Beyond Organic Skincare was set up to do exactly what it says on the tin, go beyond simply providing organic beauty products. They felt that whilst there was a growing number of organic beauty brands on the market there was a lack of products that went that extra mile; that were organic, but also paid attention to the finer details. 

Whilst producing products that help protect our planet is central to Beyond Organic’s beliefs, they don’t want people to have to settle for inferior products at a higher price just to have the organic tag. They aim to provide highly effective products that really make a difference to the health of your skin, that protect it from harmful chemicals and the elements, whilst giving it the love and attention it deserves through gorgeous high quality skincare.

Beyond Organic also believe that you shouldn’t have to ‘make do’ with below par beauty products just because you go on holiday, which is exactly why they’ve launched their beautiful new travel pack…

The pack contains the essentials, in the form of a moisturising day cream, regenerating night cream and detoxifying cleanser, to keep your skin looking at its best for those holiday snaps. The company certainly haven’t scrimped on the quality of the organic ingredients in the products, which have already picked up a host of awards, and you’ll find the likes of cocoa butter, beeswax, yarrow and macadamia nut oil amongst an amazing array of natural goodies that combine to make the products incredibly effective, yet delicate on the skin.

But the products don’t stop there. If the sun doesn’t shine as much as you’d hoped for whilst you’re away, you can still get youthful glowing skin with Beyond Organic’s Rejuvenating Serum. Helping achieve that golden glow is Rosehip, which works to fight wrinkles through its high concentration of Retinol A, renowned for its anti-aging properties. This combines with numerous other natural plant extracts t to create a serum which is unmatched in effectiveness and boasts a unique grouping of omegas and botanicals, in extremely high concentrations, to provide your skin with the vital building blocks it needs to stay healthy.

Perhaps most importantly, the pack also contains an Organic Rescue Salve. Having already received rave reviews and been praised as a ‘hero product’ this incredible little cream should have a place in everyone’s suitcase. The salve has been formulated to help soothe all skin irritations, whether it be a pesky insect bite, flared up eczema or a cooking burn. It contains Calendula, well known for its soothing and healing properties, combined with Propolis, Chamomile and other beneficial plant extracts used for their curative properties in a rich emollient oil base containing Sea Buckthorn oil.

So if you thought holiday skincare meant leaving the good stuff at home, and that organic skincare was just there to make you feel good about doing your bit for the planet, think again as Beyond Organic Skincare proves otherwise. For further details and information please visit www.beyondorganicskincare.com

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Fade Out White Rejuvenating Anti Wrinkle Cream has been specially formulated for older skin, it stimulates collagen production and protects against age inducing free radicals. When used on a daily basis, the cream will give skin an overall even tone, leaving fine lines and wrinkles visibly reduced. 

·  Visible results in just 4 weeks! 
 

·  Reduces fine lines and wrinkles. 
 

·  Protects skin from ageing free radicals. 
 

·  Smoothing and hydrating. 
 

·  Stops melanin from transferring into the upper layers of skin. 
 

·  Clinically proven

£9.18

Fade Out White Rejuvenating Anti-Wrinkle Cream contains the NEW advanced Fade Out White and Bright complex with Niacinamide and powerful natural actives including Milk Protein and Macademia Nut. The cream is clinically proven to work in 4 ways: 

✔ Prevention - The cream will penetrates deep into the skin's outer layers, preventing the melanin from reaching the upper layers. Skin appearance will be lighter.

✔ Rejuvenation - It will stimulate collagen production and protect the skin against age inducing free radicals. Fine lines and wrinkles will appear reduced.

✔ Correction - Targets problem areas of hyper-pigmentation, skin discolouration, age spots and sunspots. Dark areas and under-eye shadows will fade.

✔ Future Defence - Enhances the cell renewal process, slowing down and inhibiting the formation of further dark spots. Skin will remain lighter.

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FROM THE WORLD’S BEST SELLING POP FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST

- Sassy, Sexy New Fragrance Set To Climb Charts Spring 2012 –

The second fragrance from Rihanna, the chart-topping, award-winning rockstar and fashion supernova.

