THE SCENT OF DEPARTURE

A new collection of fragrances has been developed by perfumer Gerald Ghislain along with creative partner Magali Senequier. The concept is a fragrance for each if your favourite destinations around the world, taking certain elements and bottling it up. Both music and scents are great reminders of a certain person, place and/or time so The Scent of Departure is a genius concept. The 1.7 oz skyscraper bottle was inspired by a luggage tag, and features the 3 IATA code letters of the city it represents; LDN for London, CDG for Paris (Charles de Gaule), NYC for New York City, HKG for Hong Kong, and so on and so forth.

We managed to speak to Gerald Ghislain, who mentioned there would be additional fragrances added to the collection “Las Vegas is all about the money and the glam so I based this fragrance on a cocktail, and Iceland white smoke for the volcano and it’s incredibly flat over there with no greenery.”

Our personal faves were Vienna (fresh mint cut grass, water flowers with pastries, vanilla, licorice, chocolate, and coffee); Bali (manderin and lemon notes with white florals, amber wood, and final touches of creamy vanilla); and Abu Dhabi (a mix of antiquity and modernity, notes of bergamot, jasmine, and amber).

The Scent of Departure is available from Harvey Nichols and TheScentofDeparture.com now, £35 50ml EDT.

GET INSTANT LIFT AND VOLUME FROM SHU UEMURA!

Always wanted the perfect beehive, bouffant,  or just a plain old bit of liftage in your barnett but it always falls flat? Hate the idea of back combing as much as I do? Well listen up! The hair specialists at Shu Uemura have developed the first precision hair powder brush containing an invisible powder that offers instant volume, texture, and lift to the roots. The Volume Maker was inspired by Mr. Shu Uemura’s rich cosmetics heritage, bringing the hair industry a new creative styling aide. Now I’ve heard of these kind of powders before but have never seen them with a specific applicator brush, the powerful combination of this advanced tool and product provides endless benefits including one-of-a-kind lift and fullness, root volume, long-lasting hairstyles and much more.

LILY LILO LAUNCH NEW NATURAL LIPSTICK COLLECTION


Lily Lolo’s new Natural Lipsticks are luxuriously creamy, with natural Vitamin E and rosemary extract to protect and nourish lips whilst providing an unbeatable splash of colour. The British mineral makeup brand have added this new category to their collection of ethically sourced, mineral makeup in six must-have shades.

INTENSE CRUSH – An on-trend coral peach shade that will bring your look bang up to date
DEMURE – A natural, understated peachy beige that is perfect for adding subtle definition and plumpness to lips
ROMANTIC ROSE – An easy-to-wear bold rose pink that delivers rich rosy colour to lips
LOVE AFFAIR – A dusky pinky brown that mimics and emphasises the natural colour of your lips for the ultimate pout
FRENCH FLIRT – A juicy mid-toned red perfect for warm skin tones
DESIRE – Our deepest, most intense shade of red with a cool, intense finish

Celebrity makeup artist Nadira V Persaud says: “These super smooth, ready to wear lipsticks have a shade to suit every mood; for red hot lips choose Desire or for something chic and sweet French Flirt is your go-to shade.”

I want them all!!!

NEW Natural Lipsticks are long-lasting and leave your lips gorgeously kissable; priced at £7.99 from www.lilylolo.co.uk

DIOR ADDICT MINI FILM FT DAPHNE GROENEVELD

Super model Daphne Groeneveld stars in Dior’s latest mini film for the fragrance Dior Addict. The feature is reminiscent of films from the early 60s, you know those Technicolour films with the hand cut fonts and the cute girl that’s innocently sexy yet extremely flirty? The film was shot by Jonas Akerlund on a beach, with Daphne soaking up in the sun in a hot black vintagesque bikini. Later on we see her strutting through Mediterranean streets in a black tee and capri pants a la Audrey Hepburn, and sipping on a Cranberry juice with a cat on her head.

MIRANDA KERR’S BEAUTY SECRETS!

With Miranda Kerr set to earn 4million this year, the Victoria’s Secret supermodel has turned looking beautiful into a business plan. But all is not lost! For us mere mortals, Miranda has shared some of her beauty secrets…and they’re not all as luxurious as you might imagine…

“To keep my skin in check I always eat lots of greens and take Chlorella supplements and drink lots of water”

The powerful combination of key nutrients in chlorella also help to detox and cleanse the skin and body, and also improve energy, sleep, hair and prevent nail ridges and splitting. Sun Chlorella ‘A’ is comprised of a whopping 60% pure plant protein, containing a unique component called Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF), which encourages growth and repair of cells and tissues in our bodies, working alongside antioxidant Vitamin A to bring anti-ageing benefits to your complexion.

Sun Chlorella is priced £21.95 for 300 tablets (a 20-30 day supply) and is available from www.SunChlorella.co.uk, free phone 0800 008 6166, www.victoriahealth.com, www.NutriCentre.com, www.bodykind.com, Revital stores, www.revital.co.uk and good health stores.

Within days of the 28 year old Victoria’s Secret model and wife of Orlando Bloom admitting she “cannot go a day without coconut oil”, sales at Holland & Barrett’s 625 UK stores shot up by more than 50% on last year as customers clamoured for a slice of the supermodel’s secret. Miranda disclosed the information in interviews about how she has keeps fit and healthy following the birth of her son, stating “I personally take four tablespoons of coconut oil per day, either on my salads, in my cooking or in my cups of green tea.”

Holland & Barrett’s Nutritionist Kate Butler said one of the reasons coconut oil was so popular was its multi-functional benefits when used on the skin, hair or eaten.

“The small molecular structure of coconut oil allows for easy absorption through the skin, giving it a soft, smooth texture. This makes it an ideal ointment for the relief of dry, rough skin, and an effective after-sun lotion because it literally melts into your skin. Coconut oil works wonderfully as a hair conditioner too as Miranda Kerr’s diet shows can be eaten on salads or used as a cooking oil”

Holland & Barrett – Pure Coconut Oil is priced at £12.59 for 453g.

Beautiful Miranda Kerr, who gave birth to son Flynn last year, says that motherhood has forced her to rely on quick fix beauty solutions and that Rosehip Oil is the secret to her glowing complexion:

“Now being a mother I don’t have as much time to spend on my skin. I like to wear rosehip oil at night. It’s full of that many antioxidants and it really works on a cellular level too to rejuvenate the skin. I put that on at night and I wake up glowing,” she said.

Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil is a powerful 100% natural skincare product that helps improve the appearance of wrinkles, scars, stretch marks. Its potent active ingredients make it highly effective for other skin concerns including dry and dehydrated skin, ageing skin and uneven skin tone. All skin types will benefit from using this lightweight oil which absorbs easily just like a serum.

Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil contains Essential Fatty Acids (Omegas 3, 6 and 9) plus vitamins to moisturise, soften and smooth skin on your face and body and restore beautiful healthy skin. It’s perfect for pregnant mothers to help care for the skin of a growing tummy throughout pregnancy and is safe to use on babies and young children. Other celebrity fans of the Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil include Dannii Minogue, Sadie Frost and Denise Van Outen.

£16.50 for 20ml and £28.50 for 45ml available from John Lewis trilogyproducts.co.uk and hollandandbarrett.com