QVC has celebrated their 20 year anniversary. So congratulations to them. To celebrate I have picked out a few of my favourite pieces from their new range. Far from being just another shopping channel, QVC is a fav of Frost for being a forward thinker who collaborates with all of the hottest designers and experts in their field. Take a look and let me know what you think.
Lulu Guinness bags. Butler and Wilson necklace. Necklace, Libertine by Giles Deacon. All below was made exclusively for QVC 20th anniversary.
It will happen to half of all women at some point in their lives, but now a new poll of more than 4,000 people in the UK* suggests hair loss and thinning is the ultimate taboo.
The research by Viviscal hair supplements, reveals the lengths men and women will go to in disguising their hair loss. Tricks include colouring in their scalp with a pen and rubbing coffee into their scalp to hide the tell-tale signs.
The main causes of hair loss are thought to be lifestyle factors, such as stress, crash diets, hair extensions and also pregnancy.
The research also reveals the impact that our hair has on our lives with four fifths (80%) saying a good hair day would affect their mood, while a third (34%) say a bad hair day would make them feel self-conscious.
Despite more than half of those questioned saying they feel their hair loss makes them more self-conscious, more than two thirds (69%) have never used any treatment to help them with their thinning hair.
A new statistically significant clinical study in to Viviscal’s drug and hormone free marine supplements has shown promising results for people who experience hair loss or hair thinning, with the trial showing that a two-a-day supplement reduces hair shedding and increases hair thickness, and that women on the trial saw improvement in overall hair volume.**
*Stress is the most common cause of female hair loss, accounting for 34% cases, followed by the hormonal changes after pregnancy, accounting for 22% cases.
**25% of women say they spend 15 minutes on their hair every day, while one in ten (12%) take 30 minutes and 3% even admit to taking an hour.
Cannes 2013 has been and gone and A-Listers from across the globe have taken to the red carpet looking finished and flawless, sequins sparkling and luscious locks swishing in the sunshine. Their secret? Sleep-In Rollers. A fabulous take on a classic hairstyling staple.
Who do you think looks the best? Have you used sleep in rollers?
The incredibly stylish Diane Kruger has revealed her secret for beautiful hair at music festivals, “My hair is fine, so I use a spritz of Klorane dry shampoo for body,”
The gorgeous 36-year-old also said sleep is her secret weapon. ‘I try to get nine hours of sleep a night. It’s really that simple. Of course, it’s hard to do sometimes, especially when I am working, but I feel and look better when I sleep well. I also noticed a great improvement in my skin when I gave up smoking. There are no secret potions, though.’
Klorane dry shampoo should be sprayed on the roots and then massaged in. It gives a great body boost and I am a fan myself. Don’t spray to close to the hair or it will make your hair white. It costs £7.50 from John Lewis.
January is full of promises of better health habits, but as the year goes on, resolve weakens and more help is usually needed. So I have made a Pinterest board full of inspiration. Join me on Pinterest and make your own #bootsmakeithappen board. Boots will be choosing the best one and will put it on their Facebook page.
According to new research, more than three quarters (84%) of us are feeling positive about achieving our health and beauty goals throughout 2013. That’s why Boots has launched Let’s Make It Happen – to encourage people to take action on their health and beauty goals. The initiative basically looks at what can we change in our lives this year – whether that’s stopping smoking, going to the gym more regularly, having more body confidence etc. Boots’ Let’s Make it Happen tells you what you need to achieve these health and beauty goals, including products and service support. All the information is available in The Feel Good Forum on Mumsnet.
I have been walking, eating less meat and drinking lots of water. I have also been taking a multivitamin. What have you been doing?
It is not common for me to be upset when a moisturiser runs out. There is always something else to try. But when my Vichy Idealia Smoothing and Illuminating Cream ran out I felt forlorn. It is just that good.
It smells delicious, which is probably the Kombucha tea extract, the packaging is stylish and the texture of the pink cream is light and not too heavy, but, importantly, it really works. I used this religiously twice a day, except for once or twice when I went to bed late. When I did not use it I could see the difference in my skin. I just looked less fresh, less ‘illuminated’. The overall tone of my skin is greatly improved. It evens skin tone and smooths out wrinkles.
I have sensitive skin and this hypoallergenic cream was gentle with it. It did not irritate it at all. It is also paraben-free. I really love this moisturiser and so did my skin.
Vichy say,
– Enriched with Kombucha 3%, AHAs, Vitamins, Probiotics and Polyphenols
– Skin feels more even, smoother, supple and refined
– The complexion is more radiant
– Skin is replumped with moisture
– Skin looks more youthful, fresher and healthier
The ingredients
It is quite pricey at £22 but I think it is definitely worth the money and a little goes a long way. It is like youth in a pot.
Amanda Seyfried, not content with landing roles in Lovelace and Les Misérables, is now also the face of Parfums Givenchy new fragrance, Very Irresistible.
Amanda Seyfried, who began acting in her teenage years, is one of the most
captivating actresses of her generation. She has appeared in a string of
outstanding films, including Mamma Mia!, Chloe, Dear John, Letters to Juliet, In
Time and, more recently Les Misérables. She will next be seen in the film Lovelace.
Parfums Givenchy Global President Thierry Maman said: “Amanda is a very
talented actress with a sparkling beauty and an effortless sense of elegance.
We very much look forward to working with her on a new exciting
communication campaign.”
The new campaign featuring Amanda Seyfried will be unveiled from Fall 2013.
Bride-to-be Millie Mackintosh has teamed up with Nouveau Lashes to launch two Limited Edition Summer Lashes named after Millie’s favourite holiday destinationsIbiza and St Tropez.
“My lashes are perfect for summer fun! Great for holidays as they are water and heat resistant and fantastic for festivals as they are safe to wear for 2/3 days.” – Millie Mackintosh.
These unique benefits are due to Nouveau Lashes strip lash adhesive which is tried and tested to endure holiday temperatures and pool side fun, and being latex free they are safe to wear all weekend long.
As well as the Nouveau Lashes Adhesive, each box also contains a pair of mini tweezers, 2 sets of corner lashes and 1 full strip lash to achieve Millie’s 3 Summer Lash looks.
The Pool Party – to complement your sun kissed face, perfect bikini and wedges you do not want anything too heavy; so just add the corner flicks to your outer lashes for a gentle, irresistible lift.
Dinner & Drinks – make your eyes sparkle and start melting hearts! As the sun goes down it’s time to get a little more serious and Millie advises to use the full strip lashes for extra flutter.
Party Time – let your eyes do the dancing by placing the corner lashes on top of the full strips for lashes that simply ooze glamour, sexiness and downright wickedness!
Lulu Guinness bags. Butler and Wilson necklace. 
Necklace, Libertine by Giles Deacon. 
All below was made exclusively for QVC 20th anniversary. 
