THE THECHNOTROPICS
from Prescriptives
No, this time "Technotropics" have nothing to do with the 80's ...

Thechnotropics is the new collection of makeup from Prescriptives . Eyes take on a fresh look in shades of plum, blue and taupe offset by pastel shimmer and lined with metallic precision. Sounds promising? It should!

The collection contains:

New Lip Strips (£20), five colour sheer lip gloss with fab colours which you can wear seperately or blend together

Blush More Or Less

(£ 16), a creamy cheek colour that has a creamy smoothness and light texture of a muse. It blends perfectly and looks natural or dramatic- if you wish,

Colorscope Eye Color (£9) in a perfect shade of grey, which is a key colour this spring

Perfect Every Line Gel Eyeliner (£13) that combines the precision of a liquid liner in easy-to-use gel

Colorscope Lipcolor (£14), lightweight lipstick delivers medium coverage and extraordinary shine while leaving lips moist and comfortable

Products are available at Prescriptives counters nationwide from February 2008.

BAG IT!
Gym has never been more fabulous, thanks to the recent collaboration between Cowshed and Ally Capellino, accessory designer, adored by celebs such as Orlando Bloom (hot!), Kate Moss and Gabriel Byrne.

Ally , inspired by the opening of the gym at London's Shoreditch House, designed amazing colection of bags. The collection consist of an overnight bag, two gym bags and three compact wash bags in "Cowshed" colours. ("Cowshed" colours- colours that reflect the natural ingrediens used in the Cowshed products in case you didn't know :)

The overnight bag is made of soft full grain leather in carmel brown (yummy!). The matching leather wash bag contains Cowshed goodies for men. Gym bags are made from a modern lightweight canvas in green or mocha. The matching was bags are accompanied by a collection of Cowshed products.

Available from February from Cowshed shops and spas, Liberty and Harvey Nichols (was bags only)

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What's The Revelation?
A recent scientific study found that uneven skintone could add an average of 10 to 15 years to a woman’s perceived age. In other words, when photos of women's faces were airbrushed to make their skin more even, they appeared to be youger.

Revelation, the new Age-Resisiting Brighting Créme from Estée Lauder, instantly creates a veil of radiant perfection. It contains a triple vitamin-C cocktail to boost radiance and reduce appearance of fine lines. With continued use, reveals a flawless, more even-toned look over time. How perfect! Available from Estée Lauder caunters. £40

Resilience Lift Extreme Ultra Firming Creme
Compact Makeup Now you can have it all. Skin-caring makeup that combines age-defying treatment technology with a radiant, flawless look.

"We saw such a phenomenal success with Resilence Lift Extreme Ultra Firming Makeup, we decided to transfer these dramatic skincare benefits to a compact foundation form" -explains Anne Carullo, Senior Vice Presidednt Global Innovations Estée Lauder.
We absolutely love the compact formula, which makes it portable .Creme is lightweight and breathable. Fantastic! £ 28

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New Products from Clinique
Are you Reddy...or not? Some things are meant to be red: roses, sports cars, wine and that fabulous dress you are going to wear on Saturday night. Then there are things that you hope are never red… like your face!

Clinique came up with a solution. Redness Solutions to be precise. This regime is not only formulated for but also targeted at 2 specific types of redness: easily reactive skins or skins with persistent redness. Each step in the system builds on the one before, providing skin with the best possible regime. With diligent and consistent use, you’ll see a real difference in your skin’s appearance. Available from January.

NEW LASH POWER MASCARA was created for the woman who wants lashes that last all day – 24 hours to be exact. Initially developed for the humid Asian environments, this super long-wearing formula will not smudge ensuring that your mascara stays where it belongs – on your lashes. Its unique formula uses advanced thermal sensitive technology to resist rain (great news for Londoners!) , pool water, tears, sweat, sebum and, of course, humidity. is removed by warm water! Having gorgeous lashes has never been easier. Available from February.
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Party Season Breakfast Blow Dry!
at Daniel Galvin
Too busy to make time for the hairdresser over the party season?

The salon offers a blow dry with breakfast or lunch at £29.00 with their team of professional stylists who work quickly to create a look that can last you up to a week. A blow dry on Friday morning will see you through the weekend and beyond...

Still too busy to take time out? To really maximise your time in the salon, check emails and browse data on your laptop using the salons free Wi-Fi system. Based in George Street, the salon offers this unique service to include a lunch or breakfast tea, coffee, fruit juice or soft drink provided by in-house caterers, Precious Bite. Lunch and breakfast can be taken while having your blow dry and a file and polish is an additional £15.
58-60 George Street, WIU Tel: 020 7486 9661

To comment & rate Daniel Galvin click here

Personalised Engraved Fragrance Bottles
at Miller Harris
Engraving rings is sooo last season! This winter every proper fashionista is getting her perfume bottle engraved!

The exquisite Miller Harris glass flacons are hand-engraved with a name, initials or a date and delicately etched with a signature design. Thus, an elegant bottle of fragrance is transformed into a precious gift with this unique service.
Did I say "precious"? I meant fabulous!

