Kiss And Makeup

Bobbi Brown Christmas & Party 2011 collection

Steph Powell — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:55:00 GMT

Bobbi Brown's Christmas collection is absolutely massive - they've really pulled out all the stops to make sure there's something for everyone in this palette-centered line.

Bobbi Brown Christmas 2011 collection

Steph Powell — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:55:00 GMT

Bobbi Brown's Christmas collection is absolutely massive - they've really pulled out all the stops to make sure there's something for everyone in this palette-centered line.

Evelyn Lauder dies aged 75

Steph Powell — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:04:00 GMT

Evelyn Lauder, the senior vice president of the Estèe Lauder Companies, and the inventor of the Pink Ribbon, has died aged 75 from complications with non-genetic ovarian cancer. The wife of Estee Lauder's son Leonard, Evelyn joined her mother-in-law at...

How To: Get '20s hair á la Katy Perry

Steph Powell — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:10:00 GMT

Did you love Katy Perry's 20s hair in the ads she starred in for ghd as much as we did? We've got good news then: ghd have revealed to us just how they did it, so you can too! Step...

Megan Fox's new Armani advert

Steph Powell — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:31:00 GMT

It seems like Megan Fox stars in more adverts nowadays than actual films - here she is again for Giorgio Armani cosmetics, this time in a commercial for their Designer Lift foundation (which contains ingredients which promises to smooth...

Nails of the Week: Deborah Lippmann Stormy Weather with gradient glitter by The Ultimate Makeup

Andrea Thatcher — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:30:00 GMT

I came across this week's Nails of the Week choice when researching for my review of Deborah Lippman's Stormy Weather created with Narciso Rodriguez. Seems like the blogger behind The Ultimate Makeup agrees with my extreme approval of the...

Jo Loves launches at Selfridges

Steph Powell — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:33:00 GMT

On Monday I was invited to the launch of Jo Malone's new fragrance brand Jo Loves (which we told you about way back in March) which took place in her pop up stand in Selfridges beauty hall before the store opened (that's 8am by the way).

Philips Lumea Precision IPL hair removal Product Review: Long term trial

Zara Rabinowicz — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:06:00 GMT

I'm a big fan of at home hair removal treatment sand am no stranger to devices, having tried practically every one on the market- yes, I am running out of places to hair remove! I was a big fan...

The Victoria's Secret Angels are backstage getting primped!

Andrea Thatcher — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:06:00 GMT

Tonight is the taping of the 2011 Victoria's Secret fashion show, and the models are already backstage getting ready! We'll be adding more photos to this gallery as they come in!...

Tom Ford Violet Blonde

Andrea Thatcher — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:42:00 GMT

When you think of Tom Ford, whether you're thinking of the man, the clothes or the hype, you think sexy. And of course his new fragrance, Violet Blonde, falls right in line on that count. "Violet Blonde has the...

Backstage beauty at the Versace for H&M show

Andrea Thatcher — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:24:00 GMT

The Versace for H&M show stunned in New York last night, and the beauty was typically dramatic. "Donatella [Versace] wanted something fun, something glam that was very rock 'n' roll at the same time," makeup artist Tom Pecheux told...

Kelo-cote Solaire Scar Gel : 3 Month Scar minimizing product review

Zara Rabinowicz — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:01:00 GMT

Scars are an unfortunate happenstance of life. There are many different types- appendix scars, hysterectomy scars, falling over in heels scars- but they have one thing in common. As a rule, we tend to dislike our scars and want...

Yay or Nay Wednesday: Did Marc Jacobs' Dakota Fanning ad deserve to be banned

Steph Powell — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:14:00 GMT

Remember how Dakota Fanning's adverts for Marc Jacobs' Oh, Lola perfume came under fire for being too provocative? Well we thought that had all blown over, but the ASA have just banned it, calling it 'irresponsible'.

Lady Gaga's fragrance to be called Monster?

Steph Powell — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:11:00 GMT

So we explained all about the fragrance that Lady Gaga is releasing ages and ages ago - I'm sure you all remember because she said it was going to smell like 'blood and semen' which, in case you don't know quite as much about perfume as I do, is not normal.

