Bitter wind and rain can leave our hands looking and feeling dreadful. Even wearing gloves can add to the problem, making our hands feel rough to the touch.
We use our hands to express ourselves and greet people, so it is important that we keep them in tip top condition. There are many hand and skin care products on the market to choose from, although most of us tend to opt for brands we trust or have used before.
Eight Hour Cream by Elizabeth Arden has been one of the most popular skin care products in homes around the World for many years now. When many celebrities have been quizzed on their ‘can’t live without’ beauty product, more often that not, this product has been mentioned.
Eight Hour Intensive Hand Treatment is a specially formulated version of the traditional Eight Hour Cream. The Intensive Hand Treatment is a fast-absorbing gel cream which, as the name suggests, can moisturise for up to eight hours. The product contains emollients which can dramatically smooth and soften coarse, weather exposed skin, but without leaving behind a sticky or greasy residue.
So, don’t leave your hands out in the cold this winter, treat them to a little TLC.

Although we all love a good shopping spree, there are days when we would rather stay in the warmth and comfort of our own homes, especially with the bitterly cold weather slowly but surely creeping up on us!
Perfumes are always fantastic and well received presents to buy for anyone- men and women, young and old. Buying perfume online is becoming increasingly popular- especially during peak seasons such as Mother’s Day and Christmas. As much as we all love a good nosey around the shops, I’m sure most of us can find better ways of spending our free time than being shunted around a cramped department or fragrance store!
Buying perfume online is also so popular as you can pick up some superb discounts. Many online stores also offer free or reduced postage when you buy multiple items. However, if you’re just treating yourself and aren’t fussy about the packaging, then many stores offer ‘tester’ fragrances at unbeatable prices.
However, ensure that you leave enough time for your item to reach you, or you may just end up having to make that trip to the shops after all!

Week after week, millions of us tune in to the X Factor. Many women have admitted they tune in just to take a sneaky peek and what woman-of-the moment Cheryl Cole is wearing, and how she has her hair!
Although we can’t all be on Simon Cowell’s payroll, we can copy her look with a few carefully chosen hair products. Big and voluminous hair has been popular for many years, although thanks to celebrities such as Cheryl, the style is becoming more and more popular.
Girls in nightclubs up and down the country can be seen sporting loose waves and big, bouncy curls. Although celebrities have world-class hair stylists and expensive hair extensions at their disposal, the look is fairly easy to create in the comfort of your own home.
Popular brand Joico have a fantastic range of hair products that can help you to achieve this uber- glam look. Joico Root Lift Volumising Foam is a heat-activated styling foam that is ideal for setting hair whilst you’re curling it, and can make your hair look and feel fuller.
Once you have created your curls or waves, you need to ensure that they are going to stay in place. Joimist Firm Finishing Spray can help to hold your style for hours. Finish off your style with a quick spray of their Brilliantine Spray Gloss for a fabulously polished shine.
These fantastic but affordable hair products are just the job for giving your hair the X- Factor!

Agent Provocateur recently announced that they have signed a 10 year fragrance deal with Designer Parfums. Although many people associate the Agent Provocateur brand with daring lingerie, they already have a successful range of fragrances. Their most popular fragrances have included Maitresse, Eau Emotionelle and their self named signature scent.
Although co-founder Joe Corré left the board of the company earlier in the month, Agent Provocateur seem to be going from strength to strength.
The fragrance deal couldn’t have come at a better time, with the demand for burlesque fashion and beauty products on the High Street at an all time.
CEO of Agent Provocateur, Garry Hogarth has stated that he is “excited about the new relationship and delighted to have signed the deal which sees Designer Parfums take over the manufacturing, distribution and marketing of Agent Provocateur Parfums with immediate effect”.

Designer Parfums’ Managing Director, Dilesh Mehta agrees, “This licence deal enhances our long term strategy to offer a global marketing, manufacturing and distribution service. We are delighted to have entered into this partnership with Agent Provocateur and we are anticipating real growth opportunities for this unique brand.”
The new fragrances are due to be launched from 2010.

There’s no denying that false eyelashes are becoming more and more popular- largely due to the fact that many celebrities, such as popular girl bands Girls Aloud and The Saturdays, are regularly seen fluttering long and luscious lashes.
Although false eyelashes can be really easy to apply with a bit of practice, many people just can’t seem to master them, however hard they try! Many women are also scared that they will fall off during the course of the night, leaving them with the dreaded ‘eyelash stuck to cheek’ look!
With new and innovative mascaras appearing on the market on a regular basis, there are now many cosmetics that can help you achieve the false lash look without resorting to the use of fake eyelashes.
Cult cosmetics brand Max Factor’s False Lash Effect mascara has proved to be one of the most popular and successful products. Featuring an innovative chunky brush with short bristles, it can initially be a little daunting to look at. However it is surprisingly easy to use, and the small bristles ensure that you can reach even the miniscule lashes at the inner corner of the eye.
Just one coat of this fabulous mascara makes a huge difference to your eyes. For a more dramatic look, apply a couple of coats- which is sure to get your friends asking where you bought your lashes from!
Whether you decide to let them in on your secret is entirely up to you….

All make up artists and make up enthusiasts have heard of YSL’s cult product- Touch Eclat- which instantly lifts and brightens the eye area. Well, why not do the same to your lips with the fantastic Touche Brilliance Sparkling Touch for Lips, which has proved to be a massive hit all over the world. With YSL, the name is synonymous with high quality products and glamourous packaging, and this product is no exception.
The lip gloss comes in a great range of colours to suit all tastes- so whether you prefer your plummy shades, or you’re more of a pretty-in-pink type of girl, you’re sure to find a shade to make you look fabulous!
Sparkling Touch for Lips is ideal for both day and night wear- apply just a sheer coat alone for a more muted daytime look. Or, for a more dramatic night time effect you can layer the gloss over your favourite lipstick, ensuring you look the total glamour puss!
In- keeping with the innovative pen brush design which helped make Touch Eclat so popular, Sparkling Touch for Lips is easy to apply- just one click of the pen and you’re away!
So if you’re looking for full on, unashamedly sensuous lips then YSL Touche Brilliance Sparkling Touch for Lips will make the perfect addition to your make up bag!

Stressful days at work can often result in a poor nights sleep- this can play absolute havoc with our skin and make us look tired and weary. The dark winter nights also don’t help, and can also make us feel rather down at times, so why not treat yourself to a fantastic pick me up treat!
There are many small but significant changes that you can make to your skin care routine to keep your skin looking in tip top condition. The delicate skin around the eye area is often the first place that suffers when we’re stressed or not getting enough sleep. This is why it’s so important to pay extra attention to this area.
A good eye cream should be a vital part of your skin care regime, and should never be overlooked. As they say, prevention is better than cure- so the more you look after the eye area, the longer you’re likely to keep any fine lines and wrinkles at bay.
Dark bags around the eye area are one of the first giveaways that you’re not feeling your best. Never fear though, as there are plenty of products out there that can improve their appearance and make the area look much more radiant!
Burt’s Bees Radiance Eye Cream is a fantastic choice for those of you who prefer your products 100% natural. It contains royal jelly, which is a great skin softening product and helps to restore moisture to the skin around the eyes, which is essential in making them look brighter and less weary.
Burt’s Bees Radiance Eye Cream will make a fabulous addition to any existing skin care regime, so why not treat yourself- go on, you deserve it!