Following the huge success of the fragrance created by Lyn Harris for Jane Birkin (Yes, Jane Birkin- the one resposible for the Birkin Bag) last year, Miller Harris introduces a candle of the same scent! It's called L’Air de Rien By Jane Birkin
(what a name, it must be worth a try)

I hope there's no 4 year waiting list for this candle!

A Taste of NY
at Unruly Studio
Do you have curly hair? Are you tired with incompetent hairdressers? Good news, we found a perfect man for the job!

Unruly Studio director, Michael Price is an absolut gem. Michael has been in the industry for 10 years. Originally trained by Greg Morgan - now the artistic director at L'Oreal. Michael is an all round hairdresser with particular acclaim for working with curly hair.

Unruly Studio set up a programme where each stylist from the team travels to NYC in exchange with a stylist from Fringe NY in the East Village. Through this exchange programme the team, each salon, and you, will benefit through workshops on local trends.

Unruly Studio also offers 50% off all colour until the end of January 08! Visit website

Check other London hair salons and rate them!

Ila SPA
Beyond Organic Skincare

You buy organic food, free- range eggs and drink mineral water daily. But what about skincare? Shouldn't it be organic as well?

Ila is a totally organic skincare range, made from 100% chemical free ingredients.. Absolutely everything in Ila products comes from a plant or mineral -and nothing else!

" Ila's ingredients include 250 million year old Himalayan salt crystals with a perfect crystalline structure that can be easily absorbed by the body. Argan oil, harvested for centuries from the fruit of the Maroccan argan tree, is rich in anti oxidants and essential fatty acids in a perfect omega 3.6,9 , balance taht the body requires"
Denise Leicester, Director of Ila
Ila Spa is available at Fenwinck Bond Street

Audrey Hepburn Tops Beauty Poll
And we're not surprised!

Film icon Audrey Hepburn has been deemed the most naturally beautiful woman ever in a poll of beauty experts.

The diminutive star of Breakfast at Tiffany's was chosen by beauty and fashion editors, make-up artists, model agencies and photographers. They had to choose their top 10 beautiful women from a list of 100 compiled by water company Evian. Hepburn was included in the top 10 by more than three-quarters of the beauty experts surveyed.
Liv Tyler and Cate Blanchett were voted second and third. Angelina Jolie and the actress-turned-princess Grace Kelly completed the top five, while Princess Diana was placed 12th.

1.Audrey Hepburn
2.Liv Tyler
3.Cate Blanchett
4.Angelina Jolie
5.Grace Kelly
6.Natalie Imbruglia
7.Juliette Binoche
8.Halle Berry
9.Helena Christensen
10.Elle MacPherson

The World's First Organic Eaux De Toilette
from Florame

Florame, France's leading independent producer of organic aromatherapy, skin care and home care products, introduces the world's first organic certified eaux de toilette to the UK market. Eaux de toilette are not tested on animals and are suitable for use by vegetarians and vegans.

Each perfume is made with 100% pure organic essential oils diluted in 100% organic alcohol. No preservatives or synthetic chemicals are used in the production of Florame's eaux de toilette which means they are suitable for use by people with sensitive skin who experience skin irritation or staining when using conventional synthetic perfumes.

To find out more visit Florame's website

Perfect Smokey Eyes
TIPS & TRICKS by Gary Brunker from Prescriptives

The secret to creaseless eye shadow is using an oil-free base, Super Line Preventor Xtreme works great as a eye primer.

Prepare the eyelid with a touch of foundation setting it with a small amount of powder. Apply Colourscope Creamy Eyecolor in Smoking Gun in line with your pupil and gently blend outwards up to the crease.

Gently pat in your chosen eye shadow at the lash line, this technique helps seal in colour and lasts longer.

Now it's time to begin blending. Always start at the lash line working your way up towards the crease. Blending is key! For a professional finish gently blend Colorscope Eyecolour in White Wash into the hard edges. TIP: You shouldn't be able to see where one colour finishes and the other begins.

Apply an eyeliner of your choice, for this look I prefer a soft kohl pencil as it is easier to smudge into the eye shadow.

Finish with several coats of Here-to-Stay 24Hr Mascara for gorgeous, defined lashes and long lasting colour...all night!


Super Line Preventor Xtreme, 30ml £35
Colourscope Creamy Eyecolor £15
Colorscope Eyecolour £9
Here-to-Stay 24Hr Mascara £16
Stockist enquiries:( 0870 034 2566)

MIDNIGHT JEWELS
by Jemma Kidd Makeup School
Inspired by the midnight sky, precious gems and the spectrum of blue tones on the catwalk, the Jemma Kidd Make Up School Autumn Winter colour collection paints a dramatic canvas of shimmering metallics, brilliant blues and stunning silvers – chic colours which deliver a softer and more wearable take on the classic smoky eye.

All products are handbag friendly and so simple to use that looks can be transformed from day to night time glamour in an instant. Textures are luxuriously soft and creamy with a subtle ‘gleam’, formulations are long-lasting and won’t slide or crease – so the party never ends!

Avaliable from Boots
www.jemmakidd.com