Blackheads A Problem ??

Blackheads a problem ? A great alternative to buying expensive nose strips is a children's non toxic glue. Apply a thin layer to your nose and let it dry then peel it off all in one and it takes away all the black heads with it ! Just make sure it's a child friendly NON TOXIC glue. Just think how much you could save, a bottle of glue would last forever !

                                          

Competition Time !

We did feel bad that we couldn't give everyone a prize in our last competition so we're doing another one! Head over to our facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/j.boutique12

Like the page and write on our WALL a short (no more than 80 words please !) review of your latest Beauty buy, this can be anything from face products, hair products, nails products ...

The prize is the book Showdown by Tilly Bagshawe, we won't give away any details (we don't want to spoil it for you !) but it's described by Heat as 'Pure, guilty pleasure!' and one of our Facebook fans has already told us they've read it and enjoyed it !

Night Night X

The weekend has come to an end and it's back to normal tomorrow so to cheer ourselves up we're watching Moneyball. Nothing like a bit of Brad Pitt ! 
We hope you all had a great weekend, shame about the insane weather (especially today). We'll be back tomorrow with our new competition. X

New Competition Tomorrow !

We're getting pretty excited about our competition tomorrow too ! 3 of you lovelies will be winning a copy of Showdown by Tilly Bagshawe ! X

Shellac Nails !

We'll be giving Shellac Nails a go next week, well we'll try out Shellac and Minx and see which we prefer, all we need to do now is decide which colour ?! We're thinking Red would be best since it goes with most things ...

The British Soap Awards are back !

We caught up with The British Soap awards too, of course the gorgeous Scott Maslen won sexiest male (umm who else ?!), Michelle Keegan looked stunning as always wearing a floor length Rachel Gilbert gown and a Swarovski MyBag.

The Voice !

We just loved The Voice last night, we cried when Ruth Jones sang ! We think she's fab and hope she goes all the way !

HD Brows !

Another celebrity trend is HD Brows. A combination of waxing, threading, trimming and tinting to achieve the perfect brow. We think the results speak for themselves ! We'll be testing out HD Brows in a couple of weeks and will let you know how it goes ! Keep your eyes peeled X

New Competition !

We felt so bad yesterday that we couldn't give everyone who entered our competition a prize but don't worry, we've decided to do another one next week !
Come back Monday for your chance to win one of 3 copies of the book Showdown by the inspirational Tilly Bagshawe !

Hair Removal !

Hair Removal ! Hurts a lot but lets face it, it's a necessity, especially in the summer ! Over the last few months we've been trying out various hair removal methods (waxing, sugaring, threading and shaving) to see which ones we prefer. We've come to the conclusion that the top spot has to go to ... WAXING
There wasn't much difference between sugaring and waxing, shaving was too much hassle and threading just hurt TOO much. What do you guys think ? XXX

Claire Squires Amazing Gift

Donations for the tragic Claire Squires have hit £1m ! This is great news !!! Unfortunately the reason the sum is so great is very sad news. Our thoughts and wishes go to her family and friends at this sad time, hopefully they are somewhat comforted knowing that because of her this amazing amount of money has been donated to the charity of her choice - The Samaritans.

ECO - Tools

We recently got our hands on some Eco-Tools ! We've only used them a few times but so far so good ! Came with a handy pouch to keep them all in and they really are great brushes !

Balance

Since we're trying to shed a few pounds for holidays we've been reading through different kinds of diets the celebs use. It's been reported that Gwyneth Paltrow survives on fruit, veg, whole grains, cereals, seeds and algae.
We've decided that the best, most effective & safe way of losing weight is by eating a healthy BALANCED diet and adding exercise a few days a week so that's what we're doing !

Is your face a little TOO shiny ???

Do you suffer with oily skin ? Keeping make-up in place when you've got oily skin can often be a challenge but there are plenty of products out there to help ! There's also a few things you can do at home that could help the problem. 

