Picture a Great British summer - wellie-wearing at a muddy fest, daily downpours and general glumness, right?
Well, kick those grey skies to the kerb with summer in a bottle courtesy of those multi-skilled, multi-talented Olsen twins, Mary Kate and Ashley!
The girls have created two brand new summer fragrances;
South Beach Chic - RRP £9.99 50ml
Think warm ocean… hot sand… picturesque beachfront… create your own American Riviera any time, any place - ahh, bliss!
Hamptons Style - RRP £9.99 50ml
Think dazzling sun…beautiful scenery…cool environment…it’s the Hamptons - America’s hottest summer playground in a Fun-in-the-Sun bottle - heart it!
We asked the girls if they would care to share their summer tips of Beauty*Liciousness, turns out they did - whoopla!
Ashley and Mary-Kate’s Top five Style Tips:
1. The most important thing about fashion is wearing and accessorizing what you feel comfortable in. Remember fashion is an outlet for self expression. There are no rules except to have fun.
2. Always remove makeup before bed.
3. Drink plenty of water and get lots of good sleep.
4. A great way to freshen up your look is accenting your wardrobe with stylish accessories like belts, hats, bags, and jewellery. We like updating our style with key pieces each season and incorporating them with the basics in our wardrobe. Accessories evolve and are a fun way to reflect new trends at affordable prices.
5. Simple hair care and maintenance - Let your hair dry naturally to keep the ends healthy. After photo shoots and events our hair is dry from all the over styling. We use a hair mask once a month to give our hair a boost of moisture.
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WIN! WIN! WIN! For your chance to get your pink manicured mitts on a set of MK&A fragrances, simply share your very own summer beauty tip in the comment box below - Closing date is: 5th August 07 - can’t wait to read your tips!



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July 19th, 2007 at 11:03 am
Julie Clark
for all the girls who get bitten by mosquitos - both in this country and abroad.
mosquitos hate lavendar - so get some small lavendar bags and place them in your wardrobes, drawers and between your pillow-cases(do this when you are abroad as well).Before you go out at night place a spot of lavendar oil on each ankle(keeps them away from your legs and feet). Always buy what the locals use to wash in when you are away(they dont get bitten!)Remember to burn lavendar oil at the barbecues.
Wishing you all a mosquito-free summer xxx
July 19th, 2007 at 4:15 pm
Stephanie Babet
To avoid your make up smudging and getting lines around your lips when you wear makeup, try putting a very, very thin layer or vaseline along your hairline, & applying foundation to your lips then your lippy or gloss!
July 20th, 2007 at 2:55 am
Lisa day
Try combing a little lemon juice through your hair. The sun will lighten those strands faster , giving you an attractive sun-streaked look. It’s also easier,cheaper and much quicker than salon highlights.
July 20th, 2007 at 10:25 am
stephanie gann
my summer beauty tip would have to be to use exfoliating gloves with a cleanser to get the ultimate balckhead relief and blemish free! your face will love you for it!
July 20th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
mrs nicola hardman
always put your make up bag in the fridge in the summer to stop your lip stick going to soft
July 20th, 2007 at 1:39 pm
jojo
my summer beauty tips would be:
1:making sure your hair is conditioned well and allways looks nice in the day!
2:make sure you look nice and like in what your wearing!
3:when putting your make up on make sure it is more quality than quantity.
4:before you go to bed wash your make off and clense, tone and moisturise.
July 20th, 2007 at 2:28 pm
Christine S.
My top beauty tips:
1. Drink lots of water and eat your 5 a day.
2. Don’t forget your sunblock for your holiday - make sure to reapply. Sun exposure will dry the skin out and damage it.
3. Use deoderant to keep fresh in the summer/ talcum powder is another option
4.To keep cool during the summer use vichy or evian thermal water in spray. Staying hydrated keeps your skin healthy and radiant.
5. Avoid shampoos with alcohol as this strips the hair of its natural oils . Also use a hairbrush with boar hair bristles instead of plastic and nylon because this can break the hair.
6. If straightening your hair always use a protective spray first.
7. Don’t forget your feet - soak your feet in warm water and add some milk to exfoliate and nourish your feet . Use a foot scrub and then paint your toe nails in a pastel colour for perfect summer feet.
Hope you like my tips x
July 20th, 2007 at 3:10 pm
Christine S.
MAKE OLIVE OIL YOUR FRIEND - Comb olive oil through the dry parts of your hair, and towel dry,(using a hair dryer dries out your hair).
