Beauty Flash: Real Techniques Nic's Picks Brush Set

Real Techniques Nic's Picks limited edition brush set, designed to create the perfect finish.The set includes a collection of five Nic's brushes, including three exclusive brushes.Just like all Real Techniques brushes, the set is completely cruelty free using Taklon bristles and all five brushes have been hand cut for precision.

The brushes all feature a limited edition design of sparkly silver chrome instead of the usual yellow, pink and purple handles.With their ultra plush bristles these brushes will give a pixel perfect look in any type of light- from sunlight to harsh indoor lighting.

Includes all the brushes needed to create a complete look:
- Duo-fiber face brush: for lightweight application + blending of face powder or pigments.
- Cheek brush (set exclusive): evenly applies makeup across cheekbone for a more dramatic finish.

- Angled shadow brush (set exclusive): perfectly cut for layering eye shadow in the crease.

- Base shadow brush: applies a smooth, flawless foundation of color.

- Eyeliner brush (set exclusive): firm, angled head for optimal control along lash line.

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*Photo: Courtesy of Real Techniques

Beauty Buzz: Unveil Your Beauty With Curve Beauty Salon

Curve Beauty Salon was inaugurated to cater for that inner, and outer beauty along with peace of mind in every woman.It is conveniently located at one of the luxurious malls in Dubai known as Burjuman Centre.The salon is committed by their vision of building confidence, distinctiveness and modern personality to women of all walks of life.

Services include professional hair styling, hair colours & highlights, hair care, manicure & pedicure, massage, facials, eye treatments, reflexology, waxing and many more.With quality services and respect for client's time, Curve Salon has established a centre, which caters to all beauty and aesthetic needs uplifting one's self-esteem.

Curve is dedicated to aid clients unleash their true beauty and give them the confidence boost they deserve.With the contemporary and peaceful atmosphere, the salon envisions beauty as an inspiration and means to live life to the fullest.The entire professional team will ensure that your experience is an enjoyable and relaxing one.

The team consist of trained, professional and friendly beauty therapists, technicians and aestheticians.With well-known brands combined with high standard treatments and superb equipment giving an impactful results leading to authentic and natural services that will surely make clients feel beautiful.

The Salon is open everyday from 10am-10pm and extends until 11pm on Thursdays, and Fridays.For more information check www.curvebeautysalon.com.

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*Photo: Courtesy of Curve Beauty Salon

Beauty Flash: Lipstick Queen Frog Prince

Once upon a time, in a land far far away, there lived a beautiful queen who longed to find the perfect rosebud pink lipstick.And try as she might to find that fairy tale perfection, her friends quickly brought her back to reality.“Too sweet!” cried Goldilocks.“Too pale!” said Snow White.“Too cupcake!” followed the Gingerbread Man.The queen despaired and all but gave up on her quest until one day she chanced upon Frog Prince.This astonishing emerald green lipstick was not all it appeared to be! 

As soon as she touched it to her lips, the sheer green pigments suddenly transformed into a magical and flattering rosebud shade that seemed to have been made for her and her alone.With it's semi-sheer, glossy finish and petal-soft texture enriched with Shea Butter and Vitamin E, Frog Prince was exactly what she had been searching for! And just like true love itself, this enchanting shade was made to last.The queen's lips remained blissfully pink all day long from just one lingering, magical Frog Prince kiss.

But even more surprising was how different it looked on the lips of her friends.Magically adapting to their natural colouring and pH levels, Frog Prince transformed into a warm, earth-toned blush on Goldilocks' golden complexion whereas on Snow White it became somehow brighter and more vivid against her snowy skin.

Seeing that no two pairs of lips would ever look the same when wearing this enchanting lipstick, the queen realised that this idea of perfection, for which she had searched for so long, was not one single shade after all.What she had been looking for, she now understood, was something that would allow her unique spirit and beauty to shine through.A lipstick that enabled her to show her own true colours.Whatever shade of pink that might be.The End. 

Frog Prince from Lipstick Queen will be available exclusively on the Fashion Floor of Harvey Nichols in Mall of Emirates between the 30th April and 10th of May! It will subsequently be released in other outlets across the UAE.