No matter what type of cleanser you want to use, just make sure it has NO added moisture (Dove for example). Wash your face with hot water, it's much more effective at dissolving oil. Try facial wash's that contain alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) as these really reduce the amount of oil in your pores X

The Home Made Face Mask

If you're looking for a great natural face mask but you're fed up of your usual brands why not try a home made one ? One of our favorites is natural yogurt with honey. 1tbsp yogurt and 1tsp honey mix it up and stick it on. Relax for 15-20 mins then take it off with a warm face cloth. Dry skin ? Just add a bit of extra honey :) We tend to use Total Greek Natural Yogurt X

Prime Eye !

Great for making eyeshadow stay put and not crease, great for keeping colours vibrant & great for lasting make up. MAC Prep + Prime Eye. We Likey.

BADgal !

As much as we love our fake lashes we can't wear them all the time ! In between wears we love Benefit BADgal Mascara, we love the brush on this mascara, separates lashes effortlessly and you can apply plenty and it just doesn't seem to go clumpy ! Check it out X

Skin Aid

Do you suffer with bad skin ? spots or acne ? Here's a little tip that might help you. Add brazil nuts to your diet. They're amazing little things that can really help improve not only your skin but your nails and hair too ! And they taste good !

Breaking Dawn Part 2 Pics !

We love Twilight ! Check out new pics from Breaking Dawn Part 2 over on MTV News NOW ! 
http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/twilight/353909-twilight-breaking-dawn-part-2-see-new-pictures-here

3 Step System !

We've been given a set of Clinique 3 Step System ! We'll be using over the few weeks and let you know what the results are ! XXX

Natural Beauty

As much as we LOVE our beauty bits, some starts can shine without make up. Wish we looked like this without our face on ! XXX

Moisturize !

Do you suffer with dry skin ? We've been trying out the Clinique Moisture Surge and we have to say it's brilliant ! Priced at £30 per tub on the high street, don't be put off by the price, it will last you ages ! It's a very intense moisturizer so you don't need to apply it everyday, in fact it did the job perfectly fine when applied every 3rd day !

Retro Bathing Suits !

Since we're off for some sun in a couple of weeks we've been looking for the best holiday buys and we've found some gems ! Check this AMAZING bathing suit from Accessorize, we LOVE it XXX

Sun Sun Sun !

Can't wait to go on holidays ! We'll be updating you from Rhodes in a couple of weeks and we can't wait to see what beauty tips we'll find over there ! XXX

Naked 2 !

We're LOVING the Naked 2 Palette by Urban Decay !

Which Concealer Does It For You ??

Well after trying a gazillion different concealers we've settled on Benefit Erase Paste, it's a great concealer and small enough to fit in your purse let alone your bag ! You never need to be without it XXX

Sophy Robson's New Nails !

Sophy Robson has launched a new set of nails ! Wear this seasons hottest trends on your finger nails !

Hope You Had A Great Easter !

We're back after a long Easter break ! We hope you all had a lovely chocolate filled Easter, ours was a bit too chocolate filled ! X

Louis Walsh Says Friendship With Cheryl Is "Over"

Louis Walsh has hit back at comments made by the former X Factor judge regarding his management of band Girls Aloud.
Cheryl recently said in an interview with Marie Claire that Louis had "zero involvement" in the managing of the band and that he only "took a cheque".
Louis has now hit back saying "Our friendship is over. I've no idea why she made these comments but it says a lot about her.

I was always the first to defend her on the X Factor, and always watched her back. I thought we were friends. If I was in London right now I'd give her a piece of my mind."
The ball is back with you now Cheryl ...
Lets hope these two can patch things up soon !

Dannii Minogue & Kris Smith Have Separated !

Sorry to bring you the sad news that Dannii Minogue and Kris Smith reportedly separated 2 weeks ago, the report also claimed that he has moved out of the home they shared.
The couple met in Ibiza in 2008 and began dating, they also have son Ethan who is now 21 months.
The couple hit headlines last year with rumours of a split.

