Beauty Bus

This season seems to be all about clashing colours and mixing shades, so be sure to break away from your usual colour palette and attempt something a little new and experiment with colour combos you wouldn’t normally try out!

Canary yellows, uber bright greeny blues and greys work well together and can be applied both under the eyes and over the eyelids so put colour where you wouldn’t normally expect to see it. Sweep a yellow shade over the eyes and create a wing like shape in turquoise shades beneath the eyes for a statement look at me look, this look doesn’t have to be perfect however, use fingers instead of a make up brush to create a daubed on paint like effect that resembles a watercolour style.

A few products that will help you create this statement festival style include Max Factor’s Max Effect Dip-in Eyeshadow in Vibrant Turquoise, this is the perfect shade for summer and will really bring out the eyes. This is priced at a total of £5.99 and can be purchased from a variety of beauty counters stocking the brand. For best results team this vibrant shade with a yellow hue, try Maxfactor’s max Effect Trio Eyeshadow in Queen Bee, this can be obtained for a price of £6.49 and compliments the turquoise perfectly.

Pay ode to this season’s purple trend and finish the look with a slick off violet on the nails. Try Max Factor Max Effect Mini Nail Polish in Diva Violet. It is priced at only £3.49 and is the perfect size to take away on any holidays you have planned.

There are two predominant types of festival make up styles for this season, one being the full on fun style and the other being the morning after make up, where the goal is to hide the fact that you have in fact only managed a couple of hours sleep. Concealer and a great tinted moisturiser are your best options when wishing to create such a look. The most popular and most effective products available on the market today include Laura Mercier’s Tinted Moisturiser, which is priced at £32 and also contains an SPF20. Another product is the Balm Shelter Tinted Moisturiser which s a little less expensive and can be purchased for a price of £22. If there is sun cream SPF30 is priced at £28.30 and also promises a healthy glow. If you have sensitive skin that needs a little more protection than others and requires a little more coverage, then for £26.50 you can purchase Jane Iredales’s Pure Pressed Base. This is a combination of one compact mineral foundation together with a handy mirror for ease of application whilst on the go.

With so little sleep and so much partying try the concealer kit from Confessions of a Concealaholic Kit in order to hide those under eye dark circles or any unsightly breakouts! This particular product can be snapped up for a price of £28.50 and as well as the concealer houses a brightening primer and mirror.

Make sure you look at your best by following a few of these beauty regimes and you are guaranteed to have a great time.

We are almost in the height of summer meaning lazy days spent at the beach, picnics in the park and of course an array of summer sandals hitting the shops…cue perfectly pedicured toes.

However with our feet living in uggs for the past couple of months our feet seem to be showcasing none other than unsightly bunions, chipped polish and painful blisters. So if you suffer from worn and swollen feet why not give the Dorchester Spa’s Luxurious Caviar Pedicure. An hour and ten minutes worth of treatments costs £95 and includes the application of a luxury caviar foot mask, which works to soothe, hydrate and soften the skin. The properties in the Caviar also help to prevent the signs of ageing.

Once the caviar has been applied to the problem area a Turkish salt scrub is then used in order to smooth the skin, the feet are then wrapped in a pair of ‘heated booties’ that leave the skin and feet feeling revitalised and invigorated.

If you suffer from peeling, bumpy and red skin then the Blueberry Smoothie natural chemical peel from EF Medispa is the option for you and costs £100 for a 45 minute treatment which involves cleansing the feet with hot towels, using the skin friendly rosewater. CosMedix cleanser is then applied to the problem areas in order to prep the skin for the Blueberry Smoothie treatment; this consists of a light chemical peel, which contains no artificial additives.

The result is feet that are extremely smooth and soft, those that opt for this treatment will notice the skin on the feet flaking revealing a new layer of Pedi-perfect skin

With the summer season fast approaching its time to put away the winter boots and heels and get out the cutesy sandals and open toed wedges. This all sounds great but we’ve been hiding out tootsies in heavy boots for the last couple of months, polish is chipped, feet are dry and heels are cracked. It time for a little maintenance and this maintenance comes in the shape of an emergency pedicure.

