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BEAUTY BUZZ: The new generation of face creamsSUMMER BEAUTY FAVOURITES
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Olay Essentials Complete Care Plus Multiradiance Moisturising Lotion SPF15 has been given a stylish makeover thanks to celebrity jewellery designing favourite, Daisy Knights, who has created a limited edition pack. The cream itself contains the essential ingredients your skin needs to be noticeably radiant in the transseasonal months. £9.99
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You prime your skin and now, thanks to Urban Decay's Subversion, you can prime your eyes too. This eyelash primer adds weight to your lashes and gives your mascara something to grab onto. The brush coats lashes from root to tipto make them look thicker, longer and feel stronger. We don't know how we lived without it before!
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It's been one of the most hyped-up launches of the year and now bareMinerals Bareskin Foundation is here. Available in 20 shades and with a patent pending intelligent brush design, which applies the product seamlessly (trust us), this skincare saviour has only half the ingredients of the average liquid foundation on the market which means your skin will love you for it. Say hello to clog-free, happy skin. £26.
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Channel your inner Miranda Kerr with these delightful organic hair products from Windle & Moodie. Packed with the supermodel's favourite Rooibos tea and argan oil, the new haircare range will leave you with glossy, healthy and restored locks this summer.
OLEHENRIKSEN has unveiled its ultimateLIFT eye gel, which has been reformulated with additional peptides and botanicals to instantly lift, firm and de-puff the delicate eye region overnight, and we can't get enough. The cooling gel, which smells of refreshing cucumber, has become a part of our nightly beauty regime. Pumped with bio-peptides and hyaluronic acid, the eye gel formula lifts sagging lids and brows, restores elasticity and diminishes fine lines and wrinkles, while wrapping the delicate eye region in an overnight moisture barrier. We love the non-greasy finish and can already see a difference.
Naked Skin Beauty Balm in Naked Bronzing, £23. Stockists from 1st June are feelunique.com, selfridges.com, debenhams.com or houseoffraser.co.uk
Su-Man purifying gel cleanser - an innovative hybrid oil and water-based gel that banishes every last trace of makeup and residue - even waterproof mascara - without upsetting the skin's delicate balance - has a new fan: the Queen of pop. Kylie Minogue loves the product, which is packed with wintergreen, rosehip oil and dragon's blood extract to purge pores of impurities and reinforce the complexion's natural defense against environmental aggressors.
From Lancôme comes the brand new City Miracle CC Cream, a highly tested product. The cream has been proven to protect and improve your skin in even the most polluted cities. City Miracle contains key ingredients which are essential for skin protection, such as coated mineral pigments, which create a glow in your ski , vitamins C and G to reduce the depth of wrinkles, along with many other skin saving necessities. The cream has multiple functions, and as well as hydrating your skin and reduce flaws, it also contains SPF 50; ideal for our new improved weather conditions! £27, Lancôme
KATIE ROSS
Got a weekend away coming up? Arm yourself with Aromatherapy Associates The Award Winners. Containing the Beauty Experts favourites for your skin, body and mind, this collection incorporates the real heroes - Deep Relax Bath & Shower Oil, Revitalising Face Oil, Renewing Rose Body Cream and De-Stress Muscle Gel.
Perfect for the warmer months, Skyn Iceland's Hydro Cool Firming Face Gels, £30, help beat wrinkles and leave skin looking noticeably firmer and more plump.
Deborah Lippmann, aka the Queen of talons, has unveiled The Cure cuticle cream. Trust us, your cuticles need a daily dose of this ultra nourishing cream. Packed with patented raspberry stem cell extract, red algae, shea butter, sodium hyaluronate and vitamins A, C and E, this luxurious cream instantly relieves dry cuticles as it repairs and protects. Every member of the FEMAIL team has one on their desk.