Rebelle, the follow-up to her first fragrance hit, Reb'l Fleur, continues to express her enticing duality. This fragrance, like Rihanna's music, expresses a fresh, modern sensuality. Indeed, it is very much of the moment as it reflects the fascination of her fans who expressed themselves online exploring whether they were a 'Reb'l' or a 'Fleur.'

"My new fragrance is about taking control but still being a lady. There's

a feminine, romantic element to the fragrance – but there's also a defiant quality in it. I love its duality".

THE FRAGRANCE

Sassy or sweet, Rebelle is a delightful enticement bringing to mind not only the warmth of the Caribbean sun, reflecting Barbados-born Rihanna's roots, but also the exhilarating whirl  of her present-day city life. Caroline Sabas and Marypierre Julien, the internationally renowned perfumers behind Reb'l Fleur, have teamed up once again to capture Rihanna's essence, this time with a lush, sensual Gourmand Chypre.

Luscious strawberries and ripe purple plums are enlivened with a jolt of ginger to create a tantalizing harmony at the top. Then the heart opens passionate with the heat of exotic allure, intriguing body and soul with notes of tropical splendour: cacao absolute, vanilla orchid and heliotrope.

Defiantly sexy, the base notes beguile. Dark and mysterious, they echo like the reggae hook in a Rihanna tune: Rich patchouli finds rhythm with the essence of rare coffee beans, creamy musk merges with the aphrodisiac effect of amber…unforgettable becomes an understatement.

THE REBELLE BOTTLE

The bottle, as dramatically unique as a Rihanna performance, is inspired by the shape of a stiletto heel – a favourite shoe option for Rihanna. Made feminine with a twisting matte crimson "ribbon" layered over precious metal, the fragrance appears to glow from within, suffused with a glorious golden aura.

THE REBELLE FRAGRANCE COLLECTION

Rebelle by Rihanna will be available in Department Stores for Spring 2012.

3.4 oz. / 100 ml Eau de Parfum Spray

£37.50

1.7 oz. / 50 ml Eau de Parfum Spray

£30.00

1.0 oz. / 30 ml Eau de Parfum Spray

£20.00

6.7 oz. / 200 ml Body Lotion

£18.95

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- with the GOSH Smokey Eyes Palettes -

Smokey eyes have become the ‘must wear’ classic make-up look and have been a celebrity favourite on the red carpet from season to season. To help you achieve that A-list finish in double-quick time and with minimum fuss, get your hands on the new dreamy, smouldering GOSH Smokey Eye Palettes £7.99

Normally to get the perfect smokey look, you need several different colours from several different palettes which isn’t only time consuming but not very practical either.

So it’s great that these palettes of bold and beautiful eye make-up that come complete with four flattering shadow shades that blend to suit any eye shape and skin tone. Formulated with a high intensity colour pigmentation that will stay vibrant all day long. Each palette comes with a numbered guide to show you exactly where to apply each colour, so it’s great for beginners as well as the pro’s. Slim and neat enough for popping into any handbag choose from 3 beautiful shade combinations:- Black, Brown and Plum.

The black palette creates the more dramatic smokey look

The brown palette creates a natural smokey effect

The plum palette creates a colourful smokey look

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TOM PELLEREAU GIVES NAIL FILES THE ‘S’ FACTOR

Lord Sugar’s Apprentice launches revolutionary S-shaped Stylfile collection

Winner of The Apprentice 2011 Tom Pellereau has launched the must-have beauty accessory for 2012. The Stylfile collection, a range of nail files designed with a unique curved shape that follows the natural shape of the nail, is the latest invention from Tom who last year won the esteemed prize of going into business with Lord Sugar.

Comprised of three different products, the Stylfile collection makes filing easy, allowing you to have gorgeous nails in no time at all. The curved shape of the S-file, S-buffer and Emergency file makes filing either hand simple and means messy and uneven nails are a thing of the past.

 S-file

With two different abrasive sides, the all new S-file is the two-step nail file that shapes and smoothes the nail. The unique curved shape makes filing quick and easy and the high quality abrasive lasts up to 12 months, meaning nails can be kept beautiful all year long.

£4.49

S-buffer

The S-buffer is a 4-way buffer designed to follow the nail bed curve. In just four simple steps, it creates a chip-free, long-lasting shine without the need for expensive products and varnishes. The curved shape of the S-buffer makes treating nails easy, even when using the ‘other’ hand.

