Film | Fashion | Music | Beauty | Home
			Clarins Colour Breeze Face & Blush Powder Feeling the winter blues a little? Take your first step into spring with this classic Clarins Face... read more VO5 is Back, With Added Va-va-voom! There was a time, not so long ago, back when I was growing up, that VO5 was THE word in hair... read more Love your hands Our hands have a hard time of it really; they're more used, abused and exposed than any other part of our bodies. Sure, our feet... read more Briny Beauty There's nothing new about the idea of harnessing the ocean – and specifically seaweed from it – for its healing and skin-nourishing... read more Bulldog Natural Skincare for Boys Bulldog Natural Skincare products have been around for a while, but with a spanking new look, an extended range and an... read more Diet, Detox and Emotional Eating Christmas is over and New Year past, you’ve eaten too much, the alcohol has flowed freely, your favourite dress is now... read more Winter Tanning It’s the time of the year when sun-kissed skin isn’t a must-have beauty accessory, and a rosy-cheeked glow and English rose... read more Perfect hair with BaByliss Everyone has their own preferred hair routine: a favourable way to dry, iron and style hair. For me, I’ve always had to blow dry my... read more Winter Lip Care for the Perfect Pout Winter is the worst time for lips, they get cold and cracked and sore so easily that it’s almost... read more Dr Nick Lowe's Secret Of Neck Care Have you ever looked at your skin under one of those machines that reveals sun damage?.. read more DIY Nail Art Be it shattered ice effects at McQueen, pearl encrusted creations at Chanel, or the opening of the uber fashionable Wah nails in... read more The Best Colour Enhancing Shampoos A summer of Turkish beaches and hanging out in the local park as soon as the sun puts its hat on... read more Vidal Sassoon’s Hair SOS From shampoos to stylers to salons, for more than 50 years Vidal Sassoon has been bringing hair products to the masses... read more Eye Eye Cap’n Everyone knows that the area around the eyes is far more prone to wrinkles and lines than any other part of the face or body... read more Molton Brown Hand Wash And Lotion Hand wash can be drying and harsh on delicate hands, and can leave skin feeling rough and thirsty... read more Beauty Trend: Autumnal Blush We are getting to that time of year again. The longest day has come and gone, a minty freshness has crept into the air and the... read more Ahava Reborn I've long been a fan of Ahava, which utilises the minerals from the Dead  Sea for therapeutic effect. I've found them to be a 'do-what-they... read more Win a Phillips Lumea Precision IPL hair removal system worth nearly £500 Female grooming made easy - Bleaching, waxing and even... read more Oleo Body Care - Body Oils The ethos of Oleo Body Care is "affordable indulgence" and it’s a preaching that this small, Dorset-based company has... read more Soothed summer skin with Oleo Summer can wreak havoc on even the best-conditioned skin. Sunburn, heat rash, chlorine and humidity can cause unwanted dryness... read more Bare Necessities If you've ever gazed wistfully at the jars, bottles and tubes of magic potions in a branch of SpaceNK (for instance) and then walked... read more Clarins TriActive Facial – The Energy Recharger Having used the Clarins Daily Energizer range I was excited to be having a facial using ... read more All About Eyes Eyes are supposed to be the windows to your soul. Sadly they are also the first place to show signs of tiredness... read more Fresh skin with Clarins Clarins has launched a beautifully clean range of skincare, aimed at the 18 to late 20s age group. With an ingredient list across... read more Boots No7 I'm not the world's best experimenter when it comes to make-up (do as I say, not as I do...). I love to see all the new shades on the... read more Wrinkles? What wrinkles? The sun is shining, there are birds in the sky, the summer is perfect and you’re at one with the world... Until you take off your sunglasses... read more Radiance Enhancing Face Care Late nights, fast food, a lack of H2O and stress in its various guises all contribute to the skin looking dull and feeling coarse... read more Senspa at Careys Manor Hotel, New Forest, Hampshire It’s all about the spa at four-star Careys Manor Hotel. In the depths of the New Forest, concealed... read more Browhaus – Lashes in an Instant No matter how long my friends tell me my lashes are, every time I go out in the evenings I apply false eyelashes. It makes for a... read more Making up naturally I've been a fan of organic and natural skincare for a few years now, but it's taken a little longer for me to really discover and get... read more A Girls Guide to Faking It Now, I don’t want to knock the superb weather we’ve been having just lately, but the unseasonably warm start to spring this year... read more Super Scrubs The sun has put its hat on so peeling off the concealing winter layers of cashmere and wool to expose the skin is imminent... read more Nip & Fab I wouldn't really describe myself as a jumping on the bandwagon type of person, but every now and again a beauty product comes