Beauty Bits


GLOW GET ‘EM GIRLS
01. October 2010


The weather today may have got the party squad a bit gloomy but it didn’t last long after testing out some new beauty products we are glowing, quite literally.
Soap and Glory’s Solar Powder (£12) is a two-tone bronzer allowing you to match your skin type with a sweep of the brush. The lighter shade offers a subtle sunkissed look for every day use and the darker tone is richer, a more dramatic colour perfect for a night out on the town.

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The bronzer contains a delicate shimmer to leave skin luminous. It comes with a handy brush and mirror, plus it is the perfect size to pop in your handbag.
If you require something more dramatic then Glow Getter face and body spray (£10) will leave you with a “I’ve-just-got-back-from-Barbabos” body glow.
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For those fake tan fearers out there this product will turn you a gorgeous brown, no orange streaks in sight and if you make a mistake you can just wash it off.
The spray nozzle gives an even coverage and you don’t need a degree in spray tanning to get a gorgeous body glow.
A little geeky I know but both products came in cute packaging with 1950′s retro images. We felt we were using luxury products without the hefty high-end price tag. Always a bonus!
Soap and Glory products are available from most Boots stores.

FEELING A LITTLE PALE? CELEBRITY SECRETS HAS THE ANSWER
22. September 2010


Can you believe it is nearly October already?!
No we can’t either and with the summer well and truly over we have realised the party squad has been looking a little pasty lately.
Unlike Florence Welch, we do not look pale and interesting, and although we are big fans of Twilight, a vampire deathly pallor is so not a good look.
Luckily we have found a solution and we can now enjoy the upcoming party season with a healthy sun kissed glow, without the fake tan streaks.
Celebrity Secrets has come to our rescue and we think the new range of self-tanning products are just fab. Not only is the entire Celebrity Secrets range made from completely natural products, meaning no nasty fake tan smells. And they also contain nourishing properties to help your tan last longer.


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The range includes a tanning solution for everyone with an easy to apply mousse (from £9.40), and a convenient and mess free spray (from £19.74) so you can chose your preferred way to a golden glow. The cleanse and smooth formula (£7.87) is packed with natural oils and a mild exfoliant allowing you to prep and prime your skin ready for the fake tan application. And, if like us busy party squadders you don’t have time to reapply, there is also a handy tan extending moisturiser to ensure you maintain your golden tan, avoiding the orange peel just- been- tangoed look.
If you are too busy to fake tan yourself you can also get the Celebrity secrets spray tan treatment (from £15.00 a session) please see www.celebritysecrets.co.uk








WIN NIP + FAB BEAUTY PRODUCTS
06. September 2010


Here at Zoe Griffin HQ we are always on the lookout for new products to help the party squad look  fabulous at every event and when we find something good we want to share it with our loyal readers! We have teamed up NIP + FAB to offer you the chance to win some of their amazing new products.
If you suffer from orange peel legs a la Britney…
Britney Spears let her hair extensions, underwear, body parts and erratic emotions all hang out on a standard Starbucks run Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles. Showing off her body in tight and tiny shorts and a see-through tank top, Spears revealed her patterned bra and exposed her cute underwear. The singer s monstrous thigh muscles looked very well-defined, though she couldn t hide her cellulite in the LA sunshine. When her bodyguards lead her the wrong way past her car, Spears put on a display of unflattering facial expressions and growled in frustration. Once again mired in public rumors about her child-rearing and her relationship woes, Britney s bizarre behavior and frazzled appearance point to continued inner turmoil for the popstar Fame Pictures, Inc
Or have stretch marks similar to Kelly Brook…
Aug 18, 2010 - Hollywood, California, USA - Actor KELLY BROOK arriving to the 'Piranha 3D' Los Angeles Premiere held at the Mann Chinese 6 Theatres. © Red Carpet Pictures
Then don’t despair as NIP +FAB have just the products to help you tackle your body blemishes.
There are 11 clever beauty products in the range which include:-
CELLULITE FIX (£17.95),  an easily absorbed gel enriched with ingredients to activate fat breakdown and promote the removal of waste substances leaving your pins looking less lumpy and more silky smooth.
BUST FIX (£15.95), a plumping serum formulated to smooth and firm the skin around the bust, increasing fullness and reshaping the contours of the cleavage area.
TUMMY FIX (£18.95), in the pursuit of Aniston style flat abs, this daily tummy toner could be just the ticket. It has been clinically proved to help tone, smooth and tighten.
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The NIP + FAB range launched in Harvey  Nichols last Friday and will be available from  Boots on 27th September but you could be in with the chance of winning one of ten fabulous products from the range, exclusively for Zoe Griffin readers.
To enter simply join the NIP + FAB Facebook group here quoting zoegriffin.co.uk on the wall to be in with a chance to win. Good Luck!







SMELL SCRUMMY THIS AUTUMN WITH PUREDKNY
04. September 2010


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With the sunny days drawing to a close and autumn fast approaching I am keeping a spring in my step by smelling fabulous.
The vanilla tones and soft floral scent of pureDKNY provides the perfect perfume for the transitional season.
An infusion of lotus flower, rose, jasmine, freesia and orchid are mixed with vanilla hues to create the scrummy scent.
AND it is the perfect feel good fragrance as pureDKNY is partnered with CARE a leading humanitarian organisation fighting global poverty. Prices start from £32.


VAISHALY : FACIALIST TO THE STARS SKINCARE RANGE
27. August 2010


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Celebrities get it easy don’t they? What with their hairdressers, beauty therapists and make-up artists on call to preen and pamper them to perfection.
It is much harder for us mere mortals, but that doesn’t mean we can’t achieve their look.
Vaishaly Patel, superfacialist to the most high profiled of celebs, has formulated a fabulous skin care range that will leave your skin looking picture perfect.
You just have to take a look at her client list which includes Elle Macpherson, Meg Ryan, Gwyneth Paltrow, Rachel Weisz, Kirsten Dunst, Sophie Dahl, Nigella Lawson, Patsy Kensit and Kimberly Stewart, to know her products must be special.
The range is made purely from organic ingredients including lavender, geranium and peppermint, ylang ylang and rose absolute which not only make the products smell delicious but leave your skin rejuvenated and revitalised.
There are products suitable for dry and sensitive skin but we were particularly impressed with the facial wash (£35) and night nourisher (£65) for normal and combination skin.
And here is a tip from Vaishaly herself, the trick is to massage your skin when cleansing and moisturising which will help to boost blood circulation, and assist with lymphatic drainage helping to alleviate any puffiness or congestion.
Alternatively, if you fancy visiting Vaishaly’s clinic to get the celebrity treatment yourself please see here, although there is a three month waiting list!


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