£4.99

Emergency File

A combination of the S-file and S-buffer design, the Emergency File is the perfect accessory for women on-the-go. The pocket-sized invention is a mini file and buffer in protective spiral casing designed to prevent the file from scratching delicate items. The Emergency File easily attaches to a keyring, making it easy to ensure that it is always on hand when needed.

£4.49

Tom says, “Since the Apprentice final I’ve been working night and day to create the Stylfile collection. The unique Stylfile curve makes it easy to have great-looking nails without the need for an expensive manicure.”

Top 5 S-file tips

1. For a professional finish, use one surface of the S-file to shape and the other to smooth. Always file the S-file from the edge of the nail to the centre as this prevents breakages.
2. Use the curve of the S-buffer to follow the nail bed’s natural curve, as this makes buffing and filing easier even when using your 'other' or non- dominant hand
3. Polishes and products can be tiresome, to create a salon quality perfect polish simply use the S-file and S-buffer to file the surface of the nail
4. When using the S-file glide smoothly over the nail, always going from the left inward, then the right inwards. Sawing will only cause your nails to break, flake and split
5. Buffing can improve your nails' appearance and circulation. Using the S-buffer, smooth over the nail surface in one direction, as this gives a healthy shine and prevents the nails from overheating

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The company that only wants you for your (bronzed) body will get you glowing in next to no time and each product offers long-lasting, natural –looking tan that leaves skin deliciously scented with a fresh tropical fragrance.

Forget balmy, the British weather’s just barmy. Perk up your pastiness and bronze with attitude in time for summer with tanatomicals. The four fabulous fakers, offer long-lasting, natural results with a fresh tropical (pina colada) fragrance. Quick and easy to apply, each product is ph balanced with moisturisers (including aloe vera) to ensure a streak-free finish.

£6.99

Get a tan without looking like your gran body & face instant tan  

This matte tanning marvel takes you from washed out to wow and showers off with ease.

£6.99

Me tarzan, you jane. we cheaters instant spray tan in a can  

Cheat your way to a flawless golden glow with this instant spray tan. Thanks to the can’s 360 degree technology, this product can be used at any angle to give perfectly even coverage.

£6.99

Because only bacon should be streaky natural looking tanning cream

Pep up your pastiness with this natural looking tanning cream. Designed to help develop gradually (over a few hours), this bronzer gives a Mediterranean glow like no other.

£6.99

The holy grail for the deathly pale self tan mousse 

Fake tan virgins will love this light self tan mousse. Non-sticky and easy to apply, it glides onto the skin for a glorious golden finish.

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So this Mother's Day, spoil your mums, let her put her feet up and shower her with gifts to show your appreciation. To help you with that, So Darling! have found some of the best gifts available for Mother's Day which she will love!

£6.00

Peony, White Tea and Jasmine 6 Piece Gift Set

A luxurious six piece gift set offering you the best in Baylis & Harding.

A stunning selection of Signature beauty classics in Peony, White Tea and Jasmine fragrance are combined in this generous gift pack.

Inside are handy-sized pairs of Shower Crème, Body Wash and Hand and Body Lotion – perfect for travelling or indulging at home.

£30.00

Tea Dance For One Hamper

A charming hamper ideal as a gift for mother's day. A tea for one set from the stunning 'Tea Dance' china range from Whittard with a delicious box of Butlers Chocolates wrapped in the same floral design. Both presented in a Blue hamper box and Ribbon.

£82.00

Rice Vintage Rose Set

Delicate and feminine with a hint of vintage style, this graceful rhodium-plated set from Swarovski includes a pair of pierced earrings and a pendant on a chain. The cross-shaped studs in clear crystal pavé highlight the sophisticated coloring of the dangling Vintage Rose crystals. Perfect for everyday wear!

£22.00

Escada Collectors Edition

Do you find it hard decide on which perfume to buy? Well with this Escada Collectors Edition set which contains 5 x 4ml Mini Eau de Toilettes which include, Marine Groove, Taj Sunset, Sexy Grafitti, Island Kiss and Rockin Rio, you'll be spoilt for choice!

