmers will have the benefit of bees on their land, and the bees will have the benefit of the greater biodiversity found on organic farms." "Where we differ from traditional beekeepers is that we are less concerned with honey yields and more with the wider implications of helping to maintain a valuable species in the best possible health. You cannot do that by making them dependent on drugs." Natural beekeeping events and courses will be available from spring 2010 in a number of locations, starting with Embercombe in Devon. Friends of the Bees www.friendsofthebees.org Natural Beekeeping Network www.naturalbeekeeping.org.
02 septiembre Paint your nails red!Ladies, if you're going to invest in some of the deliciously rich plum shades available this autumn for your beautiful nails, then we hand-on-heart recommend you choose Zoya. It's our absolute favourite polish here in Life & Style. The colours are exquisite and stay fixed for absolutely ages. Zoya has just released its new Truth and Dare collections full of rich, ripe shades for autumn. Dare captures the feel of the catwalk and is edgy, dark and mysterious, with six creamy shades including blue red Vanessa, burgundy plum Ciara and purple mauve, Demi. Inky violet Pinta takes a step over to the dark side and is joined by gleaming jade green, Envy and sapphire blue Ibiza, both with a subtle shimmer. The classic bright metallic collection, Truth features copper gold Penny, on-trend rose copper Kalmia and Salma, a gorgeous red metallic to bring out the scarlet woman in you. Isla is a rich venetian red and if you want something brighter, Anaka is a fuschia metallic glimmer. Mauve rose Drew completes the set. All Zoya nail lacquers are free of four potentially harmful industrial chemicals including Toulene, Formaldehyde, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) and Camphor. For a professional look, begin by applying Zoya Anchor Basecoat to strengthen nails and help colour adhere, then for a perfect finish use ultra-strong Zoya Armour Topcoat to preserve colour and prevent chipping. Zoya Professional Lacquer £9.25 Zoya Anchor Basecoat £9.25 Zoya Armour Topcoat £9.25 Zoya products are available from leading professional salons, spas and branches of The Organic Pharmacy. For stockist details call 0800 1116647 or buy online at www.zoyapolish.co.uk.
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