along... read more Tanning Know-How False tan: for some, the two most dreaded words in the beauty world that conjure up nothing more than thoughts of orange streaks... read more Good Enough To Eat – Food Inspired Beauty Products Some of the most scrumptious scents come from the foods we eat. It’s therefore no surprise to... read more Self Tanning with Clarins Building upon the ever-popular Instant Smooth, Clarins has launched a new self tanner and skin perfector in one clever little jar... read more Fit Flops for Him For almost two years now my partner has been watching me (and more specifically my legs and bottom!) benefit from wearing... read more Rouge Coco Shine Chanel’s latest release in the make-up world is a glamorous range of lip shines inspired by Coco Chanel’s life and success... read more The Hoste Arms - Spa Having a spa treatment is nothing new for urbanites and if you live in any city you're spoilt for choice. But how about REALLY treating... read more Right Royal Skincare - Queen Having fallen by chance on a couple of skincare ranges that address the needs of sensitive skin, I now find myself on a bit of a mission... read more Fragrances to put some zing into spring! It’s been a long old winter, but here we are, finally Marching our way into Spring. The days are... read more Winter Hand & Lip Care It's so tempting to concentrate on just the obvious concerns when it comes to skincare – breakouts, wrinkles, redness, whatever... read more Jane Scrivner Detox Range Detox: that little word that can mean so many things. For me, detoxing is cutting out things that you love to gain something beneficial... read more The Best Foundations Of The Season Foundation: It’s one of those necessities that I’d choose over any other cosmetic. What would I... read more Jane Iredale – The Skin Care Makeup Range It’s been over a year since the craze of mineral makeup hit the world with its loose powders and compacts... read more Elemis Eau de Parfum – Exotic Earlier this year I reviewed the first ever 'active' fragrance to emerge from the spa and skincare company Elemis. It perfectly captured... read more Luscious Lashes from Dior Short of applying fake lashes, it can be difficult to create a dramatic evening look for your eyes. False eyelashes, and indeed false... read more Ahava’s Mineral Botanic Trio Gift Pack During the winter, skin can become dry and in need of moisture. Ahava’s trio of Velvet Cream Washes... read more Unlocking the secret to great skin with YSL’s Top Secrets Range For me, unnecessarydry skin is annoying and . When it comes to foundation, I often find... read more The best fragrances for men this season I trialled some of the newest men’s fragrances from some of the best-known brands all over the world... read more Carolina Herrera 212 Perfume Range New York’s Carolina Herrera, the Venezuelan-born fashion designer who famously styled... read more John Masters Organic The name might not be familiar to you (yet) but there are celebrities in the US who would trust their tresses to no other hairdresser... read more A Rose By Any Other Name - Ta’if by Ormonde Jayne Bright, sparkling and juicy, Ormonde Jayne’s rose inspired offering is a treat for the senses... read more Angela Langford – naturally beautiful Skincare is something everyone has a personal choice with: some prefer thick creams, some use... read more The Power of Flowers Given that she has been an internationally-renowned florist for many years – arguably one of the first celebrity florists, if such... read more Ahava Mineral Makeup Care Dead sea minerals and seaweed aren’t exactly what I expected from a foundation, but I was pleasantly surprised with Ahava’s new... read more Fabulous feet with Scholl With a whopping 52% of the nation being unhappy with the state of their feet, it seemed the right time to test some of the best treatments... read more Acqua di Gioia, Giorgio Armani New for 2010, and with a translation of water of joy, the latest women’s fragrance from Giorgio Armani is a real joy to wear... read more Post-Holiday Hair And Skin - Keep the Glow Going Recent research has found that instances of depression are pretty high among those who return... read more Becoming a bronzed goddess with Eco Tan by Su-do There are so many fake tans on the market, and I must say, I’ve probably tried the vast majority... read more Nivea Goodbye Cellulite 10-day Serum Cellulite is the bain of many women’s lives. It’s as irritating as that piece of hair that just won’t... read more Get Bikini Ready! Beach bums listen up for the best ways to scrub, moisturize, tan and tone your body ready for summer. The sun is reaching for his hat... read more High factor fun in the sun with Ahava's SPF 50 Mineral Suncare range As Billie Holiday once sang, "Summertime and the living is... read more Jo Malone Unveils Cologne Intense Jo Malone unveils four new fragrances for July 2010. Inspired by centuries old Middle Eastern... read more Brighten up this season’s make up with Chanel Sometimes pastels can draw out the colour in your skin, and make you look washed out... read more Revive Tinted Moisturiser A brand new and first cosmetic tinted moisturiser from high-end skincare line Revive