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GET PERFECT DIY NAILS FOR AUTUMN/WINTER 12

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Over the last few years nails have come right into the forefront of fashion and are almost as important an accessory your shoes or bag. With hand painted designs from WAH Nails, and Nail Porn; nail wraps from Minx, and Nail Rock; and straight colour with gel nails and the old faithful nail polish. We’ve picked out a selection of products you can use at home so you can switch and change as often as you like!

Nailease have launched their new 3D Diamante and Metallic Foil nail wraps! Much like 3D art, these new 3D designs stand out from the nail and have a textured finish – a new take on the original nail wrap phenomenon. They are quick and easy to apply with no heat or drying time needed, perfect for girls on the go wanting to give their nails the extra wow-factor. There are over 30 new designs to choose from, all designs can be seen at www.nailease.co.uk

Get celeb inspired nails in an instant with Nazila Love Glamour’s Nail Glitz! Innovators of nail art and pioneers of all things nail-related, Nazila Love Glamour, has recently launched their fabulous collection of 3D Nail Glitz stick-on nails. The designs are fresh and funky but thankfully require minimum upkeep and don’t involve a celebrity nail technician! The collections start from £9.99 to £29.99 RRP and are available to buy from NazilaLoveGlamour.com

butter LONDON is synonymous with British fashion and a rock’n’roll lifestyle with impeccable eco credentials. The high fashion colours of its ‘3 Free’ nail lacquers (free of Formaldehyde, Toluene and DBP) have led the brand to develop very strong links with the fashion industry. Butter LONDON’s fashion friends include Alexander Wang, Victoria Beckham, Betsey Johnson, Vena Cava, Calvin Klein and Issa amongst others.

Get the salon look at home with the SensatioNail Invincible Gel Polish kit The Starter Kit contains everything you need for 10 gel applications, to create a glossy, damage-proof, mirror like finish. Acheive up to two weeks of dazzling chip proof wear with this kit. Available in 12 stunning colours, the Starter kit is £60 at Asda Direct and the polish colours are just £10!

WAH Nails/Models Own nail pens are a huge hit with nail DIYers. These nail art pens have a dual application system; the fine line brush is ideal for creating strokes and lines, while the thin nib pen can be used to create more detailed intricate animal print designs. The pens also come with a fine wire top to ensure the nib does not get blocked with nail polish.Available from ASOS for £6

There you have it! You could start your own nail salon at home after all that!

GWENETH PALTROW FOR BOSS NUIT POUR FEMME

You’ll remember I mentioned this fragrance in a previous post here as it wasn’t so long ago, I had a nice whiff of this fragrance at a press day last month where we couldn’t even see the bottle yet. Well cut to a few weeks later and Hugo Boss have released their ad campaign featuring Gweneth Paltrow as the face of BOSS Nuit Pour Femme. The alluring and feminine scent is inspired by the most iconic symbol of feminine style – the little black dress (LBD) and the confident reassurance it gives to women.

“I was honored and very happy to be chosen as the face of BOSS Nuit Pour Femme. To me, the BOSS woman is driven, ambitious, and goes after what she wants, but she balances being strong and very feminine at the same time – characteristics that I strive towards in my own life.” Gweneth Paltrow

This is the first female fragrance I’ve liked from Boss, which is a shame because the Boss Orange bottle was trés cute, this one is too; can’t go wrong with a bit of sleek black and a hint of gold! I’m really looking forward to it’s release!

MOSCHINO PINK BOUQUET!

Italian fashion house Moschino have released a new fragrance just in time for high summer, Pink Bouquet is a fragrance for women full of character, who want to have fun above anything else! Fragrant petals entwined in a radiant bouquet of eternal spring.

This fragrance is a radiant medley of notes, Bergamot, Pineapple Sorbet, Peony and romantic pink Lily of the Valley, and mystical Jasmine. The floral heart is laced with Gingerbread and mouth-watering Peach, for a sweet addiction. In the base Cosmone, an intense and elegant moss, gives the composition a smooth texture. Giving off an intensely fruity and floral scent! Kendra Spears fronts the campaign, shot by Giampaolo Sura with the creative direction of Rosella Jardini at the “Villa Erba” residence by Lake Como.

Moschino Pink Bouquet is available nationwide now, 30ml EDT £29.50; 50ml EDT £42.00; 100ml EDT £59.00; 200ml Bath and Shower Gel £25.00; 200ml Body Lotion £29.00.

NEW CANDIDATES FOR THE PERFUME WARDROBE!

A bunch of new fragrances are on their way for both men and women alike one of which I think is a perfect unisex fragrance even though it’s targeted at the male market. At the Perfume Shop‘s Christmas in July press day we spotted a fair few that we want in our perfume wardrobe!