Put a towel on your pillow, and leave the oil on overnight. Shampoo it out in the morning.
This is a great routine because there is no need to pay for and expensive conditioner.
Olive oil is actually great for everything–skin, hair, nails–be careful with extra virgin, though, because it smells weird!
July 20th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Christine S.
MAKE OLIVE OIL YOUR FRIEND - Comb olive oil through the dry parts of your hair, and towel dry,(using a hair dryer dries out your hair).
Put a towel on your pillow, and leave the oil on overnight. Shampoo it out in the morning. Not only will this make your hair soft, but it will increase shine too! A great look for summer.
This is a great routine because there is no need to pay for and expensive conditioner.
Olive oil is actually great for everything–skin, hair, nails–be careful with extra virgin, though, because it smells weird!
July 21st, 2007 at 11:24 pm
Jill
1. Place 2 drops of makeup remover in your mascara - it helps to stop clumping.
2. Mash up 1 or 2 avacados and massage into clean hair. Let it sit for 10 minutes, then rinse for a deep moisture treatment.
3. Scarves are a great accessory. You can find some cool ones at your local thrift store.
4. Use egg whites for a skin mask. The whites will dry and tighten the skin, making it much softer after washing off.
5. Use a small, angled eyeshadow brush to line the eyes with a deep black/brown eyeshadow. This works good as a smokey eyeliner.
July 22nd, 2007 at 3:36 pm
shelagh milne
never thin down nail varnish with remover it just goes thick and lumpy always use a varnish thinner
July 23rd, 2007 at 10:08 am
Emma
To remedy flyaway , static hair, which is especially a problem in hot, dry weather, spray hairspray on your brush and brush through your hair.Alternatively spritz with water.Always use a moisturizing shampoo.
Hope I helped! bye x
July 24th, 2007 at 3:54 pm
laura annsforde
my summer tip is to always make sure you wear sun protection as wrinkled skin or skin cancer is not pretty!
July 24th, 2007 at 6:50 pm
Millie
My beauty tip. . . . . . . . . . .
Keep your nail varnish in the fridge, as it makes it thicker and easier to apply it also gets rid of any clumps. (Beware, your family might think your going crazy if they find 3,000,000 bottles of nail varnish in the place of the milk, so be sure to warn them first!)
August 1st, 2007 at 5:04 pm
Margaret Lewis
My beauty tip is to take a supplement of vitamin E and also Evening Primrose Oil 1,000mg daily and work your magic from the inside out, keeping wrinkles at bay. In the case of Evening Primrose Oil and vitamin B6 can stop those PMT moments which are not conducive to your being your most beautiful.
August 5th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
Suzie Harper
When the warm weather hits you might find that foundation and powder feels too heavy on your skin. For a fresher, lighter look switch to a tinted moisturiser, apply with a damp sponge and you’ll be sure to get an even look. A little concealer dabbed under the eye will give added radiance.
August 29th, 2007 at 7:16 pm
clarice bailey
once a month i buy a face mask for me and my friends we have a sleepover and weleave the mask on for 15 mins and eat snacks like carrot sticks, cucumber which we normally put on our eyes but we end up eating it but remember if you are having a sleepover remember to sleep because you can be moody the next day and your skin will take its toll
September 10th, 2007 at 5:10 pm
jessica
1. when ur out in the sun always use a spf lipgloss
2. pinch ur cheeks to see what blush colour suits you.
3. prepare nails with a base coat to make your colour lasts longer.
4. don’t use hair straightners every day.
February 6th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Angelique
1. Do your own thing with style because copying someone else won’t reflect you.
2. if your like me and feel dreary in the morning wash your face it wakes me up and keeps those volcanoes off my face.
3. if someone is bothering you about your body or you don’t listen because reacting will only give them the satsfaction they wanted.
4.there is all kinds of pressure in this world and 2nd most popular place is at school,so just remember if someones trying to make you do something you don’t want to remember why you don’t want to do it.
September 22nd, 2008 at 6:22 pm
holly
Always wear sun cream even if you want a tan because all the bad sun rays will ruin your skin and could cause damage to your skin.
Be confident and cool just be yourself.
Brush your teeth 2 times a day will make them gorgeous and bright.
Remove any make-up at night.
Before putting some on but some sun lotion on the worse thing is having a burnt nose! and then put mostuirser on because it makes you make-up look ten times better!