Get easy ombré nails with The New Black

Steph Powell — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:14:00 GMT

You might remember during our Catwalk to Cuticle series we had the challenge of painting our nails ombré, or dip-dyed, inspired by the summer trend.

Kirsten Dunst to create fragrance range?

Steph Powell — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:57:00 GMT

Kirsten Dunst is making her film comeback with her already award-winning movie Melancholia, and it looks like she might be heading into the beauty world soon too! The actress has hinted that she might like to do some kind of...

Designer vs Dupe: NARS v Smooch in the Battle of the Eyeshadow Duo

Steph Powell — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:07:00 GMT

When I first saw how similar these Smooch eyeshadows are to NARS' Eyeshadow duos, from the packaging to the colour combinations, I really couldn't believe that they hadn't gotten in trouble for the similarity.

Benefit announce new blusher: Hervana

Steph Powell — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:02:00 GMT

I know this is the second Benefit post in two days, but how could I not show you Benefit's newest blusher as soon as I laid eyes on it?

Brand of the Week: Illamasqua

Steph Powell — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:05:00 GMT

With their launch in 2008, Illamasqua aimed to be the most expressive and artistic makeup brand in the business, with their motto "make-up for your alter ego" capturing the USP they held of providing people with the tools to emphasise their individuality, and creating a brand that held an emotional tie with its customers. The range was developed with the help of leading makeup artist Alex Box, who told me when I interviewed her just after its launch that she wanted to make sure it was the most versatile, colourful collection of products possible, with no boundaries as to where they're applied - just like paint on a canvas.

OPI Holland Collection: Sneak Preview Gallery

Zara Rabinowicz — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:04:00 GMT

OPI always manages to entertain with its collection, and their latest offering is inspired by the sights and sounds of Holland- which includes a cheeky nod to Amsterdam. The 12 shade strong collection will be £11 each and you can opt from a selection of red to some deep purples and blues- Vamsterdam, a sultry smoky purple is a favourite! OPI led us into this theme with a day inspired by Holland-check out their cute mini windmills and clogs below! CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW TO START THE GALLERY Full Nail Varnish Line up after the jump.

Tom Ford talks about his makeup collection

Steph Powell — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:01:00 GMT

The beauty world was bowled over by Tom Ford's makeup collection when it finally hit stores earlier this year - in fact during the NYC launch event in Bergdorf Goodman, it raked in a massive $52,000. Maybe one of the reasons that his expensive, but positively reviewed products were so popular is that he is so passionate about makeup - which you can see in this video that Style.com made when they met him recently. In it he talks about his favourite products from the collection, and his views on guys wearing makeup - something we've been talking about a lot lately.

Benefit launch false eyelash collection

Steph Powell — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:35:00 GMT

I was so, so happy to hear that Benefit were going to be launching an eyelash collection, and I was even more happy when I saw them, because they are amazing.

Win a ghd styler and a signed Katy Perry poster

Steph Powell — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 12:30:00 GMT

We're sure you all remember us telling you that Katy Perry had been announced as the new global ambassador for ghd? Well to celebrate the partnership we're are offering you the chance to win an exclusive Katy Perry poster, signed by the lady herself and shot by world renowned photographer David LaChapelle AND a ghd Iconic Eras of Style limited edition styler set - plus one runner up will win a Katy Perry signed poster.

Nails of the Week: Bespoke Aigua Media Nail Wraps by Nail Rock

Steph Powell — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:35:00 GMT

We already mentioned our launch party yesterday (after we spotted Gabriella Ellis' Halloween-esque nails) but we had to mention it again to show you the awesome nail wraps we were adorning our guests nails with! The amazing guys at Nail...

Madonna reveals first fragrance, Truth or Dare

Steph Powell — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:18:00 GMT

Seeing as Madonna's had a book, a movie, a clothing line and a makeup line, it's somewhat surprising that she's waited till now to launch a fragrance (given that every other celebrity has about five) - yep, the singer has...