Topshop Make Up launches Heavy Duty - a trend led collection for autumn/winter

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:24:06 GMT

On 28th September Topshop will be launching its second limited-edition make up collection, Heavy Duty. Following the earlier festival inspired summer collection; Heavy Duty is an unapologetic homage to LA's bohemian grunge aesthetic and pulls in Topshop’s key looks for the season.

Heavy Duty promises deep tones in never before seen formulas that will mix wet and dry textures while keeping the unique quirky packaging design as seen previously.

Top of the wish list for many is Heavy Duty's Kohl Dust. This is designed to crumble beautifully into the eye to create that party girl ‘slept in' chic look. Paired with the ‘bitten cherry shade of stain’ Lip Marker, this is the perfect finishing touch for the tough yet feminine winter chic look.

Lizzie Dawson, Topshop Senior Designer, commented, "On a recent cool hunting trip to LA, I was inspired by how Californian girls effortlessly mixed new brands with old American vintage. The result is an eclectic lived-in grungey glamour that embodies Heavy Duty."

The full 14 piece collection encompasses colour for lips, eyes and nails and is driven by a unique range of shades, from aubergine tones through to pewters and inky petrols.

A beauty bag must-have comes in the form of a lacquered lip gloss in deepest Chilli Red, delivering the wettest look lip coverage. Another must-have of the collection is the eye duo palette that holds an intensely pigmented wet to dry formula in pairings of inky tones. Carbon mascara comes in raven black creating the ultimate lengthened look complementing perfectly the smokey, sultry look.

"Although Heavy Duty embodies a toughness and strength never before seen in Topshop Make Up, the playfulness of hand drawn scribbles and craft materials still embodies the creative essence that is synonymous with the brand." Sarah Thorne, Topshop Senior Creative Designer.

The collection encompasses two key trends, ‘All Laquered Up’ and ‘The Ultimate Smokey’ that draw on the key trends for autumn/winter and have been created into video podcasts to help customers create this season’s favorite looks using core pieces from the collection:

All Laquered Up – podcast 1, sees make up artist Hannah Murrey create a look that is feminine but with attitude using key collection pieces, Eyeshadow Duo Greyscale' and Lips in 'Beguilded'.

Whilst Podcast 2 - The Ultimate Smokey' creates an experimental look focusing on stained lips, cascading shadows and opulent blacks creating a look that is feminine but with attitude.

Both podcasts are availiable to watch on www.youtube.com/topshoppodcasts

For those that are unable to get to store, Topshop has again partnered with TAAZ.com -an Online Makeover tool that will allow customers to digitally 'try on' the new collection on a variety of preloaded photos - or upload their own photos. To full collection will be live to try on the day of launch, visit http://www.taaz.com/topshop/topshop.html for more details.

About Topshop
Topshop was established in 1964 and is part of Arcadia Group Ltd. Sir Philip Green became owner of Arcadia Group Ltd in 2002.

Topshop is continually recognised as being an authority on women's fashion on clothing such as jeans, dresses, shoes, and make up. Topshop has won several awards for design reputation and new services, and has a wide range of clothing f

Topshop Make Up is here!

Mon, 10 May 2010 12:30:32 GMT

On Wednesday 5th May Topshop launched its first very own make-up range; containing all the must have make up essentials for SS10.

The full collection comes in two parts and will be refreshed twice a season; a Core Collection of first class beauty essentials as well as a capsule Trend Collection of directional hues, both embody the bold and innovative essence of Topshop.

With its first make up range, Topshop has ensured its cosmetics encapsulate the Topshop spirit, by formulating it with a mixture of directional colours and seasonal collections. Inspired by a World Tour, Topshop have injected their knowledge of trends, colours and textures to create an original fresh approach to make up.

Topshop has teamed up with top make-up artist Hannah Murray; renowned for her work on the catwalks in some of London’s most influential fashion houses to help launch the new range. The two last collaborated when Murray worked on the AW10 Unique show, hosted by Topshop at London Fashion Week in February 2010.

To celebrate the May launch, Topshop is partnering with TAAZ.com, to launch its new Online Makeover tool. The tool will allow customers to digitally 'try on' a variety of preloaded photos - or upload their own photos - to see what product best suits them for the complete Topshop makeover.

