Beauty Buzz - 1 September '08

Beauty Assistant Katie Corcoran brings you this week's hottest beauty news...


Mineral must-have

Mineral makeup has taken the beauty world by storm and we love everything from the powder based foundations to the hydrating lipsticks. If you are just making your first moves into mineral makeup then this little beauty may be just the kit for you. It's right on trend for the new A/W season and contains the perfect products to give eyes a smouldering treat, cheeks a flushed tint and lips a shimmering glow. Free from artificial ingredients and horrible chemicals this is a no guilt beauty buy that's right on trend.

bareMinerals Fashion Face Kit for Autumn Winter, £29. At department stores nationwide and bareescentualsuk.com

New perfume madame?

How can we resist mentioning yet another designer perfume! Not only does it smell absolutely gorgeous but it's the latest fragrance from guru Jean Paul Gaultier who has teamed up with his muse and our favourite über cool model Agyness Deyn. She screams effortless style with her even shorter spiky crop and is a perfect match for this fresh energetic perfume.

Fall in love with the electric pink bottle filled with fresh notes of acidic orange, rose velvet, grenadine, musk and powdery cedar woods. Francis Kurkdjian the Ma Dame perfume developer says; "Ma Dame's signature is short and sharp, like the stroke of a marker on a blank page. There is a great deal of strength and a great deal of softness in this fragrance. The same could be said of girls today..." Amen to that!

Ma Dame from £26 nationwide

Spa in the city

Hurrah! The Sanctuary is coming to a town near you! Yes, to celebrate its 30th birthday the famous spa from Covent Garden will be touring around the UK this September. Enjoy relaxing treatments, discover pampering products and get some expert therapist advice. Treat yourself to that spa indulgence we don't often make the time for, but oh, we so deserve.

Our advice - get the dates in the diary now!

Find out more by visiting thesanctuary.co.uk

A Gucci classic

We are excited to report that thankfully the new Gucci by Gucci fragrance has gone nationwide this week. Finally all of us can get our hands on this new sensual scent that is set to be a Gucci classic.

It's a delicate mix of creamy sensual tones with a hint of fresh florals. Enjoy notes of Tahitian Tiare flower, Spider Lily, musk's and honey. It's light enough to brighten up a dull autumn day and perfect for snugly nights in...

Gucci by Gucci EDT from £32, department stores nationwide

Celebrity celebration



Back at the beginning of June we told you that Reese became a global ambassador for Avon & hopped over to Japan to raise awareness for the Women's Empowerment Bracelet. Well now Reese is in Brazil (that's some serious air miles!) and she definitely has something to smile about this week as it has just sold over 1.5 million bracelets worldwide! This means crucial cash has been raised for the Avon Empowerment Fund to help end violence against women. So next time you log onto Avon to buy your favourite beauty bits remember to spare a little cash for a worthy cause & follow in Reese's globe trotting foot steps...

For more information visit avonshop.co.uk

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