Beauty Buzz

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

Highstreet hottie!

This week sees über-funky brand Soap & Glory launch their new facial range. It's the perfect, affordable, lunch break beauty treat that will give your skin a boost in the cold weather. We love the Glow Job, a daily moisturiser containing tiny bronzing beads that burst on contact with the skin to give you an immediate glow - bliss! The daily Super Eyes not only moisturises the eye area but also helps with puffy tired eyes which, let's face it, we are all suffering from right now! So pay day and lunch time = beauty treat!

Soap & Glory Facial range from, £3.99, Boots nationwide



Be bold!

This week sees a truly unique beauty brand, Illamasqua, launch in the UK. Designed for some evening glamour with a hint of ‘stand out in a crowd', this brand is for the adventurous, with influences coming from smokey 1920s jazz bars to the rich vibrant colours of modern theatre. Daring as they are, they can be enjoyed daily - their divine pressed powder is a perfect example. Illamasqua know how to make a statement, and their fantastic intense lip glosses, wild false lashes and nail varnishes are to die for! It's a delightful mix of good and oh-so naughty so, don't delay, jazz up your winter style today.

Illamasqua make-up from £9, Selfridges Oxford Street, illamasqua.com

Summer memories

Bring back summer memories with this divine new Jasmine perfume from L'Occitane. Containing notes of fresh bergamot, ivy and Jasmine, this fragrance is perfect for a winter pick me up. The handy handbag size is perfect to keep you smelling fresh and smelling radiant during the party season.

Jasmine Eau De Perfume, from £32 for the purse spray and refill
loccitane.com

Rosy glow

Keep those rosy cheeks looking fresh and flushed this winter with this limited edition, and oh-so pretty, Fresh Bloom All Over Colour from Clinique. Part of their new winter collection, this powder is perfect for a sheer natural finish on top of foundation. The palette is a mix of several pinky shades, which means you don't get any of those annoying clumps of bright colour on cheeks. The packaging and flower design is super glam and will bring a smile to your face on dark mornings.

Clinique Limited Edition Fresh Bloom All Over Colour in Blackberry Bloom, £23, Clinique.co.uk

Designer kisses

The mistletoe isn't quite out yet, but that doesn't mean we can't have luscious lips - with a little designer magic from DKNY this month. Their limited edition Be Delicious lip glosses will keep lips looking irresistible throughout winter. With subtle pinky shades right through to a vampy Midnight Kiss, these little glosses are a handbag must for the frosty months ahead.

Limited edition DKNY Lip Glosses, £12, department stores nationwide

Pssst... this week we're loving...

If you want a sure fire way to add a touch of glamour to eyes, cheeks and decollage in moments, try this Bobbi Brown Diamond Shimmer Brick, a fantastic multi-tasker that does just the job. The gold colours are subtle yet shimmery and are perfect for taking you from day to night in an instant.

Bobbi Brown Copper Diamond Shimmer Brick, £30, bobbibrown.co.uk

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