Trying to get Take That Tickets?!

We've been watching Twitter, watching the ticket agency's AND watching the news. It would seem no-one's having very much luck getting their hands on the golden tickets. The Take That official spokesperson has said that if you persevere you should eventually have some success ... but that's not helping our stress levels!

So here's a few tips to help keep stress at bay during the next couple of hours;

Neroli, Amber, Cedarwood, Petitgrain are renown for soothing nerves in times of crisis. So roll on instant stress relief with our Stay Calm Rollerball.

If nerves are truly fried, why not try our Perfect Balance Emotional Recovery Tincture. This helps provide confidence (you will get those tickets) and security (Robbie wants you to be there) as well as easing everyday strains (no the website won't crash this time).

If you're lucky enough to get tickets then you can sleep soundly tonight. Try our Sweet Dreams Pillow Mist and drift off into a contented sleep, dreaming of Gary, Robbie, Mark, Howard and Jason!

Waiting for the website to refresh?

Use the opportunity to file those nails and have them looking perfectly manicured. Try our Glass Nail File for a professional finish, and if there's time why not treat yourself to a French Manicure in time for the weekend?

Let us know if you were lucky ...

Does this sound like you?

In a report published by the Daily Mail it was reported that British women;

Use enough lipstick each day to draw a line from London to New York.

Apply 880 gallons of foundation.

Use more than 16 million sweeps of Mascara.

Almost 40% of the women polled say they wouldn't consider leaving the house without Make Up, whilst 19% said they'd prefer to spend less on food rather than cut their beauty budget.

Perhaps most shockingly of all each of us, spends on average 5 days a year in front of the mirror ... five whole days ensuring our foundation is perfect, our eye shadow is correct and our make up is perfect.

Does this sound like you?
Do you think you spend more time in front of the mirror?
What would you do with those five extra days if you didn't apply make up?

X Factor's Cher piles the Make Up on ...

Where do we start with this one?! X Factor Cher has already been rumoured to be fighting with the stylist over her choice of Saturday night outfits ... and now it seems she's upset the X Factor Make Up artist too with this foundation nightmare.

The very obvious tide mark would indicate that Cher has gone about several shades too dark on her choice of foundation. With the colder weather now settling in, it's natural that we would want to warm our skin up a bit and apply more coverage, but instead opt for a more natural looking finish like our Radiance Perfection Foundation which will give skin a gentle glow during the winter months.

Then opt for a bronzing product to give you just a touch of summer colour. We think our Bronzed Beauty Blush is perfect for this - apply to the apples of your cheeks and anywhere else that would naturally catch the sun.

As is the age old rule - less is more. So if you're going to go big on smoky eyes, then leave lips looking nude and try a lip colour like our Satin Shine Lip Gloss in Blushing Pink or Tutti Frutti.

PS It also seems like Cher has been taking some advice from Coleen on the eyebrow front - see our advice on how to create a natural looking arch here ...

Who's grabbing the headlines now?

Whilst her husband continues to be the major talking point amongst the sporting community, we have to say we're quite impressed with Coleen Rooney's front page grabbing antics ... although she may have taken the season's trend for statement brows a tad too far?

According to this month's Marie Claire magazine, "If your brows are groomed and defined you can play down the rest of your Make Up"

Here's the rules to creating the perfect eyebrows without making Colleen's over the top mistakes ...

1) Pencil in any gaps with short, sharp strokes. Use the pencil end of our Brow Stylist, defining the shape of the eyebrow at the same time.

2) Using the brush end of the Brow Stylist, brush brows upwards. This will help diffuse the colour throughout the brow for an even finish.

3) Alternatively use our Brow & Lash Styler to shape and tame those brows.

Don't let your foundation make front page news

Poor Uma Thurman! She was snapped last night showing signs of an unfortunate make up mishap which would leave most of us blushing. It would appear an over zealous make up artist has completed Uma's look without paying fair due attention to blending her finishing powder, which could have spared Ms Thurman's blushes.

