Are you ready for Love?

If you are in the love boat right now and wondering what on earth to do to get over the Xmas bloat and New years tiredness in time to get sexy for Valentines - look no further! Our skin heroes at Montagne Jeunesse have come up with the perfect pampering treat to get us girls ready for some close up canoodling this Valentines Day! You might have to peel off a layer or two to reveal your gorgeous inner temptress but let yourself be seduced by this fruity cocktail - the Passion Peel Off face masque from Montagne Jeunesse.


Packed with a scrumptious super-fruit blend of anti-oxidants, this oh-so girly pampering masque smoothes onto the face, simply sets and saucily peels off to give you perfectly purified, kissable skin.

Passion Flower hydrates whilst vitamin-rich pomegranate gives your skin an all over glow, letting you get up close and personal and still looking fab. With delicious raspberry, grape and cranberry mixed in; this packed potion of antioxidants is the perfect recipe to get you ready for lurrve. At only 97p a sachet i think you might be able to afford more than one!

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Singing In The Rain...

Ever watched anything like Singing in the rain and been wishing you could do the same...if only you didn't have unruly curls that spring into action everytime you get wet! Well, your days of If Only may be over, with this new girly gadget you can go running in the rain as much as you like and still make that 2pm meeting with sleek and frizz-free locks..

The Science Bit: Start with wet hair and start straightening...Steam hydration therapy actually locks moisture into the hair during the straightening process. This makes it less prone to breakage unlike the usual blow drying and straightening routine! Excess water is released with a hiss through steam vents to prevent hair from boiling and to ensure it is kept soft, glossy and healthy. Then unique anti-frizz agents which are actually infused in the plates’ coating, rise to the surface and evenly emit during heating. These frizz-resistant agents are so tiny you can’t even see them, they just work their magic to deliver fabulous results. Not only does my the look last all day, but the special anti-frizz coating lasts for up to 8 hours, taking you from day to night in half the time....

Yes it sounds scary and i have to be honest at first i was sceptical, but wow do these babies work a bit of hair magic! I'm saving time, i'm saving my hair from damage and my hair looks better than ever. I'm converted.

(RRP £79.99 - available nationwide at Boots and Amazon)

Chocolate Week Pampering

Its Chocolate week, and if like me you would rather pig out on skin treats than sweet treats then read on...

The NEW White Chocolate Ultra Deep Cleansing face masque (RRP 97p) and Chocolate Infusion hair masque (RRP 97p) from Montagne Jeunesse will keep you more than satisfied this chocolate week! And they are the perfect way to indulge in your guilty pleasures without having to worry about the calories!

Smelling so gorgeous you’ll want to lick it off, this NEW White Chocolate Ultra Deep Cleansing Masque is packed with creamy Mud to give you an ultra deep cleanse. Cocoa butter and Shea Butter ooze from the sachet to moisturise and soothe, whilst Jojoba and Dead Sea Salt reduce fine lines and heal your skin. And not forgetting the special ingredient, melted white chocolate, to soften skin and leave you looking and smelling divinely delicious!

The NEW Chocolate Infusion hair masque is full of strengthening and antioxidant ingredients that’ll deeply condition tresses for lusciously glossy locks! Ancient Hawaiian beauty secret, Kukui oil, helps heal dry scalps, detangles rebellious hair and intensely moisturises manes. Bursting with Honey, Cocoa seed butter and Vanilla extract, your hair will smell good enough to eat.

Chocolate Week takes place nationwide on the 12th – 18th October.

Montagne Jeunesse has over 50 fun pampering Me-Time Treats, available from leading supermarkets and chemists nationwide. All Montagne Jeunesse products are bursting with natural ingredients, are vegetarian certified and not tested on animals.