Kate Walmsley, Head of eCommerce for Topshop, comments: “We wanted our customers to be able to interact and play with Topshop Make Up online. The quality of the TAAZ.com virtual makeover tool and the ability to customise the experience to reflect the Topshop brand made them the perfect partner. It’s so much fun, it had all the girls at Topshop HQ instantly addicted!”

About Topshop:
Topshop was established in 1964 and is part of Arcadia Group Ltd. Sir Philip Green became owner of Arcadia Group Ltd in 2002.

Topshop is continually recognised as being an authority on women's fashion, having won several awards for it’s design reputation and new services, and has a wide range of clothing from womens jeans and maxi dresses to maternity wear.

Topshop was the first fashion retailer to show on schedule at London Fashion Week in September 2005 when it presented its own acclaimed in-house design collection Unique (created in 2001). Subsequent partnerships with international boutiques as far flung as Tokyo and LA followed and Topshop continues to grow its reputation for supporting exciting new talent.

Debenhams reveals the make-up time bomb in British women's cosmetic bags

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:49:44 GMT

Debenhams has revealed that the average British woman's cosmetic bag is out of date by a worrying four years.

The new research highlighted that many British women are using cosmetics well past the use-by date, unaware that products can be a magnet for germs which could cause damage to their health and looks.

Sara Stern, Director of Cosmetics at Debenhams said, "British women are famously loyal to make up brands and products, however, their reluctance to throw away old products is a risky business."

Beauty essentials such as foundation, concealer, blusher, eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara, lipstick and perfume all include a 'period after opening' indicator, denoted by an open pot with the number of months of safe use written inside.

Despite European Union guidelines meaning brands have to state product shelf lives, 89% of women are unaware that such information exists, do not understand what the symbol means or are unable to read the often tiny writing. Make-up, perfume and skincare products used after the expiry date carry a risk of irritation and infection. This is due to air and bacteria infiltrating the products. Multiuse products carry an even higher risk as they can spread germs from eyes to skin to lips.

The study also found that 68% of women only replace make-up and skincare when they run out, however long that might take. 72% of women never wash their make-up sponges or brushes, even though they should do at least once a week. 81% of British women also regularly (at least once a week) go to sleep without removing make up.

Bevis Man of the British Skin Foundation said: "It's not always obvious when make-up has passed its prime, so it may not occur to people to replace their products. It is best to err on the side of caution and if a product looks or smells strange, it is worth throwing it away.

"Cost is probably a major factor in why people do not replace out-of-date cosmetics. However, products can dry out and become less effective as they age.

"Your eyes are one area of your face you need to be particularly careful with, as eye infections can be painful and long-lasting. Make-up sponges are a particular haven for bacteria, especially if they are kept for a long period of time and are not washed. Again, it is best to keep them clean and replace them after a few months' use."

As a result of the findings, Debenhams is exploring ways in which the 'best before' date of products can be better communicated to customers. Staff members are being trained to point out the importance of regularly replacing products and a 'make up' amnesty is planned nationwide. Debenhams has also written to the Secretary of State for Health to push for further legislation to cover the safety of consumers.

Sara Stern concluded, "Hopefully this call to action will encourage women to have a ruthless spring clean of their cosmetics collections. All our Beauty Hall staff members are on hand to advise customers of the use-by dates of their current items and help replenish any empty cosmetic bags".

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Notes to Editors:
* Debenhams quizzed 1,000 women aged 18-70 years on the contents of their cosmetic bags and their understanding of the health considerations.

About Debenhams:
Debenhams is a leading department stores group, and has a strong presence in key product categories including women's wear and dresses, men's wear, home wares, make-up including the benefit makeup range, health and beauty, accessories, perfume including chanel and estee lauder, lingerie and children's wear.

Debenhams has 139 stores

House of Fraser announce online availability of La Prairie

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:08:16 GMT

House of Fraser has announced that, prestigious beauty brand, La Prairie, is now available to buy online at houseoffraser.co.uk.

La Prairie skincare gives the skin an incomparable soft splendour from the moment of application. Customers can find La Prairie makeup, skincare and fragrance collections online at House of Fraser, including the Advanced Marine Biology range, Radiance and Anti-aging collections as well as Skin Caviar and the new Platinum range.

The extremely popular Advanced Marine Biology Cream combines five deep-sea extracts in a protective treatment that both women and men can use to counteract the earliest signs of aging.