with SPF15. RéVive is a skincare range... read more Grandma Vine’s Instant Comfort Foot Balm- Peppermint Fresh Central heating, hot baths and no exposure to fresh air during the seemingly perpetual... read more MUJI Pure and Effective Skincare If you’re an admirer of the pared-down, functional, urban chic that is Muji, you will be interested to learn that the Japanese lifestyle... read more Let those eyelashes flutter this spring - Clinique’s new High Lengths mascara Spring is the season for pastel shades, light make-up... read more Going back to nature - Organic beauty More and more skincare companies are becoming environmentally aware so you can be beautiful... read more Seasonal skincare The temperature outside may change but the need for a regular skincare regime remains constant... read more Tempted by Clinique’s Black Tie Violets We may be well past the January 1st, but this is still the time of year for a bit of soul searching... read more Jergens Naturals Body Moisturisers International Makeup artist Rubie Hammer, of Rubie and Millie Cosmetics, is raving about... read more Boots No 7 for Men Energising Facial Scrub Gents, Scrub up for your Valentine this month and get irresistibly kissable skin with this... read more Pink Cow Bathing Products – Almost Good Enough To Eat Want that sweet treat over the festive season without the guilt? Then look no further... read more Beauty Classics - Old and New The cosmetics business is a buzzing hive of industry - seemingly everyday a new, innovative product is launched to make us... read more Julia Roberts is the new face of Lancôme Julia Roberts is the latest in a slew of actresses to sign on as an ambassador for luxury... read more Absolutely Flawless It’s time to get the flawless, sheer complexion of the catwalks at a fraction of the price. Get gorgeous skin on a budget with these... read more Message in a Bottle - new winter scents What aromas do you associate with winter? Bonfires? Cinnamon? Figgy pudding? Pine needles?... read more 5 Of The Best Hand Treatments I used to have soft hands and felt naked if the nails weren’t painted. But for the past 18 months I have been renovating my home... read more Ahava’s Source Mineral Eye Cream If like me you worry about fine lines and wrinkles especially those crows’ feet around the eye area... read more Putting the Glow Back I know we like to moan about the weather in this country, but, on the whole, wasn't it a good summer? Not the best ever, but good... read more 5 Of The Best Skin Brightening Products Autumn is upon us. Sunglasses and skimpy vests have been swapped for woolly jumpers and... read more Cor Silver Soap Never let it be said that us folks at The Detour office aren’t bandwagon-jumpers; just show us a product that the world’s celebs are... read more Clinique Almost Spring The only way that I manage to scrape through the gloom of January and February is the thought that spring is almost here, and... read more Gently Does It Every few years it happens – my eyes, or, to be more precise my eyelids, decide to take objection to my skincare routine, my... read more New Year, Natural You Each and every year we plague ourselves with the guilt of broken New Years resolutions, covering everything from learning... read more The Clearing Spa Spas are places of tranquillity, relaxation and escape, and that’s definitely what I received when I opted for a full body massage... read more Sink in for a Soak with Sanex On these cold winter nights, there is nothing more relaxing than sinking into a hot bubbly bath... But what’s not quite so relaxing is the... read more All About Eyes Lack of sleep, water retention, genetics, too much sugar and salt, ageing, allergies, all these factors and more unfortunately... read more Celeb craze: Coconut oil It’s quite often I flick through the pages of glossy magazines and see the latest celebrity craze hypnotising readers into buying the... read more Fabulous Foundations The Party season is fast approaching, so it’s time to put your best face forward, and we’ve got just the thing to help you do it.. read more Bronze Age Fed up with looking slightly anaemic and no longer satisfied with just a flush of peach or pink on the cheeks I decided to investigate a... read more Give Us A Lift While grey hairs have been encroaching on my otherwise lustrous locks since I was in my 20s, I've been pretty fortunate... read more A Question of Balance I first came across Balance Me about two years ago. I was researching the British organic beauty business for an... read more Hair Repair Summertime can be hard on hair; UVA’s, UVB’s, chlorine, sea salt, sand, dry air, it all takes its toll, so as the sun packs itself off... read more Super Moisturising Body Emollients Why oh why would you be worrying about how slick and smooth your limbs are now that Autum... read more The New Black - Clinique Black Honey One or two moons ago I was working for a women's magazine, responding to readers' letters... read more Armani Code Sport Armani’s newest addition to its already-booming fragrance portfolio is Armani Code Sport, a woody, strong and citrusy fragrance... read more My Beauty Essential: Molton Brown’s Celestial Maracuja Sugar Polish I