Archive for the ‘Beauty’ Category
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A New York manicure in London – part 1
This week’s challenge comes from Petunia, who asks us to “Find me a cheap (NY cheap) manicure in central London, please!”
Photo from Flickr -- thanks Bex.Walton
Fair enough – I would love to solve this challenge! The low-cost, high-gloss New York manicure has got to be one of my top 25 favourite things about New York. Finding one in London would be an OolaMoola coup!
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Homemade beauty treats – part 2
Earlier this week I set myself a challenge: make three homemade beauty treatments for under £5 (I’m allowed to use a few things from the cupboard) and in under 30 minutes, from mixing to rinsing.
I have completed my challenge, and although I’m not certain I’m all that much more naturally beautiful now it’s done, I did enjoy the process (most of it) and I do have a few tips to pass on to any other natural beauties in need of a radiance top-up…
Step one: preparation
The ingredients for natural beauty?
I made the face masque first. My morale suffered a setback when I cut the avocado open to find that lame, stringy avocado flesh you sometimes get when the fruit has just gone past its peak.
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Homemade beauty treats – part 1
Several months ago, BirdyMoola challenged herself to create an at-home day spa – and she succeeded beautifully.
Birdy’s retreat looked gorgeous and relaxing and perfect for the Moola with plenty of time on her hands… but that Moola isn’t me. I’m off to a wedding this weekend and I’ve got about the busiest week in history between now and the I-do’s.
Even if I did find spa music relaxing (rather the opposite; I find it weirdly agitating), setting aside several hours to zen out to Enya and the cetaceans before Sunday would be next to impossible. But time-crunch or no, my skin, face and hair need some love before the wedding… and my wallet needs a break.
Here’s the plan, my pretties
Rather than shell out for a fancy new exfoliating gel, a face masque and a tub of deep conditioner, I’ve set myself a challenge. I’m going to make three all-natural beauty treatments for under £5. What’s more, given my sticky schedule, I’m going to do it in less than thirty minutes – from measuring and mixing to slathering and rinsing.
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Final Beauty case giveaway - and yesterday’s winner…
Hello, ladies! Canny Moola & I got together this morning to draw yesterday’s beauty case winner. We asked…which designer label was worn by the first man to reach the South Pole?
Being Norwegian, I am proud to say that the man was Captain Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen (phew!). And the man wore the fashion label which made a triumphant return at London fashion week yesterday…
Congrats, @Alingtron! A new home for all your make up stuff is on its way to you:)
The generous ladies over at Beauty-Boxes.com has one more beauty case left for you, though - so don’t miss out on today’s give away!
Today’s prize is the ultimate ‘must have’ - the amazing Molina beauty case:
A large and versatile beauty case, the Molina looks sleek and sexy with its matt black finish and black aluminium trim. Four large cantilever trays open out to reveal further space below, with flexible removable and repositionable dividers to optimise the storage options. And there is a removable mirror in the lid to ensure you are always looking good.
Could this be yours…? Just send us a tweet to @oolamoola at Twitter and tell us which fashion label is your favourite and why. If you aren’t on twitter, send us an email to oolamoola@madebymany.co.uk instead - or comment on this blog post! And please re-tweet a link to this blog post if you can - we want everybody to have a chance of winning this gorgeous case!
All tweets, emails or comments must be received by 9:00 am (BST) 24/09/09 - that’s tomorrow. The winner will be announced here at Oola Moola before the end of the day. By participating, you agree to the full Terms & Conditions found here.
And now that London Fashion Week is over - we’ve got no more boxes to giveaway so hurry send us a tweet/email before it’s too late!
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Beauty case giveaway - day 6 and yesterday’s winner…
Only two beauty cases from Beauty-Boxes.com to give away now - so hurry get your name in the drawing before it’s too late!
But first - yesterday’s winner…
We asked…who said “We have the Terminator as governor, and we had an actor as president, so why shouldn’t we have a fashion designer as a senator?”
The winning entry came over email this time - congrats to Chris Bryan from Peterborough who knew the answer to this one - Tom Ford!
For the rest of you - don’t give up! Today, we’re giving away a trophy of a case - the limited edition Manhattan beauty case:
The limited edition Manhattan case exudes sophistication. For the cosmopolitan fashionista who has lots of make up and beauty essentials, this case opens from the top revealing three large cantilever trays and storage space beneath - perfect for make up brushes, pots or smaller items. The wipe clean lining also ensures your case is always in top condition.
Don’t know about you, but I’m dying for this case. All you have to do to add your name to the drawing is to answer the following question, either by tweeting us the answer together with a link to this blog post @oolamoola on twitter, or send us an email with the answer.
Which designer label was worn by the first man to reach the South Pole?
All tweets and emails must be received by 9:00 am (BST) 23/09/09 - that’s tomorrow! The winner will be announced here at Oola Moola before the end of the day. By participating, you agree to the full Terms & Conditions found here.
Best of luck, and don’t forget to come back for our grand finale beauty case giveaway tomorrow when we’ll be giving away the ultimate beauty prize - the Molina black beauty case…
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Beauty case giveaway - Day 5 & this weekend’s winners…
Right! So we’ve had a very busy morning here drawing winners for Friday, Saturday and Sunday’s beauty case giveaway, sponsored by our friends over at Beauty-Boxes.com. And the winners are… (drum drum drum..)
