Beauty brand Bobbi Brown have adapted their cult classic Shimmer Brick for the body so we can now achieve an all over healthy golden glow at the swish of a few brush strokes. And just in time for the summer… hurrah! £48.94, at Bobbibrown.co.uk and department stores nationwide, including House of Fraser and John Lewis.
Channel this season’s oh-so-cool 80s trend with Guerlain’s Le 2 De Guerlain Waterproof Mascara. In a gorgeous ocean-blue colour it’s brand new and features not one but two brushes - one for your lower lashes and one for the upper lashes (of course). £21.53 at Guerlain counters nationwide, including House of Fraser, Harrods and Selfridges.
House of Fraser’s 2-day 25% off brand event has bargains aplenty, like this pretty Linea jewel acrylic tableware set, from £1.20 for a champagne flute. Available in store and online.
Just in time for your hols, Lancôme have come up with a novel new beauty must-have - an anti-ageing cream that’s also a facial self tanner. Flash Bronzer Anti-Age combines a self tanning formula with vitamin E and various other clever ingredients that’ll boost collagen production and hydrate skin at the same time. Plus, it contains SPF15 so you can tan safely. £23, at Lancôme counters nationwide including House of Fraser.
Michael Kors brand new Bermuda fragrance definitely channels a bit of old world glamour. It combines the summer scents of freesias, hibiscus, green notes and cassis buds with pink peony and orange flower - and, trust us, it’s heavenly. £41.11 at House of Fraser.
Applying foundation can be tricky - especially making it look natural and not caked on. This Bobbi Brown tutorial video is fab if you’re in need of a few easy-to-follow tips. And Bobbi Brown’s latest foundation - mentioned in the vid - is definitely worth checking out too. Skin foundation, SPF 15, £25.45, is available at Bobbibrown.co.uk and department stores nationwide, including House of Fraser and John Lewis.
Hot New York spa skincare brand Bliss is now available to buy online at House of Fraser. We love their Extraordinary Anti-Ageing Eye Cream from The Youth As We Know It range. £39.
La Prairie’s new anti-ageing miracle cream, Cellular Cream Platinum Rare, launches today in department stores nationwide, and we’re hoping for big shakes (well, at £600 a pot it better be pretty damn good…). This rich day and night formula promises to instantly leave skin smoothed, hydrated and radiant, whilst also combating age-related issues like fine lines and lost firmness. Available at department stores nationwide, including House of Fraser and Selfridges.
B is for bows and we’re big into them. Go large for a nod towards eighties excess or small and subtle to hint that you know what you’re doing. Do office chic with this pussy bow shirt, £29.50, from Marks & Spencer; liven up a plain dress by cinching in at the waist with this big bow belt, £10, at House of Fraser; or accessorise with these Ted Baker metal bow stud earrings, £45, also at House of Fraser.
This spring summer the most covetable new fragrances are the limited editions. For something oh so grown-up go for Hermes Merveilles Limited Edition Full Of Stars. For a bit of designer chic choose Jean Paul Gaultier Ma Dame Eau Fraiche… Or, for something fresh and vibrant, Island Michael Kors Bermuda is just the ticket. Think freesia, passion flower, fresh greens and fruit. From £41.11, at Harrods from 1st April and nationwide at House of Fraser from 18th April.
StyleJunkee is mighty excited for the April launch of Urban Decay’s Rocket Pocket lip-plumping glosses. These little babies are set to become a cult must-have not least because they’re steeped in pheromones to enhance your sexual attraction. You’ll be able to choose between eight juicy shades - each named after a different dude that strips down to his smalls at your command. What’s not to love? Seriously, these will be huge… £10.50 at Boots, House of Fraser, Debenhams, ASOS.com and Hqhair.com.
I was so excited to receive Lancôme’s latest anti-ageing offering, Génefique Youth Activating Concentrate, earlier this week. With seven patents to its name and the result of a ten year research project, this revolutionary anti-ageing product has all the promise of something truly special. And it is pretty neat. Having only just used it for a few days, my skin already feels baby soft and, it may just be my imagination, but it actually seems to ‘glow’! As to whether or not I’m looking younger - only time will tell. The studies behind it claim to have unlocked the protein profile in the genes of young skin and the use of these proteins in the product apparently give the face a more youthful appearance. £52.50, available at Lancôme counters in department stores, including House of Fraser and Debenhams, from 1st March.
Yves Saint Laurent’s spring/summer makeup range embraces the new season with a kaleidoscopic array of pinks, oranges, greens, violets and yellows. Treat yourself to one of the luxury brand’s hero palettes, experiment with a spot of colour blocking - pairing contrasting colours - and you’ll instantly update your makeup look for 2009. From £19 at YSL counters nationwide, including House of Fraser.
Accessorise with metallics for a subtle nod to one of spring/summer’s hottest trends. We love this metallic gold envelop clutch, £29, at House of Fraser and these Nine West glitter gold peep toe platforms, £65, at House of Fraser.
House of Fraser is the latest store to jump on the discount-day bandwagon. Yipee! This whole credit crunch thing is turning out to be pretty damn cool. From midnight tonight until Friday, thousands of items will be up to 25% off (both online and in store)… Happy shopping!
Ex-Juicy tracksuit loving Paris Hilton is gonna love the brand’s newest addition: this super-feminine, floral and fruity fragrance. Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy eau de parfum, £42, available from selected department stores nationwide, including House of Fraser.
Dita Von Teese and Wonderbra sound like a match made in lingerie heaven to me and the clever duo must have thought so too since a capsule range of underwear designed by the Queen of Burlesque herself has just hit the shops. It’s available at various Debenhams, John Lewis, House of Fraser, Littlewoods and Brown Thomas stores across the UK and Ireland, as well as at selected online stockists like Figleaves and ASOS.
StyleJunkee is loving Nails Inc’s newest range - just out for autumn/winter. £20 at nailsinc.com and leading department stores, including House of Fraser and Debenhams.
Christian Dior’s fabulous new Haute Nutrition collection is being pitched by the brand as their primary defence against signs of ageing and wear and tear. The range’s key product is the Nurturing Oil-Treatment which combines an oil formulation that’s instantly absorbed into the skin and rich Omega fatty acids that help to renew lipids. £98.50, available at Christian Dior counters in House of Fraser from this week.