Step one is to tackle that hard skin, Margaret Dabbs offers a Surgical Pedicure which is priced at £75 for 90 minutes and boasts to banish the problem skin by using a variety of tools to file and slice away the unwanted areas. Once for feet are smooth and silky, a trained pedicurist will paint your toes in a shade of your choice whilst you chill out in the oxygen capsule. Those who opt for this treatment will leave feeling full of energy and ready to get those sandals out.

Cracked skin is another common problem and can leave feet feeling sore and looking unsightly. For £90 you can opt for the Nevilles Acid Pedicure, which lasts a total of 90 minutes. The procedure involves soaking the feet in skin friendly eucalyptus oil, the next step requires trimming the nails in order to prepare them for the acid peel. Any dead and unwanted skin is scraped and filed away then the feet are injected with a surge of moisture using a moistening product from the Jessica range. The final step is a coat of pretty polish in a colour of your choice; the result is toes that are ready for the summer!

The festival season is finally here and is certainly no t the time to work a high maintenance look. However the mix of alcohol, sun, mud and no sleep can take its toll on your usually fresh-faced complexion.

The first rule in working to banish the signs of tired, dull and unclean looking skin is to always be sure to remove every trace of make up in the evening. Face wipes are great for this, especially as you are probably miles away from running water or a shower. There are many brands available and they are usually housed in a resealable packaging meaning they’ll last the whole weekend.

The favourite brands of the moment are the Soft Essentials Vitamin wipes from the cosmetics label Garnier; these are priced at a£3.19 and can be picked up from a variety of beauty stores. Another brand to opt for is MAC Makeup wipes which are priced at £12 or Rodial Glam Balm Wipes, which can be obtained for £14.

If you are not a fan of make up wipes then pt for a cleansing crème, just makes sure you have some cotton pads at the ready. A few popular brands include Lancome’s Ea Micellaire Douceur Express Cleansing Water, which can be obtained at a price of £20, or Nuxe Micellar Cleansing Water, this particular product is priced at £14 and both can be picked up at various beauty counters nationwide

Finally make sure you pack a good moisturiser, YSL offer a great pocket sized formula entitled the Beauty Skin Restoring Skincare Palette. At £42 it’s a little more expensive than others on the market but boasts great results, the pockets sized palettes houses both a luxury lip balm and a radiant-giving night cream, just what you need after a few days spent partying hard!

Festivals are all about the outdoors, a lot of partying, a little sleep and no showers! Despite all the fun you may have at the time, such an environment can often make you feel a little under the weather and fighting a batch of festival flu.

One hot new product that boasts to combat any signs of festival flu goes under the name of Glaceau Vitamin water and works to boost your immune system. For best results you should aim to drink at least a total of one litre of water a day in order to stay hydrated and on form. Glaceau Vitamin water is priced at only £1.25 a bottle so promises not to break the bank, it also comes in an array of enticing flavours so there’s a vitamin water to suit all.

Another way to combat the signs of festival flu includes eating regularly as this will keep those energy levels high. Instead of splashing out on burgers, greasy hotdogs and chips, save your money and your immune system by stocking up on dried fruits, healthy nuts and cereal bars. Many stores sell these items in handy snack sizes making them the perfect pieces to throw in your handbag.

Keep your tummy healthy by preparing in advance for the festival season. The health brand Multibionta has introduced a set of Immune Support Probiotic Multivitamins. These can be picked up from many health stores and sixty tablets can be purchased for a price of £12.84 and boast to keep your tummy feeling well and balanced for days.

Baptiste is one of the more favourable brands of dry shampoo and offers instant yet affordable effects. You needn’t miss any of the acts whilst queuing for the showers with this clever little alternative that boasts to refresh tired and dull looking hair in an instance.

Festival hair is all about looking a little unkempt and grungy and doesn’t need to be clean to still appear stylish. Make sure you wash your locks the day before and add a hair-protecting product to keep it tame and in place, Keratise Oleo Curl Cream is on such product that boasts such results and can be obtained for a price of £17.90. Another popular product is Tasai Cream by the beauty brand Shu Uemura; this particular product is priced at £21.50. Both hair formulas should be applied to damp hair and for best results should be scrunched into the locks. The hair should be then twisted into a bun and slept on in order to create that tousled surf style look. Once dry the hair can either be kept pinned up or alternatively let loose, add a spritz of dry shampoo daily in order to keep the looks looking fresh and shiny.

