LAIA FARRAN GRAVES

Make your home a Home Spa

26th July 2011 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

This brand new concept from Elemis, the sp@home, is a great way to indulge and create a luxurious beauty regime in the comfort of your own home that is affordable and indulgent. There are several different combinations available: body exotics, body soothing, body awaken, body performance and body anti-ageing.

The 'quiet mind temple bam' is my personal favourite - simply dab onto your pulse-point and let your mind unwind after a...

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The Perfect Face Mask

13th July 2011 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

For smooth and hydrated skin, the Vitabella Anti Ageing Face Mask Treatment is great and very easy to use. It contains a selection of nature's hero components including natural aloe vera, argan oil, jaluronic acid and wheat germ oil, all of which are sourced in Italy.

It comes in a little bottle (under 100ml) which you add to the 'dried up' paper-like face mask (it's roughly the size of a Strepsil and...

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All about the lashes…

16th June 2011 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

I tried a new treatment a few weeks ago that is definitely worth writing home about! It's called LVL Lashes and it curls your lashed permanently (for about 6 weeks) so that you don't have to curl them yourself.

The treatment takes about half an hour, after which you can't touch your lashes for a day as they are setting. The morning after my treatment I couldn't believe my eyes -...

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Bring on the wave…

11th May 2011 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

You may have noticed that this Spring Summer it's all about shiny, healthy hair with a subtle wave in it.

Before you roll your eyes in disbelief, let me tell you that this is an easily achieved look that once you master takes a couple of minutes and looks the business.

I tried using the 3 in 1 Yogi Hair Wand. It has three interchangeable barrels so you can achieve beautiful tight fitted...

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Shine on!

21st April 2011 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

Love shiny hair? If you're nodding, there's a great new treatment in town that you'll love to try. It's a 'Brazilian' blowdry keratin system that is free from Formaldehyde. I went to Percy & Reed to try the 3-step treatment. The first step is a cleansing shampoo, which has a ph5 formulation that won't strip the hair from it's natural oils. Your hair is washed twice, then blow dried until...

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Don’t worry about your frown lines…

5th April 2011 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

Last week I had a facial with a difference: the Environ frown treatment. I went to the Peach on The Hill in Notting Hill – which was an oasis of calm and wellbeing – and the facial itself used groundbreaking technology to soften the frown lines that tend to develop over time, leaving my skin feeling nourished and glowing.

Here is the science bit...

The Frown Treatment involves thorough cleansing and toning...

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Stressed Tresses? Lee Stafford’s Miracle Oil comes to the rescue…

23rd March 2011 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

Known as the gold of Morocco, Argan oil has been the secret to luxurious, healthy hair for hundreds of years. And now you don't need to go to Africa to get your hands on it – just get down to your local Boots for this fantastic product. It hydrates and nourishes your hair giving it that sleek, healthy finish you've always wanted. It can be applied to wet or dry...

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LP Skin Therapy: Listen to your skin

8th March 2011 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

There's a new kid on the block, and it's brought to us by Linda Papadopoulos, who has worked as a clinician and researcher in the field of Psychodermatology for over ten years.

This unique range, which includes a day and night cream, a face wash, lip treatments, an eye cream and serum and an uplifting facial water,  looks at skincare from a brand new angle: a healthy mind means a healthy...

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Happy Valentine’s

14th February 2011 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

If, like me, you love flowers you must head to Neill Strain's shop in West Halkin Street for some serious floral couture.

The 10 foot floral heart constructed in the front of the boutique is sensational, and couples have been standing in front of it to take a photo of themselves.

“The effect my floral heart has created on West Halkin Street has surpassed my wildest expectations!” comments Neill Strain. “Couples are queuing...

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