Category Archives: Beauty

Celebrity beauty

Posted by jamiebarton on February 4, 2012 No comment

In celeb beauty news, this week I saw that Beth Ditto is the latest celeb to team up with MAC Cosmetics to create a new range of products, Katy Perry is designing her own set of false lashes for Eylure and Kim Kardashian is set to release her fourth perfume.

Beth Ditto’s cosmetic range she has designed for MAC will be a limited edition line as normal with their celeb collaborations and will be out in the summer. In the past the Gossip singer has also dabbled in the fashion world with a range for high street store Evans to create a collection, which catered for plus-sized women.

Katy Perry has recently launched a fragrance and had a ghd campaign which was shot by David LaChapelle and now she is designing false eyelashes for Eylure. She has designed four sets of lashes for the range which will be released this month. Speaking about the collaboration, an Eylure rep, said: “We were keen to create a range of lashes that were a direct extension of her own personal style.”

TV reality star who found fame after her sex tape with the reality series Keeping up with the Kardashians and Kourtney and Kim take New York, Kim Kardashian is set to release her fourth Kardashian fragrance. It seems now that every celeb is releasing a fragrance Kim’s fourth is called True Reflection and will be out this spring.

The reality star has already shot the campaign for it, she recently wrote on her blog: “Here’s a pic from my new True Reflection fragrance ad campaign… ultra glam! I LOVE red lips! My new fragrance comes out this spring and it is so different than my other fragrances! Xo. (sic)”

One of her previous perfumes called Gold was created to bring back memories of her late father Robert Kardashian. She said: “When my dad would go away on trips he always came back with a special perfume for me. I hated when he bought perfume for his girlfriends, but loved it when he bought me a glamorous bottle of his favourite scent of gardenia. So when I was developing Gold, I thought of him and other happy times in my childhood.”

Her sisters have also help inspire one of her other fragrances, it reminds her of the success she has had with her sisters, Kourtney and Khloe. She said: “I collect fragrances so when I smell one that I haven’t worn in years it’ll bring me right back to that time. This will remind me of success, working really hard and also my sisters. We were all together so much when I was making the fragrance that it reminds me of my TV show.”

Looking after your teeth

Posted by jamiebarton on June 16, 2011 No comment

I always feel rather self conscious of my teeth, they aren’t as straight as I would like, even after years of wearing braces and no matter what I use to clean them, I can’t seem to get anywhere close to that Hollywood smile. On the other hand, when I visit my dentist he does remark that my gums are in good condition and I never have any cavities, so I suppose I can’t have everything, well without spending a fortune.

I had a quick look on the internet just to see what options are available if I wanted to get my teeth whiter. One of the easiest easy is to have veneers which are bonded to the front of your teeth and look fairly natural, fitting the shape of your teeth. They are still fairly pricey at around £400 per tooth and most dentists can now fit them.

Some people steer away from veneers though, because to fit them because they require removal of natural tooth structure. There are other options available as well, teeth whitening can be done by your dentist and normally uses a type of bleach which gets rid of stains on your teeth, you can also buy home versions of the kits too, however I’m not too confident at trying that out at home myself.

For now I think I may wait and hope my teeth get whiter eventually, however I am not fully ruling out veneers.

Spring make up trends

Posted by jamiebarton on April 8, 2011 No comment

Now the sun is shining, it really feels like we are on our way to summer, although I am not that hopeful it will last, however I am still excited to get some new makeup for the coming months and I have been looking for some inspiration.

Makeup trends change with fashion trends which you would expect because makeup can finish off a look, this season many of my clothes fall along the lines of more natural colours, picking out key trends, such as seventies and the odd bright bold colour block trend. So I need to find some makeup that works with both of those trends.

I don’t want to buy a whole host of different colour eye shadows, liners and lipsticks, because I don’t want to have to have so much, instead I am looking for makeup trends that actually involves the minimal amount of makeup really.