Energizer is tickled pink to announce the launch of its gorgeous limited edition pink batteries, that will power more than just your household gadgets this October. For a short time only, Energizer Ultra+ batteries are glamming up to help support ASDA’s Tickled Pink campaign.
Throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Energizer will be donating 10p from every Ultra+ pink pack sold to Breast Cancer Campaign and Breast Cancer Care. So by simply purchasing the batteries you need to power your every day devices around your home, you can support ASDA’s Tickled Pink campaign and help make a difference.
What better way to give back than by stocking up and accessorising your latest gadgets with the most fashionable pink battery around!

Perfect for powering up styling tools and gadgets!!

Autumn / Winter Catwalk Hair...

Any fashionista worth their weight wouldn’t be caught dead wearing the same outfit twice, so why get caught wearing your tresses the same again and again! If you’re lacking in inspiration for some do’s to do over the forthcoming party season – look no further than you’re A/W fashion gurus to help you decide.

We Love the 80’s

I have to agree with Calvin Harris and say I have massive amounts of love for the 80’s. Yes fine, it may have been the era in which I was born, but hello? Can you get better than the neon brights, the big fluffy hair, the bop along rock ballads and the shell suits? Maybe I’m just a bit retro…but guess again, all over the catwalks this Autumn Winter, the ready to wear collections are embracing 80’s hair with Charlie’s Angels style flicks fused with Cheryl Cole-esque bounce. Luca Luca showed this in stupendous glory at Paris Fashion Week, showcasing his gorgeous collection with his models looking sleek and sexy with the 80’s feel oozing from their very roots.

Quick How To:

1. Blow dry your hair straight with a natural bristle brush, spritzing with shine for gorgeous glossy hair.
2. Section the hair and take a piece about an inch thick whilst clipping the rest up
With this piece of hair – divide it into two pieces
3. Take any curved barrel straighteners and come in close to the root, shut the straightener, fold it over 180°, lifting the hair up behind and carefully pull the straightener through the hair to the ends.
4. Then take the next section and do the same actions – in close to the root, fold the straightener over 180°, and pull through the hair. Once all your hair is curled, use your fingers to separate the curls teasing the hair gently as you go.

Up Up and Away..

Oscar de La Renta has surpassed himself with the stunning A/W ready to wear collections, as showcased at fashion weeks around the globe, and to accompany this season – the hot and so on trend ‘Up Do’. We all love them – the trusted up do has gotten us through many a party season, but here’s a new twist...dont scrape back, twist or curl, just scoop up and spray. It’s like the beehive gone wild, sexy, sassy and just a tiny bit sculpted. This is a do that will take practice, but you cant get more bang on with this style…

Quick How to:
1. Massage a generous amount of volumising mousse into wet hair and rough dry with your head upside down to create volume. Once dry, spray hairspray liberally into roots, and backcomb.
2. Using a soft brush, shape your hair into a beehive and start to pin sections at the back.
3. Fix the fly aways at the front and so on to the crown of the head. Smooth these onto the style and use the a shine spray for extra zing. Spray liberally with hairspray. Remember to always gently brush out the backcomb, starting at the ends, working your way up to the root before washing, to avoid nasty knots and hair damage.

The Polished Act

The brilliant Balenciaga has gone simple and stylish with their ready to wear collection this A/W, with the poker straight and shiny centre parting. This do can compliment any outfit, and add the bit of sophistication when going from work to wild with no time to spare. wearability factor is huge here and all you need really is mid lenght to longer locks.

Quick How to:

1. Wash and rough dry your hair
2. Using a large barrel brush, divide your hair into sections using clips
3. Dry each section by wrapping the hair round the brush and pulling it straight through.
4. Use a shine spray button on the final pull through, spritz hair with hairspray. Create a middle parting and blast with cool air to set.

Carry on Glamping..

The festival season is now over…BUT, don’t hang up your wellies just yet – with an eek of sunshine left to grab onto, camping out your last days of summer may be the way forward!

