Beauty Assistant Katie Corcoran brings you this week's hottest beauty news...
Spa product of the week
When we think of Elemis we think of spas and when we think of spas we think of heavenly treatments, relaxing atmospheres and pampering. If you love the Elemis Pro-Collagen Quartz Lift Facial or you simply love the sound of it then get your hands on this new product that allows you to take a bit of that spa magic home. The new Elemis Pro-Collagen Quartz Lift Mask is one of the key components of the facial helping to uplift the skin, minimise the signs of ageing and leave the skin looking firmer. Packed with a mixture of minerals, marine extracts, Moringa oil and Argan tree oil to release proteins and help support the skin this is a facial in a bottle. Either leave it on for 10 minutes, say whilst you're in the bath, or if you are tight on time pop a light layer on before bed and rinse off in the morning.
Available 28 July, £45 01278 727 830
Lasting straightness
Don't let the summer weather and mix of rain and shine damped your days and frizz your hair! Start the day as you mean to go on using these new Pro 230 Radiance straightening irons from Babyliss. Using revolutionary heat technology, advanced ceramic-titanium plates and a supercharged heat system, it means your hair is perfectly straight and it lasts all day long. Yes, these are proven to last twice as long as other leading straighteners meaning you can do glamour queen all day at your friends wedding, go from office to evening in a moment and even enjoy a long haul flight arriving with one thing sorted - your hair! Your suitcase and hire car might be another matter...
£100 from Boots and Argos nationwide
Travelling beauty
Travelling anytime of year can be tricky, what liquid is allowed in your hand luggage, what makeup can you take and just how bad are the toiletries in the hotel going to be? Thankfully Molton Brown have come to the rescue with their Indulgent Travellers Set where you get 5 luxury beauty essentials (think Amazonian passion flower infused body lotion), a lovely leather carry case and what's more the items come ready packaged in a clear plastic bag to comply with airport security. Or maybe you just don't have room in your suitcase but don't want to compromise on holiday pampering, then get it delivered to your hotel with their world-wide delivery...easy peezy!
Indulgent Travellers set £39, moltonbrown.co.uk
Celebrity news
We just can't resist a bit of celebrity beauty news and when it comes as good looking as this new Avon partner -who can blame us! Yes the sexy Patrick Dempsey has created his new fragrance, Unscripted, exclusively with Avon. This scent is a mix of light green woody notes, black peppercorn, fig, crisp lavender and musk creating a modern, sensual rather adventurous aftershave for the guys...
Patrick left behind his doctor's uniform for one night in New York to sip cocktails and launch the new fragrance and we hope he does the same when it comes out over here early next year...
Revlon's latest star
Revlon announced this week that the gorgeous Jennifer Connelly is the latest celebrity to join the Revlon brand. Joining the likes of Halle Berry, Jessica Alba and Elle Macpherson, Revlon CEO David Kennedy said, "Jennifer Connelly is a modern, dynamic and intelligent woman. She is an accomplished wife, mother and actress and her successes complement the spirit of the Revlon brand".
We just can't help thinking they are right, the stunning Blood Diamond actress is the perfect woman to help Revlon with their global campaigns and world-wide fundraising events. Jennifer simply said: "Revlon is one of the great iconic brands of today and I am thrilled to be part of a company that has done so much for women around the world." We can't wait to see more...
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