Posted by Chantelle on Thu 1st April 2010 at 07:18 AM, Filed in Beauty by Katie
They sure know how to look after their skin down- under! Australian born Lucas’ Pawpaw ointment has been a trade secret in the UK for far too long and it is high time that somebody outed it! Used at shows and shoots by the team of über make-up artist ‘La Tilbury’ for almost everything, this unassuming balm will soften even the driest of skin, the most cracked of lips, the roughest of elbows. It has been the eight hour cream of explorers, surfers and skiers for eighty years now – tested by and developed in the harsh climates of the Australian outback.
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Take a deep breathe because the 2010 beauty word on the street is ‘Oxygen, Oxygen Oxygen’, it’s the latest potent ingredient in the battle against tired and aging skin.
Celebs have long been wise into the ways of the big O and have been stocking their bathroom shelves with a brand called ‘Karin Herzog’. This luxury skincare range developed in Switzerland boasts Uma Thurman, Kylie and Victoria Beckham amongst its fans so I had to find out more - after all what’s good enough for Posh is surely good enough for a TopStylista lady?!
Herzog decided to start using oxygen because it’s antiseptic, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory. Apparently when we’re young and our oxygen levels are healthily high we have beautiful clear complexions. But as we age our oxygen levels naturally decline and this combined with smoking, stress, pollution, alcohol, sun damage etc means our skin looks old and tired. Not good….
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As of Spring 2010 there’s a new luxury skincare brand about town, all the way from Down Under in fact, and it’s called OP Therapy Skincare.
The products are one of the only 100% Australian, native made and owned ranges and were created and developed by Alexandra Olsson, whose passion for natural healthcare led to the conception of a healing, nourishing and regenerative range of treatments combining emu oil and natural herbal plant extracts.
We were recently introduced to the range through AmaZing PR who have been synonymous with successful beauty product launches in the UK.
What’s quite remarkable about the products is that they contain some rather unusual (to us Northern Hemisphere bunch) ingredients, that are said to have natural healing elements.
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Posted by Chantelle on Wed 10th March 2010 at 03:41 PM, Filed in Beauty by Katie
Who would ever resist treating their mum to a heavenly spa day on Mother’s Day? Well, mum’s definitely the word when it comes to spoiling her this Sunday and for those who simply can’t decide what to buy, I have got the most perfect gift money can buy - that really won’t break the bank. Forget buying a box of luxury chocolates that can pile on pounds or a sweet smelling bouquet of flowers that will die of death after a few measly days, treat your special mum to an exclusive luxury spa day at HeavenV this Mother’s Day, which will remain a long lasting fond memory forever!
HeavenV Spas within Virgin Active Health Club’s have a fantastic luxury spa day offer especially for you and your mum to enjoy on Mother’s Day – you don’t even have to be a member to take advantage of this special offer. All you have to do is buy an exclusive spa day and get one absolutely free – it’s a no brainer! The spa day includes; a facial, full body massage, scalp massage, file and polish for fingers, lunch and full use of Virgin Active for just £99.
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It’s fair to say that over the period of a year we’re sent hundreds of different tanning products to try out… all much of a muchness to be fair. However, we recently received a product that stood out from the crowd by some distance, possibly because of its bright pink bottle and quality packaging (we’re suckers for good branding!).
With fans including Lisa Snowden, Rachel Stevens and Imogen Thomas, we felt if it was good enough for them… then it must be OK for us! We also learned that the Sienna product is in fact the spray tan brand of choice used on Strictly Come Dancing, How to Look Good Naked and even Gladiators!
So… onto the products!
We started with the ‘extend and perfect gradual tan’ in its gorgeous magenta bottle. The product is rich, creamy and very smooth and smells pretty good too unlike many of the chemical ridden based tanning products. The product contains anti-oxidant vitamins and natural ingredients and is a joy to use we have to say! The tan it produces is also incredibly natural… not a hint of a tangerine insight! It’s priced at £14.95 and worth every penny when you consider the results from other cheaper brands.
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