Trust me, Tan-i-tude is not a word I would come up with on my own, yet I am impressed with how aptly it seems to reflect this new product from Benefit. I know it's still wintry weather but why shouldn't your face glow like Angelina's when she puckers up for Brad? As it's a wash off tanner you don't have to worry about streaks as if (heaven forbid) you get any streaks or smudges they'll rinse off. I don't know if this is going to be a product everyone desires, at $26 from Benefit, but seeing as it's Benefit, those who go doolally over this brand are going to want it.
I'm a big fan of Jane Iredale cosmetics an her liquid eyeliner is always a handbag must have so I was excited that she was launching a new product at the show. Sadly I missed a demo with the lady herself but I did get to have a look at the new Powder-Me, a sunscreen that is also a powder. Now you can protect with a SPF30 and mattify at the same time. It protects from UVA and UVB and and uses titanium dioxide to get all the SPF goodness. Because this is a powder it's longer lasting than the usual creams and is completely free from all pollutants and uses all natural ingredients. I love the fact that it's a brush on powder as it means it won't leak all over my bag but I'll have to try it first to see if it lives up to its claims. It will be available from summer 2008 at Jane Iredale.
Have you started dreading the call of Summer recently? Up till a day ago I was convinced we were in for the darkest winter ever but recent bursts of reasonably hot (if sporadic) weather has made me start fretting about the pastiness of my legs and what to do without those 60 deniers. Well MAC as alas has a solution to that- its new Skinsheen leg spray which will cover up your wobbly bits with a comforting bronze. It applies like a mousse and is easily blendable, as well as comes in a variety of colour ways.
On last night's episode of How to Look Good Naked, they were heralding the return of the 'non-tan'. That is, staying milky white and glowing rather than baking under the sun or overdoing the fake tan. Personally, I don't really have any choice but to follow this trend, being permanently milky-of-skin. But what about you lot? Will you be embracing the pale and interesting trend, or is the allure of a figure-flattering tan greater for you?
If you're still dedicated to slathering on the fake tan right into the depths of winter, then make sure you amp up your golden glow for the party season with this St. Tropez Luxury Shimmer Puff (£15). Filled with bronzing shimmer powder, it will illuminate and show off your tan (real or bottle) to its full effect. Plus, it comes in a rather swanky box!
He-Shi is probably the best unintentionally hilarious beauty product, ever. For a start, it's called He-Shi. He-Shi? Are they serious?! However, this isn't a beauty product specifically for transvestites, it is named so because it is apparently a unisex fake tan. Umm, since when have fake tans not been unisex? Ok, so fake tan on men is never a good idea (sorry, orange skin looks bad enough on women, let alone anyone else), but I haven't noticed any tanning bottles bearing the disclaimer 'women only'. Hmm.
Apart from being for women and men, the other 'selling points' of He-Shi are that it 'does not smell foul' and it's tinted so you can see where you're putting it. Hmmm.
Bronzer: Clinique Shimmering Tones 37% Nail polish: NARS 38% Tinted lip balm: MAC Tendertones 28% Eyeshadow palette: Bobbi Brown 36% Bronzer: Nars 31% Travel kit: L'Occitane 30% Make up bag: Stephanie Johnson 37%
NARS was the only brand to make it in twice, so they must rank pretty high in your affections. Clinique, MAC, Bobbi Brown and L'Occitane won your vote, making quite a nice collection for anyone's holiday. I only wish this was what I was taking on mine!
If you're sad that the voting is over, fear not, so there will be something similar stuff coming soon!
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