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Nothing More Than $10! Fall Beauty Buys That Fit Your Budget.

Amanda Gabriele — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:21:42 +0000

Looking gorgeous comes at a price, but it doesn’t need to be a hefty one. There are tons of tried and true beauty products out there that cost less than a lunch, and we’ll forever be slaves to their magical powers. Here are five favorite beauty buys that cost $10 or less; add them to your beauty routine or stuff some stockings and share the wealth.

Broadcast: Fashionable Holiday Gifts For Your BFF

Tracey — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:11:20 +0000

Stuck for ideas what to get your best friend for Christmas? We are here to help. We have put together a Christmas gift guide to help you find the right presents for your closest friends. Here are our top gifts for her from House of Fraser.

Bag lady

They say never to judge a book by its cover, but you can pretty much figure out the character of a woman from her handbag. House of Fraser has a huge range of bags to suit any budget, from designers like DKNY, Furla and Ralph Lauren to high street brands like Warehouse, Oasis and House of Fraser’s very own brand Therapy.

Skin deep

The winter weather wreaks havoc on our skin and as a result we need a little boost in the skincare department. Thankfully, all the major skincare brands put together gift packs at this time of year and you can make the most of these value-packed deals and get your friend a complete winter skincare regime. Clarins’ HydraQuench set or Lancome’s Primordial Skin Recharge set, are perfect winter skin rescues.

Make up and party

Just in time for the New Year celebrations you can indulge your BFF’s passion for beauty with a new make-up set. Urban Decay’s X11 Midnight Emergency Kit and Benefit’s I’m Glam, Therefore I Am gift set are both perfect Christmas gifts that fit in both handbags and beauty cases. These gorgeous sets include all manner of party-ready make-up like Urban Decay’s Lip Junkie lipgloss and Benefit’s BADgal Lash mascara.

Tea and a chinwag

We all love catching up with our best friends over a good brew, and with House of Fraser’s Afternoon Tea gift hamper you can make you next chit-chat extra special. This is the ideal present for domestic goddesses and those that like to entertain. It includes Mrs Bridges leaf tea, clotted cream fudge, stem ginger biscuits, Mrs Bridges Christmas marmalade, and Mrs Bridges Christmas preserve.

Celebrity Beauty: Mascara Secrets for Picture-Perfect Peepers

Amanda Gabriele — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:00:28 +0000

How do celebrities get their lashes to look so long? Obviously for the big events, falsies are a must and no big secret. But ladies who’ve received the advice of countless makeup artists about DIY beauty must have secrets to share with us, right? We found some excellent celebrity pointers on how to turn up the volume of your eyelashes in no time.

Drew Barrymore applies one thin coat of mascara, waits a few seconds and curls her lashes. We love Christian Dior DiorShow Mascara and the Tweezerman ProCurl Eyelash Curler.

THE TEN: Summer Beauty Must Haves

Marissa Moshell, Student — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:27:25 +0000

Throughout the year everyone seems to have their favorite beauty products that they simply can’t live without. But with all the heat, trips to the beach, and chlorine from dips in the pool, summer brings an entirely new beauty agenda. Here’s FashionIndie’s picks for your summer beauty must haves!

1. Sunscreen

FashionIndie’s Pick: Almay Smart Shade Makeup

The new Almay Smart Shade Makeup is a foundation, moisturizer, and sunscreen all in one. With a variety of shades to fit your skin tone, the product comes with SPF 15 and goes for $14.

2. Chapstick & Lipgloss

FashionIndie’s Pick: Palmer’s CoaCoa Butter Chapstick

Cocoa Butter may look like a gluestick but I can never leave the house without it. Trust me, get the chapstick and it will be an instant addiction. The Palmer’s product goes for about $4.

3. On-The-Go Razor

FashionIndie’s Pick: Diva by Shavemate

The second I saw this I was instantly fascinated. The 6-blade, $10 pack of 3 razors comes with shaving cream inside of the handle. Put one of these in your makeup case, press and shave and your good to go!

4. Anti-Friz Hair Product

FashionIndie’s Pick: Belegenza SpotLite Shine

Belegenza’s SpotLite Shine eliminates fly aways and softens your hair’s ends almost instantly. The $18 product works fast to eliminate frizz on those hot summer days.

5. Water Proof Mascara

FashionIndie’s Pick: BADGal Lash

Before you run to the beach or hop in the pool, be sure to grab BADGal Waterproof Mascara. BADGal will transform your lashes and keep them that way for just $19.

6. Pedicure Kit

FashionIndie’s Pick: Pedispa

Sometimes your just too busy to sit down for a full pedicure at the nail salon, but you need to keep up that foot care. Pedispa is an at-home pedicure kit that keeps your feet in top-knotch condition for $24.99.

7. Nail Strengthener

FashionIndie’s Pick: Sally Hansen’s Diamond Strength

If you ever get tips, sometimes your nails get in poor condition. Apply Sally Hansen’s Diamond Strength instant nail hardener for $5 to strengthen nails and keep them in healthy condition.

8. Hair Repair

FashionIndie’s Pick: Belegenza RoMANce Deep Conditioning

Often from all those trips to the beach and pool during the summer, people get dried out hair. To reverse the poor effects on your hair from your fun in the sun get RoMANce from Belegenza for a deep conditioning experience at $28.

9. Absorbing Sheets

FashionIndie’s Pick: Boscia Vanilla Blotting Linens

Boscia Vanilla Blotting Linens are perfect for those hot summer days. Unfortunately in all the heat your face gets some unwanted shine; slip the $10 sheets in your bag and you’ll be good to go!

10. Cuticle Oil

FashionIndie’s Pick: O.P.I. Avoplex

O.P.I. Avoplex nail and cuticle oil for $10 keeps your nails and cuticles from getting dried out throughout your busy week. Just apply a bit of the oil to dry cuticles or rough skin and you’ll have instant moisture.