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Beauty Blogging Link Love: Late Feb 2012

Beautifully Addicted To…. shows you how to create Galaxy Nails.

Musicalhouses takes a look at Benefit’s latest boxed blush offering, Benefit Hervana!

Tigers get frisky on Valentine’s Day as Addicted to Beauty enjoys London Zoo’s viral campaign.

At Musing on Beauty, Mariella tries two of the Edward Bess Quad Royale and is positively surprised!

Dry skin got you down? Kajal Couture lets you in on an AMAZING new body moisturizer collection from Burts Bees.

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The Botox headband; a.k.a the Oyasumi Goodnight Brow Stretcher

Getting wrinkles is an inevitable part of ageing, but something the many people fear, hence the rise in anti ageing products and the use of cosmetic treatments such as Botox to counter this. Well, I’ve just learnt of a new product that promises Botox like results, minus any needles- bonus.

What is this miracle device you ask? Well, it’s the Oyasumi Goodnight Brow Stretcher, a made in Japan product (sorry) which involves wearing a headband at night. The science behind the headband is that it ‘fights wrinkles by stretching the skin’, which is logical-ish, if skin really worked like that.

More convincing is the fact that on the inside of the band there are infrared dots that work to heat up the skin, with silicone and hyaluronan materials moisturising the brow area. OK, they don’t fully explain how these work together, but if you’re needle phobic this is a relatively inexpensive way to start the anti ageing process.

One question though; Will looking this stupid give you extra stress (which causes wrinkles?). It’s your call…

$58 from Japan Trend Shop

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Organic and fruity hair styles- artist Takaya goes literal

Hair styles have been pretty creative lately as London Fashion Week has seen models with all sorts of strange coiffured designs perched atop their head, but nine have been quite so fruit-a-licious as these fruit and veg hair decorations from Japanese artist Takaya . The designs are called “Organic Hair Styling”, and it’s certainly a new way to get your five a day!

[via Trendy Girl]

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Chloe Butcher False Lash Tips and Tricks

Not so long ago I had time with makeup artist and lash Queen Chloe Butcher where she shared the common mistakes people make when applying false lashes and how to get them right (most of the time). As a long term lash devotee (Eylure would be me top brand) I found her tips very interesting and now incorporate them into may of my lash looks. Here’s what Chloe the  expert says;

• Measure lashes against eye to start with- they are all different sizes.
• Cut lash to make sure it fits your eye correctly
• Put the Glue on lash for 30 secs  to let it get tacky.
• Push them in to stay in place
• White glue dries clear, you won’t see any trace, so don’t worry about it.
• Remover cotton bud to remove lashes after a day- gentler on the eyes.
• Jiggle lash band loosen it for flexibility before applying.

She also has a super awesome blog- check it out here!

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DTach hairbrush lets you detach handle for extra hair volume

D-TACH Brush is a cool new hair tool that’s designed to make styling hair much easier. This works by allowing you to actually detach (hence the name) the handle of the brush which means you can leave the brush in-hair roller style- and then create much more volume with the hair without having to handle an overheated brush.  It may take a little time to get the hand of using this brush to created the best results but I love the versatility and thunk this might really shorten my hair styling g time.

I love that it works both as a hair curler and a brush, though I wonder what you’lll do if you only have one brush as that might put you at a little disadvantage! a  A Magnet in the brush handle allow you to easily detach it and it comes in 3 sizes.

What do you think- will you be trying this?

£16.95 for the medium brush from Hair Thinking

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Makeup Wallpaper is beauty for the walls

People often indulge in makeovers, but how abut using makeup to spruce up your house? Sure yo get get a interior decorator magazine, or you could go the  lippie and nsil varnish route to create something spectacular. This is just what Elisabeth Buecher has created and it’s pretty amazing.

Her *You Over, Make Me Over” Interactive wallpaper is pretty cool as it involves personal reactions with all the designs.

You pick your favourite colours and then these get transformed into large full size art wall displays that show the types of colours you use on a day to day basis, all created out of makeup products, You can even interact personally with the makeup wallpaper itself, shading in favourite parts and playing with empty patterns. Don’t worry– you do get guided along the way and I love just how innovative this magic makeup wallpaper is- like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory but with cosmetics not confectionery.

