We have another bumper collection of Beauty Products in this edition. Some of the latest hair products, a delicious new perfume, and a range of self-tanning products, and much much more…… If you have a beauty, or fitness product that you would like us to review, do contact us.

Olay Definity Eye - Eye Illuminator
Product Details:
Olay Definity Eye- Eye Illuminator has a dual action formula that helps to reduce the appearance of undereye darkness, such as dark circles and discolorations as well as wrinkles in the delicate eye area.

Our Verdict:
As we all work longer and longer hours dark circles are a major problem for many of us, when along comes Olay to the rescue! This is the equivalent of a pot of magic ! If you are looking for an instant pick me up, this is wonderful, it immediately brightens the area around your eyes, it is one of our favourite products.

www.olay.co.uk

NEIL GEORGE Indian Gooseberry Treatment Oil
Product Details
Neil George has created Indian Gooseberry Treatment Oil for super shiny silky hair. One of the world’s most powerful antioxidants, the amazing Indian Gooseberry calms frizz and eases styling, leaving hair beautifully smooth and wonderfully healthy. Indian Gooseberry Treatment Oil (Dry, Damaged Hair),

www.spacenk.co.uk

NEIL GEORGE Volumising Spray, 127ml (£20.00)
Product Details:
Pump up hair volume and fight thinning hair with this volumising spray to add lift to the root and overall style. The subtle fragrance of Mandarin, Lime and Orange Blossom gives a light, fresh scent.

Available exclusively at Space NK, by mail order (0208 740 2085) and available now online at www.spacenk.com

Our Verdict:
We loved this, these products have a most wonderful fragrance, the Indian Gooseberry Treatment delivered some amazing results , producing a fabulous shine. The volumising spray is just what is needed to lift hair and revitalise it. An excellent combination, perfect for creating fabulous hair.

NIA 24 Skin Strengthening Complex
Product Details:
NIA 24 Skin Strengthening Complex is the perfect way to rebuild, re-texturize, tone and firm skin all day and all night. Formulated with Pro-Niacin, this fortified cream moisturizes and helps to rebuild the skin barrier to keep it resilient, toned, smooth and healthy. It delivers continuous moisturisation in a formula that is enhanced with Green Tea, Rosemary, Ceramides, Evening Primrose, Wheat Germ Oil, Vitamin A and Dermaxyl, a peptide complex that reduces wrinkles and expression lines. This unique formulation will not leave skin looking or feeling oily and will reveal stronger, healthier, more beautiful skin.
NIA 24® is available exclusively at Space NK stores and by mail order (020 8740 2085) .

Our Verdict
We were really impressed with this, having got sunburnt accidentally on a cloudy day, we used this and it really did help in the recovery process. It’s easy to use, gentle and delivers excellent results.

Elemental Herbology Sun Kiss Body Hydrator with Self-Tan
Product Details:
This daily body hydrator contains an eco-certified self-tanning agent derived from natural sugarbeet. The subtle levels of tanning agent leaves the skin hydrated and with a sublimely natural and healthy glow, while the light texture allows the skin to breathe, essential during the summer months. In addition to soothing and calming an over-exposed skin refreshing lavender provides essential protection by boosting antioxidant activity.

Our Verdict:
If you are looking for a natural self-tanning product this is a great example, and the results are very natural, and because of this its also perfect for filling in gaps from outdoor sunbathing.

Sun Kiss from Elemental Herbology is exclusively available at Space NK and www.spacenk.com

Elemis Shave & Protect
Product Details:
Elemis British spa and skincare innovator have created a comprehensive range of products in their Time for Men collection offering efficient and results-driven skin solutions.

• Ice Cool Foaming Shave Gel 200ml
• Deep Cleanse Facial Wash 50ml
• Daily Moisture Boost 20ml
• Energising Skin Scrub 20ml

Our Verdict:
This really is a fabulous collection of products, our Hot Cook tested these and loved them, the Facial wash really deep cleans, and the skin scrub cleans even deeper, the Foaming Shave makes shaving so much easier and he uses the Daily Moisture Boost every day. He (and we) particularly love the fragrance. There is something quite special about a man’s face after he has a wet shave.

For stockist details and further information please visit www.elemis.com or call the customer care number on +44 (0)1278 727830

Elemis Exotic Cream Moisturising Mask, 50ml, £29
Product Details:
After a day of adventures, apply a mask that can be left on overnight to quench thirsty, dehydrated skin. This hydrating mask is the perfect companion if you are planning to take a holiday and worried about arriving at your destination with parched skin after a long-haul flight. Apply this creamy mask and leave on as you rest overnight, your skin will feel super moisturised and enriched in the morning

Our Verdict:
What we liked about this was the fact that we could leave it overnight to work its magic. It’s quick and easy to apply, you don’t know that you are wearing it, and would be perfect on long-haul flights, or just dreaming about that holiday.