can’t live without body scrub. Whether preparing my... read more Diesel Only the Brave Captain America Limited Edition Building on the ever-popular fragrance Only The Brave released earlier this year, Diesel... read more Peachykeen Organics Based in rural Cheshire, Peachykeen Organics is the type of company that I really enjoy writing about – a small family-run... read more Byzance de Chanel Collection Chanel has launched a limited edition range of eyeshadow, blush and lip colour influenced by the Byzantine art era. Goddess-like... read more Beach Bag Essentials Yay! It’s summer time! It’s properly, properly sunblock, shades, sand between your toes and flies in your ice-cream, summer time!.. read more Lush Happy Feet Looking for fabulous feet for summer? Lush have come to the rescue, stepping in with their zingy new limited edition Happy... read more Beautiful Body Lotions So here we are again, back at the time of year when we’ve got it all on show... Our skin, that is, and it’s so hard to find the perfect... read more Riviera Radiance This summer the place to be is the South of France. Think glamour à la Brigitte Bardot frolicking in Cannes, the elegance of Marion... read more My Summer Beauty Beach Bag Essentials The sun is shining, the sky is blue, summer holidays are on the horizon, so here are my essential... read more Fight that Cellulite With summer just around the corner one’s mind can’t help but turn to the ever-dispiriting question of “What can I do about my wobbly bits??”... read more Senzimi Skincare for sensitive skins Plenty of people reckon that they have sensitive skin, even if they don't. Who knows why... read more Brown Eyed Girl We know that brown eyeshadows were big this autumn. Julien Macdonald, Erdem and Roberto Cavalli each sent their models... read more Just What He Always Wanted... Father's Day is just around the corner and you're panicking. No, don't cave in and buy him socks or or one of those "best dad in... read more Summer Fragrances By the time you read this things may have changed and we will have been plunged back into a mini ice-age – but as I write there... read more The way to.... relax Award-winning Aromatherapy Associates has partnered with the Montpellier Chapter to create sheer tranquillity and relaxation... read more Cheaters guide: Beat The Bulge Summer is amongst us, we all yearn to be in some exotic location swaying side to side on a handmade hammock, head rested on... read more Ahava's Special Edition Source Smoothing Moisturiser While I have been a fan of Ahava's body products – particularly the exfoliating body wash... read more Spa @ Barnsdale Lodge Hotel I have a suggestion for you. Instead of spending a weekend pounding the pavements at home/jogging on a treadmill at the gym/indulging... read more Elemis Tri Enzyme Resurfacing system I have a confession to make – I am an addict – a beauty junkie. To be precise, I am an Elemis addict... read more New Zealand naturals I've been aware for some time that New Zealand is the home to some very interesting organic skin care brands – it must have... read more Accessorize... the perfect accessory this spring High Street favourite Accessorize has launched a make-up range complete with glitzy nail... read more Deep Down, Yet Gentle Cleansers Sometimes there's nothing nicer, more refreshing, more squeaky clean-inducing than a foaming... read more Striking lashes for evening glamour I never attend an evening event without a set of false lashes on. Despite having long lashes... read more Look Younger For Longer Easy Ways to Drop a Decade In 2007 skin and anti-ageing experts Dr Aamer Khan and his wife Lesley Reynolds Khan launched... read more Discount Voucher Codes for Gucci, Guerlain and Yves Saint Laurent fragrances The Perfume Superstore has announced that they have... read more Toning And Lifting From Payot Payot Paris has a wide collection of body treatments available to hide a multitude of sins. I tried the Slim Performance moisturiser... read more Macademia Natural Oil At the best of times my hair is less of a crowning glory and more of an unruly mop. There's an awful lot of it and being naturally curly... read more Reflexology at Sen Spa, Harvey Nichols An avid fan of health regimes, treatments and new crazes, I was extremely excited to be... read more BookaSpa: satisfaction guaranteed Good spas have no need for chairs shaped like shells. Or a ‘relaxation area’ as grey and bare as... read more Expert tanning and skincare from Rodial Night time is the best time to treat your face. Not only does applying product at night mean you... read more Chanel Sublimage With the cold nights drawing-in, keeping skin moisturised and glowing is top of every woman’s agenda at this time of the year... read more Celebrity Secrets Spray Tan Fake tan: like marmite, you either love it or hate it. I fall into the earlier category, but unfortunately sometimes the marmite idea... read more Brand in focus: Revlon For years, Revlon has been a well-known brand on the shelves of makeup stands all over the world. I took a look at the most... read more La Tweez: the perfect Christmas Stocking Filler Everyone has their own beauty regimes. Some wax, some moisturise, some