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*Photo: Courtesy of Lipstick Queen

Beauty Buzz: Get In Shape With Sisters Beauty Lounge

With the beach season just around the corner, Sisters Beauty Lounge is offering services such as the Shrinking Violet Body Wrap and the Green Coffee Scrub to help lose those extra cellulites to boast a gorgeous body.

Sisters BeautyLounge offers the violet shrinking body wrap, which is an effortless and pain free inches loss treatment that can effectively eliminate fat from all over the body and in tricky regions such as the hips, buttocks, upper arms and abdomen using an innovative technique called Lipolysis.Lipolysis works by breaking down fat from triglycerides to free fatty acids so it can then be easily discarded from the body.

The treatment doesn't finish there, it carries on working for up to 72 hours after the treatment resulting in additional inches loss and the final lasting result.Combined with a healthy diet and lifestyle, the inches from the Shrinking Violet Body Wrap will stay off as the fat is permanently removed.

If one prefers a quick yet effective alternative, the green coffee scrub also offered by Sisters Beauty Lounge helps break down every bit of cellulite to help reduce inches on the body and face.The treatment consisting of two massages, combines fat burning coffee and heat stimulating chili ingredients to particularly reduce bloating.The first massage uses a heated body oil to enhance blood flow and the second uses a carefully formulated sculpting gel to soothe and tone the skin. 

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*Photo: Courtesy of Sisters Beauty Lounge

Beauty Flash: Lolita Lempicka Sweet Perfume

Delighting in the pleasures of being a woman, Lolita Lempicka revealed it's latest creation that resembles the overwhelming femininity in a scent that speaks of the true Lolita Lempicka woman.A perfect combination of fruits and musk tells the story of provocation, allure, desire, indulgence and appeal.Conceived by ANNE FLIPO, IFF perfumer and inspired creator, Sweet perfume is a mouth-watering scent from the very first note.

The Lady of Lolita Lempicka is a life-loving woman, sweet, delicate, and soft, but not fragile.She likes to try new things with no fear or sense of guilt at all, spreading her sensual charm everywhere she goes, her scent tasty as a cherry topped with chocolate and sugar. 

“Sweet is the taste on your lips when you have just bitten into a cherry dipped in dark chocolate.Immediately kissable top notes, a hint of angelica, ostensibly innocent, paves the way for seduction and an enveloping fragrant trail of scandalous musk ... a joyful perfume that was just as fun to create as it is to wear.”

The whole composition is made to give a delightful feeling.First and foremost, gourmand the tender, juicy flesh of a cherry with a crisp sugar coating as a candy apple.Next, enticing enveloped in the timeless elegance of iris, cocoa absolute flirts with angelica to set this delightful heart racing with pleasure.Finally, sensual the scandalous musk caresses the many facets of the cashmere wood, with musky aura that gives the perfume its signature potency and velvety touch.

Available in Paris Gallery stores across the UAE.

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*Photo: Courtesy of Lolita Lempicka

Beauty Flash: Crabtree & Evelyn Launches Fruits & Botanicals Collections

This summer season, experience the ultimate indulgence of luxuriously pampered skin with Crabtree & Evelyn's new Fruits and Botanicals collections.The most powerful and beneficial ingredients from around the globe are infused together to offer this revitalising new range.

Inspired by the bountiful orchards of the Mediterranean, Sicily and Morocco, the new Fruits and Botanicals ranges contain a combination of vitamin-rich fruit extracts renowned for their nourishing aspects along with fine selection of rejuvenating and conditioning botanicals.

This new freshly picked collections will delight and invigorate your senses with its wide range of bath and conditioning products, including soaps, shower gels, body scrubs, body soufflé, and lotions.Keep your hands nourished and moisturised with award winning hand therapy creams, conditioning hand wash and antibacterial hand gels.

Avocado, Olive & Basil

The Avocado, Olive & Basil collection, inspired by the Mediterranean orchards, features nourishing avocado, antioxidant-rich olive and skin conditioning basil extract along with the revitalizing scent of green fruits and herbs.

