Bobbi Brown Shadow Options

We love Bobbi Brown limited edition palettes – they’re completely safe territory for the make-up shy and endlessly versatile for sophisticated, easy looks.

This one, the limited edition Shadow Options Palette, £45, is exclusive to Selfridges and will take you all the way through summer and beyond with a mix of neutrals and sparkling muted shades. It’s on counter from 1^st May.

Dior - PALETTE ROSE COLLECTION

Here is a great way to stock up on some exclusive make-up and fragrance sets as gifts or just for yourself.

World Duty Free is offering exclusives on top line products across some of our favourite brands, including MAC, Dior and Estee Lauder that aren’t available in high street shops. Palettes are great to take away on holiday, space saving and your favourite make up won’t be melting or broken whilst travelling if you stick to a sturdier palette. All you need now is to book a holiday and allow hours to browse!

Dior Voyage Rose Collection – this beautiful summer makeup palette is completely exclusive to airport stores. £38

MAC Packed-To-Go – A real must-have for ‘Getaway Glamour’ including brush kits, portable make up palettes and trio sets for eyes and lips. £25.50

Estee Lauder Adventurous – If you want to wear a fragrance that’s just that little more exclusive, treat yourself to a bottle of this delicious and exotic scent. 50ml £26.50

Estee Lauder Adventurous Make Up Palette – To partner the fragrance, there is also this make up palette containing a summery selection of eye and lip colours. £25

These great beauty exclusives can be found in World Duty Free, Biza or Alpha stores in most of the major airports right across the UK. For more information visit www.worlddutyfree.com

Dior Palette Rose Collection

Estee Lauder Adventurous

MAC Packed to Go

Make sure you look for this Bunny Logo when shopping!

We’ve seen a lot of celeb endorsed ads for PETA flying around in magazines, and now there is a new book coming out called, ‘Little Book of Cruelty Free’ by BUAV.

BUAV is a campaign to end animal testing and make it more aware to people around the world. The ‘Little Book of Cruelty Free’ is a great shoppers guide for making ethical choices when it comes to cosmetics, personal care and household products that haven’t been tested on animals!

Some of those products listed in the book range from Superdrug, Argos, and Pussycat Doll member, Kimberley Wyatt’s new make-up range called BM Beauty.

Kimberley Wyatt's BM Beauty Makeup line.

There are over 16,000 supporters that have signed the ‘No Cruel Cosmetics’ campaign that BUAV is running.

If you are a lover of our furry little friends and have been looking for a guide for shopping then this is your book! Click here to visit the website to download a copy of the ‘Little Book of Cruelty Free’ and enjoy a cosy up session with your pet and a good read!

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Trish McEvoy Professional Make-up Artist.

Do you love make-up, and may be interested in a career? Or maybe you just want to learn some inside tips from a professional make-up artist who has made celebs like Angelina Jolie look flawless?

Well, on 2. March 2011, Selfridges London is opening its doors to professional make-up artist, Trish McEvoy. She will be here exclusively to teach a master class on make-up.

McEvoy started her business when she was 25 years old, and somehow managed to turn it into a multi-million dollar company in five years!

She will be demonstrating a step-by-step guide to enhancing your beauty regime. She will also be showing her new eight piece ‘Effortless Eyes make-up Collection’.

This make-up master class costs £75, which is redeemable against purchase the day of the event.

Spot for Trish McEvoy's make-up class.

There are four sessions you can choose from listed below:

10:30 a.m.

1 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

6 p.m.

If you are interested in learning some cool new tips from the ‘Trish Method of simplicity, organization, and customized beauty enhancement, then this is the place to learn! So mark your calendars girls!

Call now to book your spot: 0201-318-3861

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Toma Nail Polishes

We love all the beautiful brights around right now, but think we’ve found the brightest of the bunch! Toma Nail Polishes from Mad Beauty launch their collection of eye popping shades for nails – the Art Attack!

Six neon shades, including Blue Movie, Pink Panther and Tangerine Dream make up a set to get you noticed; we’re loving them with white t-shirts and faded denim, we’re loving them for multi-coloured rainbow toes and we’re loving them more because they’re a very reasonable £6.90 each. www.madbeauty.com

Nails Inc - Elizabeth Street with flag charm

Nails Inc have been a presence on the British high street for 10 years: and they’re celebrating! A limited edition collection – five best selllers and five new summer shades – have been accessorised with cute charms. The charms, that include a London taxi, Union Jack, a red phone box and a London bus adorning the best sellers, come with a mobile cord so you can add them to your phone.

