Make Up | Beauty

Frontcover fans snap up Eye Spy make-range in record time

Frontcover make-up is increasing its standing as a cult item – only 3 weeks after going on sale in Boots 75% of its stock is now sold out; faster even than last year’s equivalent, Rainbow Eyes, which also flew off the shelves at a rate of more than 1000 per week in some stores before exchanging hands on ebay for up to three times the price.

A new make-up range for the sophisticated party girl

From violet berries to rich plums, purple is the season’s new red. To celebrate this purple reign of colour, Clinique introduces the new Black Tie Violets 2009 colour collection.

Get perfect Halloween talons with Barry M

Treat yourself to some ghoulish nails this Halloween with Barry M’s Nail Paint in Black (£2.95) to make any outfit come alive. Suitable for both natural and acrylic nails this blacker than black polish has a super quick-drying base.

Easy catwalk eyes courtesy of Barry M

Barry M is extending their line of existing Super Soft Eye Crayons by introducing five Matt shades! A crayola for eyes, these vibrant colour sticks are non-glossy and super thick for recreating bold, striking eyes as seen on the catwalk.

Clinique reveals flagship counter at Selfridges London

Clinique, the number one premium cosmetics brand in the UK, has this week revealed the new global flagship counter at Selfridges London. This new shopping destination will re-vamp the prestige beauty brand’s shopping model to offer multiple levels of service, providing customers with a one-of-a-kind, custom-fit experience.

Clinique and Boots work together for Breast Cancer Awareness

Now in its 16th year, Clinique’s support of the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign continues by celebrating a much loved lipgloss.

Warm-up your autumn face with a red hot pout

Louis Vuitton and Alexander McQueen’s catwalk shows confirm that feminine red lips are the fashion-forward, sophisticated shade of the season and YoungBlood’s Vixen Lipstick provides a new twist on an old favourite - containing underlying blue hues for high-density, light reflecting colour that lasts.

A make-up masterclass for a new generation of women

Millions of women throughout the world wear make-up, but few of them have been taught how to apply it effectively.

Fabulous nails for girls on the go

Manicurist to the stars, Marian Newman, has devised an innovation in application. Inkredible Trio Pen Kits (exclusive to ASOS.com) ensure everyone can have fabulous nails on the go.

Autumn’s hottest new make-up range

The Frontcover cosmetics line takes each season’s catwalk trends and turns them into ready-to-wear make-up collections. The range of make-up kits offer every A/W 2009-10 look you could want, from shimmering ice queen shades as seen at Chanel; metallics as seen at Louise Vuitton and Marc Jacobs; sequins as seen at Balmain (among many others!), nudes with a sequin deboss as seen at Chloe, and purples as seen at Givenchy.

Head to Boots for autumn’s hottest makeup range

The Frontcover range of makeup takes each season’s catwalk trends and turns them into ready-to-wear make-up collections. The range of specially designed make-up ‘kits’ offer every A/W 2009-10 look you could want, from shimmering ice queen shades as seen at Chanel; metallics as seen at Louise Vuitton and Marc Jacobs; sequins as seen at Balmain, nudes with a sequin deboss as seen at Chloe, and purples as seen at Givenchy.

Smarter than your average mineral makeup

Did you know loose powders are more popular than ever? In fact, over the past several years, loose powders have grown in popularity by almost 70%. And now Clinique has created a next generation of loose powder with foundation coverage.

Scarlett Johansson fronts new cosmetics line

Renowned American actress, Scarlett Johansson made a personal appearance at Selfridges in London last Friday (31st July) to celebrate the launch of Dolce&Gabbana - The Make Up, which she is the face of.

How to achieve perfect eyebrows

Make-up artist Ariane Poole has been speaking on Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour about the latest catwalk trend – shaved eyebrows. The controversial look has been linked to the credit crunch, but Ariane predicts that they won’t catch on in the high street.

How to avoid Cheryl Cole’s lipstick-on-your-teeth look

Cheryl Cole’s usually immaculate style got a thumbs-down last week when she was pictured with lipstick on her teeth. The X Factor judge greeted fans in Glasgow wearing a singlet and skinny jeans combination but her outfit was over shadowed by the fashion faux pas of smudged pink lipstick.