Elemis Pro-Collagen Wrinkle Smooth Pen
Product details:
Reduce the appearance of expression lines and wrinkles by up to 68% in just 14 days!* (Independent Clinical Trials 2004) The proven anti-ageing action of Padina Pavonica and micro-spheres of moisture attracting actives work to plump out skin cells effectively smoothing out the appearance of lines. Indian Mulberry de-stresses and relaxes, helping to minimise the appearance of wrinkles, while Padina Pavonica encourages the natural production of Calcium to help build up, even out and smooth the surface of the skin.

At the same time the mineral Montmorillonite, which can absorb four times its weight in moisture, helps plump out visible expression lines. A more youthful, radiant appearance is just a brush stroke away with Elemis Pro-Collagen Wrinkle Smooth Pen!

For stockist details and further information please visit www.elemis.com or call the customer care number on +44 (0)1278 727830

Our Verdict:
This pen is easy to apply, gentle on the skin and really does improve the appearance of wrinkles, and as something that befits a great product it comes in a beautiful case.

Clinique

Body Tinted Lotion Medium - Deep
Product Details
Tinted lotion gives you instant colour, deep "tan" develops in just a few hours. Looks smooth, even, natural. Self-tanning plus: No surprises-it shows where it goes. Oil free, non-acnegenic. Dermatologist tested. 100% Fragrance Free.

http://www.clinique.co.uk

Body Airbrush Spray
Product details
Easy "tanning" perfected in an ultra-fine, one-touch continuous spray that works from any angle, even upside down. Golden "tan" develops in 1 hour, fully deepens in 24. Oil free, non-acnegenic. Dermatologist tested. 100% Fragrance Free.

www.clinique.co.uk

Body Spray SPF25
Product Details:
Continuous spray helps deliver stabilized protection against the aging and burning effects of UVA and UVB rays with one-touch convenience. Makes hard-to-reach areas easy to cover from any angle. Dermatologist tested. Oil free. Water and sweat-resistant. Appropriate for sensitive skins. 100% Fragrance Free.

www.clinique.co.uk

Our Verdict:
We loved the convenience of these products, the continuous sprays that helped reach the ‘out of reach’ places, the Body Spray that offers protection for sensitive skins, and the ‘show where it goes’ Body Tinted Lotion. Also the fact that it developed into a great ‘tan’. All in all this combination are perfect holiday companions whatever the weather.

Clinique Anti-Blemish Solutions Oil-Control Cleansing Mask
Product Details:

NEW Anti-Blemish Solutions Oil-Control Cleansing Mask is a non-drying, non-stripping intensive treatment that smoothes onto skin and rinses off easily in just five minutes. This clay-based mask helps minimize the severity, size and reoccurrence of blemish breakouts, reduces the size and appearance of existing blemishes, and unclogs and shrinks the look of pores – all while soothing the look of irritation and redness.

Our Verdict:
We liked this, it really does exactly what it says it does, very easy to apply, didn’t dry out the skin, but removed all the impurities, our skin felt soft and refreshed afterwards.

www.clinique.co.uk

Clinique New Anti-Blemish Solutions Clearing Concealer
All Skin Types with Blemishes
Medicated concealer helps clear and prevent blemishes. Gentle, soothing formula provides natural-looking coverage as blemishes heal. In three skin tone shades including a green tint to visually correct redness. Oil free.

www.clinique.co.uk

Our Verdict:
Despite our best efforts we all get blemishes, often at the most inconvenient moments, this handy handbag sized little tube is perfect for emergency cover-ups, we also like the fact that it is also working on the blemishes as well as disguising them

St Tropez

Everyday Perfect Legs
Product Details:
This ultra-rich, radical tanning duo combines a gradual self tan and a flawless finish of instant bronze specially for legs. Infused with soothing aloe and a marine extract, you will have a gorgeous natural-looking tan that lasts. Our innovative Aromaguard™ fragrance technology eliminates the tell-tale self tan aroma by a minimum of 70% and instead gives a beautiful subtle, yet refreshing fragrance. Created by St Tropez, the tanning experts you trust to get it right. So whatever your skin type it’s easy to use for the most natural looking, ultimate tan.

Tan Optimiser Body Butter
Product details:
Well nourished, deeply moisturised skin is our top tip for a natural looking tan. This richly indulgent balm, bursting with cocoa butter and natural oils simply melts into your skin. Created by St Tropez, the tanning experts you trust to get it right.

Everyday Gradual Tan Mousse
Product details:
This super light-weight mousse simply glides on to give all skin types a gorgeous touch of self tan. Infused with conditioning aloe vera, you’ll get a natural looking, golden colour for effortless glamour, every day. Our innovative Aromaguard™ fragrance technology eliminates the tell-tale self tan aroma by a minimum of 70% and instead gives a beautiful subtle, yet refreshing fragrance. Created by St Tropez, the tanning experts you trust to get it right. So whatever your skin type it’s easy to use for the most natural looking, ultimate tan.

