One of my favourite natural beauty brands,
Ren, has just announced plans to expand. According to
WWD, the brand, which is
apparently also a favourite of Uma Thurman, is introducing a moisturising facial serum in 2009, as well as a line for children.
“We have loads in the pipeline,” Ren co-founder Antony Buck
told WWD, “We’ve been very encouraged by the performance of the brand in Australia, where it’s growing very fast.”
Just last month the gorgeous, and inaugural, Ren-designed department store counter was launched in Harvey Nichols in Manchester. Now, Ren also has plans to introduce the brand in South Korea, Portugal, Norway, Finland, Switzerland and Italy, within the next six months.
The line for kids, dubbed ChildREN, is likely to launch in the first half of 2009 and happily they are hoping to keep the prices down.
Bobbi Brown's latest makeup collection for autumn hits counters this week and we're all in for a treat. The Shimmering Nude line has been created for a subtle, yet seductive, effect. Think the nude metallic makeup looks that were all over the catwalk at Burberry and Marc Jacobs this season.
As much as we all promise ourselves that we'll only buy things we absolutely cannot live without, sometimes in the heat of the shopping moment that mentality is substituted by one of like not love. I know there are some items in my wardrobe that fall in the camp of wish-I-never-bought-it, and perhaps that remorse could have been prevented by using this logic.
Salaries are tricky in getting us to think about our income in yearly or by-paycheck terms, but it may pay off to break down your salary (after taxes) in terms of hourly compensation.
First it was
chipped nail polish, then the dark black shades of
Goth Glam, and now alternate shades of nail varnish on fingernails is being tipped (ahem, excuse the pun) to be the latest trend.
Model Jodie Kidd and pop star Christina Milian have both been spotted mixing it up, lately. Christina has been contrasting very dark and pale colours together as well as different shades of brights.
Meanwhile Jodie has been photographed with four different neon shades on her nails, for a
bright lights, bold colour effect.
Stress often leads to poor money decisions that can create even more stressful situations than we had before. Using retail therapy to soothe our bad day or bad luck can instigate a downward spending spiral, but
The Wall Street Journal has some pointers for keeping us above water when the itch to spend can't be scratched.
- Ask yourself why you have the urge to spend money and focus on solving those problems first.
- Avoid the rationalization that overspending for work attire is necessary.
From
goth glamour to
super natural and polished ladylike looks, it's time to start thinking about the Autumn/Winter beauty trends.
Here's my pick of the best new products, from
metallic eyeshadows to deep-stained lipsticks – to re vamp your look and keep you ahead of the trends.
Just click through to see the slideshow...
Stores are doing their best to motivate shoppers to spend their hard-earned money over the long Labor Day weekend which is, a bit ironically, in recognition of hard-working Americans.
The National Retail Federation has projected that some retail categories will have stronger sales figures than this time last year, thanks in part
to the higher-than-usual discounts some stores are using as bait. Are there any particular store sales you plan to check out, or will you be holding onto your moolah this weekend.
If you're feeling the credit crunch, don't fret – it is possible to look groomed and glamorous, on a shoe string budget.
Good old
Boots have come up with the goods for nailing next season's trends, while staying in the black.
They've just launched a new line of sheer lipsticks in the Natural Collection brand. The Sheer Natural Lip Colour, (£1.99) has a lovely, creamy formulation that feels a lot more expensive than it's cheaper-than-lunch price tag suggests.
The lipsticks give a natural hint of colour and come in a rich fall palette of crimson berries and autumnal leaves.
Fashion darling and milliner to the stars,
Stephen Jones, has announced a new fragrance collaboration with cutting edge fashion label Comme des Garçons.
This will be Stephen Jones's first leap into fragrance, although he has been collaborating on other millinery projects with Comme des Garçons founder Rei Kawakubo, for the last two decades.
"I've always loved Comme des Garçons fragrances - I think I might have been the very first person in England to buy one," the designer told
Vogue.
The scent itself is a sultry, heady combination of violet, clove, carnation and rose, in a typically decadent bottle.
The cult classic
Eight Hour Cream is one of my all-time favourite beauty essentials. It's ideal for using everywhere – lips, face, hands and also soothes any dry areas of the body like heels, elbows and knees.
Elizabeth Arden are now launching a new limited edition version of the beauty editor's favourite, and how can we resist.
