The lowdown on lipliner

Wedding Bells

The romantic setting, the big white dress, the family and friends clustered around smiling, something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue…

Weddings are a very special celebration and mark a poignant part in life. There is so much to prepare for spending your life with your loved one and Australians certainly tend to embrace the warmer seasons for committing their nuptials.

Did you Know:

Over the years, statistics have shown that the peak season for Australian weddings are in September and October? With flowers blooming everywhere in the heart of spring, it’s no wonder couples choose these months.

Australian Marriages During 2008

Source : ABS

So if you are planning a wedding or looking for a special gift for the happy couple, why not take a look around Grace Cosmetics and see what’s on offer. You never know, you might just find the perfect thing! Ladies, head over to the jewellery section and take a quick peak at our Wedding Collection!

21,000 items of clothing in one lifetime

Did you know:

The average woman tries on over 21,000 items of clothing in their lifetime?!

That’s a lot of time spent in a change room!

So when was the last time you purchased an item of clothing you tried on? It has been reported by the Daily Mail in a study involving 3000 woman that on average, women shop four times per month, trying on 10 items per trip and purchasing between 1 and 5 items.

So are these fitting room fashion parades good for your self-esteem (feeding your shopping habit) or bad for your budget?

We say balance is the key… Try on as much as you like – after all, it’s a great way to dream of walking down the red carpet in designer gear without having to worry about the credit card bill later!

Can’t afford a Ferrari girls? We have found the next best thing!

Check this out! For all you brand name lovers out there, the Ferrari team have joined up with Conair to create the sleekest and most stylish hair dryer yet… Introducing, the NEW Conair Babyliss Pro Volare hair dryer pack! Featuring an “engine” specifically built by the Ferrari team, using a ball-bearing design to keep things running smooth. It’s noted to be extremely light weight and comes in Ferrari red or black!

It’s Ferrari designed engine packs 2200 watts of power, can reach air speeds of 129km/h and can last up to 2000 hours. (With the average hair dryer lasting 500 hours).

We don’t think it’s available in Australia yet, but it’s definitely one worth keeping your eye on! Need more information click here. [via bellasugar via Luxist ]

Bronzed Holiday Makers

Have you ever wished you could fill in the many boring hours of a delayed flight to your dream destination? What if you were flying to Hawaii? Would you look for something quick and easy to do before boarding? The beauty savvy executives at UK’s Gatwick Airport have found the perfect solution to cure your beauty fix.

Gatwick Airport is now offering The Gatwick Glow, a free St. Tropez spray tan to get you in perfect vacationing condition.

Kim Francis, the marketing manager of Gatwick Airport explained the facility’s decision to go bronze:

“Gatwick Glow is designed to give our passengers a boost. We want them to head off on their holiday feeling great about themselves. And, with almost half of holidaymakers worrying about burning on the first day, we’ve partnered with St Tropez to offer the spray tan facility so passengers can fly off already sunkissed, which we hope will prevent them from overdoing it on the beach.”

So far the tanning is only being offered through the weekend, but if you ask us, the idea is pretty genius.

Fake Tan: Yay or Nay?

Pick up any magazine and the majority of the models inside will be sporting a golden glow, regardless of the season. Now we all know that it’s simply not possible to achieve that perfect tan without baking for hours and risking sun cancer – but the little bottles of fake tan have made life a little sunnier for all involved.

Although the term “fake” has negative connotations, brands market their products as self-tanning, bronzing and summer glow. Celebrities such as Christina Aguilera and Victoria Beckham are key advocates of this craze, but will it ever be considered classy?

The streaks that most people get on application are tell-tale signs of a bottle job, instead of the alluring perception many try to achieve of a weekend in the Bahamas.

So if you’re pro-fake tanning, ensure that you properly exfoliate and moisturize your skin. Do your homework when selecting which products to use and always remember: you weren’t born a carrot so you’re not meant to be orange!