£12.00

Monochrome Butterfly Chiffon Silk Scarf

Mums love scarves and this chiffon silk scarf from Accessorize with a gorgeous butterfly design is both stylish and chic.

£7.00

Trees Flock Foil A5 Notebook

A beautiful notebook with flock texture and foil finish with ruled pages from Paperchase. Great for mums who love writing lists!

£16.99

3 Small Jar Set

What better way is there to relax than with some scented candles, and this 3 small jar set from Yankee Candle set includes French Lavender, Midnight Jasmine and garden Hideaway is perfect.

£38.00

Amy Floral Lady Bag

Mums always seem to carry everything! With this chic floral bag from Accessorize she will look great too. It has a lock fastening detail with an additional ajustable strap included and Inner pockets.

£19.95

Mamma Mia

You can never have too many smellies (good smellies that is!) Mamma Mia from Lush will look after your mum, caring for her hands and her body

There’s the gorgeously creamy Sultana of Soap to give your mum a luxurious treat, the fantastic Tiny Hands serum bar to keep her hands soft and lovely, along with a trial sized Lemony Flutter for her to soften her cuticles and hard skin like elbows and knees. For the rest of her body the amazing Ro’s Argan body conditioner – which will pamper and soften your mum’s skin and give it the heady scent of real damask roses. 

Mamma Mia comes in two colours – pink and orange – both of them tied with a pretty floral ribbon.

£36.00

 Naked 2

Whether your mum likes to look natural or full on glam then this is the palette for her. The most anticipated sequel of the decade, Urban Decay Naked 2 follows in the footsteps of the Naked palette. This new Urban Decay eyeshadow palette is filled with 12 pigment-rich, taupe and greige neutral eyeshadows, including FIVE EXCLUSIVE NEW shades. Feast your eyes on shades ranging from pale to deep, matte to sparkly. This collection lets you achieve many neutral looks, smoky dramatic eyes, and everything in between. The case has an art-school inspired look with hinged lid taupe metal with embossed chocolate brown artwork. It's smooth, modern and cool to the touch – a real tactile experience. Plus, palette also features a travel-size Lip Junkie Lipgloss in Naked, AND a double-ended, cruelty-free Good Karma Shadow/Crease Brush (exclusive to this palette).

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Celebrity couture favourite launches flirty fragrance

Designer Max Azria, the talent behind the adored Herve Leger bandage dresses with fans including Rachel Bilson and Halle Berry, has created a fragrance to embody the sophisticated, fun essence of BCBGMAXAZRIA – his ready-to-wear fashion brand. Bewitchingly fruity with an enchantingly decadent, creamy veil, BCBGMAXAZRIA seduces the senses with its opulent bouquet.

Discover the captivating allure of the new BCBGMAXAZRIA fragrance. A breathtaking balance of timeless elegance and individual chic, the signature scent reflects the BCBGMAXAZRIA woman's innate sense of style.

A spritz of the perfume opens with a mouth-wateringly edible flourish of juicy wild strawberry, black cherry and kir royale, introducing the playful and flirty nature of the fragrance.  

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Enhance your natural hair colour, flirt with a new shade, or cover your greys with award-winning Tints of Nature’s new range of conditioning semi-permanent hair colours.

These true semi-permanents are formulated by hair care professionals at Herb UK with up to 65% of certified organic ingredients,  including aloe, chamomile and comfrey, to moisturise during colouring, whilst natural wheat proteins strengthen and protect the hair.

Eight radiant colours – Black, Dark Brown, Medium Chestnut Brown, Copper Red, Copper Brown, Golden Copper Blonde, Mahogany  Red and Golden Blonde

 – give glorious gloss and leave your hair looking and feeling rich and nourished.  

Natural looking, eco-friendly packaging confirms that Tints of Nature are as natural as possible being free from parabens and peroxide. The range is free from animal products and is not tested on animals.     

The easy to apply cream conditions as it colours and will cover grey hair up to 80%.  Tints of Nature semi-permanent colour lasts between six and twelve washes, and each box contains a sachet of Clarifying Shampoo for use before applying the colouring cream, plus Shampoo and Conditioner sachets for use after colouring.                                     

