Beauty Bus

When it comes to the start of a new season many if us want to reinvent ourselves and what better way to do this than to stock up on a range of all-new beauty essentials.

This could be a new hair colour, a hot a powerful new lip shade, a dramatic and eye defining blacker than black mascara or a peachy new blush formula!

A new hair cut will instantly transform your face and in turn your style, making you feel like a new you! In order to take the plunge and go for an over the top cut, you will at first need to incest in a great stylist then of course some great hair tools on order to keep your new style in tact for 2011! Whilst you are having your locks preened to perfection why not think about a new colour. This will not only warm up your skin tone it will also enhance your locks, making them shine with health and gloss!

Red seems to be the in shade for 2910 and an assortment of stars are currently donning such a style! A-list celebs that have hit the red notes include the lies of Cheryl Cole, Emma Stone, Nicole Kidman, Bryce Dallas Howard and Nicola Roberts. All went for a subtle hint if warming red, however one star really pushed the boat out and sported a vibrant and almost glowing red shade. This particular A-list celebrity goes under the name of the singing sensation Rihanna.

Now you have the hair sorted, next up is your make- up bag! If you really wish to change your style then opt for colours and textures you would never normally wear, experiment and get creative...it is party season after all!

It’s almost a new year, which for most means a new style and in turn a make-up revamp!  When re-inventing both your style and  your face, a great place to start is with a new scent.  There is nothing like a new fragrance to boost your beauty routine and of course your mood.  A great scent to invest in is the all new Plum by the designer Mary greenwell, which is priced at a total of £90.  The fragrance comes in a 100ml size eau de parfum and is available from most beauty counters nationwide.  The make up connoisseur has created a fragrance that smells completely sensual and in turn makes the wearer feel completely luxurious.

Another fragrance that boasts similar results is the aroma from Danni Minogue & Tabitha, entitled Project D.  This particular scent will set you back £34.  The Project d Scent comes in a 50ml size that is perfect for your handbag.

Secondly you should invest in a new bold and daring lip colour, try something a little different to what you would normal wear for ultimate impact.  This season dep and fruity shades are still appearing centre stage.  The all new lip tint from the make-up label Max Factor is one such intense shade that is set to be a big hit for next year and comes in the shape of Lipfinity Lasting Lip Tint in Royal Plum, which will cost a total of £6.99 and is available from beauty stores nationwide.

There is good news for those that have a little complexion problem when it comes to their smile, Hollywood teeth are now history!  According to source a perfect smile is no longer the on trend thing, instead a little quirky gap and a natural look is the new style for 2011.  Jade Jagger is a perfect example of this and despite her cute gap she is still landing huge modelling contracts with major brands nationwide.

So it is most certainly time to forget those huge shiny veneers and embrace the natural pearly whites.  Simply tweak your smile instead of changing it in order to be right on trend when it comes to this year’s take on the Hollywood smile!

There are natural and simple pain free ways to tweak your smile and straighten your teeth, first you will need to invest in a speedy orthodontic in the shape of the popular Inman Aligner.  The Inman Aligner is a fine and delicate brace that is only applied to the teeth for a total of 4 to 16 weeks.  Another teeth straightening solution is the Invisalign, which appear as clear trays that are applied for a number of months.  Six Month Smiles is also a great product to look to and comes in the form of white braces that are hardly noticeable, all are much better solutions than surgery and will guarantee a perfect smile in no time!

A few celebs that offer enviable smiles include the likes of the actress and designer Sienna Miller, the model girls Lara Stone and Rosie Huntington-Whitely and of course the beautiful Diane Kruger.

Even though Christmas has been and gone that doesn’t mean we have to get rid of the glitter, why not sparkle and shine all year long!

Keep an assortment of glittery products in your make-up bag for 2011, such as the Mirror ball highlighter Compact, which costs just £13.50 from the make-up label No7.  This particular product boasts to create a mirror light shine to your face, apply to the eyes, the brows, the nose and the brow bones for the ultimate impact!

Another must-have investment is the all-new Narscos Cosmetics branded blush in Super Orgasm; this is a great addition to your make-up bag and will give you a healthy rosy glow when applied to the cheeks.  The Narscos Cosmetics branded blush in Super Orgasm will cost you a total of £19.50 and is available to purchase at any beauty counter stocking the brand.

Team the above two products with a deep purple glitter enthused nail lacquer from the Nails inc brand, Park lane is a must have for any sparkle fanatic this season.  The Nil Polish in park Lane from nails Inc will set you back a total of £10.50.

Add a little lip colour to your pout with the lip shade Extravagant from Estee Lauder’s Pure Colour Lipstick collection, this is the perfect product to plump up your pout and is a must have investment to your evening out clutch!

When it comes to new years resolutions there are three definite beauty tips you should stick to in order to keep your complexion both healthy and happy!

The first beauty tip requires you to cleanse your face prior to going to bed.  After dancing the night away, taking your make-up off in the early hours seems like the last think on your mind, however completing this simple task will result in a happy complexion.  Invest in a few beauty tools to help you on your way such as a hassle free and easy to use cleansing wipes or alternatively a cleansing lotion.  A great product to use is the Instant Cleansing Water, which is priced at £22 and is available from Dior.  This handy and unique cleansing formula boasts to dissolve make-up, cleanse the skin and both tone and refresh the complexion.

The next handy beauty tip involves exfoliating the skin on a regular basis; use a product such as a clarifying lotion, which is available from the Clinique make-up brand nationwide.  This particular version of the all-new clarifying lotion houses even more salicylic acid than other cleansing products and only involves using a little in order to achieve effective results.  The Clinique Clarifying lotion costs just £22.