Bold lips are a top trend, which will probably go well with block colouring trend, the key is to find lipstick tones that go with my skin colour but also not clash with the colours in my wardrobe. See there is a lot to consider when buying lippy!

Bright eyes, minimal makeup and smoky eyes are the other main trends, which I think I can work, choosing a couple of bold colours that suit my complexion and I can mix and match, some pale au natural eye shadows for minimal make up and a couple of darker shades for smoky eye and I should be set.

Makeup fit for Wonder Woman

Posted by jamiebarton on March 3, 2011 No comment

Wonder Woman is my favourite female action hero and MAC makeup is one of my favourite brands, so imagine how excited I was to find that MAC and Wonder Woman has joined forces for spring 2011 with supersized action packed make up products that can make us all into super heroes. Well actually the last bit is a bit of a lie and exaggeration I don’t think the makeup will make us into super heroes but it will defiantly transform you from plain Jane to super beauty.

As well as a fantastic makeup collection which comes in Wonder Woman themed packaging, MAC have also designed a range of accessories, including their fabulous brushes which come packed in handy belt bags and a range of t-shirts, which are exclusively online.

I can’t resist indulging in some fantastic new makeup especially with the cool packaging to bring out my inner Wonder Woman!

MAC Wonder Woman makeup collection

MAC Wonder Woman makeup collection

Summer holiday essentials

Posted by jamiebarton on August 5, 2010 No comment

I will be going on my summer holiday in a month so its time I got organised with my clothing essentials, it’s a beach holiday so I will be taking my summer clothes and bikinis etc which I already have however my holiday beauty products is where I am lacking. Us women have a lot more to think about when taking products on holiday, more than men, not only do you have to remember the most importantly sunscreen and after sun but also a whole host of other things that are needed to keep us looking our best while we are away.

Obviously while at home I have my beauty regime however, all the creams and lotions I use can’t really be taken with me otherwise my suitcase will be full of them, instead I have to look for products that are small lightweight and multipurpose.

Face wipes are always handy, they are great for cleaning off make-up and unclogging my pores that are full of  lotion they are also great for freshening up my face, a night cream is also a must, after a day in the sun, my face will be drying up so over night will get back some much needed moisture. My hair also needs protecting, as it too can be damaged by the harmful UV rays that damage our skin and because it’s dyed darker than my natural colour I do not want the colour to fade too much either. For during the day you can now buy UV protecting products such as Kerastase Soleil 2010 range that protects the hair safely against the effects of sun exposure and re-hydrates thirsty summer hair. As well as that a good conditioning treatment whilst I am away will also replenish any lost moisture from my hair and to make sure the colour doesn’t get too damaged I will be wearing a hat as much as possible, my straw trilby should do the trick.

One last thing I must remember before I go is also to book myself in for a manicure and pedicure to make sure my hands and feet look good too!

Spring into action

Posted by jamiebarton on April 27, 2010 No comment

As we have now had some warmer weather this past week I decided it’s about time to start getting my body into shape for summer, after putting on a few extra pounds over winter (to keep me warm obviously) I could do shedding them and also toning up my squidgy bits. On top of that my skin seems to be looking fairly dull and very pale at the moment which as I start wearing more summer clothing will look more apparent.

Obviously sticking to an exercise regime will help tone me up and loose those pesky pounds but I can’t just suddenly start that as I haven’t exercised for a good 6 months, well since we headed into winter last year! I read somewhere its best to get your body and mind ready before taking on any mammoth exercise regime a god way to do this is to enjoy a relaxing massage to loosen up all your muscles. So I have decided to motivate myself I will visit a spa, now I know most people think that would be a good prize for getting fit but it’s also a good way to get you prepared. I can have some treatments that can revitalise my skin and give me a nice glow, like a body scrub as well as enjoying a sauna to rid my body of some of its toxins.

Once I have prepared my body I think I should be in a perfect mood to get fit and healthy.