Our Verdict:
This is a fabulous collection of products from St Tropez, who have a tremendous reputation in self tanning products, their latest innovation in Aromaguard™ really does live up to its name. It seems that finally self tanning has come of age. Apart from the wonderful lack of aroma, these products also deliver impressive natural colour results. We loved the duo combination in the Everyday Perfect Legs, and the Everyday Gradual Tan Mousse is easy to apply, but our favourite was the Tan Optimiser Body Butter, luxurious and rich with a wonderful fragrance that leaves your skin silky soft.

www.st-tropez.com/

ROC Minesol ®
Product Details:
RoC® Minesol® Spray Lotions SPF 30 and 50+ are highly effective sun protection sprays for the body that actively defend against UVA and UVB rays.

RoC® Minesol® Anti-Brown Spot Care SPF 50+ combines patented Active Soy technology to help balance the appearance of melanin on the skin’s surface with highly-effective UVA and UVB protection, to help fight against the appearance of brown spots on the face.

Our Verdict:
We really rate these RoC® products, they offer excellent protection and good coverage. Easily absorbed, starts acting immediately, great all round combination of sun protection.

Neutrogena® Norwegian Formula Nourishing Foot Cream
Product Details:
Neutrogena® nourishing foot cream intensely moisturises to immediately soothe and relieve even the driest feet. Results: The skin on your feet is relieved, leaving it noticeably softer and smoother for longer. Its non-greasy and non sticky texture does not stain.

Neutrogena® Norwegian Formula Cracked Heel Foot Cream
Product Details:
Neutrogena® Cracked Heel Foot Cream intensely moisturises and soothes dry damaged and cracked skin. Visible results from 1st. day.

Norwegian Formula® Refreshing Foot Balm

Product Details
Refreshing Foot Balm with glycerin and menthol, intensely moisturises, nourishes and cares for over-worked feet.

Our Verdict:
If you are looking to create beach fit feet, these three products are exactly what you need. The Nourishing Foot Cream refreshes tired feet, and the Cracked Heel Cream really does help sooth damaged heels.The Foot Balm is particularly rich and nourishing. A great combination.

Revlon® Colorstay Ultimate Lipstick
Product Details
* Food-proof lipcolor with a built-in, ultra-conditioning topcoat
* One-step application- No topcoat required for comfortable wear
* Stays comfortable and wears beautifully for up to 12 hours
* Does not feather or fade; no touch-ups required, even after meals
* Available in 20 full-coverage, soft satin shades

www.revlon.com

http://www.revlonultimate.co.uk/

Our Verdict:
This is very rich in application, with good colour coverage, it is long-lasting, whether you want daytime style or evening glamour this is a perfect solution.

Missoni Acqua
Product Details
The fragrance is naturally sophisticated and an undeniably irresistible weave of some of a woman’s favourite seaside indulgences – sea air, bracing water, luscious flowers, succulent fruit and sun-kissed skin. A modern, sensual fragrance alive with a vibrant, sunny splash of the good life, Missoni Acqua captures the sublime experience of a seaside holiday on the Italian Riviera. The textures in the fragrance move like undulating waves.

Radiant Greens Bright bergamot, juicy melon, fresh grapefruit, sensual narcisse
Sparkling Blues Velvety violet, voluminous peony, blue freesia and crisp muguet
Crystal Turquoise Tuscan iris, jasmine and glimmering sunshine-the warmth of the sun hitting the open water

Missoni acqua, the Collection
Eau de toilette in beautifully crafted translucent green, turquoise and blue bottles respectively, each adorned with a coral-coloured cabochon and whimsical graphic base label.

STOCKISTS: 0870 034 2566

Our Verdict:
This fragrance is absolutely perfect for the summer, it’s light, fresh and makes you feel as if you are at the seaside even in the office! The underlying tones in the fragrance are delicious. The bottles are beautiful, and would adorn any bedroom, or even your desk!

JOHNSON’S® NEW Naturally Soft Body washes

JOHNSON’S ® Naturally Soft Almond Oil Bodywash £1.99
Product Details:
Enriched with the nourishing ingredient of almond oil, this wash gently cleanses and softens the skin leaving it irresistibly soft. Mouth-watering JOHNSON’S ® Naturally Soft Almond Oil Bodywash ensures your skin feels moisturised and soft to touch.

JOHNSON’S ® Naturally Soft Oatmilk & Honey Bodywash £1.99
Product Details:
Combining the nourishing properties of oatmilk and acacia honey with a skin conditioner to comfort and soften, JOHNSON’S® Naturally Soft Oatmilk & Honey Bodywash body wash is a creamy and delicious smelling treat for skin that feels naturally healthy and cleansed.

