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Beauty news: Schwarzkopf looks to Lindbergh for new ‘Angel Looks 2012′ hair trends

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012


Working with renowned fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh and expert hair stylist Armin Morbach, Schwarzkopf have created four stunning trend looks for 2012.

Taking inspiration from the runway, pop culture and urban street style, the Angel Looks 2012 collection comprises of four expressive, exciting yet wearable concepts; Bedlam Almighty, Saint Econic, Newtral Goddess and Overculture Envy.
Shot by Peter Lindbergh, twelve iconic images showcase the Angel Looks collection. Synonymous with his creative and dynamic portraiture, Lindbergh is famed for shooting supermodels Kate Moss, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell and Claudia Schiffer; and his celebrated work has featured in many of the top global fashion magazines.

Bedlam Almighty (Model Hye Jung Lee)

Bedlam reunites differences. It represents discipline while the hair’s “undone” look symbolises the longing to just be. This unique styling gives the freedom to individually express both sides of a personality. “The young and untamed ‘new street warriors’ look is straightforward and quick and easy to style”, says Schwarzkopf’s expert hair-stylist Armin Morbach.

GET THE LOOK:
Ideal for those with layered shoulder length or longer hair, hair should be twisted into thick strands and backcombed slightly – giving an unstructured style with a matte finish. Part in the middle or finish with a wild quiff. Dark colours are key – hair should be a deep brown or black shade. Complete the look with deep red lips.

Saint Econic (Model Hana J. Jitrickova)

This organic look is dedicated to the current day modern icons, who combine style and glamour with an air of innocence. “At the core of this look we have a rather unusual parting at places you wouldn’t expect one, complemented by lavishly designed asymmetric elements and volume at the back of the head”, explains Armin Morbach. “This creates a style that can look voluminous and opulent as well as futuristic and sophisticated.”

GET THE LOOK: This look works best on those with light to dark blonde hair. Hair should be split into front and back sections. Take the back section of the hair, backcomb for volume and pin lightly in the centre of the back of the head. With the front section, part directly in the middle, flatten down and pin at the sides – it doesn’t matter if a few hairs escape as it shouldn’t look too ‘done’. Keep make-up fresh and natural to compete this youthful look.

Newtral Goddess (Model Iris Strubegger)

The Newtral look is a celebration of androgyny, combining masculine and feminine characteristics for a gender-neutral effect.
“This is a highly individual look, perfect for women with a strong personality who are keen to try out new things and styles”, explains Armin Morbach.

GET THE LOOK: For those wanting to recreate this look, a beautifully-cut short crop with soft contours is key. Wear it straight and asymmetric, in an 80s style, with a cool blow-dried quiff or casually combed into the face. Hair shade should be dark and matte, complimented by nude make-up.

Overculture Envy (Model Elisa Sednaoui)

In fashion, the combination of materials, colours, patterns and cuts, as well as cultural backgrounds, creates a ‘hyper culture’, a reflection of our multicultural environment. This Overculture concept is reflected by the partially wavy, uncontained hair.
Describing this trend, Armin Morbach says, “The hair seems to float, trying to find its own way. Waves are shaped and then dissolve again, curls appear to be outgrown.”

GET THE LOOK: Embrace blonde and natural light brown shades to create this sun-kissed look. Make-up should be brave and experimental, with daring use of colour to define the eyes.

*WIN WIN WIN* Fancy trying these looks out for yourself? The lovely people at Schwarzkopf have given us 4 goody bags, each packed with Schwarzkopf products to recreate each look. To enter, simply comment on this blog post stating which look you would like to recreate the most and why by June 9th 2012. Be sure to leave an email address so we can contact you!

o celebrate this high fashion paring Schwarzkopf are giving ‘latest in beauty’ readers the chance to WIN yourself a ‘get the look’ goodie bag.

Jam-packed full of Schwarzkopf products these kits include everything you need to recreate these looks at home. Such as, a luxurious home hair colour, their New straightening kit and lots of styling goodies, a perfect way to add glamour to your look.

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5 minutes with…Strictly’s Flavia Cacace

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012


She’s known as the sexy Italian with a body so fit it’s practically illegal, but Strictly’s Flavia Cacace (pictured above) is just like you and me. From fat days to facial sprays, we caught up with Flavia, an ambassador for Maxitone, a protein weight loss and slimming solution for women, for a quick chat about her beauty routine. Plus, read on for details on how to WIN one of two boxes of Maxitone Sculptress Diet Caramel Crunch bars (worth £23.99) which are rich in high quality protein and provides 30% RDA for 22 vitamins and minerals (and Flavia swears by them!)

