Your 1-week supply of Estée Lauder Idealist

by Sarah-Jane

I don't know about you girls but my skin is looking like a complete mess at the moment. I have typical combination skin, it gets dry and flaky by my jawline and then oily across the top of my forehead, down the bridge of my nose and on my chin which means I have open pores. How delightful! The product that is saving my skin at the moment and restoring it to some sort of normality is Estée Lauder Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher. It has a silky serum texture and you apply it onto clean skin and before your moisturiser. It has magically managed to smooth out the areas of my skin that are dry and has made my pores look teeny tiny. The clever scientist people at Estée Lauder say that you will notice your pores look 1/3 smaller instantly, and I would highly agree with that. And the best part is - we now have samples available on www.latestinbeauty.com so keep your eyes peeled for it. You get a 1-week supply to really test it to the max. Additionally you get an invitation to get the complimentary iMatch™ foundation consultation in store and a 10-day supply of your perfect foundation absolutely free.

Mothers Day

by Jess

With Mother's Day just around the corner, it can be tough knowing just what to buy your mum. The best way to think about how to buy someone a gift is to treat them to something they wouldn't normally buy themselves, either because it is to special or to much of a treat. Perfume is a good bet and Jean Paul Gaultier's new fragrance, Madam, is a divine treat for mums with a sweet tooth, with orange, rose and grenadine.

For something a little more classic, you can't go wrong with a tube of Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream, the all-purpose balm for elbows, knees, lips and hard-to-beat intense face moisturisation great for smoothing wrinkles, dry patches and fine lines.

For the mum who's still young at heart, Urban Decay's glittery eyeliners offer a gleaming glittery sheen which can be made as subtle or as glitzy as you like.

So whatever you buy your mum this year, make it a special surprise with something she didn't expect.

Summer scent-sationals

by Sarah-Jane

I love this time of year. The sun is starting to poke through the clouds, the evenings are getting lighter and scarf and gloves are no longer essential accessories. However, I have another reason for loving this time of the year, for this is when perfume houses launch their new fragrances for Spring Summer, and my goodness there are some good ones that are hitting the shelves over the next few months.


Starting with Sarah Jessica Parker's latest offerings to the perfume world, Dawn, Endless and Twilight which form The Lovely Collection, £23 each for 30ml (available from 11th March from Boots and leading department stores). The idea behind the three scents are that they reflect each section of the day, from dawn until twilight. My personal favourite is Twilight, it's quite heavy and sultry whereas Dawn is much lighter and fresher. They each come in a gorgeous vintage-looking bottle and the 30ml size bottle is perfect to slip into your handbag.

For over 10 years, Issey Miyake have launched a summer version of their iconic L'Eau d'Issey scent and this year's offering, Issey Miyake L'Eau d'issey Summer EDT, £34.50 for 100ml (available from department stores) is totally gorgeous. The scent retains some of it's originality with a hint of extra fruity and floral tones.


Finally Cool Water have launched their Summer scent, Cool Summer EDT, £29 for 100ml (available nationwide from 8th April). Nothing conjurs up images of crystal blue waters, golden sands and hot sunshine like a Cool Water fragrance, so if your Summer holiday seems like a long way off, just buy a bottle of this instead!