I am ALL about the pale.

I completely embrace my Kelly-O complexion and will never, ever be found without a parasol in the summer months, but it seems that it’s no longer just myself, Kelly O and Nicole Kidman flying the flag for pale, I don’t know whether it’s the British weather or the latest vampire trend – I’m Team Jacob, in case you were wondering – according to online beauty store Feelunique.com, sales of pale powders and foundations have soared by 200%.

“Porcelain skin is a classic, chic and glamorous look, but has long been shunned in favour of bronzed skin,” says Siobhan McDermott, head buyer at Feelunique.com. “It’s great to see that this trend is making women proud to be pale.” Get the look by dusting on the suits-all Bare Escentuals illuminating Veil, £19, at Bareescentuals.co.uk

Be prepared for serious life envy as I intro you to the awesomeness that is Laura Rudoe, the founder and driving force behind beauty range, evolve.

Laura, who has always had an interest in ethical and environmentally friendly business practices, is also passionate about food and wellbeing, and has worked extensively using alternative medicine and nutrition to improve her own health.

Inspired by natural superfoods, Laura’s deep appreciation for nature is at the centre of the evolve range; “nature is much smarter than we think. there are so many amazingly effective ingredients we have found derived from natural superfoods used for generations such as moringa, acai and argan as well as natural peptides. there is really no need for synthetics.”

See? Told you didn’t I?

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So, you know how us Sassy Minxes heart pretty, pretty lingerie? And you know how we dig all things Burlesque too? Well, the gorgeous Miss Ruka, creator-girl of Sugarlesque has combined our two big loves and damn, the result is pretty. Really pretty. So pretty in fact, they make out hearts do a li’l skippy thing – j’adore.

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Fellow Sassy Minxes, please join Miss Lisa and I as we smudge our eyeliner and smoulder, in homage to one of Britain’s multi-talented creatives, Pearl Lowe.

Pearl was the vocalist of Brit Pop bands Powder and Lodger in the nineties, is renowned for being the Queen of Lace – her homewares and dresses adorn Rock and Roll royalty and has been collaborating with Peacocks on a high street line of dee-lish prodz. She’s a mother of four, a writer, an ambassador for Action On Addiction, was a singer in the Britpop bands Powder and Ledger (as well as being wife to Mr Danny ‘Supergrass’ Goffey), and was briefly the face of Agent Provocateur – phew! With all this going on, it was great to be able to catch up with Pearl and talk to her about her collaboration with luxe lingerie label, Yes Master…
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I’m sure all you Sassy Minxes are desperate to get away from your work desks as one of the most prolific dressing-up weekends is amongst us – Happy Halloween! I confess I haven’t been so organised this year, and I am relying on a black puffball dress and cat ears – my lack of effort is evident – to carry me through the Monster Mash with old friends in Nottingham, whilst Miss L is off to wonderful Glastobury to do some enchanting magic. Here are some spellbinding ideas for your weekend -what are you doing to celebrate?

In preparation for the big night, I am planning on chilling in my new star print pyjamas and watching  True Blood to distract me from the constant knocks at the door from ‘Trick or Treaters’. The series of ‘vampire-porn-with Vinnie from Home and Away’ has already got me hooked!

£27.99 www.play.com

I usually hate for my hair to look frightful, but it’s totally okay when I am wearing one of these amazing Hammer Horror hairclips from Heidi Seeker!

£6.66 www.heidiseeker.com

From dusk til dawn, put a spell of shoe envy where ever you may go!

£50.00 www.office.co.uk

Its been all over the catwalk and now MAC are showing you how to mix it up and go back to black with lipstick and my favourite ‘the smoky eye’. Okay, the black lipstick is a little bit terrifying, but we know our Sassy Minxes are never scared of trying something new.

£12.00 www.maccosmetics.co.uk

Finally, as we mentioned earlier this month, October is all about Breast Cancer Awareness. Its not strictly in theme for Halloween, but this set from Floozie at Debenhams made me feel magical and at an amazing price, this gorgeous silk set doesn’t just signify ‘Something for the Weekend’, it also donates some of the proceeds to Breast Cancer campaign.

£17.50 www.debenhams.com

Whether you are hiding behind the sofa or hooking up with a hot werewolf over punch, we hope you have a great spook-filled weekend!

This is by far my most favourite time of the year – it’s my b-day next week – Tuesday if you’d like to send a card, it’s autumn and I love me some autumn weather, I get to wear tights and stockings every day and best of all, it’s Halloween/Samhain/Day of the dead and I love nothing more than to indulge in allsorts of witchy goodness…

Hocus Pocus – Ohhh I love this movie – any excuse to check out SJP and Bette Midler work their magic! 300 years ago, the Sanderson sisters had bewitched people. Now it’s Halloween 1993 and Max Dennison has lit the candle that would bring the witches back to life! Now Max, Allison, and Dani must save all the kids in Salem from the witches including leader Winifred, goofy Sarah, and high-strung Mary who will steal the lives of children!

This October 31st, what better prodz to use to remove your halloween face paint and keep your skin looking clear and healthy with the Witch Cleansing and Toning Wipes (£1.95 for 5 or £3.91 for 25). Quick and easy to use, the wipes will leave your skin feeling refreshed and clean and remove any traces of your ghoulish vampire make up!

Put a spell on boykind with the Bewitching Burgundy Eye Kit from www.kittenvixen.com. Bewitching Burgundy is black with a hint of Burgundy, which, when applied to brown eyes, creates a rich intense undertone. On blue eyes, it creates hints of lilac; on green eyes, it’s simply stunning.