The French designer is now Hackney baaed (London) and showcase her creation worldwide. I predict big things of this lady, and its shows her childhood inclination ofg scribbling on walls (we’;ve all been there) has actually paid off.

Find out more about Elisabeth here.

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Glossybox Valentine’s Day February 2012 Edition : Full contents review

Beauty boxes have been big news in the beauty world for a while now, and I think it;s about time I shared my love of them with you. The concept behind the idea is simple- you pay a monthly subscription to the Brand and very month you receive some beauty items as a surprise. They tend to be high end brands and you usually get a full size product as well as some quality miniatures from brand you might not have tried.

There are a variety of brands that offer this service and my favourite has to be Glossybox. I’ll give you a side by side comparison soon, but suffice to say Glossybox has AMAZING packaging ( I re-use all boxes as makeup storage) comes with lovely presentation and always contains amazing brands. Yes, I have more access to these brands than a non beauty blogger which is why I can recommend them so highly!

This is what my February Glossybox contained (note; different boxes contain different samples).

EYEKO Skinny Eyeliner

I like using this eyeliner, it’s easy to get a thin defined line and is great for feline flicks. The new packaging is also pretty to look at, and the teal blue is very striking.

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Colour B4 Hair Remover review: Red- Blonde miracle

Some serious shade changes going on- but the same red lippie!

I tend to be fairly dubious when it comes to specialist hair remover products – designed for the home. There’s one thing going in salon for a treatment but can you really trust an at home product for your tender tresses?

This is what Colour B4 claim to do;

Has your DIY colour has gone wrong and you need colour correction? Perhaps your tight budget convinced you to reach for a bottle of at-home hair colour and the results were not what you expected? It may be tempting to run to your nearest salon in a woolly hat and ask them to fix your mistake, but this could also set you back hundreds of pounds.
Solution:
Colour B4, hair colour remover
Available in two strengths, Regular (RRP £9.99) and Extra Strength (RRP £11.99), Colour B4 shrinks the hair colour molecules, which can then be washed way, therefore removing any previous permanent or semi-permanent hair colour. These results can be achieved very quickly and the formula contains no bleach or ammonia, plus the kit includes a special after treatment ‘buffer’. Your hair can be re-coloured immediately, without risk of your old colour affecting your new shade

A super brave friend of mine had been bored of her auburn locks for a while and wanted to go back to blonde- the hardest colour to change to make EVER. Low on funds she opted for this and with her permission I’m sharing her story.

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Hair rings create a cool urban look easily

I’m all for pushing the boundaries in terms of hair styling and creating something new, and London Fashion Week is certainl,y the time this seems t be abounding, whether it;s victory rolls, lime green fluro (really) to crazy plaits. I do have a soft spot for fishtail plaits, despite my failure to create one, but find this cool hair ring plait style far mote wearable.

Available in gold and silver you simply apply the rings to your hair whether you think they’d make a statement and they certainly do look great with a mini bouffant and side plaits, french or not. From £7- £11 they’re pretty affordable  from Regal Rose and I think they look super cure- you’d just have to make sure you’re sober when you take down the hairstyle or you’d end up with clips all over the floor. A simple idea and really well exexcuted0 think I’m in love!

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Tesco 99p nail varnish range : Yay or Nay?

Tesco has been my favourite supermarket for years. When I was a little girl I’d trail after my Dad as he did the weekly shop, sneaking in a lipstick or sweet on a mutual agreement ( a shaken head, a sigh, a half smile). In recent years they’ve ballooned in terms of offerings- amazing F+F collections and the exclusive stocks of Diego Dalla Palma, a brand that we’re going to hear so much MORE of in the UK.

They’ve just introduced a 99p nail varnish range and I’m very happy. There are 20 shades in the collection and they range from reds and pinks to mocha and taupey shades. I haven’t tried them so I can’t tell you if the quality is any good, but I just like the way they are making beauty accessible to all pricepoints.

The bottle design looks pretty basic- well they are saving on money- and I also wonder what this will mean for their other brands, such as Barbara Daly (one of my first intros into the beauty world via Tesco store and a nice Dad).

The full range is available at selected stores nationwide and online now- let me know if you’ve tried it!