Tints of Nature permanent and semi-permanent colours and the supporting range of shampoos, conditioners and treatments are available from selected department stores, organic and health stores, or to buy on-line from Herb UK at www.tintsofnature.com. 

NEW SEMI-PERMANENT COLOUR RANGE FROM TINTS OF NATURE

Enticing new blondes, reds and an ash brown and ash shades have been added to the award-winning Tints of Nature

The four new fashion shades – Very Light Golden Blonde, Ash Blonde, Medium Ash Brown, Fiery Red and Dark Copper.

Blonde make their debut in a range of 24 glorious colours reaching from a true natural Black to an on-trend Extra Light Blonde.  Colours can be mixed together to extend your choices, and the new ash shades will counter unwanted red tones in hair. 

Whichever colour you chose easy to use Tints of Nature will leave your hair looking and feeling rich and healthy. 

New natural looking, eco-friendly packaging helps Tints of Nature stand out as the hair colour with no strong-smelling, damaging ammonia, no resorcinol (a pigment),  no parabens, no propylene glycol, and the lowest possible levels of PPDs (paraphenylenediamines – pigment) plus the highest quality, mildest form of peroxide.  

I would say that my hair is a darker brown which lightens slightly in the summer. I have dyed my hair a few times in the past to a lighter brown, so I decided to try the ‘Copper Brown’.

The first thing I noticed when applying the colour was the smell, normally you get quite a harsh smell with chemical dyes, but I didn’t find that with Tints of Nature. It was a very subtle smell and didn’t smell chemically at all.

My hair is more on the thinner side, therefore I have always avoided dying my hair unnecessarily, but I found with Tints of Nature my hair still felt in quite good condition after dying it, and after at least 4 washes the colour still looks vibrant.

The retail price is usually around £8.99, to see what shade would best suit you and to discover the full range, visit www.tintsofnature.com

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At last, The Big Skincare Mystery is revealed!

93% of testers loved the way the mystery wash and mask made their skin look and feel, while 91% would recommend to a friend

For the last few weeks, The Big Skincare Mystery has been causing quite a buzz in the beauty world. With over 500,000 secret samples sent out across the UK with amazing feedback, the nation just can’t wait to find out who’s behind the mystery - I used the mystery product as a mask and now I can’t stop touching my face, it feels amazing, it’s never been this soft before! I can’t wait to find out what this is!”- At last, the secret is out!

Finally, Clearasil is revealed as the name behind The Big Skincare Mystery with the launch of a genius new face care range that’s set to change beauty regimes forever by taking the guess work out of everyday cleansing. The Clearasil Vitamins & Extracts range heralds a new look for Clearasil who have undergone something of a skincare revolution with a fresh (not to mention fruity!) new face for the brand. 

The new Clearasil Vitamins & Extracts range of five glow boosting, blemish busting innovative cleansing products are packed with super fruits known for their antioxidant properties and soothing plant extracts, to solve common skincare dilemma‘s and help deliver healthier, clearer and more luminous skin. 

The flagship of the new Clearasil Vitamins & Extracts range is the Clearasil PerfectaWash.  PerfectaWash is a revolutionary face wash dispenser that automatically dispenses the perfect dose of strength and kindness to ensure effective cleansing without over drying.

£4.99

Available in super fruits or soothing plant extract variants, both of which contain vitamins & extracts known for the anti-oxidant properties to help keep skin looking healthy. 

Expert dermatologist Dr Susan Mayou gives the new range her expert seal of approval; ‘Traditionally products for blemish prone skin may cause over drying, leaving the skin vulnerable to environmental assault.  The Clearasil Vitamins & Extracts range offers a more gentle approach, balancing soothing natural extracts with active ingredients designed to keep the skin clear of blemishes.  The PerfectaWash measured dose further ensures that skin will not be over-cleansed and stripped of vital protective oils.’

In addition to the innovative new PerfectaWash, Clearasil’s new range of natural cleansing face care treats include the 2 in 1 Vitamins & Extracts Wash and Mask, Vitamins & Extracts Scrub and  Vitamins & Extracts Cleansing Wipes all packed with natural goodness

 Join the Skincare Revolution

Thousands of women have already given their verdict on the new range.  See what they are saying and tell them what you think at facebook.com/skincarerevolution, there are great prizes to be won!

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