If you’re addicted to beauty products like me, then you probably go completely gaga when you spot a pretty new potion or a lovely lotion that you just HAVE to try. There’s nothing like a shiny lip gloss or sparkly nail polish to make a girl’s day! Here’s some eye candy for you- a few of the loveliest products I’ve spotted this week…

What is it? The Body Shop Strawberry Body Butter
What’s the damage for my piggy bank? $27.95
Why will I love it? It’s super creamy, so moisturising and will feel like you’re lathering yourself in a strawberry smoothie (just be careful not to actually eat it!)

What is it? Smackers Pinky Balm
What’s the damage for my piggy bank? $3.35
Why will I love it? The pretty in pink packaging is too cute! They smell amazing as well.

What is it? Batiste Blush Dry Shampoo
What’s the damage for my piggy bank? $9.95
Why will I love it? It’s fab for those days when you sleep through your alarm and need to rush out the door to make it to school in time, then you notice that your hair looks like an oil slick and you don’t have time to wash it. Just spritz this on and voila- clean hair.

• Calling all beauty addicts- what are you saving your pocket money to buy? Whether it’s a sweet smelling shampoo or a new shade of nail polish, we want to know! Leave a comment below…

Here at the GP office we all agree that there are certain things we just couldn’t live without. Our families, our fave foods, oh and lip gloss! Clear, tinted, scented, creamy or sticky- we like them all! Maybe its ‘coz it’s so easy to use, and makes us feel instantly prettier, just like magic!

Like lip gloss, my fave beauty products are the ones that take just seconds to apply and make such a difference. The same goes for those quick tricks that totally transform your look.

I’m not the only fan of quick beauty routines. Take for instance gorgeous Taylor Swift. Tay’s never goes OTT and her look is always natural and beachy. The result= naturally stunning! Tay’s suggestion for a relaxed summery look? “Always take a defining-spray or gel with you to the beach — applying it to your hair after swimming is a quick way to get awesome “beachy” waves,” she spills.

We think Vanessa Hudgens always looks ultra pretty and polished. But if you take a closer look you’ll notice that Ness always looks ultra poised thanks to… her posture! Yep, that’s right; Vanessa always makes sure to stand up straight, making her look confident and glam. How easy is that?

Lauren Conrad always looks like she’s just stepped off the beach. But she promises that she takes care not to sun bake! “I always wear bronzer because I love the way my skin looks when it’s tan. I use a fluffy brush to apply it just under my cheekbones — it looks more natural on me than blush,” she says.

Gorgeous gals Avril Lavigne, Anne Hathaway and Demi Lovato have one thing in common- pale skin! These smooth skinned stars know that tanned isn’t always better, especially if it looks super fake! These girls take good care of their skin, moisturising daily and embracing their beautiful complexions.

So there you have it Powerettes! Beauty doesn’t need to be complicated or expensive! But we’d love to hear from you, what is your foolproof, 20-second beauty tip?

xx nat

Yesterday afternoon my desk was like heaven! It smelled like a lolly shop and was completely covered with pretty, shiny bottles and tubes… That’s because here at the Girl Power office we were hard at work road-testing the lip glosses, body butters and perfumes that you’ll see featured in Beauty Spot next month!

Some of our fave new beauty products:

* The Body Shop Mango Body Scrub

This smells as delish as it looks!

* PPS Finishing Freeze hair spray

Fab for holding curls in place

* BYS Mega Shine lipgloss

This gives a seriously shiny pout

* L’Oreal Resist & Shine nail colour

It won’t chip for up to 7 days!

WIN WIN WIN

Want to score all of the goodies listed above? Just post a comment telling us which ingredients you would use if you were mixing your very own signature perfume! You can be as creative as you like- from chocolate to roses or apples to musk, the possibilities are endless. (Don’t forget to include your email address so we can contact you if you’re the lucky winner).

Bec xx