A Hidden Gem - Red Envelope

Mother's Day is fast approaching and one of my favourite online stores to buy 'unique' gifts from is Red Envelope. Now, when I say unique I don't mean wierd and wacky. I mean that this store sells completely gorgeous, different items that I haven't seen anywhere else. Here are a few of my current favourites. Click here to visit.

Are You A DiorShow Artist In The Making?

Now here's a contest worth entering! Elle and Dior are offering the chance to become 'an artist in action in Elle'. They say all you need to do is grab a friend and your digital camera, go to a local Macy's Dior counter and make over your 'model' using Dior products. Take a picture and send it in and you could be featured in the January 2009 edition of Elle.

Click here for further details.

Totally Green at Total Beauty

It's Like Your Own Celebrity Make Up Artist

Recently working with Alex Chung, Kelly Brook and Rosamund Pike, Rimmel are giving you the chance to have your beauty questions by Liz Pugh.

"We’re giving you a great opportunity to ask our make-up artist to the stars, Liz Pugh, your questions. Liz spends her days styling the hottest celebrity faces for catwalk shows and glossy campaigns, but she always has time for her Rimmel girls! You can ask Liz any makeup question you like. Want to know how to interpret catwalk trends for real life? Learn top industry beauty secrets? Or how to freshen up your beauty routine? Then fill in the form below before 29/04/2008 and submit your question. Liz will answer as many questions as she can, so keep an eye on the hints and tips section of this site to see if yours is published."

Click here to go to the Rimmel site and ask you question.

Tools of the Trade

One of the most important part of applying makeup can be the brushes you use.

"Behind its forms and colors, there are thoughts of the creator."

"Coming from the fusion of professional functionality and artistic design, each shu uemura makeup brush is hand-laid in place for shape and optimal makeup results. Honored as "the best makeup brush line" by InStyle Magazine, shu uemura has a brush for every makeup purpose. shu uemura brushes are classified into three central categories based on hair quality and desired finish: Synthetic, Natural and Kolinsky."

Click here to read more about the great range of shu uemura brushes.

Oh My God What Is That? Total Beauty!

Total Beauty have a great article featured on their site at the moment which highlights some common skin conditions and how we can treat it. Some of the conditions include windburn, hives, swollen red eyes and athlete's foot.

"Our two-minute guide to what you shouldn't pick at, as well as pro regimens on improving true skin emergencies, with advice from derms Dr. Kenneth Beer, Dr. Jeanine B. Downie and Dr. Kathryn Frew."

Click here to read more.

Celebrate Your Daily Obsession

The Daily Obsession is celebrating its 2nd birthday and thought that would be a great excuse to give its readers a present!

"Two winners will win identical packages worth over$3,200 filled with products from brands like Lancome, Jennifer Behr, ShuUemura, Warren-Tricomi, Julianna Rae, Jurlique, Envirosax, MD Skincare -just to name a few. The giveaway starts on Apr. 7 and will end on Apr. 13."

Head over there and leave a comment now to enter!

Stewart + Brown's Bag + Bundle

"Bundle up some fun with these buttoning bags. Each style is printed with original artwork inspired by Karen’s trip to the seaside villages of Portugal. They’re constructed with durability in mind and made from a surplus cotton and hemp blend. Surplus fabrics are perfectly sustainable since they reuse scrap fabrics left over from larger production runs and since they’re lined with an organic cotton, these bags give you even more bang for your buck."

24 Hours To Beautiful Skin @ Beauty News LA

Beauty News LA has posted a great post about "Compare how your skin looks during the week filled with grueling deadlines to how it looks on vacation. Chances are your complexion reflects late nights and stressful days. We enlisted Erica Mather and Jena la Flamme of Jena Wellness, a nutrition and holistic health group, to create a daily health plan that sends your skin on vacation every day".

Makes sense. Click here to check out the post. Everyone should try the tips discussed in this post.

Look As Stunning As Hayden Panettiere

I love Hayden Panettiere so when I came across a post at Beauty Blabber I had to share it. The post is about her gorgeous bronzed look she had at a recent event and how you can achieve it.

Click here to read the post.