Dancing must keep you fit and in shape, but how else do you stay healthy?
I lead a very active lifestyle and stay fit by eating healthy food and by being out and about. I have a high protein diet, allowing my muscles to recover from dancing but protein is good for healthy looking hair, skin and nails.

What tips do you for our readers in maintaining a balanced diet?
I make sure that I eat healthy meals and look to eat different types of food and I believe variety in your diet is key to maintaining it. I lead a busy life and I’m always on the go to and from the gym and dance studio so supplements really help me. Maxitone’s Sculptress Diet caramel crunch bars are perfect for women on the  go as they are high in protein, keeping me fuller for longer but also a third of my recommended daily allowance of vitamins and minerals giving me energy for my training and performances.

Do you ever have days you don’t feel like putting on the skimpy dresses and costumes?
Oh god absolutely- yes definitely! Dancers are the same as everyone else and would love to wear comfortable baggy clothes. However the costumes are more about the performance and the dresses help tell the story of the dance.

With your costumes, your skin has to be in top condition on both your face and your body– what is your daily routine?
Dermalogica products leave my skin in good condition, but I am also a firm believer in removing your make up with good quality cleansers. I am in make up from 10am whilst at Strictly Come Dancing so I have to be strict with my routine.

Do you have any backstage beauty secrets you can share with us from Strictly?
Whilst on Strictly I use translucent powder over my makeup, as it acts as a barrier and keeps my make up in place.  Also using facial refreshing sprays helps my make up feel fresh.

Which beauty products can you not live without?
Bellapierre do a really nice range of mineral foundation and I can’t live without my mascara.

Were you passed down any beauty tips from your mother?
I’ve been performing and using make up from a young age so I have probably passed on any tricks and tips I have learnt onto my mum!

Who is your beauty icon?
I love Audrey Hepburn and Sophia Loren, they are both very feminine and I would have loved to be in that era.

Finally, what does the rest of 2012 have in store for you?
At the beginning of 2012 I started with an amazing West End experience, then embarking on a 10 week tour until July. In autumn as always there is Strictly Come Dancing and for 2013, I’d love to be back at the West End performing.

*WIN* For your chance to win one of two boxes of Maxitone Sculptress Diet Caramel Crunch bars (Flavia’s fave, pictured below), simply comment on this blog post  by April 30th 2012; please leave an email address so we can contact you if you are a winner!


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Beauty news: got2b at-home straightening kit – would you?

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

At-home straightening has moved on a notch further with got2b‘s Play It Straight, a straightening blow-dry kit that lasts for up to 10 washes.

Likened to an at-home hair dye, Play It Straight contains a special protein that helps loosen the bonds that make hair frizzy. The formulation also contains keratin, silk and wheat proteins for conditioning – apparently, after just one application you’ll be left with smooth, straight hair.

I think this is a fantastic new system that I’m quite excited about. As someone who colours her hair at home (when not receiving lovely freebies!) I’m going to give this a whirl myself. Plus, it’s a bargain at £6.99 available from Boots, Superdrug and other pharmacies nationwide. Will you be giving it a go?

*WIN* We’ve got 2 got2b Play It Straight kits to give away – think of us as your hair heroes, yeh?

To enter, simply leave a comment on this blog post as to why you deserve to win this fantastic prize, ensuring you leave an email address by way of contact. Competition ends 12th April 2012.

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Win! The Ultimate Party Prep Box with The Beauty Bible

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012


Welcome to Latest in Beauty! We’ve teamed up with The Beauty Bible to offer you the chance to win one of five Ultimate Party Prep Boxes, worth £100.

Want to know a little bit more about us? We are a non-subscription beauty box company allowing you to ‘try before you buy’ on a range of beauty products from big brands, niche names and cult labels. Like The Beauty Bible, our ethos is that sampling is the best way to find a product you love – without spending hundreds of pounds on a ‘mistake’ product.