The final beauty tip involves always wearing sunscreen, this handy tip is a must for those that wish to keep their skin in tip top condition, both in winter and in summer.  No7’s Protect & Perfect Day Intense day Cream SPF15 costs just £20.50 and claims to be the first moisturiser to operate on a five star UVA defence system, which means halving the rate of visible aging on the complexion

If the winter is making your skin feel a little lack lustre then look no further than Chanel’s Vitalumiere Aqua foundation for a dewy complexion.  The Vitalumiere Aqua foundation will set you back a total of £31 and is available from an assortment of prestigious department stores.  So what makes this particular foundation different from all the others?  Well for a start Chanel have completely reformulated the content in order to fit in with the effects of the cold harsh winter months.  The fine fluid boasts to almost instantly re-hydrate the skin in order to reveal a dewy finish.

If you suffer from oily skin then investing in a foundation such as the PhotoReady Compact Make-up product from Revlon.  Such a product claims to come in the shape of an oil free crème to liquid formulation that offers a completely matte finish on the d=face.  The PhotoReady Compact Make-up product from Revlon is priced at a total of £12.99 and will hit stores in February.

This seasons must have hair colour comes in the shape of an all-new foam formula offering an extremely easy way to change your look!  The Precision Foam Colour collection from the hair connoisseur John Frieda is one such product that boasts effective and hassle free results for 2010.  The Precision Foam Colour is priced at a total of £9.99 and is available from an assortment of hair salons nationwide.  Clairol’s Nice ‘n Easy solution is also a great product to try and comes in the shape of the Colour Blend technology collection, which costs a total of only £6.99.

A new year often means a new style and changing you hair colour is one great way to do just that.  However in order to complete this change you will need to invest in a great hairdryer.  A hairdryer will aid you to style your new locks in a way that is tailored to only you.  He Parlux 2600 is one such investment hair tool and offers the best in hair styling technology for the 2010 season.  The top salon stylist George Northwood has even recommended this precise hair dryer.  The Parlux offers an innovation in styling and comes complete with a powerful large nozzle that is wide enough to blast in a little catwalk volume!  The Parlux 2600 dryer costs a price of £95

Finish your look with a little gloss and some killer lashes, you will be the bell of the ball at the new years party!  When investing in a new mascara look no further than Estee Lauders Sumptuous Extreme Mascara in Extreme Black in order to create the ultimate in impact for this season.  The Estee Lauders Sumptuous Extreme Mascara in Extreme Black offers the latest in volumising technology and costs a total of £22; it also comes in a blacker shade than normal for extra defining impact.  Another good investment is the Volume Million Lashes Mascara in Extra Black from the make-up connoisseurs L’Oreal Paris.  This particular product will set you back a total of £10.99.

If the winter is making your skin feel a little lack lustre then look no further than Chanel’s Vitalumiere Aqua foundation for a dewy complexion.  The Vitalumiere Aqua foundation will set you back a total of £31 and is available from an assortment of prestigious department stores.  So what makes this particular foundation different from all the others?  Well for a start Chanel have completely reformulated the content in order to fit in in with the effects of the cold harsh winter months.  The fine fluid boasts to almost instantly rehydrate the skin in order to reveal a dewy finish.

If you suffer from oily skin then investing in a foundation such as the PhotoReady Compact Make-up product from Revlon.  Such a product claims to come in the shape of an oil free crème to liquid formulation that offers a completely matte finish on the d=face.  The PhotoReady Compact Make-up product from Revlon is priced at a total of £12.99 and will hit stores in February.

This seasons must have hair colour comes in the shape of an all-new foam formula offering an extremely easy way to change your look!  The Precision Foam Colour collection from The hair connoisseur John Frieda is one such product that boasts effective and hassle free results for 2010.  The Precision Foam Colour is priced at a total of £9.99 and is available from an assortment of hair salons nationwide.  Clairol’s Nice ‘n Easy solution is also a great product to try and comes in the shape of the Colour Blend technology collection, which costs a total of only £6.99.

If you are fake-tan fanatic then you must read on!!  Leave those berry brown shades in the bathroom cupboard and reach for this season’s all new lighter and brighter hue!  The new lighter and brighter looks comes complete with a glossy finish and has been seen on an array of models this season.

Tanning techniques now appear to be concentrating on texture as appose to colour, this news comes from one of the top tanning sources, James Read.

Just because it is the winter season this doesn’t mean legs, arms, faces and torsos shouldn’t appear both glossy and airbrushed in style.

In order to achieve such a look, moisturising prior to applying any tanning product is a must!  After applying you should leave the tanning product to ork into your skin for a total of six hours before washing, leaving the product any longer will result in a darker and deeper shade rather than this season’s enviable lighter hue.  Finish your new subtle sun-kissed skin with an illuminating cream; this will create a dewy and picture perfect glow!  Perfect for any parties you have planned!

Both St Tropez and Fake Bake are two of the most popular and effective tanning products on the market this season, however if you wish to achieve a more shimmering finish then be sure to invest in a powder product!

If like many you wish to avoid the crazy Christmas queues or a busy work schedule prevents you from trailing into town then the online world is the answer to all your prayers.

One particular brand offers a 24-hour online a TV service that provides you with all you need to know when it comes to this season’s beauty essentials. It is like having a personal beauty advisor on tap and comes in the shape of the channel QVC.

The QVC label allows fashionistas all over to stock up on this seasons latest essentials in a stress free manner. The online store will allow you with access to all the latest products and is great news for those that are looking for a Christmas present or maybe even a little treat for themselves.

The store currently house an assortment of big name brands including the likes of Elemis, Nails inc, Bobbi Brown, Philosophy ‘Unconditional Love’ and an array of other huge names.

Everything featured boasts to sell for an extremely reasonable price, especially when compared to prices elsewhere. If you order now, you may be lucky enough to receive any one of the gifts on offer in time for Christmas.