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health beauty (value of appointment fully redeemable against M.A.C products purchased). Available at all M.A.C locations nationwide, see www.maccosmetics.co.uk/locator TRIED & TESTED Lisa Haynes blows hot and cold over a new infrared hairdryer that's kind to hair. I may be a full-grown adult but whenever I have a technological issue, my father is the first person I call. "Dad, every time my hairdryer is on, it's making my LED TV go fuzzy." His expert diagnosis? "Hmmm, well if it's doing that to your TV, just imagine what it's doing to your hair..." e penny dropped as I peered down at my split ends. Hairdryers usually need replacing every few years (how often depends on how regularly you're using it) and this ancient one was getting on for half a decade. Time for an upgrade - and a barnet-boosting one at that, with Errol Douglas's new Infra-Red Pro Dryer. It sounds scary but the discreet infrared light is said to penetrate the hair to accelerate drying, aid blood circulation and reduce hair loss. e settings on the sleek matte black dryer are pretty standard, with three heat and two speed settings, but it's only at the hot setting that you see the bright red glow emit from the grill. It's as though I've switched from a Mini to a Ferrari - my locks dry faster and feel healthier, sleeker and smoother, which might be down to the anti-static technology that eliminates frizz. And the best news of all? I can now
watch my LED TV interference-free as I'm drying my hair. Errol Douglas Infra-Red Pro Dryer 1800W, £59.99 (Boots) BUY IT NOW Cue screams. Fans can smell like One Direction (kind of ) with the band's debut scent for females. e fruity floral Our Moment Eau de Parfum is priced from £21, available exclusively at www.harrods.com from August 25 and nationwide from September 2. BEAUTY BULLETIN Beard brigade Gary Barlow certainly has the X Factor when it comes to facial fuzz. e Take at singer has topped a poll of the UK's most sought-after facial hair, followed by David Beckham, George Clooney and Brad Pitt. e Institute of Trichologists has noticed a six-fold increase in requests for beard transplants, as more men follow in the footsteps of Jeremy Paxman et al and sport a full beard. Dr Bessam Farjo, founder of Farjo Hair Institute, says: "For the last 12 to 18 months, there has been a noticeable rise in the number of men coming to my practice wanting to fill in bald patches or thicken wisps of hair." Recessionista alert Nail a fragrant top-to-toe look with limited edition scent and nail polish duos from Impulse and Models Own. e brands have teamed up to create three scent and colour variants, priced just £4 per set (worth £9). Available in Superdrug now and Asda from September for a limited period only ■
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