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Hot Hair

1rihanna 300x400 112x150 Hot HairGreat hair doesn’t need to take forever – just add a glam accessory or try one of these speedy hair-saving ideas…Look at Rihanna how she styles up her short crop with a diamante dazzler.

Heavenly hair in a hurry

Try these speedy solutions for tresses to impress.

  1. In the morning after washing your hair, apply a volumising mousse like Lee Stafford double blow mousse, to lengths.
  2. Rough dry, then randomly pile all of your hair up into a messy bun and secure with a gorgeous accessory.
  3. Undo it at the end of the day for big hair. Instead of wearing it down – which could look messy – pull the top half back and secure with a sparkly clip to create an up’do full of bounce.

Speedy tip

Dry shampoo is your secret weapon! Batiste Dry shampoo in blush, has a fab floral scent.

Forget Me Not – how to leave a scented memory

lancome magnifique bottle white background copy 89x150 Forget Me Not   how to leave a scented memoryWe’ve lost the art of wearing perfume and with it the gift of seducing the world. For your scent to leave a beautiful trail that reminds people of your presence, you must use a parfum, the most concentrated form of scent. A low-concentration eau de toilette (EDT) will all but disappear in four hours; they were originally only meant to make you feel fresh.

A woman should make a ritual of applying scent. Mist a little eau de parfum ( the concentration between parfum and EDT) all over the body. Then dab parfum on the inside of the wrists and elbows, the dip of the collarbone, below the ear lobes, on the ankles and behind the knees. To really make the fragrance last, follow with your perfume’s scented body cream. Continue reading ‘Forget Me Not – how to leave a scented memory’

Get scent sitized

0821 perfume photo bd02 99x150 Get scent sitizedPerfume isn’t just about smelling good. Wear it well and you’ll make grown men weep.

Hair

Hair is porous, so it’s an excellent carrier’ for perfume. It will also scent the air around you every time you move. Stick to alcohol-free hair mists to avoid drying out your locks – Thierry Mugler Angel Perfuming Hair Mist, 18 eur, is formulated to diffuse scent for eight hours.

Neck

Fragrance applied to your neck and behind your ears will envelop you, making these great spots to get the most out of an evening perfume. Buy a perfume with an old-fashioned glass stopper -dabbing on scent is an indulgent ritual. Jean Charles Brosseau Ombre Rose Perfume.

Lips

To entice lover, Cleopatra dabbed her brow with civet (from the, er, anal gland of the civet cat) and lips with perfume. You wouldn’t want to do either but you could sweeten your kisses with peach and berry scented Dreaming by Tommy Hilfiger Rollerball/ Lipgloss duo. Continue reading ‘Get scent sitized’

My top 10 beauty products

  1. beauty products 98x150 My top 10 beauty productsIf last night’s revelries have left your skin sore and angary-looking, NO 7 calm skin redness – relief gel, 19 eur, is the answer.
  2. Give dank hair a new lease of life with Lulu organics hair powder in lavender&clary sage, 24 eur – it’ll mop up oil and the scent will lift your spirits.
  3. Eyes a puffed-up disaster zone? Ten minutes with Skyn Iceland hydro cool firming eye gels, 40 eur for six pairs, on them will sort you out.
  4. Carnation footcare anti-blister stick, 4.22eur, will help prevent swollen feet blistering inside suddenly – tight shoes.
  5. B Kamins bio -mapple diatomamus earth masque, 42 eur, purges skin of grime and contains antioxidants for some cell-repairing first-aid. Continue reading ‘My top 10 beauty products’

From me to you – suggestions of Christmas gifts for your partner

hugo boss 107x150 From me to you   suggestions of Christmas gifts for your partnerNever mind the bottle of bubbly, break open a bottle of sexy scent for him this Christmas.

This is the season of giving, so seek out his perfect scent. Whether you’re looking for something dynamic, dashing of daredevil, you’ll find his ideal match. And if you can’t commit to just one, why not go for a selection?

Lacoste Red 34 eur for 75 ml

For the self-confident man who thrives on the chase. This fragrance reflects tangy apple, warm jasmine and sensual patchouli.

Boss by Hugo Boss 48 eur for 100 ml

Five times winner of Cosmo’s Readers’ Kiss of Approval – a real classic inspired by Apple Strudel.

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