Beauty Bus

If you do anything for your beauty regime in 2010, make sure you invest in one of this year’s change of season creams. We are all familiar with both day creams and night creams, but it now seems that the new ‘change of season creams’ are all the rage. This is certainly a completely fresh take on the standard beauty regime and most definitely one that is highly timely but completely worth investing in.

The renowned facialist, Anastasia Achilleos has been using this option for years, and makes sure she recommends all of her clients to embark on a full facial at the start of every new season. This will not only re-awaken tired, dull and lifeless skin but it will get your complexion in top shape for the months ahead.

These are just a few of the creams on offer that guarantee to lighten up your skin care regime perfectly. One such facial care product comes in the shape of Lancome’s HydraZen Neurocalm Cream-Gel. This innovative gel is priced at £35.50 and is a must have investment for the up and coming summer months. Another option is Sisley’s Crème Hydrante with Cucumber, This can be purhased for a price of £87.50 and boasts an instant cooling effect that works just as well every day as it does as an occasional treatment. Sisley’s Crème Hydrante with Cucumber is the perfect holiday saviour as it offers and extremely cooling effect which in turn soothes the uncofortable and painful effects of sunburn.

The renowned designer and cosmetic brand Dior have launched the new Hydra Life Pro-Youth range in the style of a ‘Sorbet Crème’. This particular product can be obtained for a total price of £40, This cream comes in the form of a ‘whipped-up’ style mousse which works to deeply moisturise and hydrate the skin, revealing a brighter healthy looking complexion.

Dr. Hauschka’s organic skin care products claim to house some of the most purest ingredients that are found in the world today, they in fact have a celebrity cult following. So you can imagine both the excitement and the anticipation felt when the label announced they were to release a make up range. This spectacular new cosmetics collection can be obtained both in store and online, and the good news is the impressive collection will be released just in time for the up and coming summer season.

The Dr.Hauschka Limited Edition Summer Impressions make-up line will help you to create a radiant summer glow, giving the illusion of a complexion that appears both healthy and sun kissed. The style for the spring and summer 2010 season has paid strong attention to two particular colour trends, including both ‘Cool Breeze’ and ‘Warm Breeze’ each in turn will create a subtle and natural bronzed look.

The Summer Impressions Limited Edition is available in the shape of two conveniently sized Make-up Palettes; each is complemented by two subtly shaded shimmering Bronzing Fluids and also two Powder Duos. Each of these work to both enhance either warm or cool skin complexions.

The products have been derived from natural minerals and recipes which have each been created using only the richest plant waxes, plant oils and particular medicinal herbs. All of these skin friendly elements make certain that Dr. Hauschka’s outstanding cosmetics are not only aesthetically pleasing but also promise to care for the skin at the same time.

The Vichy Aqualia Thermal Light moisturising cream is available in a size of 40m and claims to both hydrate, awaken and refresh dehydrated skin by injecting it with a surge of moisture.

The Vichy Aqualia formula has been created using a blend of the trade marked Vichy Thermal Spa Water and also a mix of hydrating Active Hyaluronine which aids in refreshing skin that is dry and dehydrated in appearance as well as extremely vulnerable to the daily elements.

The formula offers a fortifying and soothing cream which will provide 24 hours of hydrating care. This particular product from the Vichy Aqualia range is also suitable for sensitive skin and comes in a non sticky and non greasy lotion.

Vichy Thermal Spa Water and intensely hydrating Active Hyaluronine products are all designed to provide 24 hours of incessant hydration, so that skin will feel and look as if it has been reloaded with water. The appearance and feel of this formula has been described as skin that looks like it has been hydrated by misting micro-sprays.

The formula has both been tested on sensitive skin and also dermatologist tested making it suitable for a wide market. The Thermal light soothing cream has also undergone various allergy tests and claims to be non-comedogenic.

This particular eye Contour Balm has been labelled as the Celebrity Skin Care Eye Care Cream. Clarins Eye Contour Balm comes in a size of 20ml and boasts to keep up the appearance of both youthful and wide awake eye expressions for a longer period of time. This daily balm treatment also claims to reduce the appearance of any unsightly fine lines and also the appearance of crow’s feet that often affect the delicate eye area.

Clarins Eye Contour Special Balm injects the delicate skin around the eye area with a surge of moisture which in turn hydrates this particular facial region. Light correcting pigments housed in the formula are the key ingredients which aid in optically diminishing crows feet, fine lines and wrinkles. This procedure in turn leaves the skin looking fresh and matte in appearance. Shea is another natural and organic ingredient that is renowned for its hydrating properties and works to really soften, smooth, protect, re-awaken and re-generate the complexion.

