New beauty buys
fragrance,beauty,skin care,make-up
top 20 spring beauty buys for 2010
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Get your spring beauty fix here with 20 of our favourite new make-up, body and skin care buys. From the latest fake tan spray to designer make-up and a fabulous new high street lipstick range - get your beauty hit right here, right now.
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1. Essie Spring 10 collection
\r\nWhat\'s not to love about this pastel nail polish range from Essie? We have been wearing them all - from the pretty light lavender Lilacism to the coral orange, Tart Deco.
\r\n\r\n£8.95 each, Asos.com and nailsbymail.co.uk
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2. Ralph Lauren Romance Summer Romance
\r\n\r\nFans of the original Romance fragrance will adore this new summer edition. Notes of mandarin, passion fruit and hibiscus give it a fresh summer twist.\r\n\r\n
£45 for 100ml, from The Perfume Shop stores nationwide.
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3. Collection 2000 Volume Sensation Lipsticks
\r\nEach one of these 11 new lipsticks is extremely hydrating, creamy and long-lasting. We love the Cherry Bomb shade which is a bright modern red with a pink tone to it.\r\n\r\n
£2.99, Boots nationwide and boots.com\r\n
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4. W7 Candy Cheeks and Out of Africa Bronzing Powder
One adds a flush of pink to cheeks and the other a dash of bronze to contours and both are under £5! Mix and match these cutesy products to give you a healthy glow this spring.
\r\n\r\n£4.95 each, magicmakeup.com and 01753 639137
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5. Clarins Instant Smooth Compact Highlighter
Pat this creamy highlighter along your cheek bones and lightly blend for a healthy red carpet glow.\r\n\r\n
£23.50, Clarins counters nationwide and clarins.co.uk from May.
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See our favourite spring/summer make-up trends here.
Little extras
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From Cargo\'s latest lash activator to Weleda and Estée Lauder, discover our top 20 spring buys here.
1. Cargo LashActivator Extreme
\r\nStrengthen lashes and boost their length twice over with this double action product containing a conditioning primer and black mascara. Its predecessor was a sell-out so this is sure to be too.
\r\n£23, boots.com
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2. Charles Worthington Sensitive Leave-in Detangling Spray
\r\nForget dragging a brush through knotted hair, simply spray this lightweight detangling mist all over and get manageable, brushable hair in moments.
\r\n\r\n£4.49, Boots nationwide and boots.com
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3. Weleda Pomegranate Creamy Body Wash
\r\n\r\nTake your morning shower time to a whole new level with this creamy skin loving pomegranate body wash.
\r\n\r\n£8.95, Waitrose, health stores and pharmacies; weleda.co.uk
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4. Lanvin La Rose fragrance
\r\nNotes of raspberry, blackcurrant and rose will leave you longing for summer.
\r\n£49, department stores nationwide
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5. Estée Lauder Wild Orchid nail polish
\r\nThis sheer pinkie polish is fabulous for summer. Apply two coats and marvel in its pretty glossy pearlescent finish.
\r\n£12, esteelauder.co.uk; April at House of Fraser and nationwide in May.
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See our favourite spring/summer make-up trendshere.
Protect your skin
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From L\'Oréal new Youth Code to Elemis and La Roche Posay discover our top 20 spring beauty buys here.
1. L\'Oréal Youth Code Eye Cream
\r\n\r\nFollowing 10 years of research this new Youth Code Eye Cream is not to be overlooked. It revitalises skin and perks up tired peepers instantly with its Pro-GenTM Technology which helps improve the effects of ageing.
\r\n\r\n£10.99, superdrug.com and shops nationwide.
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2. La Roche Posay 50+ Protection
\r\nThis handy high protection sun tan cream for your face is ideal for holidays and handbags. It currently holds the highest UVA protection out there so is a must for those with fair skin.
\r\n£16, laroche-posay.co.uk; 08000556822.
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3. Elemis 20th Anniversary Skin Nourishing Bath Milk
\r\n\r\nThere is always time for a relaxing bath and now that Elemis\' best-selling bath milk comes in a limited edition glass bottle, there is even more reason to treat yourself to some me time.\r\n
£49, £1 from each sale goes towards the Mothers4Children charity helping vulnerable children. timetospa.co.uk
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4. Dr Brandt UV SPF 30 Tinted Face Lotion
\r\n\r\nThis daily SPF face protection will add a hint of colour to your skin, moisturise and act as a fab base for make-up. A summertime must-have.
\r\n\r\n£29.50, SpaceNK and spacenk.co.uk
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5. Piz Buin Allergy Sun Care
\r\nProtect even the most sun-sensitive skin with this new advanced range from sun care gurus Piz Buin.
\r\nFrom £13.99, nationwide.
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See our favourite spring/summer make-up trends here.
Add colour
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From Soap & Glorys new spray tan to H&M\'s latest organic body care range, discover our top 20 spring beauty buys.
1. Soap & Glory Glow Getter
\r\nThis fast drying tan will instantly give you a subtle glow when you lightly hold down the spray to produce a fine mist on arms, legs and face.
\r\n\r\n£10, Boots and boots.com
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2. Givenchy Le Prisme Yeux Island Camaieu
\r\nThis sleek eye shadow compact contains a mix of light sea blues and dark navies all ready to be blended into the perfect on-trend eye make-up look.
\r\n£21.00, selected department stores nationwide and 01932 233824.
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3. The Body Shop Spot Cosmetic Pouch
\r\n\r\nWe love this soft cotton yellow polka dot make-up bag. It\'s perfect for all your everyday make-up essentials and reminds us summer is on the way.
\r\n£6, selected shops nationwide and thebodyshop.co.uk
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4. H&M Raspberry and Melon Body Scrub
\r\nThis fruity smelling body scrub contains organic apple juice and apricot seeds to slough away dead skin cells.
\r\n£3.99, larger H&M stores nationwide.
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5. Veet Supreme Essence
\r\nContaining essential oils and velvet rose this is a gentle, pain-free way to keep your bikini line in shape.
\r\nFrom £4.23, nationwide.
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See our favourite spring/summer make-up trends here.
