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ghd Unveils the 2010 Midnight Collection

Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the most gorgeous gal of them all? That’s easy! The one who has her hands on the magical, limited edition ghd Midnight collection. It’s time once again to unveil the brand new, super luxurious and very, very stylish limited edition Christmas set from ghd. It launches nationwide in November 2010 and is the perfect gift for a girl who appreciates pretty little things with powerful styling capablities. Last year ghd spoilt us with the Precious styler and this year, they awaken a sleeker, more sophisticated look with their most luxurious styler to date. The Midnight Collection from ghd is sheer elegance wrapped in a luxury so decadent, not even a queen could resist its magical powers. The Gold Classic styler comes with everything a girl needs to star in her own Cinderella story, inspired by the catwalk shows of Jean Paul Gaultier and Celine. The Gold Classic styler also has new features like smoother plates that let you glide through hair more effortlessly. It’s cooler, lighter and even easier to handle than ever before! Inside you’ll find… ghd Gold Classic styler – to create a multitude of styles Heat resistant black and gold styling…

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October 26, 2010

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Beauty Scoop: Tanning tips from MODELco

In a couple of days we’ll be welcoming Spring back and I’m sure with open arms. What we may want to avoid are those “shock-horror” white bodies that have been deprived of sunlight, unless of course you were vacationing in Mauritius. Thankfully though, you don’t need the sun to get a gorgeous summer glow and today I have the inside scoop from MODELco’s Roan Pinnoy on getting the perfect tan. MODELco has a full range of tanning products; from self tanners to tan extenders and even tan removers! I was lucky enough to try some of these products myself and can honestly say that they are my absolute favourite sunless tanning products. They are easy to apply, I love the bronzed, natural colouring they produce and the shimmer, but best of all they don’t leave that horrible “self-tanner” smell. Roan sent us his top tanning tips to help you get the perfect summer tan. His favourite two products are Tan in a Can and SunSponge because “both give fantastic natural results, so there is no sign that the tan is faux”. As for me, my personal favourite is the Body Meringue Glow Mousse. Unlike other self tanners, this one is…

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August 20, 2009

Beauty Scoop: Correct and conceal with Bobbi Brown

Concealers are the beauty industry’s best kept secret. They have long been known to hide blemishes and to cover up dark circles around the eyes. They are great, and according to the experts, concealers can help to even out your skin tone even if you don’t wear foundation. There is also another product that works with a concealer to give you an even more flawless face, and this my friends is what makes models look so perfect… Correctors such as the fabulous ones from Bobbi Brown, allow you brighten up the darkest area of your eye before you apply concealer, to give you that flawless finish. If you tend to get dark rings around the eyes, use both a corrector and concealer and you will see a visible difference. I only used the Bobbi Brown concealer before hand, but I can definitely see a dramatic improvement when using the Bobbi Brown corrector too. The concealers and correctors from Bobbi Brown are simply fabulous! Not only because they feel great and last a good few hours, but they have been designed to make it easy for you to get a picture perfect look, all on your own.

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July 8, 2009

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Fab Find Friday: Laura Mercier – The New Beauty Secrets

When it comes to beauty, there are so many tips and tricks that you can learn to help you apply your makeup more flawlessly. And who better to “show you the ropes” than professional, celebrity makeup artist Laura Mercier? Laura Mercier who’s cosmetics range (bearing her name) has been around for over a decade and the artist herself, shares her time-tested beauty secrets inside her 256 page hard cover book. Everything from when to apply powders and liquids to shaping your eyes, lips and more for an overall effect. You’ll also learn the techniques that Laura has mastered on celebs such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Julia Roberts, Mariah Carey & Madonna. If you’re stuck on beauty advice or want to polish up your skills, get yourself a copy of this book – its one for keeps!

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March 27, 2009