Beauty

Tara Smith hair products scoop two new awards
A-list hairdresser Tara Smith is celebrating after her product range scooped two awards at last night’s IPC Hair Magazine Awards: Best High Street Gel for Rock On Hard Hold Gel (£3.99) and Best High Street Curl Care Shampoo and Conditioner for C Curls (£2.49 100ml/£4.99 250ml).
An utterly selfish Christmas offering for ladies in need of pampering
2009 brought the financial crisis and forced women across the UK to reflect on their spending habits. In response, we sacrificed a few of life’s simple luxuries. Women all over the UK swapped their pristine manicure and pedicures for the smudged and chipped “do-it-yourself” look.
UK hairdressers celebrate the cream of the crop
The 11th annual British Hairdressing Business Awards has announced the individuals and salons who have each won a prestigious award at an exclusive presentation at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.

Jamie Stevens prepares for Gok Wan TV debut
Jamie Stevens, Art Director at Errol Douglas, hairstylist to Elle McPherson, and current Men’s Hairdresser of the Year, makes his debut as resident hairdresser on the new series of Gok Wan’s How To Look Good Naked airing September 29, 8pm on Channel 4.
A new eco-friendly salon for central Leeds
As a leading salon in Yorkshire for over 23 years, Cutting Room Creative is delighted to announce the arrival of a second salon, which will be ready to welcome clients from October 2009.

Shampoo and condition with a clean conscience
Shikakai means "fruit for hair" and has been traditionally used as a natural shampoo in India for centuries. It’s an Ayurvedic herb used as medicine for its strengthening & conditioning properties.

Why Italian men do it better
Italian men are repeatedly voted the best looking in the world and take immense pride in their appearance. Gerard’s luxury Italian skincare is launching its Men’s range Elements in the UK to encourage British men to follow in their footsteps.

K West Hotel & Spa launches the ultimate A-list treatment
Guests can leave K West Hotel & Spa looking fabulous with a slimmer body ready to walk the red carpet, with the latest celebrity beauty trend, the Universal Contour Wrap.

Glasgow welcomes first luxury spa
The Spa at the new five star Blythswood Square Hotel is set to become the first luxury spa in Glasgow following development of one of the city’s most famous and historical buildings, the former Royal Scottish Automobile Club.
The inspirational women who make life more beautiful
Earlier this year, NIVEA launched a nationwide hunt to find people who demonstrate true inner beauty, whether that’s putting others first, devoting time to charity, or simply being there for their friends.

Gerard’s launches ‘menopause miracle cream’
As a woman reaches her 50’s the natural depletion in hormones can cause loss of elasticity, density and uneven pigmentation. Gerard’s have developed a must-have rescue product, specifically designed for women over 50, dubbed the ‘menopause miracle cream’ - Calcium Re-age.

Clinique and Boots work together for Breast Cancer Awareness
Now in its 16th year, Clinique’s support of the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign continues by celebrating a much loved lipgloss.

Clinique launches special edition moisturiser
Now in its 16th year, Clinique’s support of the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign continues by celebrating Clinique’s global favourite Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion.

Clinique reveals flagship counter at Selfridges London
Clinique, the number one premium cosmetics brand in the UK, has this week revealed the new global flagship counter at Selfridges London. This new shopping destination will re-vamp the prestige beauty brand’s shopping model to offer multiple levels of service, providing customers with a one-of-a-kind, custom-fit experience.

Make this winter a beauty wonderland
With the combination of bad weather conditions, central heating and festive partying, any beauty expert will tell you that winter can spell disaster for your skin. But with a little help from health supplement Pycnogenol and just a little extra TLC from you, skin can look the best it’s ever been this winter.