Beauty
Clinique.co.uk launch Merry Clinique countdown
Clinique, one of the world's largest producers of prestige makeup and fragrance have launched the Merry Clinique Countdown, which offers customers the chance to claim free Clinique beauty samples every day during the run up to Christmas.
The cream of British hairdressing
The winners of the 23rd British Hairdressing Awards were announced at a glittering awards ceremony held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Park Lane. The biggest event in the hairdressing calendar was a night Angelo Seminara, certainly won’t forget as he was announced as the 2007 British Hairdresser of the Year.
Get to grips with your GHD’s
Stylist Sam Collins at West Row Hairdressing, Harrogate, is fabulously handy with a set of GHDs, and now you can learn the secrets of creating fabulous curls with your trusty irons!
Perfect hair for the party season
The makers of specialist hair vitamin ‘HairSublim’ have put their product to the test. They asked a group of women to take the product for a month to see if HairSublim could really make a difference in the condition of their hair.
Errol Douglas judges Celebrity Scissorhands finale
British Hairdresser of the Year nominee Errol Douglas will be among the cream of the hairdressing industry on the judging panel for the Grand Finale of Celebrity Scissorhands, airing tonight.
West Row hairdresser makes Clothes Show debut
Steve Rowbottom, Director of West Row Hairdressing, appeared on The Clothes Show last Sunday where he transformed a member of the public in the show’s impromptu Stop and Chop salon set-up.
Look great in 2008 with Charles Worthington
Every year technology delivers new heat stylers to create straight, wavy or curly hair. Without the right products to safeguard your locks you won't be able to stand the heat! Once again Charles Worthington delivers the solution, this time in a new formula salon shine results heat protection spray.
The celebs favourite face mask
The Balaton Spa face mask is being raved about by celebrities like Trinny and Susannah, and fast becoming the mask to use. It gives fabulous results to all skin types even after the very first time you apply it, and you only leave it on for 3 minutes.
Boost your confidence without breaking the bank
New survey results from Abbey bank have revealed that nearly a million Brits plan to borrow money for plastic surgery (at a cost of £1.4billion). Breast augmentation was the most desirable procedure for more than a quarter of those questioned and this certainly backs recent research indicating that over two thirds of women feel that bigger breasts would give them more confidence.*
Redken launches flagship colour salon
Gorgeous new London salon, Eleven at 11 Blenheim Street, is a joint venture between Ben White, Jason Welch, Christian B Toth and Sebastian Stetkiewicz, formerly of FordhamWhite in Soho.
FordhamWhite at Fashion Week
FordhamWhite session stylists Philippe Tholimet and Gerard Hawe have again been part of the team responsible for the hair looks at Fashion Weeks in London, Paris and Milan. The duo, both Art Directors at FordhamWhite in Soho, have worked on shows including Paul Smith and Top Shop in London, D&G and Pucci in Milan and Alexander McQueen, Issey Miyake and Stella McCartney in Paris.
Prince to launch exclusive fragrance
Pop superstar, Prince is launching his first fragrance collection, 3121 in the UK exclusively at The Perfume Shop. The fragrance, which launches in 50 of The Perfume Shop’s key stores, has been created in close co-operation with Prince. The end result is an enticing scent that captures his eclectic style and musical genius.
Get Demi Moore’s smouldering hold
A-list hairstylist Tara Smith has tended to the hair of hundreds of actors and actresses over the years, including Demi Moore, Angelina Jolie, Orlando Bloom, Anna Friel, Gary Oldman and many more. This week (October 12) sees the UK release of Mr Brooks, a psychological crime thriller starring Demi Moore alongside Kevin Costner, on which Tara worked as personal hairstylist to Demi.
Rae Palmer joins Schwarzkopf as top ambassador
Leading UK salon owner Rae Palmer has joined premier product company Schwarzkopf as one of their top colour and product ambassadors. Rae’s South Coast salon has been shortlisted for numerous top awards over the last few years, and Rae herself is acknowledged as an industry pioneer, especially for all things colour.
The Perfect Winter Skin Pick-Me-Up…
The stunning Anita Lawrence salon, renowned for its fantastic cut and colour services and a favourite with celebs and clients alike, has been wowing everyone who visits with its new beauty spa. New for winter are the mini-microdermabrasion treatments.