Inspired by his love of polka dots Marc Jacobs ‘Dot’ includes a delectable blend of red berries and dragon fruit with a lush heart of coconut water and finishing with a base of creamy vanilla. Elegantly crafted in a transparent, red tinted glass bottle; the design channels the spirit of Marc Jacobs’ trademark look.

With Alexander Skarsgard as the face of Calvin Klein ‘Encounter’ how could you go wrong?! The new sensual scent for the man who takes risks and pushes limits. A sensual woody cocktail, Encounter opens with a dry base of agarwood and sexy musk, followed by an encapsulating heart of cognac and Egyptian jasmine which leaves you wanting more with top notes of indulgent rum and cardamom. The sophisticated packaging is reflective of sleek masculine styling, the dark blue bottle features sharp angles as part of the elegant architectural design.

The Joop! Homme Wild! man is instinctively sexy with raw passion oozing through his pores. A masculine concoction of tobacco, absolute rum and pink pepper. This is a fragrance that like the iconic boyfriend shirt and boyfriend jeans every girl will want to steal from their man!

Go for classic fantasy and glamour with Yves Saint Laurent’s ‘Manifesto’, the new fragrance is described as spontaneous and free-spirited. The fragrance fronted by actress Jessica Chastain features notes of jasmine, lily of the valley, blackcurrant, cedar, sandalwood, vanilla, and Tonka bean.

Guerlain’s ‘La Petite Robe Noire’ is the perfect party accessory, ideal for ‘French hens’ in Paris of Mayfair chicks in London. An infusion of pink and black accords and fruity and floral scents for a perfume rich black cherry, liquorish and black rose; perfectly presented in a delicate rose tinted bottle, complete with an imprint of the classic LBD!

Go on an international adventure with DKNY ‘Hearts the World Collection’, the newest collection from DKNY promises to transport you to three of the biggest fashion capitals in the world! Choose from New York, London and Paris!

We also heard of a couple of new releases of which we couldn’t even see the bottles yet, top secret! James Bond has a new fragrance coming out called 007; now do we class this as a celebrity fragrance??? Not sure, what I am sure of is it smelt damn good! Incorporating hints of apple, lavendar and rose thorn. Another was a new scent from Hugo Boss Nuit Pour Femme for which Gweneth Paltrow will be fronting the campaign, looking forward to seeing the finished product as I’m a huge fan of all the men’s fragrances but this is the first Hugo Boss scent I’ve liked for women. It’s set to be the female equivalent of Boss Bottled with delicate notes of white peach, jasmine, and crystal moss.

CURL CONTROL!

I think we can all agree (all of us with curly hair that is) that it isn’t easy finding the right products for curly hair. Everybody’s curls are different and whether you like them perfectly defined or big and bushy, it can be costly and frustrating to sift through all the products that don’t do what you want them to.

This is precisely the reason why I’ve been wearing my hair up for the last 2 years! But I’m ready for a change again and with an array of new ranges specifically for curly hair from well established brands, I thought I’d give it a go!

Moroccan Oil Curl Control Mousse & Curl Defining Cream

The mousse defined the shape of my curls beautifully. Whether you just blot your hair with a towel or comb it through, this product will bring back the definition in an instant – air dry for super defined curls without that crunch or blow dry for a softer look.

The cream does a similar job, but gives a bit less hold. I’d say it’s more suited to coarser hair or looser curls. It smells amazing!

Aussie Dual Personality Curl Defining + Shine Mousse

One of my favourites! Does exactly what it says; gives really nice definition, shine and body to the hair without weighing it down.

Fekkai Perfectly Luscious Curls range

I can’t fault the shampoo and conditioner with grape seed oil and Moroccan rose. My hair felt nice and soft. The Curl Shaper Cream brought out the curls nicely. My hair is quite fine though and needs a bit more hold, so I’d say this is probably a good option for those with slightly thicker hair.

Wella Professionals Enrich Range

This is a great range on the conditioning side of things! If you’re hair is dry and damaged from heat styling or colouring you want to use the Moisturising Treatment or Repair Serum. It will get your locks back to feeling soft and silky in no time.

There’s also a Moisturising Shampoo, Detangling Spray and Bouncy Foam which all do a good job while nourishing your hair!

Wella Professionals Curl Craft

This wax mousse gives great definition and hold without making hair feel crunchy or dry. I would imagine this to be great for coarser hair textures or if your hair grows more up and out and you’d like it to drop a bit more. Use the mousse sparingly though as it is waxy and might leave your hair slightly on the greasy side.

I realise that for most of you it will probably still boil down to trial and error as hair texture varies from person to person, but hopefully I have at least narrowed your search down to a handful of products!

PHILIPP UEBERFELLNER