Most of the dry shampoos on the market today are transparent so therefore won’t make your locks look powdery or lighter in colour.

One hair style that seems to be right on trend for 2010 is plaits and as power can often be a problem in the middle of a field this is a great alternative to straight hair styles. Go for either a braid across the forehead or alternatively a single side plait.

HayMax is the award winning drug absent, organic nose balm, which claims to banish the effects of hayfever. This is the must have product for those that suffer from the allergy, especially as the summer is fast approaching us.

The innovative balm works best when applied to the base of the nostrils and only a small amount is needed in order to take effect. This particular product has undergone various tests and trials in order to ensure noticeable results, these particular trials were in fact undertaken by The National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit and reveal that this clever little balm works to trap pollen. By trapping the pollen results in less pollen and therefore less annoying reactions such as an itchy nose, watering eyes, headaches and sneezing.

The best thing about this balm is that there are no drowsy side effects, which often become apparent when taking drug-based medicines. The HayMax balm even claims to be suitable for both pregnant women and small children.

HayMax has been voted the Best Organic Product on the market to date and has been featured by the radio and the national press as well as the TV Doctors.

The HayMax hayfever treatment balm is available from an array of independent health food stores and chemists and comes in a total of three different assortments such as lavender, pure and aloe vera; each formula is housed in a handy sized container that can be carried around with ease.

Dry shampoo is quickly becoming the ultimate must-have essential for the fashionista. It’s the perfect product for those always on the go who often find themselves juggling a hectic lifestyle. So if you find yourself running late for work, a meeting or even a hot date, you no longer have to worry about the look of your locks. The hair care brand Fudge has introduced an exciting new product that boasts to tackle day hold hair by injecting it with added oomph and shine.

This particular innovative product from the hair care brand is priced at just £9,95 and can be purchased from many salons and beauty stores stocking the Fudge label. It’s certainly a must have for this summer, especially if you planning a trip abroad or a few days at a festival.

For best results simple shake the can and spritz the formula into the hair, leave for a total of two minutes and then brush the product through the locks. After this simple procedure the hair appears both refreshed and ready to restyle.

The unique formula houses a variety of hair friendly ingredients, which work to lift and add life to tired, dull hair. These ingredients include apricot kernel oil, which works to smooth the locks using a unique transparent dust formula and rice starch, which absorbs unwanted oils from the hair.

The best thing about this particular product is that it is suitable for all hair types and colours and is small enough to pop in your handbag.

If you are experiencing the effects of both a busy lifestyle and sleepless nights then be sure to step up your beauty regime and banish that pasty and tired looking complexion.

Whenever you feel like this then its time for a little beauty maintenance which will in turn perk up that dull complexion! The first step of this beauty regime should be to invest in a great facial exfoliating formula or alternatively try a moisturising facial peel. Both products will work to scrub and rid your skin of dead skin cells as well as dirt that has built up over time, resulting in a fresh and awakened complexion that appears both smooth and even in tone.

The next step is to purchase an all over spray tan; an expert at a salon can either apply this at home or alternatively. A spray tan will result in an even and sun kissed glow, making the skin appear both radiant and in good health. Xen tan or St Tropez are some of the most popular products on the market to date and claim to achieve a natural looking tan in minutes that will build up over a few days to create the illusion of that ‘just stepped off the beach’ look.

The final step is to invest in some essential make up pieces; bronzer and highlighter are the perfect pieces for summer and again will result in a healthy facial glow. Lash extensions are also a good investment as by applying these will banish panda eyes and create the illusion of wide-awake and statement peepers.

If you don’t have the time or the patience to apply eyelashes opt for good mascara. L’Oreal’s all new Volume Million Lashes Mascara l claims to achieve eyes that scream look at me by separating each individual lash, in turn creating the effect of more lashes and no clumps at all.