By Shelly Fulks Mother's Day is on 11 March, so it's now less than a month away! Looking for a gift that tells your mum just how thankful you are for all that she has done for you? Here are a few ideas. Pampering For all the work mothers do, she … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: GLOSS + POLISH
by Chrissy Iley Gloss + Polish is a potentially life changing mani-pedi service. The manicurist comes to your home and deals with you. If you are in central or West London you can call up with only 90 minutes notice and one of their excellent … [Read more...]
FAVOURITE FIVE: MANICURE MUST-HAVES
by Annie Vischer I love an at-home mani. It's the way to go. Not that I don't appreciate a visit to a good beauty salon, sitting there for a relaxing while and walking out with a sparkling set of nails. It's just that, quite apart from the … [Read more...]
MOOD MATCHING MANNIES WITH MICHAEL KORS
No matter the occasion, no look is quite complete without that perfect shade of nail polish. As a manicure junkie whose nails are often the canvas for expressing my mood, I'm tempted to hoard each shade of the new lacquer additions to the Michael … [Read more...]
LUXE BEAUTY TOPIARY WITH PRIVET WAXING
by Chrissy Iley I have recently been enchanted with a salon in Notting Hill Gate called Privet - it offers top to toe body topiary. And much more. Inside the salon there are several gorgeously arranged garden sheds which are the … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: REVLON NAIL ART SUN CANDY
by Annie Vischer I'm fairly boring when it comes to nail varnish. I'm a glossy nude or pale pink girl through and through. I only really go colour crazy when it comes to my feet. But if any time of year can tempt me to experiment it's summer. … [Read more...]
BROWN’S HOTEL: THE MERRY BERRY MANICURE
by Annie Vischer I was a little slow on the uptake with Christmas this year. I generally get rather excitable and have been known to long for the smell of a real Christmas tree, and the glitter of soft gold fairy lights from as early as … [Read more...]
THE ROYAL MANICURE: MARINA SANDOVAL
Everything always seems so busy throughout October and November. It is probably why these two months are notorious for flying by. In amongst the day-to-day rush, little luxuries like taking time to do your nails and pamper yourself … [Read more...]
Chanel Pop Up Nail Bar
These days pop ups are ten-a-penny; everywhere you look there's a now-you-see-it-now-you-don't shop, bar or restaurant momentarily flaunting its wares. So it's no surprise that, jaded by the peek-a-boo games, it takes something really rather special … [Read more...]
Met Ball Manicures
If you're going to get punk'd in front of the world's media, as the fashion world's finest did last night at the annual Met Ball, you simply have to go hard or go home (although there are certain celebs who went just that little too hard!). And that … [Read more...]
Kate Moss Talks Nails
This week the inimitable Kate Moss hosted an afternoon tea at London's Cafe Royal to launch her new line of Rimmel nail polishes. And true to form, both the super and her new Rimmel Salon Pro Nail Polishes do not disappoint. Take a peek for … [Read more...]
Topshop’s Beauty M-animation
Topshop is yet again showcasing just how darn fashion-forward it is, this time, in the beauty arena. Partnering with cult video makers Sadie and Joe, Topshop join the likes of Marc by Marc Jacobs, Loewe and Katie Hillier, in calling upon the duo to … [Read more...]
Essie Do Nail Art
Globally renowned for their quality finish, creamy textures, trend-led colours and fun, whimsical polish names, Essie are the go-to varnishes for a perfect, long-lasting and hi-shine manicure. Brand of choice in nail salons worldwide and backstage at … [Read more...]
Christmas Beauty Treatments
Beauty ablutions can often feel more of a chore than an indulgence, particularly when time is of the essence and you'd much rather be last-minute sales shopping or catching up with a friend over mulled wine than getting your nether regions … [Read more...]
Movember Manicure
23 days in and the Movember 'taches are really starting to take shape. We've stared, ogled and laughed our way through a varied selection of interesting and in some cases, awe-inspiring, facial topiary. So we thought it time we upped our own Movember … [Read more...]
World’s Most Useful Manicure?
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Sneak Peek: Chanel Pops Up
Chanel's hotly-anticipated Covent Garden pop up beauty boutique is set to open to the public tomorrow, but this afternoon Beauty and the Dirt were lucky enough to take a sneak peek - and a couple of snapshots - and needless to say, those interlocking … [Read more...]
Mile High Manis
As beauty concepts go, MW Nails, is flying high. The newly launched salons, based in Holborn and Spitalfields, bring 70s Pan Am-style decadence to the standard nail bar. The concept stores are immaculately designed and the attention to detail is … [Read more...]
Chanel Nail Colour Collection Signed
After the cabaret-style 'Shade Parade' that was Chanel's autumn winter m-animation showcase, Peter Philips has returned to the medium of film to exhibit his latest nail polish collection. Directed by London film maker Ruth Hogben, … [Read more...]
Ciaté Caviar Nail Bar Pops Up at Selfridges
Forget glitter, transfers and tribal designs because nail art has taken a rather decadent turn. As can be attested by the 14,000 strong waiting list, the only manicure to be seen in this season is Ciaté's Caviar Mani. Glossy, pearlised microbeads set … [Read more...]