The best on our desks: FEMAIL reveals our FAVORITE beauty products now, like a split-end treatment Kim Kardashian's stylist uses and a 'dry shampoo' for make-up brushes
Beauty Inspiration
TODAY'S BEAUTY NEWS
- Best in beauty from the BETs! See the looks,from Tracee Ellis Ross' pink pout to Alica Keys' bare face.
- How judge-y! Blogger slams Samsung after her new camera phone automatically airbrushes her selfie.
- Make your fragrance last TWO years longer Hint: The sunlight may be evaporating its character.
- Something is fishy Mermaid make-up is the latest craze as bloggers adorn their faces with SCALES.
- 'I feel like a sausage!' Hairdresser is unimpressed after getting a Kim-inspired make-UNDER.
- Which mask is right for you? Make like model Martha Hunt and try a new face mask.
PRODUCT REVIEWS
BEAUTY FAVOURITES
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- Buy LIFE IS SWEET
- Buy HIGH-TECH CLEANSE
- Buy CLEAR SKIN
- Buy SUPER C SERUM
- Buy PERFECT LIPS
- Buy GLOWING SKIN
- Buy FAKE TAN BE GONE
- Buy SWEET SCENT
- Buy HAIRCARE HEROES
- Buy CLEAN SCENT
- Buy PAMPER AWAY
- Buy COVERPROOF SKIN
- Buy MIRACLE MOISTURE
- Buy SUPER OIL
- Buy AIR PATROL
- Buy HAIR RESCUE
- Buy MAGIC SOAP
- Buy CONDITIONER OF KINGS
- Buy FAIRY SKIN
- Buy LIFE IS SWEET
- Buy HIGH-TECH CLEANSE
Dr. Levy's amazing new synergistic cleanser helps to progressively eliminate dullness from the outer cell layer. It encourages renewal of deeper, healthier cells and facilitates a deeper penetration of the youth-enhancing so-called ArganCellActiv ingredients. Thanks to its unique creamy texture, 3DEEPTM further helps to fortify the natural moisture barrier of the skin, leaving the skin silky and soft. The new 3DEEPTM Cell Renewal Micro-Resurfacing Cleanser costs £39 for 150ml. Head to drlevyswitzerland.com
A decadent rejuvenation in a bottle, skinChemists advanced Retinol Serum works to slowly release encapsulated retinol into the skin, stimulating cell production in the upper layers. This added cell turnover gives the eyes a rejuvenated glow, as plumper, smoother and younger skin replaces dull and tired areas of your complexion. £103, skinChemists
This intensive serum with 10% Vitamin C and pH 6.00 is highly advanced. It contains a stabilised, chirally correct form of Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) which is easily absorbed by the skin for greatest potency. Vitamin C is a key molecule in skin health, involved in cellular repair, regeneration and skin brightening. Brighten* Intensive Serum, £79, drdavidjack.com
This must be one of the best unlikely lip balms on the market. Using Prevasore every day is said to help keep your lips healthy and looking great. Its unique formulation is designed to increase moisture retention, helping to keep lips soft, protected and cold sore free. RRP: £6.95 (free first class post), prevasore.co.uk
Research shows turmeric does much more than just make our food taste amazing. In India, turmeric is also known as 'the Golden Goddess' and modern studies show that this spice has beneficial compounds that can enhance the health and appearance of our skin: from protecting us from premature anti-aging, to skin-clearing, to supporting skin healing and cell renewal. Now in pill form.
Pukka Organic Turmeric capsules, £15.95 for 30 capsules www.pukkaherbs.com
In world-first, Antheia is an express fake tan remover that removes orange, streaky tans with a simple spray and wipe formula.
With Mother's Day just around the corner, the hunt is on for the perfect - and most unique - gift to give your mom. But while flowers and candy might be nice, we suggest you look no further than this fabulous fragrance by Odin. Inspired by the romance of exotic destinations and long-forgotten places, Odin New York¿s Black Line No. 12 scent ($165), which draws on the rich landscapes of India, features a spicy mix of black pepper, rare Lacha saffron, warm nutmeg and carnation flower, which is intended to evoke images rich in color and beauty. The unisex scent also contains middle notes of suede accord, which is mixed with bottom notes of patchouli, sandalwood and musk to create a long-lasting earthy base. The deep scent is sure to make this Mother's Day one she will never forget.