Day 2 - the black St. Tropez case
We asked… what’s the name of the first perfume to have a designer’s name attached to it?
Day 3 - The Rose Red Snakeskin Zarrin case
We asked… which designer said “I’m not trying to do something different, I’m trying to do the same thing but in a different way.”
We asked...which designer scarf was inspired by the scarf worn by Napoleon’s soldiers?
Congrats to @girlyougotstyle, @garlicdog & @katmaddison! Please send us a DM with your address so we can get the beauty cases over to you.
If you didn’t win this time, it’s not too late! Today, we’ll be giving away the Pink San Remo case:
The chic design of the chrome handle and trim makes the San Remo stand out from the crowd. The case has two hinged soft lined trays ideal for storing small bottles or brushes, whilst the deeper lined tray beneath offers plenty of space for larger items or pots. With a lock for extra security, the San Remo is the perfect storage solution.
All you have to do to enter the drawing is to tweet the url of this blog post and the answer to the following question to @oolamoola at Twitter. If you don’t use twitter, you can email the answer to oolamoola@madebymany.co.uk.
Who said…“We have the Terminator as governor, and we had an actor as president, so why shouldn’t we have a fashion designer as a senator?”
All tweets and emails must be received by 9:00 am (BST) 22/09/09 - that’s tomorrow! The winner will be announced here at Oola Moola before the end of the day. By participating, you agree to the full Terms & Conditions found here.
We’re almost at the end of our London Fashion Week celebration so hurry, send us a tweet/email! And don’t forget to come back tomorrow when we’ll give away the limited edition Manhattan case….
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Beauty case giveaway - Day 4!
Day 4 - just a few more boxes left from our friends over at Beauty-Boxes.com!
Today’s prize is the Pink Rimini Case:
The Rimini has all the elegance of its Italian namesake. Netted storage compartments and pull out sections hold smaller items securely whilst the deep storage section below has adjustable, removable dividers to allow the space to be adapted. And if that’s not enough, the Rimini also has a detachable shoulder strap so you can take it with you wherever you go!All you have to do to enter your name into the drawing is to tweet a link to this blog post with the answer to the following question:
Which designer scarf was inspired by the scarf worn by Napoleon’s soldiers?
If you haven’t got a twitter account, you can still participate. Just send us an email instead with the name of the scarf to oolamoola@madebymany.co.uk.
All tweets and emails must be received by 9:00 am (BST) 21/09/09 - that’s tomorrow! The winner will be announced here at Oola Moola before the end of the day. By participating, you agree to the full Terms & Conditions found here.
Best of luck - hurry send us a tweet/email for your chance to win - and don’t forget to come back tomorrow when we’ll give away our next case, the Pink San Remo.. and announce the winners of Saturday and today’s cases…
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Beauty case giveaway - Day 3
It’s day 3 of our beauty case giveaway sponsored by beauty-boxes.com! We won’t announce yesterday winner until Monday - so if you entered yesterday, check back then to see if you’ve wan a case.
Today’s prize is three cases in one - the Rose Red Snakeskin Zarrin Case:
The Zarrin has all the answers to keeping your beauty essentials safe and tidy, with three cases in one. The bigger case is ideal for larger items, whilst the two smaller cases are perfect for storing make-up, hair accessories or jewelery. Each one is lined in luxurious velvet and comes with its own mirror and storage pouch for smaller items.All you have to do to enter your name into the drawing is to tweet a link to this blog post with the answer to the following question:
Which designer said… “I’m not trying to do something different, I’m trying to do the same thing but in a different way.”
If you haven’t got a twitter account, you can still participate. Just send us an email instead with the name of the designer to oolamoola@madebymany.co.uk.
All tweets and emails must be received by 9:00 am (BST) 20/09/09 - that’s tomorrow! The winner will be announced here at Oola Moola on Monday 21/09/09. By participating, you agree to the full Terms & Conditions found here.
Best of luck - hurry send us a tweet/email for your chance to win - and don’t forget to come back tomorrow when we’ll give away the Pink Rimini case….
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Beauty case giveaway - Day 2 & Winner of Day 1
It’s day 2 of our beauty case giveaway and we’ve got one lucky winner for yesterday’s case - congrats to biche who tweeted us the correct answer to yesterday’s question - which designer said: “No, I’m not a French designer either. I’m from nowhere. I’m a European, old European is all I am.”Posts
Our friends over at Beauty-Boxes.com will be sending Biche a well deserved Cream Valene Beauty case. What a great start to the weekend!
The second beautycase we’ve got for you to win during London Fashion Week is truly special…the beauty gurus at Beauty-Boxes.com really have thought of everything to keep all your beauty essentials safe with their gorgeous beauty cases and trolleys!
Today’s prize is the black St. Tropez Case: Read full post
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Win a gorgeous beauty case every day of London Fashion Week
In celebration of London Fashion Week, Oola Moola has teamed up with Beautyboxes.com to give you the chance to win a stylish beauty box every day of London Fashion Week.
Beautifully designed and durable, the beauty cases come in different styles, colours and finishes. They’re the perfect choice to keep your cosmetic collection safe and organised, while you work or travel.
Visit Oola Moola every day from Friday 18th September for your chance to win.
Good luck!
