Show stopping make up at the Sex & The City 2 Premiere

So who's going to see Sex & The City 2 tonight? Did the TV coverage of last night's premiere whet your appetite or do you find the four NY girls just a big turn off?

Best make up the award has to go to Kim Cattrall who's look stood strong amongst a throng of glamorous ladies - strong red lipstick and lashings of black mascara ... as Samantha would say "Fabulous". Try our Dream Lashes Mascara in black for a similar finish, and new Signature Colour Lipstick in Cranberry Cream.

It seems depending on what paper you read this morning Sarah Jessica Parker's Philip Treacy Hat was either a huge success or failure ... what did you think? Fashionata Sarah Jessica Parker's smoky eye makeup has to get a special mention too. Not easy to pull of when you've got smaller eyes she got the balance right with a smoky grey eyeshadow as opposed to going for a more imposing darker shade (try our Eyeshadow Palette, Blushing Pink collection for a similar flattering smoky grey shade) And, as is always the general lips - smoky eyes, means nude lips - and Sarah has perfected this with her sheer shade of lip colour. Try our new Signature Colour Lipstick in Natural Shimmer for an identical finish. For a step by step guide to creating this look, see our Smoky Eyes Make-Up Guide.

And finally a word has to go to Louis Spence and his black 'guy' liner. Boys, if the eyeliner is calling you, applying it couldn't be simpler - just run our Eye Definer in Coal along the inner eyelid and strike a pose (see Louis picture for posing guidance)

Junior Apprentice: Zoe's nail varnish and other thoughts

Junior Apprentice continues to be the talk of the office today - we're still not sure who's our favourite or indeed why Adam left (was it a cold, stress or something more sinister?)

Being a cosmetic company naturally our conversation turns back to Zoe - love her or hate her, the girl keeps us talking (if you were watching Twitter #juniorapprentice last night you'll know what we mean) especially her bright ruby red lips, and in particular last night her tatty chipped nail varnish.

If Zoe wants to create a good impression, she's going around it the wrong way - we all know that first impressions last and shabby looking nails just don't cut it in the board room. On this occasion we'd recommend she tries our Double Act a clear base and top coat, to help give nail varnish real staying power (essential when you're clawing your way to the top.) Then opt for a high quality Nail Varnish colour you love.

To find out more about our range of Nail Colours, Nail Accessories and how you can avoid shocking chipped nail varnish, head here. We've even got a free Nail Varnish offer on at the moment ... perfect timing Zoe!

Kylie Skin Care update - does Mum really know best?

Kylie's skin care regime continues to be the talk of the town today with reports suggesting she uses what would generally be considered an old fashioned skin care solution to keep her skin glowing. A recommendation from her mum is all it took for Kylie to give up the Botox and try an alternative skin care regime.

But we can't help thinking she needs a little more than a simple cold cream to keep her skin in such glowing shape. At 41 it's now more important than ever that Kylie invests in a serious Skin Care regime to protect it for the future. Key demands from a Skin Care range should be one that offers replenishment, nourishment, firming and soothing - all available in our Mature Skin Care collection at VIE at home. Anti ageing Skin Care is key so Kylie - ditch the cold cream and invest in some serious skin care please!

Whatever you age it's never to early to take serious care of your skin. We have Skin Care advice for you 20's, 30's 40's and beyond.

NB: Model shown is not Kylie - the author just felt there was a slight resemblance.

Kylie: Another Botox fan we're looking to convert

Following our message to Cheryl Cole last week about the alternatives to Botox, we're back on a mission to convert celebrities of all ages and sizes with news (according to today's Daily Mail) that the lovely Kylie Minogue and her sister Danni Minogue are both turning their backs on Botox.

With the recent launch of our new Targeted Anti Ageing Elixirs, there's a much better Celebrity Skin Care solution available ... and it's much more skin friendly, with no need for nasty needles. And unlike a Celebrity plastic surgeon, there's no waiting list for these three targeted treatments - you can start fighting the signs of ageing today!

Kylie, Danni - get on the list - we know you'd love our new Above & Beyond range.

The British Summer has finally arrived!

Will it last - who knows? But like true Brits, the VIE at home Head Office is celebrating the sunshine today with a few more bare legs/arms than normal. And to be honest, it's kind of crept up on most of us so there's not been the normal fake tan preparation for this sudden heatwave.

There are a few solutions up our sleeves for instant fake tanning. Pin Perfection Invisible Tights is a girls best friend if you're worried about exposing legs that have been hidden away all winter.

Bronzed Beauty Instant Tan is a great all over solution and will leave your skin with a subtle shimmer (a must have if you're partying this weekend!) Also great if you've had chance to fake tan, but made a couple of small errors (we all do it!)

Finally if time is of the essence then you'll love our Spray On Sunshine - perfect for spraying all over.

So there you have it - a mini fake tan guide to get the weekend off to a flying start. Enjoy the sunshine this weekend!

Junior Apprentice - how do you feel about the one with all the red lipstick?

OK, so much like the adult version of The Apprentice, there's a lot of us talking about the Junior Apprentice today. Who would have thought that the teen version would be just as addictive, would provide as many heroes and villains and most importantly that Nick could still perform an outstanding array of extravagant and amusing facial expressions.

So watching Twitter at the same time certainly showed a trend for bringing down young Zoe and her distinctive red lipstick. One thing I definitely noticed is the girl can't seem to keep her lipstick from creeping, or from rubbing off on her teeth (although a helpful production assistant seemed to point it out to her half way through the show).

If you're brave enough to create this look yourself, then make sure you've got all the elements right and you'll perfect it with a touch of pizazz. We recommend you try our Within Limits to stop such a bold colour from creeping. Our favourite red from our new Signature Colour Lipstick is the Cranberry Cream. However if red is a bit bold for you do try our new Satin Shine Lip Gloss for a slightly more subtle finish - we think Blushing Pink is perfect!

So Zoe in the Junior Apprentice - here's the tools for perfect lipstick. Let's see how you perform next week and if you still get the country talking?!

Could the rumours be true Cheryl?

That cheeky monkey Louis Walsh has been slipping a few secrets and suggesting that the lovely Cheryl Cole may have gone under the 'needle' and invested in a little botox to smoothe away any fine lines ... Botox - she's only 26!

At VIE we think we've come up with a much more comfortable, safer and quite frankly more glamorous way to freeze those lines in their tracks ... it's our new Above & Beyond range of Skin Care, in particular our targeted Elixirs (which have also featured in More Magazine this month.) They are causing quite a buzz already - unique and targeted ... you're never to young to start taking preventative measures and protecting your skin for the future.

So, if anyone's got a phone number or email for Cheryl we'd love to send her some to try!