Combining accords of cool, creamy avocado and olive with hints of basil, this crisp yet softly nurturing fragrance is enhanced by the energizing quality of lemon and lime.

Citron, Honey & Coriander

Citron, Honey & Coriander brings to mind the tantalising aroma of Mediterranean lemon groves. Drawing from the best of nature, this range features skin refreshing citron, conditioning honey and freshening coriander.

The scent of sweetly fragranced citron is layered with the tart tones of lemon leaf and zesty bergamot; while accords of warm honey and green coriander add a velvet richness and peppery bite to this vibrant lemon fragrance.

Tarocco, Orange, Eucalyptus & Sage

Inspired by the purifying and energising botanicals of Sicily, Tarocco Orange, Eucalyptus & Sage features antioxidant-rich tarocco Sicilian red orange, invigorating eucalyptus and soothing sage to revitalize and deodorise the skin.

This invigorating aroma blends sparkling notes of tarocco orange, bergamot and neroli with a twist of eucalyptus and sage. Subtle tones of cedarwood add a final forest-fresh touch to this refreshing and restorative fragrance.

Pomegranate, Argan & Grapeseed

Pomegranate, Argan & Grapeseed combines the lively aromas of Morocco's succulent fruits and rich spices.The collection features moisturising pomegranate oil extract and grapeseed extract along with nourishing argan oil to help skin restored.

An opening burst of orange gives way to the juicy-sweet notes of pomegranate, coupled with the freshness of fig leaves.Adding further zest and zing, a medley of ginger, cardamom and black pepper tones ensures a lasting depth.

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*Photo: Courtesy of Crabtree & Evelyn

Beauty Flash: Maybelline Baby Skin Pore Eraser

What is one effective way to achieve a superior level of skin perfection? Answer; minimize the appearance of enlarged pores! Now there’s a product that does this in seconds.MaybellineNew York's impressive, most-wanted Baby Skin Pore Eraser.Smooth, poreless skin that looks as pure, fresh, soft and new as a baby’s complexion is a huge beauty trend among women right now, and Maybelline New York has tapped right into what women want most with the all-new Baby Skin Pore Eraser.

With Baby Skin Pore Eraser come two significant benefits: a skincare formula that's 100% guaranteed to make a difference, and the confidence boost of an instant beauty transformation.Enlarged pores that can give the skin a rough, orange-peel appearance and texture are blurred from the moment of application as Baby Skin Pore Eraser fills in pores to optically smooth and disguise those skin imperfections without clogging.Pores, imperfections, lines and creases disappear in a flash! The formula goes on so smoothly and is so light, you can hardly feel it on your skin.

Baby Skin Pore Eraser's unique clear gel formula of clinically-proven cherry extracts known for it's antioxidant properties is lightweight, pigment-free and breathable, gliding on to create a smooth, perfect canvas.Skin stays shine free, even-toned and velvety, just like a baby's all day long, guaranteed! Another great plus is that make-up stays put, looking just-applied fresh for longer, and there's no hassle of having to constantly touch it up.

Dab on Baby Skin Pore Eraser all over your face, or just on trouble areas before applying make-up for that fresh-faced, flawless, poreless complexion that's guaranteed to get you noticed.

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*Photo: Courtesy of Maybelline

Beauty Flash: Human+Kind Skincare Range

Human+Kind has developed a unique and stand-out consumer proposition; “all in one” skincare.In a highly competitive beauty industry, Human+Kind is a stand out challenger brand.It's a new ethos in skincare for today's busy, female consumer – simple, superior, natural and dependable beauty products that multi-task as much as women do.

Fuelled by a mission to challenge the beauty industry's conditioning that women need product after product, for different areas of their skin and different skin types, Human+Kind created a pared down approach to skincare, developing superior, natural formulations, capable of multi-functioning and benefiting skin types of all ages Human+Kind has been created for those who are tired of wasting time and money on unnecessary products.

Chemically overloaded creams can cause sensitivities, heavy moisturisers can clog pores and some anti-wrinkle creams cause skin irritation.Human+Kind's products boast the following: no chemicals; no colourants; no parabens; no perfume; no additives; no animal testing on products and ingredients; dermatologically tested; hypo Allergenic; suitable for sensitive skin.