Man Behind Adele's Love Songs Revealed !

The man who inspired Adele's love songs on her album has finally been revealed. While many fans have tried to find out who the secret lover was the singer has managed to keep it secret - UNTIL NOW.
Alex Sturrock, a 31 year old photographer is reported to have dated the star between summer 2008 and April 2009.

A friend of Alex told Heat Magazine "It was an intense period for them. They met through mutual friends and hit it off straight away. He shot her a few times and that was just it. They spent all their time together - and when they weren't together they would ring each other constantly."

Adele then wrote her album after the couple separated in 2009. 

Charlize Theron Is "Into Some Real Kinky S*^t" !

Charlize Theron has made a prank sex tape featuring some "Real kinky s*^t" for US website funnyordie.com.
In the clip we see the actress first telling the camera how nervous she is because she's never done this before and doesn't want the clip falling into the wrong hands. She then tells the camera "Move over Paris and Kim cause I'm into some real kinky s*^t."

The hilarious footage then shows two men kitted out in bondage gear on the bed and Charlize ordering them to dance and then shouts at them in a really creepy voice "cry for me. Cry for me louder."
The clip gets even stranger, showing the actress then throwing liquid over the men, saying "Charlize Theron is burning you with scolding hot milk"
Check out the 1:18 clip over on funnyordie.com now !

Is Lady G About To Release UK Tour Dates ?!

A Belgian website has claimed that Lady GaGa will be performing in the capital Antwerp on September 29th, sparking rumours (that we soooo wish are true !) that performance dates in the UK will soon be announced !
The website released a statement saying "According to our information, the concert will be officially announced on April 10th and tickets go on sale from 13th April."

With dates for the Australian and Asian legs of the upcoming tour already on sale we're sure there's a lot of unhappy people over in South Korea because the Korea Media Rating Board has deemed the show unsuitable for under 18s due to pressure from religious groups.
It has been reported that these religious groups believe that Lady GaGa's strong views on gay rights will influence the younger audience, causing them to become "infected with homosexuality and pornography"
Keep your eyes peeled because as soon as we know the dates they'll be on here ! Excited ?!

Kelly Is Ready To Try For Another Baby

Model Kelly Brook has revealed that she is now ready to try for another baby following last year's miscarriage. Last May Kelly sadly miscarried at 5 months pregnant.
Kelly said "Before I fell pregnant, I'd been living the life of a 22 year old - going out to clubs and flying to a different country every two weeks. When I fell pregnant, I thought I could do what I wanted, but my body let me know that wasn't the case. When I miscarried, I was devastated. It was the hardest lesson but, ultimately, a good one.

Since the miscarriage I've changed dramatically. I've reduced my workload, I'm eating more healthily and exercising more."

Kelly, who is now 32 has also said that she doesn't want to wait much longer before becoming a mother "I don't want to leave it much longer. If I fell pregnant, I'd feel ready."

We're sure you'll be sporting a lovely bump soon Kelly ! 

Kris Refuses Divorce !

Kris Humphries has reportedly refused to divorce Kim Kardashian unless she admits that the whole wedding / marriage was a publicity stunt and she publicly apologizes to him.
The New York Post claims that Kris has already turned down £4.5m that he was offered to "shut up and go away".

One of Kris' friends has said that "Kim's camp is depicting him as money-hungry, but in fact he turned down a $7million settlement. Her camp is putting out stories about 'Kim's divorce hell' hoping he'll cave in, but he won't. Kris wants Kim to admit to fraud, to admit the whole thing was staged for publicity, to make a public apology to him because he really wanted a marriage."

Kris also claims that Kim hasn't been honest about just how much money she made during their short 72 day marriage.

Why do we think this is going to get worse before it gets better ???

Lets hope they can sort this out soon so they can both move on with their lives. 

Spots & Stripes !

While we do LOVE our pastels, spots and stripes are also on trend this season. Here are some of the lovelies we found

Zara £29.99

New Look £14.99

New Look £22.99

And for those of you jetting off on hols anytime soon ...