BEAUTY WISHLIST...HAND CREAMS
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The Honey Doctor has just launched their Healthy Hands Nourishing Skin Cream. This unique formula has been specifically developed using pure New Zealand Active Mauka UMF 12+ Honey to nourish your skin. Designed for those who suffer from severe skin irritations, this gentle cream will leave your skin super soft. £9.95, The Honey Doctor
Professional, emollient-rich treatmentwith soothing Sesame Oil and fortifying Japanese Mulberryforms an invisible protective glove that shields hands from the elements, minimising signs of ageing. £21, Clarins
Orla Kiely's Geranium Hand Cream is a luxurious formula that absorbs quickly and leaves your hands feeling soft, supple and nourished. £10, John Lewis
Pure help for hard-working hands. Burt's Bees super rich, all-natural hand cream is made with sweet almond oil and vitamin E to moisturise dry skin and beeswax to help seal and shield your hands from the elements. £9.99, Burt's Bees
Treat hands to 12-hour hydration and soothing comfort. Rich, restorative cream strengthens skin's moisture barrier against environmental stressors. Even boosts skin's ability to retain moisture so hands look and feel smoother. Conditions cuticles and nails. £18, Clinique
This light, non-greasy formula is scented with a warm French vanilla aroma. £6.95, Figs & Rouge at Feel Unique
A quick application of Nectarine Blossom & Honey Body & Hand Lotion will soften the skin with a sweet and fruity, youthful scent. £38, Jo Malone
This rich and peaceful intensive hand cream scented with Ylang Ylang is an instantly absorbed daily treat for delectably soft and luxuriously moisturised hands. £10, Molton Brown
Deeply nourishes, moisturises and softens with the energising scent of freshly picked garden mint and zesty bergamot essential oil. £10, Neal's Yard Remedies
This fast-absorbing gel cream for the hands moisturises for up to eight hours. Soothing emollients smooth and soften rough, weather-exposed skin. Signs of dryness and cracking are reversed so hands look and feel soft and touchable. £8.50, Elizabeth Arden at Feel Unique
BEAUTY INSPIRATION: KATE HUDSON
BEAUTY INSPIRATION: KATE HUDSONKate was right on trend with pops of plummy hues. Dark colours can look OTT so pair them with a neutral wash and polished brows. Use an eye brightening mascara to make sure your eyes pop.
Kate worked a vampy look during the Wish I was Here screening in NYC
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BuyElizabeth Arden Radiance blush in Plum Perfection, £19.50, Look Fantastic
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BuyCreamy Matte Lip Color in Crushed Plum, £19.50, Bobbi Brown
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BuyMax Factor Eye Brightening Mascara for Green eyes, £7.99, Boots
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BuyUrban Decay Brow Styling Brush And Setting Gel, £12, Look Fantastic
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BuyErase Paste brightening camouflage for eyes & face, £20.50, Benefit
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BuyLaura Mercier Smooth Finish Foundation Powder, £32, Space NK Apothecary
BEAUTY HOT LIST: PURPLE HAZE
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Get a high shine gel effect finish with gelly nails in Prickly Pear from Barry M. £3.99 Barry M
Get a gorgeous smokey lavender look with this purple palette from Guerlain. £34, Guerlain at Slapiton
Follow Jessie J's league in a more subtle tribute with this lilac shade from Barry M. Lip Paint in Palest Lavender, £4.49, Barry M.
Bumble and bumble Spray Chalk Lavender is a quick-dry tint for spray today (gone tomorrow) styles. £15, Bumble and Bumble at Boots
Get a double take with Katy Perry for Eylure's colour pop lashes in purple. £3.23, Eylure at Superdrug
Silks beautiful matte sheen gives nails a luxurious, chic finish. In a collection of pretty pastel shades inspired by nature, it's the perfect polish for a fresh take on Spring. Try the lavender shade for a really girly look. £3.99, Barry M
Step away from boring brown and black and opt for pop of violet for a real look at me beauty look. £24.50, Yves Saint Laurent at Selfridges
BEAUTY NEWS
Rhinestones, textured topcoats and elaborate 3D designs: Top five new ways to nail this season's manicure art trend
The verdict is in: five new trends in nail art have emerged, and with inventive manicures ranging from $30 to $300, there's something for everyone. Rhinestones, 3D designs, textured topcoats and new offerings from fashion royalty have upped the ante on fingertips, and for the DIY-inclined, a simple trip to the drug store and a few rhinestones are all that's required.