La Prairie has formulated Cellular Cream Platinum Rare with a unique complex of active ingredients including peptides, vitamins and anti-oxidants. These work in synergy to reduce the visibility of lines and wrinkles, with a noticeable improvement in the skin's resilience and the restoration of youthful tone and texture.

The Anti-Aging Anti-Wrinkle Eye Line Filler is the latest addition to the La Prairie Anti-Aging Collection. It plumps the skin, instantly filling in lines and smoothing out wrinkles. A non-invasive extract, derived from trees grown in India, the eye liner filler increases tissue volume by boosting adipocyte (fat) storage in depressed areas of the skin to even out its surface. It rebuilds and re-organises the skin, improving the skin's overall tone and texture. Customers can finish their skin-perfecting regime with Anti-Aging Eye Cream SPF 15, the perfect partner to the Anti-Aging Anti-Wrinkle Eye Line Filler. The cream will intensely hydrate the delicate skin around the eyes.

Customers can shop online at House of Fraser to purchase La Prairie skincare products and have them delivered direct to any address in the UK mainland (terms and conditions apply).

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About House of Fraser
House of Fraser is a department store group with 62 enviable locations across the UK and Ireland and a fully transactional website. As one of the best known names on the high street, House of Fraser has presented customers with an unrivalled nationwide department store for more than 160 years. The company was acquired by the Highland consortium in November 2006 marking the beginning an exciting new chapter in its history. The group has annual sales in excess of £1.25bn and employs 6,500 House of Fraser staff and 10,000 concession staff through 5 million sq ft of selling space. Be sure to look through the La Prairie Skin Caviar Collection at House of Fraser online.

Clinique launches the party collection for Winter 09

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:02:03 GMT

Clinique, leader in skin care and make up, has launched its latest colour collection called Black Tie Violets which includes new limited edition make up shades.

From violet berries to rich plums, purple is this season's new red. To celebrate this purple reign of colour, Clinique has introduced the New Black Tie Violets 2009 colour collection. This sweetly feminine, yet bold line features a range of girly violet tones that mirror the festivity and allure of the season.

A full-face party look draws inspiration from Clinique's best-selling Different Lipstick in A Different Grape and for an extra touch of glamour, key items are elegantly housed in luxurious, silver packaging.

Shimmering Stripes Blusher leaves a pearly, luminous look in rich plum shades. For application, the limited edition Powder Brush made of natural hair is available with a festive, shimmery, metallic handle especially for Christmas. The large dome allows for easy application of powder for smooth, even delivery. As with all Clinique brushes it utilises a unique anti-bacterial technology that protects the brush to ensure a high level of hygiene. It's the perfect beauty tool to help make the festive season glow.

Colour Surge Eyeshadow Quad creates looks ranging from subtle and soft to a sexy and sophisticated smokey eye. Clinique eyeshadows build quickly and blend easily offering effortless sheen and luminosity. The perfect eye makeup can be finished with Brush-On Cream Liner an ultra smooth, creamy gel liner that provides the precision of a liquid liner enabling it to be laid on thick or thin, subtle or dramatic. Either way, this fast-drying, non-smudging, waterproof eye liner delivers a precise line every time.

Lips are treated to the must-have party lip gloss with Full Potential Lips Plump & Shine. A multi-purpose, high-shine lip gloss which instantly and over time makes even the most modest lips appear fuller, softer and more contoured. Layered over Clinique's Different Lipstick in A Different Grape or High Impact Lip Colour SPF 15, a sophisticated lipstick that delivers superior colour and moisturising benefits from the moment it's applied.

Finally the look can be finished with High Impact Mascara to deliver intense, glamorous, dressed-up lashes in a flash.

New Black Tie Violets is available in-store and online at Clinique.co.uk from October 30th 2009.

About Clinique
Introduced in 1968, Clinique was the first ever dermatologist-created, prestige make up brand. Today, Clinique's mission remains what it was from the beginning: to provide the highest quality and most effective collection of products to enhance every skin type and tone. The brand's customised approach and quality products - all meticulously tested and carefully formulated with the latest science - have made Clinique one of the leading skin care authorities in the world. All makeup and skin care products are allergy-tested and 100% fragrance free. Clinique offers products for men and women of all ages and ethnicities. Clinique is sold in more than 130 countries and territories, and over 16,000 sales locations.

