http://thebeautyquest.co.uk/blog Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:02:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today is National No Smoking Day and should hopefully provide all smokers with an incentive to try and kick the habit for good. Not only will quitting smoking give them better health and fatter wallets, it will also improve the quality of your skin, as smoking removes oxygen from the face ... http://thebeautyquest.co.uk/blog/2010/03/10/its-national-no-smoking-day-three-ways-to-get-pearly-whites-once-more/ The Oscars took place last night, and many people gasped as gorgeous gowns and diamond encrusted shoes took dainty steps down the red carpet. We were more interested in the beauty trends on offer and found it very interesting that there seemed to be a return to the pink lips. ... http://thebeautyquest.co.uk/blog/2010/03/08/oscars-beauty-trend-bright-pink-lips/ There was a surprising nail trend spotted at this years Oscars as the eagle eyed Beauty Quest team realized there was a surprising LACK of nail varnish. Yes, apart from a few rebellious teen A-listers, black varnish was relegated to being so last year and this years stars all opted ... http://thebeautyquest.co.uk/blog/2010/03/08/the-oscars-2010-guess-the-celebrity-nude-nails/ Colouring your hair at home is a great way to save money, but making sure you apply the dye correctly can be a tricky endeavour. Anita Cox-McMillan has teamed up with Schwarzkopf to show you how to prep your hair before you colour it. Her tips are pretty handy, so this ... http://thebeautyquest.co.uk/blog/2010/03/05/anita-cox-mcmillan-tells-you-how-to-prepare-for-home-colouring/ Sara Blonstein is a major events organiser and played a substantial role in London Fashion Week this year. She was the brains behind the Fashion East show held in the vaults of Somerset House and it was her vision that saw the once rat-infested space transformed into a fashion extravaganza. ... http://thebeautyquest.co.uk/blog/2010/03/04/sara-blonstein-beauty-secrets/ The sun has peeked its head out of the clouds and it’s time for us all to consider baring our pins once more. A lifetime of winter and the accompanying neglect means you want to smooth and soften them, but as you’re blowing your budget on pretty frocks, you want ... http://thebeautyquest.co.uk/blog/2010/03/03/three-of-the-best-budget-body-moisturisers/ It was no easy wash-and-go hairstyle at the Prada Fall 2010 fashion show, as Redken's Guido explains in the video above. High ponytails were fed through large donuts and then arranged in a perfect, larget than life bun with braided and knit hairbands around the head. The hair accessories are ... http://thebeautyquest.co.uk/blog/2010/03/02/go-backstage-with-redken-at-milan-fashion-week/ We're all told that it's important to get your five a day of vegetables and fruits, but how about your five a day of beauty? The new lip glosses from E.L.F provide you with a daily wardrobe of delicious lip treats that will suit every personality and style. New Studio Minty ... http://thebeautyquest.co.uk/blog/2010/03/02/get-one-of-your-five-a-day-with-lip-glosses-from-e-l-f/ Vanilla scents aren't just the domain of the pre-teen crowd as many adult women can enjoy the complexities of this delicious scent. I'm a big fan of vanilla based perfumes, and will share with you the three best vanilla scents that don't make you feel like you ned to start ... http://thebeautyquest.co.uk/blog/2010/03/02/vanilla-perfumes-three-of-the-best/ Fake tanning is a great way to give your limbs a subtle colour without harmful rays, but often the best products are out of most peoples budgets. Fake Bake has come up with a solution for this problem, as they've teamed up with Superdrug to offer sun-seekers a low cost ... http://thebeautyquest.co.uk/blog/2010/02/25/fake-bake-creates-the-beyond-bronze-range-for-superdrug/