MAC Cosmetics gets creative for New York Fashion Week

MAC Cosmetics announced today that it will host a series of runway shows, presentations, special events and other creative activities at Milk Studios during New York Fashion Week (September 10-17) for the Spring 2010 season.

A healthy dose of colour

To help protect and defend our delicate lips, the beauty experts at Clinique have taken powerful, ‘good for you’ ingredients and squeezed them into a gorgeous, colourful lip product with treatment benefits.

Perfect your Christmas pout

Lipcote, the original transparent lipstick sealer, is undeniably a ‘necessity’ in a party girl’s beauty regime this festive season. Finish any party looking like you’ve just arrived with one simple trick, no matter what style is chosen. Funky, stylish, natural or colourful this Christmas, Lipcote covers all lipstick regimes giving all lips round the clock definition with a new meaning to looking good.

All you need for Christmas – A pocket full of beauty treats

If you love pocket sized beauty, girl2go has four must-have gift sets for your Christmas list; Party Eyes, Mini Beauty Adventure, Girls on Tour or Lights Application Action. And, as it’s the season of giving, maybe you’d like to treat one of your friends to these perfect girly gifts, or snap them up for yourself to help you get the festive season started.

Lipcote survives Miss Naked Beauty

Want proof that Lipcote is the secret to long lasting beauty? Look no further than Channel 4’s latest episode of Miss Naked Beauty! Aired last week (Tuesday 21st October) at 8pm, the show featured scantily clad girls being jet-sprayed by presenters Gok Wan and Myleene Klass in an attempt to rid them of their make-up. However, in a sea of make-up free faces, one girl’s lipstick remained perfectly and conspicuously in place.

Celebrity make-up artist reveals tips for a stunning Christmas

It’s time to glam up for Christmas so get ready to party! Elegant Touch has delved into celeb make-up artist Claire Ray’s beauty secrets so that you can be beautified in no time and look hot, hot, hot under the mistletoe.

Errol Douglas launches Ariane Poole make-up bar

British and London Hairdresser of the Year nominee Errol Douglas has announce the introduction of celeb make-up artist Ariane Poole’s own range to the salon. International make-up artist Ariane is hugely respected and has appeared everywhere from GMTV to This Morning, as well as working on a plethora of top fashion and beauty shoots, celebrities, models and even royalty. But Ariane is happiest when offering real women beauty solutions, and she devised her fabulous make-up range to do just that.

British women would spend their last £10 on lipstick

55% of British women would purchase a lipstick with their last £10 ahead of mascara – suggesting that this kind of purchases offers a confidence and self esteem boost for relatively little expense; a cheap shopping fix and providing a much needed perk particularly in the midst of hard economic times.

Put on a famous festive face

Give your festive look real star potential with the help of celebrity make-up artist Sue Moxley’s Famous cosmetic collection. One of the UK’s most in demand make-up artists, Sue has put her special touch to the likes of Davina McCall, Myleene Klass and Kelly Brook to name but a few. And now you can use her fabulous colour collection to put on your best party face.

Cheryl has the max-factor

Everyone's favourite WAG and X Factor judge Cheryl Cole has been voted the celebrity with the most perfectly applied make-up - and achieving the look women would love to replicate. Fellow judge Danni Minogue was left looking glum in the glam stakes being named amongst the celebrities with the worst make-up regime.

In the pink

For its latest summer collection, Clinique draws inspiration from Bamboo Pink, one of the brand’s best-selling lipstick shades - a wearable and subtly seductive hue. A natural pink lip is accentuated by beautiful warm browns and muted pinks on the eye with an allover soft, luminous glow for the face.

Release your inner sex kitten this Valentine’s Day

Make cheeks and lips ‘pop’ this Valentine’s with Pussycat Cheek and Lip tint – perfect for seducing the one you love! This delicious red-berry stain will make lips look luscious and cheeks flush with a sexy glow, completing any sex-kitten’s Valentine look.