FROST’S FAVOURITE: NAILCARE

No matter how chic you look in your power dress, daring to bare to a chipped nail definitely eliminates sass points. If professional shaping and shellacs aren’t your thing, check out our High Street list of must-haves for manicured looking nails

Unicorn Nail Vanity Kit (£12.99)

A cutie mini vanity kit packed with the nailcare staples you need. Not necessarily the most professional to pull out pre-meeting but certainly pocket sized and, let’s face it, cute AF

Buy from: Thumbs Up

Nail Foundation (£15)

This priming basecoat a triple threat.Fortified with Hydrolysed Silk, it strengthens weak nails, promote healthy nail growth and acts as a banishing tool – ridding you of ridges and imperfections for a super smooth nail surface

Buy from: Look Fantastic

OPI Infinite Shine Nail Colour (£14.50)

Tis the season to get SUMMERY! As the weather warms and the sun tries to shine, we’re all about bright and bold. This OPI range is glossy and glam and has some brilliant pink hues (From Here To Eternity is our FAVE)

Buy from: Amazon

The Body Shop almond nail and cuticle oil (£8)

We know that cuticle oil splits the crowd – it’s an extra layer and usually forgotten BUT trust us, it’s worth the investment. The Body Shop offers a two in one pen which is packed with lovely scented, sweet almond oil. It softens cuticles and treats dry, brittle nails whilst helping your manicure last longer

Buy from: The Body Shop

FRIDAY FOCUS: VEGAN BEAUTY

Our love for cruelty free beauty products is an all-year-long affair, so check out our top beauty picks below.

For the skin

Embryolisse CC Cream – £29.99

This skin perfector adapts to skin tone and offers a ‘second skin’ veil. It contains super ingredient Hyaluronic Acid which fully hydrates and will leave you with radiant skin

Daytox Vitamin C Serum – £29.00

The Daytox serum packs 10% Vitamin C (which is directly linked to giving you a radiant complexion). It also balances the skin tone and reduces dark spots

For the hair

Shea Moisture – 10 in 1 renewal Shampoo – £10.99

A superfruit beast that’s rich in antioxidants and nourishes, protects, hydrates and, imporatntly, smells absolutely fantastic!

For the body

Misguided Babe Power – £28.00

As part of the new Misguided eu de parfam range, its Babe Power scent has notes of grapefruit zest, sour cherry, pink pepper, crisp apple, pineapple and rhubarb

For the nails

Butter London Patent Shine 10x -£15.00

A range of varnishes available in 46 rich and beautiful colours. These products are chip resistant and leave a great gloss

Boots Summer Show

Boots Summer Show on Wednesday 29 Feb 2012.

Decked with sun-loungers, sombreros and coconut shelled piña coladas, the garden conservatory at the Barbican Centre was transformed into an oasis of tranquillity for the Boots Summer show.

The giant health and beauty retailer showcased its new range of products for summer 2012 with lotions and potions for work, rest and play.

With temperatures set to sore mid year, Boots’ new range provides functional yet appealing cosmetics and travel accessories whether you’re in an emergency or simply want to add a bit of glamour to your evening.

Highlights from the tropical event include the sweet-smelling self-tanning lotion, the highly glittered nail varnishes and the gorgeous 17 bronzing powder.

But here’s a summary of what you can expect in-store and online from May/June onwards.

Make-up

With its own range of make-up (17 and No.7), Boots has had to up its offering to the already populated cosmetic counter.

This year it seems to be all about getting a sultry, shimmering glow to the face and body and the new range is guaranteed to add a sparkle to your dull cosmetics bag.

The 17 Instant Glow Bronzing Powder (£5.49 for 20g) is striking in terms of its looks; a leopard print design of multi-toned powder within an embossed palette. As well as adding warmth to the skin, the speckles of gold dust illuminate the face.

My favourite product from the summer preview was No 7 Stay Perfect glitter top coat (£8 for 9ml) which, unfortunately, is only on sale between 16 May – 10 July.

In either gold or silver, the nail varnish is perfect on its own or as the pièce de resistance on top of a bold statement colour.

Soltan Beautiful Bronze (£5.99 for 125ml) is the perfect medium for women who want to enhance their skin tone in a quick and affordable way. While promising to moisturise your skin and add a deep, rich tone instantly, this self-tan also leaves your skin smelling sweetly, unlike other tanning products. Another bonus is that you can wash it all off after you’ve dazzled and danced the night away!

Sun, Swim and Gym

This range is aimed toward both active women and those who prefer to relax on the beach and have a dip in the sea.

Our hair is exposed to UV rays, chlorine and salt and Boots has developed an intensive shampoo (£3.05 for 250ml) and conditioner (£3.59 for 200ml) that hydrates hair strands, leaving your bob sleek and shiny. It’s handy enough to pack into your gym bag or take with you on your summer holidays.

Another sure handbag favourite is Mark Hill’s Holiday Hair (£4.49 for 50ml) which adds nutrients to the scalp to stop it drying out and it’s especially good for coloured hair, preventing it from fading too quickly.

Food and Dieting

The Shapers products include a variety of not too naughty but nice snack bars and flavoured water packed with vitamins.

Under 100 calories each, the raspberry and white chocolate, and the rocky road crispie (55p for 24g) will be included in the Boots healthy meal deal options along with sandwiches for the weight-conscious. Perfect for women on the go.

Travel Medicine

I have to say, I was very excited about the Boots Pharmaceuticals Repel products for when you’re on your travels.

The bite and sting relief patches provide soothing remedy to bites and stings with its hydrogel pads, preventing you from scratching and irritating the infected area further.

But Boots hasn’t just thought about the necessary pills and pads for vacations away, it’s also come up with novel Allergy and Hayfever melt-in-the-mouth tablets (£4.99 for 14 one-a-day tablets). With millions of people suffering from Hayfever, these instant tablets should help you make the most of summer, rather than having to hide indoors once the pollen counters begin to rise.