According to um..everyone..camping is officially cool! At last we have an excuse to buy that gorgeous floral picnic set and those must have polka dot wellies. Tents have now become trendy and camping is finally shaking off its hippy image. As the recession continues, camping provides the ultimate ‘staycation’ as Brits tighten their purse strings and enjoy holidaying at home. Camping used to evoke undesirable thoughts of soggy clothes and dishevelled hair. Makes me shudder quite honestly! However, thanks to the surge in glamping (glamorous camping) the great outdoors and style finally meet to provide an unmissable holiday experience. Accommodation varies from retro style caravans, eco-friendly pods and teepee style yurts, equipped with stoves and futons.

Glamping attire is laid back and boho chic, with statement sunnies and stonewashed denim shorts a must. Cowboy boots and cheque shirts collide in a cowgirl-esque fusion of hipness, and you can’t be caught dead without a floppy straw hat to cover up, I mean accessorise, the unwashed do! Rock it hard with statement wooden bangles and put the glam in glamping with a couple of sexy maxi dresses for warm summer evenings… No need to look further than home grown Sienna Miller.

On the make up front less is definitely more. Here are a few essentials for your trip:

- Don’t get caught out in the rain - pack a waterproof! There are lots of lightweight hooded parkas in gorgeous prints on the high street to keep you ahead in the style stakes.
- All-in-one face wipes are handy and save valuable packing space.
- Thick layers of foundation first thing in the morning is never a good look; use a tinted moisturiser containing SPF to give you a healthy glow and a welcome moisture boost!
- To avoid bad hair days use dry shampoo to keep your tresses smelling and looking great. Failing that, pack a hat! Invest in a natural tone fedora to stay on trend.
- As you’ll be spending most of your staycation in your wellies, slip a shoe liner in with a light fragrance that will give you a feeling of freshness all day long.

So stop trawling the web for a last minute deal and enjoy the last few days of the Great British Summer in style…

The Eternal Quest For Youth...

Sitting with a cupcake on a paper plate, balanced on a paper tablecloth with barbie napkins will always transport you back to your long forgotten childhood, but perhaps not your youthful looks! As seen recently in a national newspaper, scientists have discovered ‘A miraculous 'elixir of youth'’ which could extend the human life span. The anti-ageing pill was created from a chemical found in the soil of Easter Island - one of the most remote and mysterious places on the planet. Does the latest series of LOST spring to mind? Dr Arlan Richardson, who led the research at the University of Texas, said: 'I never thought we would find an anti-ageing pill for people in my lifetime. However, rapamycin shows a great deal of promise to do just that.

An anti-ageing pill is a Holy Grail for medical research and its development would have major repercussions for society. However, can you imagine what would happen if real women got their hands on this – I mean talk about waiting list hype only similar to the likes of when Chanel launched Vamp!

They say it will be at least a decade before this comes to fruition..so in the meantime, we’re going to have rely on the lotions and potions out there to keep us young and beautiful! So add this idea of eternal youth and bringing your former glory back with the aid of a pill, to the heritage brand wagon that so many brands are jumping on, and you get a whole range of new miracle products designed to take years off you. You may have heard that Twiggy will be starring as the new face of Olay, 25 years after she started the campaign, and that Avon launched a hunt for the original campaign Faith Hines starred in throughout the 60’s… well all we need now is for golden oldie Lulu to get involved…and she has!

Lulu’s aptly named Time Bomb range is actually a really cute little range with the aim of getting you to look as glowingly gorgeous as she does! The newest addition to the Time Bomb collection is Youth Juice Secret Oil, and with a name like that you almost expect to find this seeping out of a rock somewhere on Easter Island. The oil replaces the natural oils lost with age so you can literally turn back your skin clock. Combining oils including olive, kukui, avocado and jojoba that helps replace skin’s lost natural sebum, it’s rich in vitamin E and C to quench tired, dry skin. At £30 and available at http://www.lulusplace.co.uk/ and on QVC, I think it’s a great little investment to progress in your quest for eternal youth!

'Nature gives you the face you have at twenty. Life shapes the face you have at thirty. But at fifty you get the face you deserve.' Coco Chanel