Make Up

Change your New Year look at The Living Room

Two prominent businesses on Edinburgh’s George Street are joining forces to show city women how to boost their confidence by creating a whole new look for 2010.

Research reveals women want advertisers to be honest about airbrushing

New research has revealed that women want advertisers to be honest about airbrushing. More than two thirds (69%) of women feel beauty advertisers are selling them unattainable images of perfection, and have low body confidence (40%) as a consequence, according to research findings by real beauty brand Dove.

MAC cosmetics artists to trade makeup brushes for aprons on World Aids Day

Keeping true to the company’s long-standing dedication to HIV/AIDS, makeup artists from three MAC Cosmetics stores in London and Manchester will roll up their sleeves and take off their brush belts to participate in volunteer efforts tomorrow, in a company-wide effort to commemorate World AIDS Day.

Is there still a stigma attached to HIV in the UK today?

When we think of AIDS, many of us will automatically think of Africa. Yet HIV is still the fastest growing serious health condition here in the UK. There are over 80,000 people living with HIV across Britain and the number of new infections continues to rise each year.

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Essential storage for girls who are serious about their make-up

Calling all beauty queens – do you have so much make up that your bag is bulging under the sheer weight of your collection? Thanks to Santa’s little helpers at Beauty-Boxes.com, you can now wave goodbye to days of rummaging around in that bottomless make-up bag of yours.

Liven up your lashes with Barry M

For a colourful way to shine this season try new Glitter Lashes from Barry M, a new way to liven up your lashes. The clever wands let you apply a colourful glittery gloss to lack lustre lashes, a glamorous and fun way to bring attention to your eyes.

Make sure your lipstick holds up under the mistletoe this Christmas

With all the kissing under the mistletoe, socialising, cooking in a hot kitchen and entertaining guests, make-up has its work cut out over the festive season.

Errol Douglas launches Red Carpet Ready service

Who doesn’t want to be spoiled, pampered and styled like a celebrity? That’s the idea behind the Errol Douglas Salon’s new Red Carpet Ready services, a complete, bespoke menu for hair, make-up and nails, for winter.

Frontcover fans snap up Eye Spy make-up range in record time

Frontcover make-up is increasing its standing as a cult item – only 3 weeks after going on sale in Boots 75% of its stock is now sold out; faster even than last year’s equivalent, Rainbow Eyes, which also flew off the shelves at a rate of more than 1000 per week in some stores before exchanging hands on ebay for up to three times the price.

A new make-up range for the sophisticated party girl

From violet berries to rich plums, purple is the season’s new red. To celebrate this purple reign of colour, Clinique introduces the new Black Tie Violets 2009 colour collection. This sweetly feminine, yet bold make-up line features a range of girly violet tones that mirror the festivity and allure of the season.