Both new Bodywashes are formulated to respect the pH balance of healthy skin for a gentle cleansing experience.

Our Verdict:
JOHNSON’S® products have an excellent pedigree, you always feel that they are doing you good. We loved these body washes, they are gentle, lather beautifully, with a delicate fragrance, and leave you feeling pampered.

JOHNSON’S ® Baby Oil
Product Details:
All you need to keep looking great this summer; JOHNSON’S ® Baby Oil. The original moisturising formula leaves skin feeling soft and smooth. Johnson’s Baby Oil locks in 10 times more moisture when applied to wet skin than many other lotions and creams applied to dry skin.

Our Verdict:
Like JOHNSON’S ® Baby Lotion this iconic product really has stood the test of time, a day to day essential for everyone from film stars to new mums use it for a range of beauty uses. It really is an all time beauty essential.

JOHNSON’S ® Holiday Skin®
JOHNSON’S® HOLIDAY SKIN®-the latest gradual tanning innovation from Johnson’s® which gives 24 hour moisturisation whilst leaving you with a beautiful hint of colour-now you can have ‘holiday skin’ all year round. The brand new formulation of Johnson’s® classic daily tanning moisturizer is infused with naturally moisture-rich avocado oil to leave your skin feeling beautifully soft and nourished, whilst gradually building up an even tan day after day.

Our Verdict:
This is a great product, value for money, very popular, use as a daily moisturiser to give you an enhanced glow.

Visit the new Johnson’s website www.johnsonsbeauty.co.uk

Sensodyne A new innovation for sensitive teeth
Product Details:
To provide a modern daily offering for sensitivity sufferers, Sensodyne has launched a new format for the care of sensitive teeth: Sensodyne Multi Action with iso-active® technology.

As you brush, the high-tech iso-active® gel transforms into a microfine foam that rapidly spreads around the entire mouth, penetrating even hard to reach places. It provides all-round protection, cleaning and freshness – as well as being specially formulated for people with sensitive teeth.

Sensodyne Multi Action with iso-active® technology is available from April 2009, It is also available in a whitening variant – Sensodyne Whitening with iso-active® technology

Sensodyne Multi Action with iso-active® technology provides a completely new and modern way to clean sensitive teeth daily. For more information visit Sensodyne.co.uk.

Our Verdict:
If you want to feel that you have really brushed your teeth this new product will do the trick, the foam really penetrates the different corners of your mouth, leaving your teeth really feeling clean. An excellent new product.

Crabtree & Evelyn Spa Therapy for Feet
Product Details:
A revitalising spa treat for your feet.

• Wooden Foot Brush with Pumice to buff your feet
• La Source Foot Smoother (150g) our patent-pending, a unique 3-in-1 cream that cleanses, exfoliates, softens and polishes the dry, tough skin on heels in one step
• La Source Extreme Foot Therapy (100mL) is gently massaged into dry feet allowing the seaweed extract, emollient oils and natural rice flour to comfort the foot, soften and deeply moisturise while leaving the surface silky and dry to the touch.

Available from Crabtree & Evelyn stores nationwide from 30th April 2009
For stockists call 0800 111 4406 or visit www.crabtree-evelyn.co.uk

Our Verdict:
We absolutely loved this, a perfect treat for tired feet, in these credit crunch times, this is the perfect alternative to a salon treatment, rich, indulgent and a thoroughly deserved evening or weekend treat.

Bionsen Roll On Deodorant
Product Details:
Bionsen Roll On Deodorant uses Japanese Spa Minerals to norish and protect skin while effectively neutralising the bacteria responsible for body odour. Bionsen is a paraben and aluminium free deodorant.

Our Verdict
We were pleased with the effectiveness of this, wearing it while mowing the lawn in the recent heat it was surprisingly effective, and it has been used daily throughout the recent hot spell. We found the roll on more pleasant than the spray.

www.bionsen.uk.net/

Omron Walking style II Step Counter
Product Details:
The Walking style II tracks your personal walking activities. It counts your steps during walking and brisk walking.
The device can be used inside the pocket of your trousers, in your handbag or on a lanyard.
The Walking style II also counts the burned calories and the distance you have walked.
After 10 minutes of walking and jogging at a consistent pace the aerobic mode is activated. This aerobic mode helps you in building your health. Your daily totals are stored in the 7-day memory.
The Walking style II has a modern, compact design that fits to the lifestyle of the modern people.

Our Verdict:
We really like this product, being challenged to walk 10,000 steps for the good of our health, this step counter is invaluable, easy to wear, it is a really valuable aid to seeing how many steps you have walked and much more. We loved the combination of calories burned as well as steps walked. Whether you are taking your first steps to fitness, or a seasoned walker this is an essential item to have with you everyday.

http://www.omron-healthcare.com/

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