Today is the first day of Spring but it can often take a few weeks to get over those dark depressing Winter mornings and move into the freshness of Spring. 

The Winter mornings leave me feeling sluggish so I usually break out some refreshing and stimulating shower gels to burst me into the day and wash away the Winter blues.

Two of my favourites are Molton Brown Invigorating Suma Ginseng Bath & Shower it contains Brazilian suma ginseng which helps to boost the circulation and stimulates the energy reserves.  The spicy smells of juniper, cinnamon, oakmoss and geranium wake up the senses and the day ahead seems a lot more appealing

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Top Shop launches the Kate Moss’ Spring/Summer collection for 2008 today.  The collection is an eclectic style combining gypsy girl, urban chic and sultry secretary.

The gorgeous silk dress shown was inspired by Kate’s own collection of silk scarves from around the world.  This flowing silk masterpiece will flatter big boobs or the covert-ed hour glass figure.

It is made from 100% silk and is completely machine washable.  A bonus in my book.  Boring trips to the dry cleaners are only meant for the seriously organised or the hopelessly fastidious. 

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Its time to put away those cosy Ugg boots and give your feet an airing with these gorgeous espadrilles from Ugg.

The Margot espadrille is loaded with natural materials.  The upper includes textured cotton and blended linen.  The heel is soft suede with a rope trim and for that expected Ugg comfort the inner is lined with genuine fleece.

Espardrilles always look sophisticated with white cotton wide leg trousers which are a definate wardrobe essential for Summer 08. 

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The Tangle Teezer is a revolutionary new brush designed to glide through tangled and knotted hair whilst wet.  The inventor Shaun Pulfrey presented his invention to the Dragons (Dragons Den) in October 2007 but they hated it.  Deborah Meeden said it was very similar to her horse brush.  I don’t know why she uses a horse brush on her hair.

Anyway, I love it.  If hair is long or medium length, coloured or in need of a trim it can become damaged brushing with a conventional brush and it can also be painful.  The Tangle Teezer is painless and glides through hair.

The brush has super soft, flexible bristles that spring back and forth to encourage your hair to detangle itself.  I have medium length, fine hair that often tangles when the ends start to split.  This brush helps to prevent split hairs and breakage which means less conditioner is required.

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TRI-AKTILINE Instant Deep Wrinkle Filler is a New and exciting wrinkle filler.  It’s the buzz word in the beauty industry and I have ordered mine by the bucket full.

It works by providing short term and long term benefit to wrinkles.

Short Term the cream contains silicone which fills and evens out wrinkles and fine lines, dramatically reducing their appearance.  It can be used on crows feet, laughter lines, under the eye, frown lines, brow lines just about any where there is a little sneaky wrinkle peeping through.

“In tests 68% of subjects reported a noticeably visible filling of wrinkles”

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The Body Shop uses Community Trade Marula Oil in most of their makeup.  This is especially effective in the eyeshadows.  The oil makes the eyeshadow blend with ease and helps disguise fine lines. 

These new Shimmer Buds are fantastic.  I particularly love the Peach Blossom and Blue Iris which really brings out the blue in my eyes.  However, if you would like to open up the eyes and make them appear brighter try blending the Green Water Lilly across the base of the eye, softened up to the the eyebrow.  Then use a dab of the Silver Maple on the inner corner of the eye.

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Over the next few weeks Glamourbeans will feature 100 Best of the Best Beauty Buys that will make your hair behave, your skin soft and generally bring out the goddess in you.

First up is the Bumble and Bumble Thickening Spray

It creates fantastic volume because its light texture is absorbed into the hair which expands every strand.  Perfect, for fine fly away hair but for thick hair it provides perfect lift and control.

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Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish is the best cleanser I have ever used.  This is a bold statement but I would defy anybody who hasn’t tried this cleanser not to be an immediate convert after one use.

It doesn’t matter what type of skin you have even the most red and inflamed skin will benefit from this cleanser.   I have recommended it to many people over the past few years and each and every one of them agree it is the best cleanser they have ever used. Most of them have continued to use the cleanser.

Are you converted yet?  If not here are the active ingredients of Cleanse and Polish

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I am all for saving endangered species and men are no exception to this rule.  Of course men on the whole are not endangered but the man is in danger of evolving into a wrinkly, dried out prune if they don’t start looking after their skin.

Men are often more exposed to the elements (not all of them, just the odd few).  Sun, sea and outdoor life can cause a terrible strain on the fiz-hogg and without the caring caress of a good moisturiser it is a slippery slope to Albert Steptoe look-a-like competitions.

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The smell of roses may conjure  images of a Summer’s day with bees flitting from flower to flower, a romantic gesture of a large bouquet delivered by a hansom man or a cosy cuddle from your gran. Whatever, your reason for loving Roses, they are quintessentially feminine.

This Rose Otto Shower Wash is so fragrant and so gorgoeus it fills the bathroom with the smell of romantic flowers and after showering the skin is moisturised and soft.

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