Used in small amounts finishing powder can be great for eliminating shine. However, we've got something much better in our bestselling One Step Face Base. With one sold in the UK every two minutes we know it's pretty special.

A foundation and powder in one, our One Step Face Base is super easy to apply, gives you the coverage you need from a foundation with a light powder finish to elimate shine and set your make up. With it's own little sponge, it would be impossible to leave your face covered in a dusty film like Uma's.

We love The Apprentice!

OK, so we're only on episode two but things are starting to heat up in the BBC One hit, The Apprentice. However the burning question on our mind last night, was how much blusher has leader of the boys, Stella applied?

I don't think this picture truly does justice to the 'power' blusher applied. Come on Stella! Wall Street may be about to hit cinema's again, but 80's power Make Up is something that should be left firmly in the past.

We think Stella would be the perfect candidate for one of our Make Up Class themed VIE at home Parties. Here she'd get advice on how to apply a subtle level of Blusher that will compliment her cheek structure and avoid that two big red stripe look. A local Consultant could also advise on the right foundation for your skin type, what kind of eyeshadow would suit your eye colour as well as lots of lovely Skin Care advice (after all, it's the base for perfect make up)

Don't end up in the board room ... find out more about booking your own Make Up Party here.

Who would have thought we'd LOVE a make under?

We're in the make up business, so we love all kinds of stories about makeovers as well as make up tips and techniques. So a story about a make under is not normally our cup of tea. That was until we saw this story.

If you're loving this season's series of the X-Factor, then you'll no doubt know this face. Chloe Mafia has dominated headlines over the past few weeks - forgetting her words, not turning up for auditions, not to mention those fake eyelashes, fake tan overload and long dark hair extensions.

Having already appeared once in a make under TV series for the BBC, you'd have though Chloe would have learned her lesson. Sadly not, so Closer magazine have this week taken her to task again and given her another radical make under ... and wow! She looks amazing ...

Gone is the neon orange glow of too much fake tan and bronzer. Instead Chloe's skin is now erring on English Rose tones with subtle pink blusher, dark eyes and a pretty pink lipstick.

To achieve a similar glow, try our Blushing Beauty Blush for a pretty pink flush, for a golden glow try our Bronzed Beauty Blush or for a blush that's natural and unique to you try our innovative Blush Gloss, which is great on the lips too.

Eyebrows are impeccably groomed for this make under look (try a tool like our Brow & Lash Styler to achieve the same) and eyes are finished with lashings of mascara like our Precision Lash Mascara. For a natural look go for Black/Brown if you're fair or Black if you're brunette like Chloe.

Maybe if she entered next year with this look she'd be taken a bit more seriously?

So who's been watching the XFactor? With all the chatter in the office alone, something tells us this is going to be just one of many XFactor updates this year! Roll on Saturday night ...

Former VIE at home model name best dressed

Congratulations, Zoe Hobbs, the wife of Brendan Cole and former VIE at home model, who was last night awarded Best Dressed at the Inspiration Awards for Women.

Spotted on the dance floor with Brendan's former dance partner Jo Wood, Zoe looked absolutely stunning ... naturally we like to think she picked up her Make Up Inspiration on the VIE at home shoot!

Her she's seen wearing Sheer Perfection Tinted Moisturiser, Dream Lashes Mascara Black/Brown, and Satin Shine Lip Gloss.

What's Sophie's secret?

Always beautiful, we couldn't help but think the lovely Sophie Dahl looked exceptionally beautiful, photographed last night sporting a very neat baby bump.

The former model, culinary whizz and wife of Jamie Cullum has recently announced she's expecting their first child. And she's in great company with other soon to be yummy mummys, Abbie Clancy, Myleene Klass and Penelope Cruz to name just a few.

If you're expecting the pitter, patter of tiny feet then you might like to try our Beautiful Bump Bath & Massage Oil to help skin cope with your growing bump. Containing Pure Essential Oils Lavender, Chamomile and Mandarin for a soothing, fragrant experience.