HOT NAILS: BE A SCARLET WOMAN
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Bring a bit of glamour to your working wardrobe with this classic red nail enamel from Estee Lauder. £14.50, Estee Lauder
This hard wearing candy apple red from OPI will keep your nails in tact for longer than most nail lacquers. £11.50, OPI at ASOS
Get a salon ready manicure with Sally Henson Complete Salon Manicure nail colour. £6.99, Sally Henson at Boots
Bring a pop of colour to your nail colour collection with La Laque Couture Lasting Nail Polish from Yves Saint Laurent. £18.50, Yves Saint Laurent at Selfridges
Get a high shine, high gloss finish with the Gelly Effects polish from Barry M. £3.99, Barry M
The St James nail polish from Nails Inc is a pillar box red shade adding instant glamour to any outfit. £11, Nails Inc
Go for a deeper red for a more high class look. £12, Butter London
A really vibrant red that lasts and lasts. Was £18, now £16.20 at Debenhams
Try a sultry shade of scarlet with this flirty shade from Ciate. £9, Ciate
Try this softer shade of red from Essie for a day to day look. £7.99, Essie at Superdrug
Get up to ten days of lasting high shine colour with this cherry shade from Revlon. £6.49, Revlon at Boots
FRESHENING FACE MASKS
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Use this intense mask twice a week to visibly reduce signs of discolouration and dark spots. Unlike a lot of mud masks this treatment has a great aroma of lavender and Sandlewood making the experience less Stig of the dump! £42, Aveda.
This refreshing mask of Rosemary and Witch Hazel from Boots, Natural Collection, will leave your skin cleansed and looking brighter and at just £1 it's an absolute steal! Stock up! £1, Boots
This little multi-tasker of a cleanser, mask and balm provides a 3-in-1 skin remedy: a deep cleansing face balm with anti-wrinkle benefits; a regenerating mask with an 'overnight facial' finish; and a 'on-the-go' SOS remedy that you can use on cuticles, elbows, heels and shins to leave you with baby soft skin. £45, Charlotte Tilbury at Selfridges.
Comforting 10-minute mask firms, tightens and defines facial contours helping to refresh and replenish tired, aging skin. Nourishing Mango Oil, Shea Butter and Pueraria Lobata help strengthen weakened skin while minimising the appearance of lines and wrinkles caused by daily stress. Skin rebounds with a soft, supple texture and a healthy-looking glow. £54, Clarins.
We all know that face masks can be pretty time consuming/ messy/ slightly embarrassing! So just pop Clinique's Overnight Moisture Surge on before bed and wake up with a glowing, dewy complexion. No muss no fuss. £29, Clinique.
Need a face overhaul in a hurry? Look no further than Decleor's 3 minute Life Radiance mask. Like the wave of a magic wand apply this mask in an even layer and leave for three minutes for skin that is instantly restored. £29, Decleor.
We are obsessed with everything and anything Miranda Kerr related so of course we have fallen in love with her beauty range, most of all her hydrating mask. Developed with a moisturizing Aloe Vera base, this botanical-scented treatment cools, calms and cleanses to reveal a rejuvenated complexion.Anything that means we might look a little more like Miranda suits us! £37, Kora Organics by Miranda Kerr at Net-a-Porter.
If you are in need of a quick skin booster before a night out then Sisley's Black Rose mask is the ideal skin treat. It may be a little pricy but this mask promises to fade away any signs of aging, ideal. £93, Sisley at Liberty.