The new summer shade charms are all about the beach and include a pink flamingo, an ice lolly and a bucket and spade! On sale from 30th April at House of Fraser and Nails Inc stores, the anniversary polishes cost £15.

Taxi Cosmetics

Peter Kelly is the Co-creator/Owner of Taxi London Cosmetics. After working as a UK contract manufacturer helping to create new products and brands, it was a natural progression for Peter to create his own line of cosmetics.  Here we talk to Peter about his collection, who he admires and what the future holds.

How did you get into the beauty business?
I worked for a UK contract manufacturer in sales and product development for 15 years. Past clients included Bobbi Brown, Jeanine Lobell (Stila) & the girls who created Pout when they were starting up their own ranges. We also looked after products for established brands such as Boots, Avon & Max Factor.

Why did you decide to launch your own business?
As part of a rationalisation at my then employer, I was made redundant in April 2004. As I had pretty much always worked on new products and had developed ranges for others, I had been considering my own brand for some time. Being ‘let go’ gave me the opportunity and backed by my wife Jane, and after investing savings (and some!), the brand was created. We originally created Taxi for export markets such as Asia and India. Our aim was to source quality UK & European made product there. 15 months after the decision to create Taxi London; we launched the range at a major international trade show, Cosmoprof Asia in Hong Kong.

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Daniel Sandler - Watercolour Blush

While we’re all watching Jade Goody’s progress with a kind of horrible fascination, it’s good to know that some of her friends are getting on with the business of supporting her quietly. Make up artist, Daniel Sandler, who did Jade’s wedding make-up, has produced a perfect pale pink Limited Edition Watercolour blush, and for every one sold, £5 goes straight to Marie Curie Cancer Care. Daniel says, “Jade is probably helping a lot of young women be aware of the disease before it’s too late.” Cancer charity websites support Daniel’s view with tenfold increases in the number of people reading up on the disease. ‘Jade’ Watercolour, £14.95, 01923 845 370.

Hello Kitty for MAC

Probably one of the cutest collaborations ever to hit make-up counters. We challenge anyone not to be charmed by this kooky, quirky range. Yes move over Dame Edna, MAC has a new leading lady (feline or otherwise). It’s time to say Hello Kitty, and lap up all her delicious delights. Like the cutesy kitty herself the range is girly, fun and pink, pink, pink.

The Hello Kitty Colour Collection is jam packed with little gems, from sheer Lipsticks to Lipglass in party pinks and slightly more muted peaches. The Glitter Eyeliners paired with the fabulous falsies are a killer combo for a naughty night out look. While you can’t help but fall in love with the Beauty Powder, complete with Kitty’s little face imprinted.

Hello Kitty for MAC

If like the adorable Kitty you are a bit of an exhibitionist opt for ‘Hello Kitty Mild meets Hello Kitty Wild’ and as the title suggests this isn’t for the faint hearted. From shocking pink Lipsticks and new Lipglasses are sure to please all you 80’s addicts. Walk on the wild side with Reflects Glitter and Eyeshadow Palette, we’re loving the tempting teals and funky fuchsias. 

Still not satisfied? well we’ve saved the best for last, please give a warm welcome to the Hello Kitty Kouture range. Adorned in Swarovski crystals, at over £50 a Pressed Powder doesn’t come cheap, but let’s not forget a piece of Kitty Kouture is priceless.  No normal vanity case will do here, lovingly store your little Kitty gems in the cosmetic bags.

Available now, the Hello Kitty collection is limited, so avoid the last minute stampede and pick yours up now.

www.maccosmetics.co.uk

Shadow Minerals

Probably is gold. Especially when it’s the new Shadow Mineral Gold Collection from L’Oreal. Available in two shimmering tones, Gold and Bronze Gold, we’ve fallen for the one that’s most similar to how we expect our jewellery to be; pure Gold. It’s gorgeous for an eye-widening day time look, mixed with some khaki kohl or spiky brown lashes, or applied with a heavier hand for sparkling evening eyes. Perfect for skin that is sensitive, they contain no perfume, no talc or preservatives.

£8.99 nationwide.