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Diary of a Beauty Editor

This weeks Hot Metal collection in The Sunday Mail. Cx

It's been a while

It has been a while since I blogged. Time has run away with itself but I'll be uploading all my beauty info form my Sunday Mail and 5pm pages on her too. Cx

The perfect pre wedding facial- A-Lift- My Review

I’m results driven, there is no denying that. When I find a product or treatment that does what it says on the tin, I’ll shout about it. I recently had the much-hyped A-Lift Facial at one of the only two available Scottish locations. Lynsey my therapist at the Kenneth Edwards Salon in Paisley had convinced me that I had to give this new treatment a go. It has numerous celebrity endorsements from everyone from the strictly fabulous Arlene Phillips to Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Metcalfe.

Now I was pushed for time on the day my treatment was booked so the option for a 15 minute Miracle Moments Lunchtime Lift could have fitted the bill but I was keen to find out more and it had to go through my ‘beauty bootcamp’. Lynsey was super professional, totally clued up and also real brand ambassador for the treatment. Answering all my questions with ease and breaking down the techie bits into layman’s terms.

Her technical knowledge did make me stand up and take notice even though some of it was going way over my head. If this did what it was claimed my 30 something skin could soon be power-charged.

From The Nouveau Beauty Group (who introduced the HD brow), the A-Lift is the latest and most advanced electrical facial on the market today. This form of treatment works by re charging the skin cells, which encourages them to work like they did when we were younger rather than targeting the facial muscles. It‘s totally pain free and there’s hardly any noise from the machine. It feels as though your face is being stroked and massaged. If anything it was as relaxing as any holistic facial I’ve had before. This treatment however gave me the kind of results that are instantly visible.

Skin is firmer, plumper, facial contours are smoother and I noticed a huge difference in the fine lines around my eye area. I had a real glow and when I popped out to lunch everyone I bumped into asked what I had done.

This would make the perfect skin pick me up pre wedding and with the Daily Record Our Heroes and Scottish Fashion Awards to name a few of my diary dates I’ll be booking myself in for some more.

I may not be an A-list but A-Lift I am and now we can all have red carpet worthy skin.

DIY EYE- Bridal Beauty

Be it budget, fear or even fuss, some brides like to do their own make up on their big day. Hey, the Duchess of Cambridge did when she got married in 2011. So if Kate can then maybe you can too .

The latest collection of colour kits from Benefit is a good go to guide when it comes to choosing shades. Cleverly selected each of the three, The World Famous Neutrals kits  has everything you need. Complementary shades and an easy Hints and Tips application guide will help you create your look.

Each set contains 2 cream shadows and a mix of four matte and shimmer shadows. Line, define, soft or smoulder, the choice is yours!

Each kit is £23.50 from Benefit Cosmetics

My favourite is the Sexiest Nudes Ever because it really adds a pop of colour.

Kit includes:

• creaseless cream shadow in bikini-tini (oyster pink)
• creaseless cream shadow in holy smokes! (smoldering charcoal)
• longwear powder shadow in milk it! (pearly white)
• longwear powder shadow in raincheck? (smoky amethyst)
• longwear powder shadow in pause for applause (soft lilac)
• longwear powder shadow in blingo! (brilliant silver)

Most Glamorous Nudes Ever

Kit includes:

• creaseless cream shadow in birthday suit (brushed chrome)
• creaseless cream shadow in my two cents (polished copper)
• longwear powder shadow in call my buff (pale shell)
• longwear powder shadow in kiss me, i'm tipsy (spiced brown)
• longwear powder shadow in it’s complicated (golden peach)
• longwear powder shadow in gilt-y pleasure (golden san

Easiest Nudes  Nudes Ever

Kit includes:

• creaseless cream shadow in r.s.v.p. (sparkingling champagne)
• creaseless cream shadow in no pressure! (rich fawn)
• longwear powder shadow in call my buff (pale shell)
• longwear powder shadow in thanks a latte (golden brown)
• longwear powder shadow in pinky swear (soft matte pink)
• longwear powder shadow in quick, look busy (matte espresso)