New to Unite's iconic 7SECONDS range is this shampoo ($33) and conditioner ($35) duo. Offering powerful, all-day moisture and enviable shine, the products also promise to ensure long-lasting protection against heat and environmental aggressors.
Moschino's latest Fresh fragrance might just be its most fun-filled. Encased in a quirky bottle which looks just like your average cleaning product, the scent itself is anything but ordinary. A beautiful blend of mandarin, bergamot, ylang ylang, raspberry, peony, osmanthus, woods, patchouli and ambrox makes for an enticing scent that will linger for hours after application.
Unsure of what to buy your mom this Mother's Day - but want something that you know she will never forget? Why not forget the more traditional treats and opt for something that will help her to enjoy the day even more? That's where the New York-based Julien Farel Restore Salon and Spa at the Loews Regency Hotel on Park Avenue comes in. With several pampering packages designed especially for mother's of all ages - from moms-to-be to moms with teenage children - there is something on offer to suit even the most hard-to-please of parents, be it a massage, manicure, make-up or even all three. And, best of all, there are plenty of opportunities for the kids to get in on the pampering session too - making Mother's Day all the more enjoyable for everyone involved, not just mom!
WUNDER2'S new foundation is a breakthrough: water-proof and transfer-proof. CoverProof features a revolutionary Tri-Plex 24hour-plus, long-wear formula that works on three interconnecting levels to deliver a flawless finish that's comfortable and nourishing for the skin. £24.95
Aesop's Rind Concentrate Body Balm is no fable. The after-shower balm smells delightful and will bring dry skin back to life in no time. £69 500ml.
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Those who are unfamiliar with Kiehl's Superbly Restorative Dry Oil get ready to make it part of your winter beauty routine. Use it as a treatment for dry hair or sooth winter chafing. £37.50, Selfridges
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Benefit¿s Air Patrol is one of those miracle products that actually works. The eyeshadow primer has kept the FEMAIL desk¿s eyeshadow smudge free even during the most stressful of work days! £21.50 Benefit
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With damp weather bringing with it the dreaded winter frizz many of us will be turning to our straighteners this winter. To avoid damaged hair perk it up once a week with the Rosemary & Cedarwood hair treatment from Neal's Yard. £6.50
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Dr Bronner¿s pure castile soap is rightly dubbed magic soap. It has a myriad of uses from shampoo and face cleansing to floor cleaner and even tooth paste. We love the lavender scent, add a few drops to your bath for a relaxing soak. £8.50 ASOS
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Look to Scandinavia for your latest hair product obsession. We love the L:A Bruket Balsam Citrongräs conditioner with detangling properties leaving you with soft silky hair. £26.90
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Pixi's makeup melting wipes are FEMAIL's most coveted product of late. Removing makeup up with ease and with a goregeous scent it makes the job a real joy. £10 Pixi
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As winter finally draws to an end, the days become longer and the nights become brighter, what better way to celebrate the arrival of spring than with a new fresh and floral fragrance? Thankfully high-end knitwear brand Wildfox has you covered with its debut scent, a beautiful blend of sweet and whimsical fragrance that includes notes of jasmine essence, dewy honeysuckle, white camellia, absinthe mist and apricot blush. Created in collaboration with Elizabeth Arden, it is inspired by 'the Wildfox girl who dances to her own beat'.
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 TUTORIALS
From fun and flirty - to sexy and sultry! Jessica Alba's make-up artist demonstrates how YOU can transform your beauty look from day to night in just a few simple steps
Avon celebrity make-up artist Lauren Andersen is known for creating gorgeous looks on the likes of Jessica Alba, Hannah Davis and Emma Roberts, but when she swung by the Dailymail.com offices last week, we convinced her to show us two copy-able looks on herself: a fun and flirty look that would work for day and a sexy and sultry one for evening. Here, she breaks down how to do each one.
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
TRENDING NOW
Causing a stink! Can going a whole MONTH without showering really give you flawless skin? Two brave women dared to try it, with staggering - and foul smelling - results
Are we too obsessed with hygiene? Two beauty editors - Jill Provost, pictured left in main image, and Jessica Amaris, pictured right in main image - gave up soap, shampoo and cosmetics for 30 days to find out whether going au natural is the secret to perfect skin. Throughout the experiment they were allowed to use just one product on their bodies, a probiotic spray which claims to clean the skin by replenishing good bacteria, and the results are as gag-inducing as they are eye-opening.
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.