Make-up products of the month
Not that we're lazy ... but we always love hearing about new beauty websites, which mean we can stay home and indulge ourselves with a spot of make-up-shopping and a bar of Heaven instead of trudging round the shops.
And the latest site to catch our eye is www.screenglam.com, which focuses mainly on US ranges that are hard to find elsewhere in the UK. It was while browsing Screenglam that we fell head over heels in love with Palladio Cosmetics - a US-based range of herbal and vitamin-enriched cosmetics, created for women who want to look beautiful while staying kind to their skin.
A top-seller across the Atlantic for the past 18 years, Palladio's make-up protects skin from signs of ageing and helps boost your natural beauty with fabulous colours and formulations. But unlike other multi-purpose cosmetic ranges, it doesn't cost the earth - which is how we've managed to end up with a lipstick in every colour!
Palladio Herbal Lipstick (£8.75) is enriched with peppermint for fresh breath - an absolute must for the party season! - as well as added herbs such as green tea, chamomile, ginseng, ginkgo biloba, aloe vera and vitamin C to improve the surface of the lips and help combat signs of ageing.
Another must-have for kissable lips is Palladio Herbal Plump 'n' Shine (£8.75), which contains collagen and maxi-lip formula for a luscious, plumped-up pout. And for added shine, try the Palladio Herbal Lip Gloss (£8.50): it's comfortable to wear and not too sticky, but gives a stunningly shiny finish.
And for eyes? Palladio's Herbal Trio Eyeshadow (£8.50) contains three cute colours and a dual sponge applicator, so you can try some clever blending for drop-dead-gorgeous peepers. Look out for the luscious Herbal Mascara (£9) and Herbal Liquid Eyeliner (£10) too: both are fabulous for creating a naturally show-stopping look.
