An Article from the Beauty Bulletin about the new make-up collection from the body shop

"The new Sparkle Trend Make-Up Collection from The Body Shop combines sexy shimmer, sophisticated glitter and a touch of festive magic to create a look that’s pure glamour. Skin glistens with tiny sparkles. Eyes are dressed in feminine pinks, golds and silver. And glossy lips are shot with iridescence and teamed with glittery nails.
This is make-up that’s made to party!
This catwalk-inspired Sparkle Trend Collection will be adored by style-queens everywhere. Look out for the limited edition Sparkler, a boudoir-chic atomizer that dusts the face and body with fairytale sparkle. With a range of dazzling choices to suit all complexions, this must-have collection is perfect to give to ultra-glam friends as a Christmas gift. Or choose to treat yourself so you can dazzle at all the season’s parties.The Sparkle Trend Collection features the highest quality naturally derived ingredients, such as marula oil from Namibia, cocoa butter from Ghana and organic virgin coconut oil from Samoa, which are sourced through The Body Shop unique Community Fair Trade programme. By choosing to bring a little sparkle into your life, you can bring joy to farmers and their families in marginalised communities around the world.


Sparkler in Boudoir Pink (R 195.00)
Make sparks fly! This season’s lust-have, the limited edition Sparkler is a gorgeous boudoir-style bottle full of iridescent sparkle-dust. Its elegant atomizer ingeniously delivers a completely even veil of sparkle to the skin, whilst the clever combination of different sized pearls and glitters creates a sophisticated multi-dimensional shimmer. Simply point the nozzle anywhere on the face or body to release a burst of pearls and glitter so you can sparkle from head to toe.
Chase Aston, international make-up artist, says, “The Sparkler is an absolute make-up must-have to get the party started! Lightly spray over the face, décolletage, shoulders and neck for a flirty, sensual shimmer effect.”
Top tip: For an ultra-precise application, lightly spray the Sparkler onto a powder puff, then press along the cheekbones to highlight. Chase Aston, International Make-Up Artist & Spokesperson.


Eye Palettes (R 165.00)
Fashion-forward fashionistas will adore the new Eye Palettes from the Sparkle Trend Make-up Collection. Perfect for creating smouldering party eyes, these two limited edition palettes in 01 Twilight and 02 Midnight each contain four pressed powder eye colours plus a shimmering highlighter that can be applied to eyes, cheekbones and brow bones.
With a unique design and metallic-look stripe across the pack, these Eye Palettes are beautifully chic. And by flipping open the palette you’ll discover a handy mirror and applicator, so you can perfectly apply the eye shadow and highlighter anytime, anywhere.
Each eye colour contains skin-caring Community Fair Trade marula oil from Namibia, which helps to condition the skin over time, and each glamorous palette is created from recycled paper.
Commenting on the Eye Palettes, Chase Aston says, “These fabulous colour palettes with satin smooth and creamy textures are exciting, enticing and easy to use. Take runway to real-life by creating sexy, frosted eyes”.
Shades
01 Twilight – Features the following Eye Colour shades: Violet Sky, Lilac Mist,
Pink Champagne and Damson Velvet. Also features highlighter in Pearl
Top Tip! To adapt the colour palette into a succulent shimmering pearl effect, first smooth the pearl highlighter all over eye-lid, then apply eye-colours as normal. Chase Aston, International Make-Up Artist & Spokesperson.02 Midnight – Features the following Eye Colour shades: Silver Moon, Bronze
Blaze, Pink Light, Starry Night. Also features highlighter in Lunar.
Top Tip! Smooth and blend the Lunar highlighter along the brow bone, under the arch of the brow and onto the inner corners of the eyes to widen and brighten the sensual winter smoky eye. Chase Aston, International Make-Up Artist & Spokesperson.Stardust - Glitter Pots (R 95.00)
Stardust isn’t just the preserve of fairies. Give your party look a touch of fabulous glitter with a Stardust Glitter Pot. Choose from feminine pink or glamorous gold particles and gently apply to your face and body with The Body Shop® Eye Shadow Brush or your fingertips to sparkle the night away. Chase Aston says, “These fabulous and cute party pots of intensive shimmer instantly explode with an intense wash of colour. Use to shape, shade and highlight the eyes or, if you dare, anywhere else on the body…. Fun to use, just less over the eye-lids to turn tired day make-up into a fabulous glamorous night look, instantly!”
Top Tip! For a precise and long lasting eye-application, first smooth the creamy highlighter from the Eye Palettes onto the eye-lids. Then take The Body Shop ® Smudger Brush, sprinkle glitter onto the flat side of the brush, and press onto lids.
Top Tip! Sweep an eye shadow brush across the cream highlighter from the Eye
Palettes, dip into a Stardust Glitter Pot, then smooth onto the inner corners of eyes for a dramatic eye-effect.
Top Tip! For a precise, smudge proof, product fall out-free application when applying Stardust onto the body, first spritz the area with The Body Shop® Vitamin E Face Mist. Whilst skin is still moist, sprinkle the glitter pot sparkle onto a powder puff and firmly press onto any area you would like to highlight. Chase Aston, International Make-Up Artist & SpokespersonEye Liner (R 95.00)
Make your eyes sparkle this Festive Season by framing them with smouldering Eye Liner. Choose limited edition 04 Starlight for a subtle
silver glitter effect, or go for dramatic 01 Black. Each shade has a pen-style applicator, which allows you to run the applicator along the lash line to define and enhance your eyes. The Eye Liner features Community Fair Trade marula oil from Namibia, a remarkable oil that helps to care for and condition skin over time.
Chase Aston says, “Frosted smoky eyes would not be complete without a bold slick of liquid eye-liner. Re-create the classic retro winged eye using the black shade, or add a twist to both your day and night look by sweeping the shimmering silver liner across lids to add contrast and drama.”
Shades
01 Black
Top Tip! Line, define and elongate the top lash-line to re-create the classic winged eye. Whilst the liner is still wet, gently press Stardust onto the liner for a party eye-effect. Chase Aston, International Make-Up Artist & Spokesperson.04 Starlight
Top Tip! To widen and brighten tired eyes and revive dull eye make-up, sweep the Eye Liner across the top lash-line for instant sparkling eyes - perfect to use for both the day and night. Chase Aston, International Make-Up Artist & Spokesperson.Lip Gloss (R 95.00)
Complete this season’s sparkling look with glossy lips that glitter and glisten. The Sparkle Trend Collection offers two luscious shades of Love Gloss lip gloss: 01 Natural, for a subtle shine; and 19 Pink Sparkle, a limited edition pretty pink with an iridescent shimmer. Apply directly to the lips using the special heart-shaped applicator with reservoir that delivers the perfect amount of gloss. Each Lip Gloss features passion fruit oil plus a skin-caring blend of Community Fair Trade organic virgin coconut oil, marula oil, cocoa butter and beeswax for lips that feel sensational.
Shade: 01 Natural Lip Gloss
Shade: 19 Pink Sparkle Lip Gloss
Top Tip: Smooth Love Gloss over a bare lip for a sheer barely there wash of colour, or layer over Lip &
Cheek Stain or your favourite Colourglide Lip Colour shade for fabulous party lip looks.
Chase Aston, International Make-Up Artist & Spokesperson."