One of my favourite new blogs - The Beauty Brain - has an great article about sunless tanning - why it works and is it good for you?
Sunless tanning, or as I like to call it - a fake tan - is a great way to get some quick colour without having to resort to lying in the sun or under a sun bed. I always apply one a couple of days before a party just to liven up my complexion.
My fave fake tanning product range is St. Tropez as it gives a quick natural looking tan - not too much but just enough colour to see the difference, or more importantly, for other people to see the difference. One of their newer products is Everyday, which is a moisturiser that helps build and maintain a healthy looking tan but I haven’t tried it just yet.
But, remember, these products do only give you a fake tan. Your skin is no more resistant to actual sun, so always wear your sun tan lotion when out in the sun.
“Regardless of the condition of my feet (pretty grim) I can never be bothered to spend time slapping cream on them, or money on a pedicure - so I loved the idea of slippers doing it for me. I wore them first thing and last thing every day, and from the first use I noticed my feet looked like I’d given them a good moisturising. Initially, the effects were short-lived, but after five days the hard skin on my heels really started to soften, and with a bit of extra filing (much easier now the skin was in better condition) I had feet to be proud of. Brilliant and fuss-free.”
iVillage has two articles on their website that came to my attention this morning as the sun has started shining here in England:
The Devine Leg Diet - Not just excercise but also good nutrition will help you achieve the best results in less time for great looking legs.
Sexy Summer Legs - You’ve got your legs so make them look sexy with this guide to making the most of your pins after being stuck in jeans and tights for the winter?
Looks like it’s time to get those legs out for some fresh air girls!
Some people, including Leslie Ash (pictured), Teri Hatcher and Aneglica Houston, have had unpleasant experiences with botox that had dramatic effects, according to an article in the News of The World (15/4/07).
The article highlights the growth of treatments such as Botox by unlicensed operations in the UK leaving people open to blood-borne diseases, including hepatitis and CJD:
Thousands of clinics are advertising illegally and injecting botox for clients
Approx 3000 laser clinics treating patients are unlicensed
Over 75 per cent of patients don’t fully understand the treatments they are having
The growth in ‘boozy’ Botox parties, where women get together as a party for the treatments
Botox is a prescription drug that should only be administered by a Doctor, or a nurse under supervision and it is illegal to advertise the drug. But, these laws are being ignored.
I had an e-mail from Kimberley at Celador today looking for people for a new show in the UK…
Are you a lady of luxury?
Couldn’t leave the house without your fabulous jewellery?
Wardrobe full of fur coats?
Can’t imagine life without cosmetics?
A new BBC2 series needs people with a real passion for their luxuries, who are confident about who they are and why they love them.
Maybe you don’t care how much time or money you spend on your luxury. Maybe it’s your only vice. Maybe it’s essential for your work or life in general.
If this is you, and you’re up for going on the trip of a lifetime… call Kimberley at Celador on 020 7153 6139 or email Kimblerley here.
Apparently, we still don’t see taking precautions against the sun as a real priority according to this survey, reported on Cosmetics Design:
Ultimately the survey results appear to
indicate that awareness of preventing skin damage is still overshadowed
by the desire to find treatments for skin damage.
I had an e-mail from Kimberley at 