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Beauty spot - Emma Smith

Does that wonder cream really work miracles? Will that new long lasting lippy stay put all night? Emma Smith puts the latest beauty products through their paces.

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Jan 14

Grey matters

The Product Elemis's Anti Ageing Detox Regime, £35 (worth £68) from Timetospa.co.uk. The brand which caught my attention with Sparkling Beauty is back with another limited edition collection, this one's designed for the start of a new year - pulling together some of the brand...
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Dec 14

Get lashed! Product giveaway

*****In true Christmas spirit I've got two pairs of false lashes to giveaway to one lucky entrant in my one day Twitter competition!***** Following my review of Paperself and La La Lashes I have one product from each brand up for grabs in a double giveaway. You can get your hands on both styles...
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Dec 13

Party Season: lashes

This week's style focus is false lashes. So you've decorated the tree; now it's time to embellish your eyes. Thanks to the likes of Cheryl Cole fake lashes have become a regular beauty accessory with natural styles suitable for a touch of daytime glam. But this year celebs have also...
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Dec 10

Party Season: eyes

This week's style focus is - party eyes. Dressing your eyes for the party season is nearly as important as your attire. Smoulder with the dressed-down smoky eye or seduce with jet black winged liner. Look #1: Natural smoky The smoky eye is a party staple but this season's look is much...
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Nov 29

Party Season: lips

Manic shopping trips, Christmas card lists and out of control outgoings - it's the festive season for sure. But it's also party season, and here come the girls! In the run-up to Christmas I'll be comparing two party styles per blog, which you go for is up to you. And the first style...
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Nov 05

Tourmaline de force

The Product DHC Tourmaline Face Pack, £21. This Japanese brand first jumped to my attention with their Eyelash Tonic, and with the party season approaching and the nights drawing in, there's no better time to pamper and prepare your skin with a special face mask! The Claim This mineral-...
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Oct 22

I am not emused

The Product Golden Emu Oil hand and body lotion, £9.95 at Shopforhealth.co.uk. Winter's setting in and our skin's drying out. Emu oil is one of the latest Hollywood miracle medicines - with the likes of Charlize Theron and Demi Moore raving about it - so now seems like a good moment...
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Oct 08

A pinch of salt

The Product My One Green Bottle Himalayan Salt Scrub, a granulated exfoliator. £13.50 from Myonegreenbottle.co.uk. The Claim Himalayan salt contains 81 minerals and trace elements which exactly replicate those found in our blood. These vital minerals are often lacking in our diet so bathing...
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Oct 08

Win: tickets to Britain's Next Top Model Live event

***GIVEAWAY! GIVEAWAY! GIVEAWAY! JOIN BRITAIN'S NEXT TOP MODELS AND A HOST OF CELEBRITIES AT THE FIRST EVER BNTM LIVE EVENT*** Dear blog fans, I've managed to lay my hands on TEN PAIRS OF TICKETS to the inaugural Britain's Next Top Model Live event, taking place October 22-24 at ExCel...
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Oct 01

The Pink Pamper

The Product October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and in honour of this Elemis has created a limited edition fuchsia pink 'Sparkling Beauty Collection.' The collection is at a special price of £50 (worth £93) and available to buy online now at Timetospa.co.uk. Collection...
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