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Make mums feel special this Christmas with one of these gorgeous nail varnishes from the Magnetic range at Nails Inc.

Its the festive season and that means nights out on the tiles glammed up to the nines, help mums on their way to a well deserved night out with the Trafalgar Square Magnetic Polish. This metallic chrome shade is so dramatic and glamourous, it gives instant wow factor, but its more than just a nail polish. This unique formula has been specially developed with metallic particles to create a pattern on the nail using magnetic forces – so mums can create their own nail art at home! As the magnet is held over the nail, the iron powder in the formulation gravitates toward the magnet forming the pattern or design secretly hidden in the magnet for an amazing finish!  

Try the stunning Houses of Parliament Magnetic Polish to get this look in an elegant purple finish.

Nails Inc. will pay £1 from the sale of the ‘Magnet Nail Polish’ with a minimum contribution of £25,000 to Prince’s Trust Trading Limited (PTT)

£13.00

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Clapham Common; hometown of chino-wearing, family-ring sporting yuppies, urban yummy mummies buggy-pushing baby Tallulah’s and Henry’s, trendy bars thronging with young bohemian’s and a nightclub so dingy that it was used as a location to film the Inbetweeners movie. While the area is most well known for being a jogger’s paradise and mini music festival venue thanks to its expansive patch of grass, an establishment much deserved of the fame bequeathed to its location is the heavenly Anesis Spa.

Situated adjacent to Clapham Common, Anesis is a salon offering a rare blend of innovation, luxury and affordability. A stone’s throw from the hustle and bustle of Clapham High Street, entry into Anesis is a welcome retreat from the extrinsic scramble. A paradise oasis of serenity, the spa is well in touch with the cult of celebrity, offering treatments beloved by the famous in an environment that exudes opulence and importantly, an attainable exclusivity. Greeting me into SW4’s beauty wonderland was Sara, Anesis’s Front of House Manager and the most hospitable individual in all of Clapham. As we sat down over a cuppa, glossed over of the weekly magazines and chatted about Anesis’s offerings, it felt as though Sara and I were two friends catching up after months apart, a reflection of her bubbly and kindly nature. It was 7pm, and the salon was lively, a tell-tale sign that Anesis is in need of opening 9.30-9.30pm; this is a haunt in high demand.

Whilst customers dipped their tootsies into the ingenious Fish Spa as others glamourised their talons with an OPI manicure, it was time for me to get the look loved by celebrities of the moment, HD Brows, courtesy of beauty therapist, Nadia. Using a seven-step procedure, Nadia tinted, waxed, threaded, tweezed and trimmed my brows to perfection. A revolutionary process, Nadia’s artistry enhanced my facial features by transforming my eyebrows into their perfect shape. A rarity in the world of beauty salons is conversation devoid of mundane chit-chat, yet at Anesis, in one visit their staff quickly became an alternative circle of girl friends to my Parsons Green gang. Before exiting after an intensive hour of primping and preening and keen to showcase my beautiful brows, I arranged an impromptu drink with some friends in a nearby bar, safe in the knowledge that they’d soon be frequenting their local beauty hotspot. For a celebrity look in a swanky setting but without an extravagant price tag, Anesis should be your destination of choice.

www.anesis.co.uk

At this time year, there is an abundance of glamour and glitz with many awards ceremonies. With the Oscars on Sunday night, I've looked back at the red carpet beauty looks so far and one of my favourites this year was January Jones at the Golden Globes.

With such a show stopping bright red Versace dress, January Jones went for an old school glamour combo of red pout, strong brows and rolling wave. Nothing spells old school glamour more than a classic red lip and Chanel Rouge Allure Extrait de Gloss in Excess or classic Revlon Fire and Ice are perfect for re-creating the look.

Chanel Rouge Allure Extrait de Gloss in Excess - £23.00 - available from Selfridges

Revlon Fire and Ice - £7.29 - available from Boots

Instyle Magazine’s Best Beauty Buys supplement was published in the March issue. It's regarded as an industry bible because the products are voted for by a panel of industry experts, make-up artists and editors. I always look forward to seeing which of my favourite products have made the cut.

One product which has repeatedly been voted for a best beauty buy is Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant – the perfect product to gently exfoliate your skin especially during the winter months as the rice bran formula dissolves dead skin leaving it brighter and smoother. Well and truly established as a skincare essential.

Available from The Face Beauty www.thefacebeauty.co.uk

Price: £38.00

Lady Gaga burst onto the music scene with her catchy hit Just Dance. Since then its been Gaga-mania and now she's the biggest star of 2010! Her wild and quirky sense of fashion style have also added to her press column inches and her fame status!

Lunacy offers three top Gaga-esque accessories, completely in her honour

1) Silver Telephone Bag. £165.00.  This bag is perfect to match her latest single telephone and is both quirky yet practical and servicable! www.lunacyboutique.co.uk

2) Being one who likes to bare all, these underwear and clothes hanger earrings are just the ticket. Sterling Silver too. £30.00 www.lunacyboutique.co.uk

3) Gaga Hair HairBow. £9.50. Like her previous music videos these hairbows are very Gaga, however they're not too big, ensuring you get all the attention but are not overpowered! www.lunacyboutique.co.uk

All products are organic and designed to help Mum during those 9 months, from skin softening Bath Oil, Massage Oil and Balm, a calming spray and organic flannel.

Mother To Be Gift Box, £34.30 www.nealsyardremedies.com  

Thankfully Melvita is around to lend a helping hand. This fantastic brand launched in the UK in January, offers an extensive range of beauty products to help target some of the little problems caused during pregnancy.

All their products are organic, as well as being free from harmful toxins and chemicals.

Stretch Mark Prevention – 150ml, £28.00

Body Milk – 200ml, £24.00

Nipple Balm – 50ml, £19.00

Available from www.melvita.co.uk

It requires minimum thought and usually gets maximum pleasure. It is the fail-safe present for men everywhere, If you don’t want to break the habit of a lifetime these beautiful gift sets from Grace Cole should be top of your shopping list when buying for your girl. Each gift box is jam-packed full of goodies, for a great pamper session.

Contagious Smile, www.gracecole.co.uk