Thanks to my gorgeous friend Jase, I am a total Charmed freak – LOVE it.  Set in my favourite city in the world, San Francisco, the ‘Charmed Ones’ journey from modern-day witches to sizzling supernatural siblings in episode after episode of enchanting entertainment.  I NEED this boxset, if anyone wants to put a spell on me, they could do much worse than to buy me this for my birthday, which is next Tuesday people, did I mention that? It’s packed with beautiful beings – the boys of Charmed are HOT. Nick Lachey, I heart you – sensational storylines, remarkable special effects and emotional turmoil – Charmed: Seasons 1-8 is the perfect brew of supernatural entertainment.

www.play.com £95.99

Witches’ Spell-a-day Almanac – I love to partake in a li’l moon magic each month but within the pages of this witchy almanac, there are enchantments for each day of the year, from a New Year’s knot spell to a simple ritual for welcoming the winter faeries. Along with recipes, rituals, and meditations to celebrate the gifts of each season, the Witches’ Spell-A-Day Almanac also features space for notes so you can record your own magical experiences.

Perfect for both beginning spellcasters and busy Witches, the spells in this almanac are quick and easy to do. There are magical workings for health, love, money, protection, and blessings, along with a treasury of spell-crafting essentials: Planetary influences for each day • The Moon’s sign and phases 
A glossary of magical terms • Pagan holidays and lore
Color and incense correspondences for each day
Timing tips to add star power to your spells.  www.llewellyn.com

“Why yes, my eyes are rather pretty, aren’t they?”

This has been my standard response to the gazillion compliments I’ve got over the last week since rockin’ Kitten Vixen Bewitching Burgundy eye kit. What’s that? Who are Kitten Vixen? Only my new favourite make-up brand. EVER.

Geraldine Shaker, make-up artist to the stars and one half of the fabu combo who created Kitten Vixen, believes that just as a well-tailored outfit enhances our figure and draws attention to our best assets, using the right tones on our face can make us appear significantly more beautiful.

Geraldine and her sister, Shanti created Kitten Vixen Cosmetics, Inc. to demystify the cosmetic use of colour. The brand offers women the colour knowledge of a professional make-up artist in a simple, fun way. The shades in the range are based on universal beauty colours that compliment all facial color spectrums regardless of age or ethnicity, by enhancing unique tones in eyes, lips and skin.

We’ve asked the gorgeous Miss Geraldine, who’s work has appeared all over the world, on catwalks from London to Milan to the billboards of the US and Australia, to share her Sassy beauty secrets and because she’s a total doll, she has – j’adore.

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It’s National Chocolate Week – hurrah! And I for one, feel it’s a week absolutely worth celebrating. Being a Sassy Minx, I confess to occasionally eating a little bit for breakfast, or mixed with a splash of vodka in a cocktail. If I’m completely honest, I probably celebrate this week nearly everyday.

So go and grab a bit of something sweet – it is a Monday after all – and join in the celebrations! I’m all for believing that a bit of something you fancy, does you good….
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X Factor is on the teev, it’s finally cold enough to work a dress and tights ensemble, Saturday afternoons are spent curled up on the sofa in PJs reading a book and much, much fun is had keeping warm on a chilly evening with boykind – Ohh October, how I heart you…

Things for you to fall in love with this month…

October is officially my month o’ love – I am at my most sassiest and minx-y throughout Autumn and Winter, so let the love-in commence with this gorgeous LOVE necklace  – WANT. NEED. MUST HAVE. £15.00, www.temporary-secretary.com

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To coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness month, the lovely people at Elemis have created a limited edition collection called ‘Essential Beauty Secrets’. Presented in a pretty, pretty hot pink cosmetic bag, the collection contains four award-winning Elemis products, along with a 5 Step Breast Check guide to make sure you regularly monitor yourself for any abnormal changes.

The four Elemis prodz in this collection are…

Pro-Collagen Lifting Treatment Neck and Bust 15ml (in an exclusive pink Elemis boob tube)
Ohhh – you are going to LOVE this -  it’s a lifting treatment that helps to minimise the signs of ageing and create a smoother, firmer youthful looking neck and bust. This treatment cream has been clinically proven to reduce skin crêpiness by 33%, firmer by 17% and with a 14% increase in the skin’s elasticity in just 28 days.

Pro-Collagen Marine Cream 30ml
This Elemis best-seller is a revolutionary anti-ageing cream using the powerful marine extract, Padina Pavonica, to mimic the skin’s own function, transforming the complexion in just over two weeks. Clinically proven to reduce the depth of wrinkles by up to 78% and increase hydration by
up to 45% after just 15 days. This is the ultimate daily anti-ageing cream.

Pro-Collagen Oxygenating Night Cream 30ml
To complement the Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, this luxurious moisture-rich night cream helps increase Oxygen levels in the skin overnight by up to 41% after just 28 days and assists the skin’s natural regeneration process.

Papaya Enzyme Peel 15ml
This is one of my total hero prodz – it’s perfect if your skin is in need of a boost of radiance. The fruit enzyme actions of Papaya and Pineapple smooth, brighten and clarify the complexion by nibbling away at the build up of dead skin cells, revealing a glowing complexion. This non-granular exfoliating cream contains nourishing Milk Protein, anti-oxidant rich Vitamin E and marine algae to moisturise, repair and protect the skin.

This limited edition set of prodz of loveliness is available to buy from www.timetospa.co.uk, selected salons, spas and department stores RRP £50 (saving £75)

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