DEBENHAMS BEAUTY LUST LIST FOR MAY

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Debenhams Beauty Lust List for May has the essentials that you need to get you prepped for the summer. We love the Nails Inc Festival Collection perfect for getting your mix and match nails on, then top them off with the Floral nail polish (included) to really put you in the festival mood.

The Clarins HydraQuench Tinted Moisturiser gives you sheer colour and care in one easy step and minimises the appearance of lines and imperfections. Available exclusively at Debenhams Beauty Hall from 11th – 25th May.

Elemis Total Glow Bronzing Body Lotion instantly moisturises and hydrates the skin, and delivers a flattering sun-kissed glow all year round. This skin boosting cocktail is infused with VegetanÞ, which has been naturally derived from wheat, to subtly build a natural golden tan to the upper layers of the skin. In 2-3 days the body is left with a healthy bronzed glow.

Get to your nearest Debenhams Beauty Hall for these delights and more!

 

THE BODY CORRECTIVE FOUNDATION THAT WILL COVER THE LARGEST OF TATS

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Ever wondered what Rico “Zombie Boy” Genest looks like without all his tattoos? Well Vichy showed us with their new wonder product from the Dermablend range.

The French skincare brand recently introduced a new addition to their Dermablend range, The Total Body Corrective Foundation, it does exactly what the rest of the range does, but for the body. It gives high buildable coverage, is transfer and water resistant, long lasting (up to 16 hours) and has an SPF 15 while still not looking super heavy and giving a fairly natural finish!

So this is a very hard working product! If you suffer from eczema, discolouration, birthmarks, scars etc. this will be your new best friend!

The way to apply it is to prepare the skin properly by moisturising, then you apply the make up in whichever manner works best for you – sponge, fingers, brush, you name it. You can build it up to achieve the level of coverage you want by layering it with the Dermablend Setting Powder.

The powder is pretty amazing by itself. It’s translucent, but opposed to many other translucent powders, this one won’t change your skin tone no matter what your complexion is. It’s also ultrafine and silky and doesn’t give you that cakey, dry look as it kind of keeps the glow.

At the moment the range of shades available in the UK is fairly limited as they’re testing the market. So we’ll be waiting for the full range of colours and let you know when they land!

If you haven’t seen it yet, check out the video below to get an idea of what Dermablend can do! See the full corrective collection here.

Words: Philipp Ueberfellner

MY DIY DEVA CUT

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I’ve decided to become a Curly Girl! As soon as I swapped my braid outs for my first “wash n go” the shape of my hair instantly looked all wrong!!!  On top of that, I could see a whole load of heat damaged straggly ends – or as we like to call them “rat tails”.  Time for my first DIY Deva Cut I think!

Watch the video after the jump!

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WE ALL NEED OUR BEAUTY SLEEP

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Last week we were invited to Heal’s to enjoy an exclusive evening with the experts to discover the anti-aging power of beauty sleep. Founder of Aromatherapy Associates, Geraldine Howard, and the authors of the Beauty Bible series, Sarah Stacey and Jo Fairley were on hand to give us their top tips and statistics for getting a great night’s sleep. What with my quality of sleep being on an extremely slippery slope for the last few months, I absolutely jumped at the chance to attend!

We were given some very valuable information on the night, the major one being the introduction to Aromatherapy Associates, in particular their Deep Relax Bath & Shower Oil! A mix of vetivert, camomile and sandalwood oils, (not a hint of lavender in sight) apparently vetivert is the most relaxing essential oil! You can use this oil in several ways – either add a capful to your bath/smooth it over your body before showering; rub a couple of drops on your chest before bed; or if you don’t want the oil on your skin at all, you can add a capful to an atomiser or a bowl of boiling water next to your bed. The seriously relaxing and restful powers of the oils work their magic for a tranquil night.

As well as being comforting, the oil also stimulates an exhausted immune system!!! We were given a tester on the night of the oil and the balm and if I ever have trouble sleeping again, I will 100% be going back to Heal’s for the real deal.

Jo Fairley also shared a couple of sleep apps she found, helping you get to sleep AND get back to sleep. The apps in question are from Banzai Labs, they are a series of Brain Wave apps from Sleep Cycle Tuner, Dream Inducer to the more advanced Binaural Programs – ranging from 0.69p to ÂŁ1.99 these are definitely worth a try; if only to test out if the power nap setting really works!

The piece de resistance was the wool filled bed that in its entirety cost a whopping ÂŁ25,000!!!! I must admit it did feel divine to lie on, the pillows were to die and I’m sure the duvet was a treat too. The cross section of the bed showed a mix of bamboo and silk were also used as well as THREE sets of springs. Bliss!

PERFECTLY DEFINE YOUR EYES WITH BOBBI BROWN

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As a makeup artist and glasses wearer, beauty expert Bobbi Brown is often asked how to define your eyes and really make them stand out. The answer? “It’s all about lining your eyes and defining your lashes,” she says. The Perfectly Defined Collection offers women everything you need to create standout eyes:

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Perfectly Defined Gel Eyeliner – Bobbi’s first retractable gel-pencil eyeliner delivers richly pigmented colour, precision lining and 12-hour wear. Formulated to resist water, sweat and humidity so colour always looks fresh. Plus, it features a built-in sharpener housed within the end cap, making it easy to get a perfect line every time – even on the go.

Shades: Pitch Black, Sapphire Scotch, Chocolate Truffle, Steel Grey, Violet Night

RRP: ÂŁ18.00

Gentle Curl Eyelash Curler – The second eyelash curler in Bobbi’s portfolio of makeup tools, the Gentle Curl is specially designed for women with large, shallow or almond-shaped eyes. Featuring a flatter curve, this curler makes it easier for a woman to get very close to the lash line without any pinching. Extra cushiony lash pads gently grip even the smallest of lashes without crimping for a perfectly lifted and curled look.

RRP: ÂŁ18.00

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Dual-Ended Mascara: Extreme Party

Mascara & No Smudge Mascara – Designed to be layered, this dual-ended mascara creates a lash look that’s super bold and long-lasting – it’s the best of both worlds. Start with Extreme Party Mascara, created for women who want the dramatic look of false lashes. Thanks to Bobbi’s reactivation technology, this formula can be reapplied up to four times in a day for added volume without clumping. Next, layer No Smudge Mascara, which features a brush that coats individual lashes evenly and precisely from root to tip for waterproof 10-hour wear.

Shade: Black RRP: ÂŁ21.00 (Limited edition)