                    Accessorize Beach Bag £26.00

Accessorize £30.00

Accessorize £28.00

  Monsoon £22.00

Some more stripes ...

        Coast £49.00

     Lipsy £28.00

While we like to be optimistic about the weather, we have to face the fact that we have our fair share of rain, but there's no reason we can't stay dry in style !

Marks & Spencer £15.00

         very.co.uk £37.00

   Accessorize £12.00

Karl Lagerfeld Peace Offering To Adele !

Karl Lagerfeld has reportedly told pals he wants to send Adele a load of Chanel handbags worth a fortune to make up for what he said about her recently. The designer was guest editing the Paris version of Metro when he made the mean comments. He was asked about Lana Del Rey and said that he preferred Adele and Florence Welch. He said of Adele, "she has a beautiful face and divine voice" he then added that he thinks she's a "little too fat".

Things then turned ugly very quickly for the designer as the singer's fans and fellow celebs jumped to her defence, with comedian Alan Carr going as far as calling the designer a "vile old queen".

Karl has now apparently told his staff to send the singer the best they've got after hearing she collects bags.

Well we think you should take those daft shades off your face Mr. Lagerfeld, they're clearly damaging your eyesight ! We think Adele is gorgeous and perfectly fine just the way she is ! 

Cheryl Cole Attacks Louis Walsh !

Looks like Cheryl Cole won't be back on X Factor anytime soon, especially after the interview she gave Marie Claire. Cheryl slammed Louis' management skills, telling Marie Claire "We never had management. Louis claimed to be our manager but he never did it. We didn't talk to him or anything like that. He just took a cheque."

She was then asked if she thought Louis played a role in their huge rise to pop stardom to which she replied "Not at all. Zero involvement. Oh yeah, he took the cheques. We managed ourselves. He never chose a hit. Who chose them ? Us." 

No doubt Louis will have something to say about this soon ...

Cheryl also revealed to Marie Claire that she dreams about Prince Harry, she dreams that she marries him and that she was a princess.

No doubt Harry will have something to say about THIS soon ...

New Adele Song By The End Of 2012 !!!!!!!

Yaaaayyyyyy ! Adele has announced on French radio station NRJ that she'll have some new material by the end of this year ! She told the radio station "There will be a new song, probably coming out at the end of the year. But then it depends how quickly I write some other new songs."
PLEASE WRITE QUICKLY ADELE ! We can't wait much longer !

Unfortunately she also said that the follow up to her record breaking album 21 won't be with us for at least another 2 years :( she continued "It won't be for a good two years." The interviewer seemed disappointed when she told him this to which she said "Yeah, but I have to write it ! It takes a while."
She later added "What's happened with 21 is very rare, anyway. I have to convince with my songs again and that's where the pressure comes from. That's me putting pressure on myself."
Don't stress Adele, we're sure your next song will be as brilliant as your previous ones and we can't wait to hear it !!!

Ronan Keating Denies Move To Oz !

Ronan Keating has squashed reports that he is moving to Sydney, Australia. The star took to Twitter this morning to set things straight.

The post on his Twitter page read "I hear some papers are saying I plan on moving to Oz. Great country but my kids live in Ireland and so will I. X"

Perfect Pastels !

This season pastels are in and we just can't get enough of them ! Here's a few of our top pics ...

Topshop £24.00

             Newlook £22.99

       New Look £16.99

We think these 3 beauties are simple, effective and perfect wearing for this lovely Spring we seem to be having ! Best of all ? They're affordable, so you can stay on trend for less. Find plenty more like this, New Look has a section called Peach & Coral and there's some great pieces there, including this lovely dress that we've fallen in love with !

      New Look £27.99

A few more finds (yes we know they're a bit pricey-er, but we still love them !)

          lkbennett.com £245

         coast-stores.com £125

            £45 debenhams.co.uk

           Monsoon £85.00

          Warehouse £45.00

      Warehouse £25.00

                Wallis £29.50