In light of such a predicament, we were pretty excited when we discovered KeraStraight at the Show Space Re-Treat event. Lasting up to four months, this treatment is ideal for those of us with little-to-no hairdressing aptitude. Hair is first washed with a special pre-treatment shampoo before a thick moisture mask is applied from root to tip. The mask is then blow-dried into the hair for about 15-20mins, before being washed out, dried and styled. Three weeks after the treatment and we can still feel a difference, our long locks looking well nourished and shiny. We could go into the science behind the product but we won’t…all you really need to know is that it works. Oh and it contains 24carrat gold for those magpies among you.

To aid you in your quest for brow perfection we have created our all new Bold Brow Service, £40 which will save you the awkward growing-out period and months of unruly eyebrows and make your transition from weak-brow to wow-brow an effortless one.

How it works:

1) First stop, your brow consultant will give you expert advice on which darker hue best suits you, though if you really want to channel your inner Crawford forgo the expert tutelage and go as dark as you dare.

2) You will then be treated to a brow thread, bespoke brow tint and a tutorial from your personal Blink therapist on how to create and maintain the look at home.

3) Et voila! You’ll leave with perfectly bold brows and a complimentary Blink Brow Pencil in your recommended shade for at-home maintenance.

Eyeing your prey

We at Blink are firm believers in the age old saying “the eyes are the window to the soul”, so make full use of them and bag the hunky specimen you’ve been eyeing up – sorry, we just couldn’t help ourselves. Aside from regularly manicuring at Blink Brow Bar, here’s our top tips on how to flirt without saying a word.

1.      Check him out top-to toe, so he knows you’re interested. To confirm your interest hold his gaze for MAXIMUM 3 seconds, any longer and you’ll channel Glen Close ‘Fatal Attraction’ rather than the intended sultry gaze.

2.      Move your eyes to his lips, and back up again- just so he knows you mean business.

3.      Now this move is only for the uber-confident and please girls, only do this if you’ve practised this move in the mirror (and don’t laugh, we have all done it) – the all important wink.

By now he should be chasing you down to grab your phone number and ahem other things, so enjoy your prize but remember only evoke the power of the gaze to the truly special, we wouldn’t want your eyes to be on the lips of every man in town.

Thankfully, this year our prayers were answered when The Show Space set up pre-fashion week pampering event, Re-Treat. Hopefully the fist of many, this two day beauty clinic hosted the likes of Maybelline New York, L’Oreal, KeraStraight, St Tropez and of course our good selves, at a series of pop-up pampering stations set across the Red Bull Studios in London. All designed with the runway in mind, the long list of treatments on offer included anything and everything you could possible need to get fashion week ready, from beautifully sculpted brows (of course), to ultra-glossy locks, perfectly painted nails and just back-from-the-beach tans.

Bring it on Fashion week; we’re well and truly ready!

The ShowSpace Re-Treat

In the midst of Fashion Week we thought we would bring to you a selection of some of the most interesting menswear from the catwalks of Milan and Paris. Diverse would be an understatement, from the Incredible Hulk seen at Thom Browne to studded, Bloody Mary-hued pleated skirts at Givenchy we have compiled a montage of our favourites.  Coming to a high street near you very soon…

If, however you prefer your brows on the slightly more manicured side then we are on hand for all your corrective needs. To remedy untamed brows between shopping pit-stops our new Blink Essentials walk-in bar in the John Lewis Reading Beauty Retreat is open and ready to weave, no appointment necessary.

2. Blink, Mascara, £17

3. By Terry, Rose De Rose, Corail Rose, £39

4.Blink, Eyebrow Grooming Gel, £15

5. Aromatherapy Associates, Moisturising Lip Balm, £13.50

1. Bobbi Brown, Bronze Shimmer Brick, £30.50

2. Benefit, High Beam, £18.50

3. Nars, Sheer Glow Foundation, £29.50

4. Mac, Strobe Cream, £12

5. Laura Mercier, Illuminating Quad, £29

Cat Club

Everybody wants to be a cat… The celebrity cat face is a turbo-charged version of the eponymous pillow face (think chipmunk cheeks) and was rife in the latter stages of last year on certain high-profile celebs. Identified by the alarmingly high feline eyes and puffy cheeks this ‘look’ occurs after being a bit heavy handed with everything- collagen, Botox, filler…

Blink Tip- Before heading down the man-made Top Cat route try going au natural by improving elasticity and tightening skins collagen by eating plenty of anti-oxidant rich foods like avocadoes, passion fruit and Brazil nuts.  Don’t forget the obvious; drinking eight glasses of water a day to keep skin supple, fresh and naturally plump.

Botox

The trend to freeze your face so much it resembled a sheet of taught Clingfilm reached an all time low when reports surfaced that girls as young as 15 were taking to ‘teen toxing’ as a wrinkle preventive, obviously missing the point that wrinkles and normal facial expressions are not the same thing. And with research suggesting early overuse of Botox can actually lead to premature ageing then we’d rather go it alone.

Blink Tip- Topical face creams and serums can mimic the tightening effects of Botox, try Bakel, Collagen Firming Formula, £85, or Strivectin, Tight Sculpt Face & Neck Cream, £79, to keep skin toned and radiant without a needle in sight.

The Scouse Brow

Our favourite extreme breakout trend for obvious reasons. Thanks Desperate Scousewives for bringing these works of art to our attention, putting brows back in the spotlight and making a style icon out of Bert from Sesame Street.  An easy, and safe, trend to reproduce, simply pencil (or paint) in eyebrows heavy and dark. 

Blink Tip- You can achieve defined brows without them dominating your whole entire face, threading them will sculpt brows into the perfect shape for your face and lasts far longer than ure tweezing efforts. To add subtle definition and fill in any gaps use Blink, Eyebrow Grooming Gel, £15 to add a hint of colour and keep any rogue hairs in place all whilst nourishing them at the same time.