Beauty
Premium beauty at ASOS
Further to the launch of the Premium Beauty Boutique launch in April, asos.com has added another new set of tantalizing brands to the collection, just in time for summer. With make-up, haircare, skincare, bodycare and essential beauty tools on offer there’s plenty to choose from, making asos.com the one-stop shop for all your beauty needs.
Sweet summer feet
The sun’s out – and so are your feet. Released from socks and stockings and freed from boots and shoes. Suddenly, sandals, ‘peep toe’ sling-backs, mules and fancy flip flops are the order of the day. But can your feet stand up to summer scrutiny? If your feet are hot, sweaty, smelly, flaky or cracked then don’t despair.
Boots.com wins more exclusive beauty launches
Boots.com, the health and beauty online retailer has won exclusive launches for two more high profile beauty products, Olay Regenerist Daily 3 Point Treatment Cream and YSL’s new Everlong Mascara. Both will launch in the UK in May and will initially only be available at boots.com.
Summer skin solutions
Exposure to the sun and temperature changes are known to aggravate Rosacea or trigger flare ups,1 so this summer follow an Eau Thermale Avène skincare regime to help minimise redness and keep facial flushes at bay. From cleansing to moisturising and treating reddened and sensitive skin, Avène has a solution.
The ugly truth about pretty shoes
Splashed across magazines and gleaming seductively in shop windows – sky high summer heels are everywhere. This year, it’s hardly a heel unless you’re teetering at least four inches above what you’re supposed to. While high heels are great for lengthening the appearance of legs and achieving a perkier bottom, there is an ugly truth to these pretty shoes.
Salon benefits from metrosexual phenomenon
A hair and beauty salon has witnessed a 60 per cent increase in metrosexuality in just three years, but claims not enough salons are doing enough to cater for the metrosexual man. David Maria, in Poulton-le-Fylde, is one of relatively few salons staying abreast of a national trend, set to make the male grooming market top the £1.5 billion mark. It is currently even carrying out skin revision treatments for Adam Hosker, a former contestant on TV show 'The Apprentice'.
Prepare to bare your summer skin
With last year’s washout summer the wettest in 93 years, we’re all hoping that a long, hot summer is on its way in 2008. But as the sun starts to shine many of us lack the skin confidence to bare all. And to make matters worse, at a time when the body is most under scrutiny, the sun, sea and sand can wreak their own havoc on the skin, triggering conditions such as prickly heat and causing sunburn.
Are you a laughing Lily or a faking Katie?
Say cheese! It’s the 32nd annual National Smile Month (May 18th – June 17th) and the Aloe Dent range has got something for you to smile about – naturally! Aloe Dent contains 100% natural Aloe Vera juice (and absolutely no chemical nasties like sodium Laurel Sulfate) with carefully selected active ingredients that help promote the health of teeth and gums.
The only way to do highlights this summer
Gorgeous London salon Eleven at 11 Blenheim Street introduces the new Beach Highlights Technique by leading Colour Technician, Jason Welch. Jason is a leading authority on colour and one of only 9 people to hold the Redken Colour Certificate in the UK.
UK kids have Europe’s highest skin cancer rates
British parents are confused about the need to protect their children in the sun, despite the fact that children and teenagers in the UK have the highest rates of skin cancers of any European country. That’s the warning from the British Association of Dermatologists today, to mark the start of Sun Awareness Week.
Pucker up for National Kissing Day
Whether you’re looking for a cheeky little peck or a full on smooch get your lips in tip-top condition for this year’s July 6th National Kissing Day with the luscious Hempz Herbal Lip Balm. No-one wants to get up close and personal with dry, chapped lips, so put this secret weapon in action to leave your lips looking and feeling irresistibly kissable.
Good news for skin cancer prevention as sun tans go out of fashion
Bronzed and beautiful are no longer two words that fit together in the eyes of teenagers across the UK - 65 per cent now believe that having a suntan can make you look ‘chavvy’, which is definitely not the look fashion-conscious teens are going for!
Toni&Guy trim the tresses of Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson, the Conservative candidate for the 2008 London Mayoral election chose Toni&Guy Regent Street as the perfect pit-stop whilst on his campaign trail.
Sales of Toni&Guy’s Finishing Shine Spray soar
Following last Tuesday 15th April’s show – ‘How To Look Good Naked’ on Channel 4, where a number of leading shine sprays were put to the test by Gok Wan’s famous ‘Naked Army’ –TONI&GUY’S Finishing Shine Spray came top with 66% of the votes, beating the competition hands down. Since airing, Boots has seen sales soar nationwide.
Gorgeous glossy locks for summer
Summer dress, sandals, sun-kissed skin… Don’t let dry, lifeless hair let you down! Treat dull tresses to Klorane’s Camomile Extract Shampoo and Conditioner or if your locks need to be nourished apply a generous soak of Klorane Mango Butter Shampoo and Conditioning Balm to enjoy silky, manageable hair all summer long.