exfoliate... read more Aramis for the Posh Do There are now so, so many fragrances on the market – every designer, footballer and flower-arranger worth his or her... read more Hi-Voltage Skin Care If you're the kind of girl – sorry, I mean person, mustn't discriminate – who likes a bit of innovations with her skin care routine, then... read more Kate Logan Beauty - All Natural Skincare Range Natural, organic, simple, pure…all words used to convince consumers that their products are the... read more Nicole by O.P.I Fabulous varnish brand O.P.I has launched a range of new varnishes exclusive to Boots.com. Featuring an impressive variety of 24 colours... read more True Volume from Shan Rahimkhan Shan Rahimkhan is a multi-dimensional brand that comprises a hair salon, café and shop all... read more Bleu de Chanel Chanel has collaborated with legendary film director Martin Scorsese to release the television advert for the new fragrance... read more A Trio Of Skin Treats From Weleda Having a long, relaxing bath is my idea of a quiet night in after a long week at work. There’s nothing... read more Deep-down skin care from A'kin There are so many high performance, all singing and dancing skincare products out there today, that choosing the one that... read more Nudity In A Bottle - Donna Karan's Cashmere Mist Before I say anything at all about Donna Karan's new, limited edition, fragrance, Cashmere Mist... read more Chanel’s Moisturising Collection During the summer months, keeping skin moisturised can be difficult. With harsh sun rays, summer cocktails and late nights all... read more Bloom-ing Brilliant Where is the ideal place to test make up? A hen do by the coast was my answer. Bloom’s Lip Tint comes in a range of bright and... read more The Most Beautiful Balm? These days, the name of Jo Malone is synonymous in particular with gorgeous, natural fragrances – alongside beautiful, classic... read more Beauty Product of the month - Diva Veloce 3800 Pro Hairdryer Diva Veloce 3800 Pro Hairdryer has just won the silver prize for best new beauty appliance... read more Mascara, A Girl's Best Friend? You know those beauty orientated interviews with a famous woman? There's always one question put to the celebrity in the spotlight... read more New Spring 2010 Collection from Nailgirls Nail Polishes Spring has sprung!  In the fashion world this means floral dresses, open toe footwear and... read more Soothe Me! Post Wax Balm from Kate Logan Beauty There are many ways to relax, unwind and have a nice pamper. Waxing is not one of them... read more The Spirit of Elemis Fans of the luxury spa and skincare brand Elemis will be thrilled to learn that to celebrate its 20th anniversary the company has launched... read more A Fresh New Brightening Star - Supernova Radiance by Fresh There are certain items in the arsenal of beauty aids that have now reached iconic, superstar... read more OP Therapy Body Hydrator with Emu Oil For most women, an all-over body moisturiser is a beauty box essential. I’ve always religiously... read more The Aboriginal Feel-Good Factor Another week and another organic skincare beauty range comes to my attention. And it’s yet one more from Australia, a country that... read more Kerstin Florian It may be winter outside, but in my heart its the height of summer (or May at least) and I’m lying on a beach gazing down... read more Ahava’s Pure Energizing Body Mud Mask New Year for me always equals a new wardrobe. Despite the weather still giving us sporadic... read more The Best Winter Hair Care Products Not only can the winter season damage our skin, it can play havoc with our hair. Extremes... read more Eva Longoria Parker to launch fragrance As if there weren't enough stars with fragrances, 2010 looks set to be filled with celebrity scent... read more Delashous! A Cracking Collection Of Mascaras Mascara is a must-have for any beauty savvy female (unless of course you are one of the... read more The Best Winter Skin Protectors It’s always assumed that summertime, with it’s harmful UV rays, is the most damaging season for our skin, but winter can be... read more Repairing The Damage With Elemis New Visible Brilliance As I write this I’m nursing the mother of all head colds, which is pretty much par for the course at... read more Vanessa Paradis returns to Chanel Chanel has once again chosen French singer and actress Vanessa Paradis to be the face of... read more ‘Hands Up!’ this season with M&S’ new Autumn/Winter Nail Colours In recent years the ‘in’ nail colour of the season seems to... read more 5 Of The Best Cleansing Balms & Oils Every morning and evening since I mutated into a greasy skinned teenager prone to weekly... read more On-Line Caring & Sharing - New from Beauty Naturals Going green, beauty-wise, is getting easier and easier. The number of new brands that are as... read more How To Achieve A Natural Looking Made Up Face It may seem a contradiction in terms to suggest applying a face full of make up when discussing... read more A Regal Indulgence - Champneys Thai Royale Is it still too early to use the 'C' word? Perhaps it is, but if you're looking for some inspiration on what... read more
Contact Us | About Us | Disclaimer | Privacy