One of our most popular boxes to date (as featured in YOU magazine), we’re offering you, the Beauty Bible insiders the chance to win one of The Ultimate Party Prep Boxes, worth £100. Highlights include:

* Maybelline Falsies Mascara
* L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream (30ml)
* OPI Congeniality Is My Middle Name nail polish
* St.Tropez Wash Off Shimmer Stick
* and much more! (as you can see above)

For your chance to win one of these amazing prizes, simply answer the simple question below (you’ll find the answer above) and we’ll enter you into the draw! The competition closes on April 5th 2012. Good luck!

Which shade of OPI nail polish features in The Ultimate Party Prep Box?

What is the name of the OPI nail polish featured in the Party Prep box?

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Terms & Conditions:

1. Only one entry per person
2. Open to visitors in the UK only
3. The prize is 1 x 5 Ultimate Party Prep Boxes; no cash alternative available.
4. By entering this competition, you agree to be contacted by Latest in Beauty & The Beauty Bible. We will not share your details with anyone else.
5. Competition closes at midnight on 5th April 2012. The winner will be chosen at random after this time.
6. Winner will be notified by email after the closing date. Latest in Beauty cannot specify delivery date of prize.

And don’t forget, even if you don’t win, you can still snag amazing beauty samples from Latest in Beauty by visiting the main website and registering for free!

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WIN! The NEW Dove Purely Pampering Body Washes

Friday, March 16th, 2012


Pampering yourself on a daily basis needn’t be a timely or costly affair (unless you’re Jennifer Aniston, it’s pretty unlikely). Thanks to Dove‘s new Purely Pampering Body Washes in Shea Butter and Warm Vanilla, and Almond Cream and Hisbiscus, you can do it every single day. These creamy, rich body washes give your skin a much needed burst of moisture thanks to Nutrim Moisture, a unique ingredient featured in all of Dove‘s products. The body washes are available nationwide now.

*WIN WIN WIN* We have two sets of the new Dove Purely Pampering Body Washes to give away to two lucky readers. To enter, simply comment on the blog post below, making sure to leave an email address by way of contact. Competition closes March 23rd 2012. Good luck!

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My true love gave to me…7 STORM’s a brewin’

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me – 7 STORM’s a brewin’ (STORM Fragrance Sets)

STORM Fragrance Set

On the seventh day of Christmas, introduce yourself to a new fragrance with the STORM Fragrance Sets. There are six different sets in the range, including STORM Vibe, a fruity, warming scent; STORM Spark, woody and fresh; and STORM Touch, tropical and sparky; each containing 100ml EDT and 150ml shower gel worth £19.95.

Plus, enter every day in the 12 Days of Christmas competition and you’ll be automatically entered into a bonus 13th day to win a hamper of beauty goods worth £500!

To be in with a chance of winning one of 7 STORM Fragrance Set, you can enter our giveaway in various ways:

- Enter right here on the blog, by leaving a comment
- Enter on Twitter, by retweeting our giveaway tweet
- For an extra chance, don’t forget to like us on Facebook and like the competition post

This competition is open to UK residents only. For detailed competition information and general rules regarding our daily giveaways please click here. Please note that we cannot guarantee that prizes will arrive before Christmas. We are giving away 7 x 1 STORM Fragrance Sets worth £19.95; please note that you have to enter each day’s giveaway seperately.

This competition ends at 9am Monday 12th December. Check back Monday morning for the next giveaway..

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WIN! A month’s supply of Vita Coco Coconut Water

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Vita CocoDetoxing in the New Year? Ditch those naughty fizzy drinks and sugary fruit juices and switch to the healthy alternative Vita Coco.  We have teamed up with the coconut water brand to offer one lucky reader a month’s supply of Vita Coco to help sustain those New Year health kicks we’ve all embarked on.

Coconut water is a great natural way to hydrate.  The festive season often leaves people feeling tired and run down but Vita Coco is jam packed full of potassium and naturally occurring electrolytes which helps the cells in your body maintain water balance.

Available in pure, and four naturally fruity flavours, the natural hydration and nutritional properties have won the brand a loyal following from celebrities and athletes to fashion editors, fitness gurus and beauty experts. Sienna Miller, Halle Berry, Jessica Simpson, Ed Westwick and Jay-Z, have all been spotted with Vita Coco in recent months and Madonna, Matthew McConaughey, Demi Moore and Anthony Kiedis have become such big fans they have actually now invested in the Vita Coco business.  This year make sure you stick to your New Year’s resolution with Vita Coco.

For your chance to win this amazing prize, simply comment on this blog below – make sure you leave a contact email address. Competition ends February 28th – good luck!