Here are just a few products to add to your skincare regime from the range:

Wash-Off Facial cleanser 
Is a rich, chemical free, facial cleanser that delivers exceptionally soft and completely clean skin.It lathers away excess dirt, face and eye make-up leaving skin feeling clean and refreshed.The creamy formulation moisturises and replenishes skin of it's natural oils and softens and reduces the appearance of wrinkles.It comes with a FREE deep-cleansing cloth which helps to gently exfoliate dead skin cells, revealing radiant skin.The cloth is re-useable and machine washable and kind to the environment too.Replaceable cloths are also available to buy.

Day+Night Cream
Is a great natural moisturiser for both Day+Night.True to the Human+Kind philosophy, Day+ Night cream is a product that has the combination of the light texture of a day cream and the richness of a night cream.This cream helps to soften the skin and evens out skin tone.The key ingredient is Avocado Oil, which is rich and deeply penetrating.It also contains an abundance of Vitamins A, D and E.

Anti-Aging Cream 
It's an anti-wrinkle cream! It's an eye cream! It's a protective moisturiser! This Anti-Aging Cream helps to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles while helping to reduce the appearance of age spots.It softens skin and evens out skin tone.The key ingredient is organic Achmella Oleracea.It's known as ‘Natures Botox’, but without the toxic effects and without the need to inject it under the skin, making it an affordable and easy to apply herbal Botox replacement.

Age Spot Remover  
Is an excellent moisturiser in addition to reducing the appearance of age spots and the appearance of wrinkles.It contains extracts of Hibiscus Sabdariffa and Morus Alba, which target age spots and help to even out skin tone.

Skin Lightening Cream  

Helps to lighten and brighten the skin and even out skin tone and is perfect for areas of hyperpigmentation.This Skin Lightening Cream is revolutionary and has an instant effect.The cream contains no harsh chemicals, only kind ingredients. 

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*Photo: Courtesy of De La Mer Day Spa

Beauty Flash: Clarisonic Radiance Brightening Solution

For the first time ever, device and formulations come together to systematically combat the appearance of hyperpigmentation, acne-induced discoloration, uneven skin tone and dullness.Clarisonic, the pioneer in sonic cleansing, is revealing its newest breakthrough in transformative skincare: the Sonic Radiance Brightening Solution, the key to unlocking your brightest complexion.

The synergy of device and innovative formulations works to slow down the synthesis of excess melanin, combat future dark spot formation, and exfoliate existing pigment at the skin's surface.Users experience beautifully transformed skin that is brighter, softer, and more radiant.With the new Brightening Activator Serum, Clarisonic makes it's debut into leave-on treatments, responding to a growing consumer demand for amplified results by combining devices and formulations.

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*Photo: Courtesy of Clarisonic

Beauty Flash: L'Oreál False Lash Butterfly Intenza Mascara

Now you can get flirtatious, fluttery lashes that are so beautifully fanned out, so expertly separated and defined that they could almost be fake, except they're not! L'Oreál Paris presents the new False Lash Butterfly Intenza Mascara for the ultimate lash metamorphosis.

Taking a cue from the latest trends on the catwalk, False Lash Butterfly Intenza Mascara offers the spectacular, fluttery volume as seen on the most glamorous stars right now.Use it to recreate L'Oreál brand ambassadress Bianca Balti's stunningly dark, dramatic gaze.

False Lash Butterfly Intenza Mascara breaks all previous lash records in terms of supreme volume, an extremely spread-out effect and intense drama.It's amazing double wing butterfly brush works in two ways to deliver astounding results: side one spreads out lashes, side two plumps them with maximum volume.

The wand's ergonomically designed lash-line shape glides over every single lash from one corner to another.It's flexible arch gives a lift to lashes at the outer corner, fanning them out with a spectacular length for added glamour, while it's innovative formula builds length and strength.The eyes are framed with the most charged lash fringe. For an exceptional butterfly lash look that’s utterly irresistible, almost unreal!

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*Photo: Courtesy of L'oreal