Clinique launches New Superbalanced Powder Makeup SPF 15 Mineral Rich Formula

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:36:28 GMT

Clinique has created a next generation of loose powder with foundation coverage. The Superbalanced Powder Makeup SPF 15 Mineral Rich Formula is the companion to Clinique's best-selling liquid foundation, Superbalanced Makeup and is to be launched at the start of September.

Clinique's Superbalanced Powder Makeup SPF 15 Mineral Rich Formula doesn't require all the work and buffing other mineral makeup brands do to achieve a smooth, flawless application. To develop this powder makeup, Clinique used a unique processing machine which refines the powder into uniform platelets that are evenly distributed on the surface of the skin. The colour-true, finely milled powder provides an even application requiring less touch-ups throughout the day with its long-wear formula. Users simply shave the powder in a clock-wise direction for the desired amount and the powder can be applied with the conveniently housed, anti-bacterial brush. Oily areas and shine breakthrough are controlled throughout the day due to the mineral-rich formula which is sweat and humidity-resistant.

Superbalanced Makeup is the answer to the perplexing combination-skin dilemma. The foundation formulas know exactly where to go and what to do to solve the problem of oily skin yet its smart enough not to strip the drier facial areas in the process. In fact, the powder actually hydrates these dry areas at the same time.

Additionally, broad spectrum SPF 15 sun protection is provided with 3:1 UVB/UVA protection, meaning the UVB protection is three times proportional to UVA protection. This 3:1 ratio ensures UVA protection is provided and this all-physical sun screen is suitable for even the most sensitive skin.

Clinique has used minerals in a range of products since the brand's inception. Blended Face Powder, which contains minerals, was created the very same year Clinique launched 40 years ago. The Superbalanced Powder Makeup SPF 15 Mineral Rich Formula is Clinique's newest mineral infused creation touting a mineral composition including Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium and Zinc incorporated into the formula to promote healthy skin.

New Superbalanced Powder Makeup SPF 15 Mineral Rich Formula will be available at Clinique counters nationwide from 1 September 2009.

About Clinique
Introduced in 1968, Clinique was the first ever dermatologist-created, prestige cosmetic brand. Today, Clinique's mission remains what it was from the beginning: to provide the highest quality and most effective collection of products to enhance every skin type and tone. The brand's customised approach and quality products - all meticulously tested and carefully formulated with the latest science - have made Clinique one of the leading skin care authorities in the world. All makeup and skin care products are allergy-tested and 100% fragrance free. Clinique offers products for men and women of all ages and ethnicities. Clinique is sold in more than 130 countries and territories, and over 16,000 sales locations.

Clinique launches New Vitamin C Lip Smoothie Antioxidant Lip Colour

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:09:43 GMT

Clinique is launching a new innovation in lip gloss to help protect and defend delicate lips. Bursting with antioxidant ingredients, Clinique introduces new Vitamin C Lip Smoothie Antioxidant Lip Colour, a healthy dose of luscious colour in six juicy shades, rich in moisture and shine, like an antioxidant fruit smoothie for the lips.

Combining the high shine and super moisturising aspects of a lip gloss with the rich, stay-true colour and buildable coverage of a lipstick, the beauty experts at Clinique have developed this revolutionary new lip product.

The new formulation has taken powerful, 'good for you' ingredients and squeezed them into a gorgeous, colourful lip product with treatment benefits. Over time lips become vulnerable to lines and wrinkles and can become thinner and drier while also losing some of their colour. This vitamin packed formula is enriched with a cocktail of ingredients, including the key antioxidants, Açaí Berry and Pomegranate to help protect against environmental aggressors and Vitamin C to improve the look and feel of lips instantly and over time. Whilst a decadent blend of rich butters such as Shea Butter provide comfort, moisture and soothing benefits and help put the smooth in to Lip Smoothie.

To finish the fresh, healthy look High Impact Curling Mascara can be applied, along with a Quick Blush to cheeks for a naturally blushed look.

New Vitamin C Lip Smoothie Antioxidant Lip Colour is available in six lip-quenching, yet water-resistant, juicy shades ranging from opaque to shimmery: Fig-a-licious, Raisin the Bar, Pink Me Up, Nude-tricious, Goodness Grapecious and Rhubarbie.

The new Vitamin C Lip Smoothie Antioxidant Lip Colour will be available at Clinique counters nationwide from 1 August 2009.