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Take the Royal baby challenge and win a beauty hamper!

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:11:00 GMT

Take part in our Royal baby challenge and be in with the chance of winning an amazing Palmer's beauty hamper worth £100

This week I'm loving: Ashley Madekwe

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:30:00 GMT

My Instagram style searching is getting out of hand; it is nearly as bad as my addiction to ASOS! My latest late night venture brought Ashley Madekwe to my attention.

The Great British beard competition

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT

iVillage UK's competition to find the best beard. Simply upload a photo of the beard in your life - be it a partner's, a friend's or your own - and the winning entry (judged by iVillage UK's beard-loving panel) will receive a Skin Doctors beauty set worth £180, full of goodies for men and women.

This week I'm loving: Lauren Conrad and her satchel

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:30:00 GMT

OK I confess; I love the whole cast of Laguna Beach and The Hills. It's pretty hard not to; they all dress ridiculously well (we are not including Heidi Montag in this line up).

Spring dress special

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:18:00 GMT

Spring is one of the best months for fashion – we get to layer up and mix styles with more freedom than we can in the freezing months of winter or sweltering days of summer (fingers crossed). Layer up a new spring dress with boots and a jacket and you're made for a new season of style - get started right now with our favourite frocks in shops.

Kate Middleton's pregnancy style file

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:46:00 GMT

The Duchess of Cambridge has already earned herself a reputation as something of a style icon and, with a growing bump to accommodate, her outfits are now a talking point for fashionistas and expectant mums alike. We'll be bringing you the latest looks from Kate Middleton's thrifty pregnancy wardrobe - from her love of empire lines to her eco-friendly upcycled favourites and hand-me-downs...

Hair inspiration gallery: Layers

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Add instant volume to your hair with one of these sexy layered hairstyles and haircuts.

This week I'm loving: Rita Ora and her bold prints

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT

A lot of the time Rita Ora wears outfits that I will never have the pleasure of being able to pull off, but I admire her individuality and her ‘don’t care what anyone else thinks’ attitude.

Top 15 spring scents for 2013

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 11:50:00 GMT

Jey Matienzo selects the brightest and best scents to help waft you into spring...

A Parisian approach to beauty

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:40:00 GMT

Over Easter I was treated to a rather impromptu trip to Paris. Yes, lucky me! And do I have to rub salt in the wound for all of you who haven’t left British soil yet this year? Well, I’m not one to brag, so while I’d love to rattle on about the chocolat chaud I drank and the croissants and cheese boards I consumed, I realise this is a beauty blog and not an outlet for my food fancies.

This week I'm loving: Rosie Fortescue

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:50:00 GMT

If you asked me this time last year who Rosie Fortescue was, I would have had no Idea: Made in Chelsea was on my list of programmes to never watch! Surely it would just leave me feeling depressed about what I couldn't afford or would never be able to do?!

This week I'm loving: Chloe Green

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:25:00 GMT

Her dad is the owner of Topshop, so it is inevitable that Chloe Green is going to have a wardrobe that makes us green with envy! If I were in her shoes I would make sure that I owned one of everything in the Topshop collection!

Creating the perfect curl may just have got easier...

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:16:00 GMT

In the past seven days I’ve been introduced to two new heated tools that are about to take the world by storm. I know, I know it sounds dramatic but wait until you hear this…

This week I'm loving: Lianne La Havas

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:44:00 GMT

I first came across Lianne La Havas at the iTunes festival last year; as bad as it is I can often tell if I will like an artist by their style. The bright colours and vibrant prints Lianne was wearing that night stood out to me and when I got home I instantly started following her on Instagram.

What's your decade?

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 21:38:00 GMT

Do you ever feel like you belong to a different time? Discover which decade best matches your outlook and sense of style - and how to channel the look of the era.

Finally...an eye make-up remover that actually works!

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:44:00 GMT

If there’s one thing that grates on me in this industry its rubbish eye make-up removers. They’re not sexy I know and you might be questioning whether they warrant an entire blog post but my gosh they do.

9 foods for healthy hair

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:37:00 GMT

What's the secret to beautiful hair? It's in your kitchen! These nine foods from your fridge or cupboards could be the answer to healthy, shiny hair.

This week I'm loving: Caroline Flack

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:33:00 GMT

Love her or hate her over the Harry Styles dating drama, there is no denying that Caroline Flack knows how to dress. Gradually she is weaning herself off her trademark shorts and venturing to dresses!

This week I'm loving: Jessie J

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:14:00 GMT

I never thought I would ever write a blog piece about Jessie J. don’t get me wrong, she has a lovely voice, but I am not keen on her one pieces! Unless you are stick thin, with no shape, there isn’t really a way you could pull one of those off! The only time you will see me in a one piece is when I go to bed! (I wouldn’t want to offend anyone’s eyes).

Win a £100 Clarks voucher

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:05:00 GMT

To celebrate their latest collaboration with Liberty Art Fabrics for the spring/summer season, Clarks are giving five lucky people the chance to win a £100 voucher to spend in store. Simply answ...

Semi-permanent makeup – is it worth the investment?

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:33:00 GMT

If you’re thinking about trying semi-permanent makeup, make sure you do your research first, writes Rebecca Barnes.

Are speedy facials worth their salt?

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:45:00 GMT

My skin has been crying out for a good facial since the start of winter. Everything from the environment to my diet has left it in need of some respite and restoration and the one guaranteed way to fast track both is with a facial.

This week I'm loving: Audrina Patridge

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:41:00 GMT

I know a lot of people hate reality TV shows, especially ones that claim that they are not scripted when they actually are - but I am a complete sucker for them.

Timeless beauty essentials

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:38:00 GMT

Timeless beauty essentials. It’s great to try and test new products, but we all have those staple beauty products that we simply couldn’t live without. Here are a few of our trend-defying favourites.

Brace yourselves, hair product fanatics!

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:29:00 GMT

If you have hair and you like to know about things way before they happen then listen up Muckettes because I have news! The man responsible for red carpet hair at the BAFTAs and all-time lock legend Charles Worthington is re-launching his entire haircare range. But not until May.