The balm is proven to be both suitable for sensitive eyes and those who possess contact lens. Another bonus of this particular formula is that it acts as a good base prior to applying any make up

The lightweight Eye Contour Balm is priced at around £17.49 and can be obtained from a variety of Clarins Cosmetics counters and beauty stores nationwide.

For best results the product should be applied freely to the skin around and under the eye area using the index finger, this process should be completed both in the evening and again early the next day.

strivectin facial serum

Firm followers of this innovative skin care product include the Australian singer Kylie Minogue, singer and actress Jennifer Lopez, Singer Sir Elton John, Reality TV star Kelly Osbourne and the millionaire founder of Jimmy Choo shoes Tamara Mellon.

For best results the StrVectin Overnight Resurfacing Serum should be used prior to applying moisturiser and should be used every evening.

The product boasts to be suitable for all skin types and is mostly marketed towards those aged over thirty years old, this is due to the fact that as we age the rate of the cell renewal decreases.

StrVectin originally made its mark on the beauty world with the introduction of a cream that promises banish stretch marks from the skins surface. This particular product is stocked at a variety of high-end department stores such as Harvey Nichols and the London based Harrods.

If you wish to sample this innovative skin creation you better be quick, there is already a waiting list at many stores across the country due to a high demand for the much sought after product.

The StrVectin Overnight Resurfacing Serum is a facial product that guarantees noticeable results and can be purchased at a price of £49.

Moisturising Regime

Priced at £23, the rich and creamy moisturising body butter offers a sweet orange aroma that promises to last long after the first application. To prevent the sweet scent from being too exhilarating and sweetly, elements of spicy white pepper notes have been added. This has the effect of balancing out the other elements as well as adding an edge to the lotion.

Other elements features in this product include coconut oil and sodium hyaluronate, which aid in keeping the skin moisturised for longer. Vitamins A, C and E protect the skin against free radical damage through the use of antioxidants.

The concoction in fact takes inspiration from a cocktail and was voted winning fragrance in the 2008 ‘eau’-lection.

The packaging the product comes in is designed with ease of use in mind and the tube distributes the cream evenly. The wearer does not need to use a lot of product at one time as a little tends to go along way; therefore this particular invention doesn’t need to be replaced regularly. The skin absorbs the rich body butter quickly and the results reveal skin that both glows in a pleasing gloss and looks and feels hydrated all day long, as the solution instantly drenches thirsty skin, leaving it soft, smooth and supple.

Skincare brand ‘This Works’ have come up with a complete moisturising regime in the shape of two new products. These products include ‘Skin Deep Dry Leg oil’ and ‘Enjoy Really Rich Lotion’. The product comes in a contemporary and simple style casing and combines a variety of ingredients in order to form a really rich body lotion. These elements include Tuberose mix; Patchouli and Frankincense would create a powerful perfume that creates the illusion of a high-class spa. This spa like essence will sink into the skin leaving the wearer with a satisfying aroma.

The included varieties of exotic essential oils are fused with pure-cold pressed plant oils, which are both high in vitamins and GLAs. These particular ingredients aid in keeping the skin in tip top condition and the product is especially suitable for those who play sport, swim or spend a lot of time in the sun. The product aids in tackling dry, rough skin, leaving it feeling especially sleek and soft. Best results are achieved if the product is applied after a bath or shower as this will lock in moisture.

Despite the body oil offering a rich texture, the skin still quickly absorbs it and this is achieved in a no-mess fashion. Both the body cream and leg oil boast to improve blemishes and marks that appear on the skins surface leaving the skin both hydrated and smooth to feel.

This Works ‘Skin deep dry leg oil’ and ‘Enjoy really rich lotion’ are available at a retail price of £33 and guarantee notable results.

Protect and Perfect Body Serum

After the success of No7 Protect and Perfect Beauty Serum, which was in fact voted product of the year in the facial skincare category, the label has decided to create the follow-up in the shape of Protect and Perfect Body Serum. It acts in the same manner as the original in that it refines lines and restores the skins luminosity. This particular product states to achieve these results after just four weeks of application and it is both Dermalogically tested and hypo-allergenic.

No7 have introduced a new innovation in keeping the skin perfectly hydrated throughout the harsh seasons. The brand has been working to produce top skin products for over 75 years, creating an extremely wide choice of products in order to suit various skin types. Their products are renowned in achieving a healthy looking glow.

Protect and Perfect Body Serum is priced at £25 and boasts both a delicate scent and smooth texture. This product doesn’t let the packaging do the talking as it’s housed in a simple casing; its what’s inside that really counts. This cream states to perform exactly as it says on the box by both evening and toning the skins structure and appearance, making it visibly firmer.