Beauty
Boots launches No7 skincare for men
According to research from Boots nine out of ten men think cosmetics and clothes give them more pulling power than a car. With men spending on average three hours preening themselves and seven out of ten admitting to using concealer, Boots has launched a brand new range of products that specifically cater for men’s skincare needs.
New deep wrinkle filler cream available exclusively at Boots
Boots.com has announced that it is to become the exclusive UK stockist of deep wrinkle filler cream, Tri-Aktiline, introduced by Good Skin Labs. Those looking to improve the appearance of their skin for the New Year now only need to look as far as Boots for Tri-Aktiline.
Skin recovery cream for winter skin
As the chilly weather sets in and the cold winds start to blow, we find ourselves reaching for the thermostat and cranking up the central heating, but winter weather conditions and artificial heat can leave skin feeling dry and parched, so treat it to a little TLC with the Skin Recovery Cream from Eau Thermale Avène.
The perils of bubble hair
Leading UK salon owner Rae Palmer, one of the UK’s leading colourists and an ambassador for product company Schwarzkopf, is currently training at the prestigious Institute of Trichologists so that she can offer dedicated trichology services at her luxury South Coast salon.
Boots launches skin care challenge
Many people make resolutions in the New Year to revitalise their skin in order to gain a glowing complexion, and this year Boots and Imedeen are helping customers to do this with their 90 Day Challenge.
Reinvent yourself with the new Slalom styling range
As celebs like David Beckham, Madonna and Posh Spice know all too well, regular reinvention is essential to if you want to stay ahead of the game. That’s why hair care innovators Kadus (part of Procter & Gamble) have given their celebrated Slalom styling range a hot new makeover to make it easier for you to spruce up your style.
A face saving detox tonic
Skin – the body’s largest organ and an accurate barometer of our well-being. So when our skin doesn’t look great its time to take action! Montagne Jeunesse has the ideal antidote to stressed out skin with its Detox Tonic. For a tired, dull complexion in need of some ultra fast deep pore cleansing the New Detox Tonic is the perfect solution.
Top stylist Errol Douglas to receive MBE
Errol Douglas starts 2008 with the exciting news that he is to receive an MBE for services to hairdressing.
Tara Smith heads up hair department for Sex & The City: The Movie
Fresh from 2 days at the Clothes Show Live in Birmingham, where she revamped the hairstyles of a number of lucky attendees and demonstrated the perfect work-to-party hairstyles in front of a crowd of 20,000 people, A-list hairstylist Tara Smith is now in LA to head up the Hair Department (LA) on the eagerly awaited Sex & The City: The Movie.
Estée Lauder gets into the Christmas spirit
Estée Lauder, a company recognised for innovation, research and quality, has launched their Christmas Gift Collection. The Estée Lauder website now offers a special Christmas gift guide, which contains fragrances, makeup and skincare products that visitors can order for girlfriends, wives, mothers, daughters, friends and men.
Organic skin care company launches raw soap
Organic skin care company Raw Gaia has launched the UK’s first organic raw soap. It is gentle, truly delicious to use and one of the purest soaps available anywhere.
Ethnic beauty: Make up or make do?
Latest research from Mintel finds that black and Asian consumers are not being adequately catered for by the beauty industry. Although the UK's market for ethnic cosmetics and toiletries has grown by some 24% since 2002, it is still only worth £65 million - less than 2% of the total £3.7 billion UK beauty market.
Errol Douglas wins Afro Hairdresser of the Year award
British Hairdresser of the Year nominee Errol Douglas added to his trophy cabinet last week with his second award in two days, taking home the title of Afro Hairdresser of the Year. As this is the third time he has won the coveted British Hairdressing Award in the Afro category, Errol will now join the British Hairdressing Hall of Fame at next year’s ceremony.
Karine Jackson wins London Hairdresser of the Year
Leading London salon owner Karine Jackson has been named winner of the hotly contested London category of the British Hairdressing Awards at a glittering ceremony, presented by Graham Norton. Karine is a renowned colourist and holds the prestigious L’Oreal Colour Specialist Degree, putting her in the top 1% of L’Oreal colourists in the UK.
Errol Douglas named top stylist at Black Beauty Awards
British Hairdresser of the Year nominee Errol Douglas scooped the top award at last night’s annual Black Beauty / Wahl Hair Awards, being named Stylist of the Year for his gorgeous new collection.