Full Terms and Conditions:
* Open to UK residents only
* Only entries with an email address will be accepted
* There is no cash prize alternative and the prize is non transferable
* By entering the competition, you agree to be contacted by Latest in Beauty and Vita Coco

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WIN! £100 BAM Bamboo Clothing voucher

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

If ever there was a reason to continue a keep fit routine, it is new clothes. So give yourself a stylish push by entering our competition to win a whopping £100 voucher to spend online at BAM Bamboo Clothing, an active wear brand made from bamboo. Along with your Refresh & Recover Box, you’ll be fitter than Jodie Marsh!

As a naturally grown ingredient, bamboo fabrics are amongst some of the softest and comfortable around, plus the ‘Bamboo Dry’ element absorbs and evaporates sweat in seconds – ideal for a high cardio gym sesh, pilates class or run around the block. The clothing also boasts ‘Bamboo  Thermo-control’ to keep you warm when it’s cold or cool you down when it’s hot. Quite a clever little fabric, don’t you think?

To be in with a chance of winning £100 of BAM Bamboo Clothing, simply tell us the two main benefits of bamboo fabrics by commenting on the blog (hint: the answer is in the text above). Only entries with a valid email address will be entered; competition closes January 31st 2012.

General Giveaway Terms & Conditions

1. All prizes are as stated, with no cash alternative offered.
2. By entering, you agree to be contacted by LatestinBeauty and BAM Bamboo Clothing
3. Unless otherwise stated, all giveaways are open to readers in the UK only.
4. No registration is required to enter via the blog.
5. You must leave your email address to be entered.
6. Competition closes January 31st 2012 – any entries made after this will not be counted.

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Refresh & Recover Competition: WIN £100 Ayurveda Pura Spa voucher and more…

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Refresh & RecoverWe have a whole host of prizes to giveaway to help get you on your way to a detoxifying January. To enter, simply order a Refresh & Recover Box and you’ll automatically be entered into a prize draw to win one of the following:

* A first prize of £100 Ayurveda Pura spa voucher to spend on treatments or products at London’s premier Ayurveda Spa;

* Six runner up prizes of a Teapigs Matcha Modern Kit, worth over £35;

* Five runner up prizes of a Refresh & Recover goody bag, worth over £30

General Giveaway Terms & Conditions

1. All prizes are as stated, with no cash alternative offered.
2. By entering, you agree to be contacted by LatestinBeauty.com.
3. Unless otherwise stated, all giveaways are open to readers in the UK only.
4. Entries will only be counted once a Refresh & Recover Box is purchased; you will be entered for every box purchased, with a maximum of 3 entries per person.
5. The winner is responsible for making their own travel arrangements and treatment bookings at Ayurveda Spa, London. If the winner is unable to visit the spa, the vouchers can be used on the purchase of products online.
6. Winners have 7 days to claim their prize, otherwise a new winner will be chosen.
7. The competition closes at midnight on February 5th 2012. Any boxes purchased after this time will not be included.

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COMPETITION: My True Love Gave To Me…12 Spangly Sparklers

Friday, December 16th, 2011

On the 12th Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…12 Spangly Sparklers (OPI Nail Polish)

OPI

The drummers may not be drumming but your nails will be sparkling with OPI‘s range of glittering nail polishes. We have 12 bottles to give away, including the ruby red ‘Getting Miss Piggy With It‘, the heart warming ‘Be Mine, You’re Fine‘ and ‘Servin Up Sparkle‘, which does exactly what it says on the tin. Worth £9.95 each, 12 of you lucky winners will be shining all the way to Christmas!

Plus, enter every day in the 12 Days of Christmas competition and you’ll be automatically entered into a bonus 13th day to win a hamper of beauty goods worth £500!

To be in with a chance of winning one OPI nail polish, you can enter our giveaway in various ways:

- Enter right here on the blog, by leaving a comment below
- Enter on Twitter, by retweeting our giveaway tweet
- For an extra chance, don’t forget to like us on Facebook and like the competition post

This competition is open to UK residents only. For detailed competition information and general rules regarding our daily giveaways please click here. Please note that we cannot guarantee that prizes will arrive before Christmas. We are giving away 12 x 1 bottle of OPI polish worth £9.95 each; you must enter each day’s competition seperately, no entries can be rolled over.

This competition ends at 9am 19th December.

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