You have to be Beautiful!

Channel 4 are looking for people to take part in a groundbreaking new TV series about society’s attitude to beauty.

Are your looks of vital importance to you? Or do you know somebody who will go to extreme measures to look beautiful?

Do you or does someone you know spend hours in front of the mirror and would leaving the house without looking your best sound like a nightmare?

Do you feel judged, and do you or someone you know judge others, on looks?

C4s new series Beauty and the Beast confronts our societys obsession with looks and aims to challenge peoples perception of beauty. This six part series, produced by betty for Channel 4, will place two people who are defined and/or define themselves by the way they look (and who might have different notions about what constitutes beauty) in close proximity to each other.

They will be challenged to look beyond the mirror and step into the shoes of someone for whom looks have a completely different meaning. Both participants will share their perspectives and experiences and question each others feelings and attitudes to looks, beauty and vanity.

Participants will get to live together in a specially constructed space. Over a number of days, they will explore each others lives in the real world.

Alongside the experiences of the two main contributors, theyre planning a series of revealing reports looking at how society as a whole responds to looks, how we are affected by pressure from the beauty industry, and questioning the history and science of attraction.

If this sounds like something you might be interested in, or sounds like somebody you know who youd like to put forward, get in touch for more information via takepart@betty.co.uk. Applicants must be over 18.

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The trend for big hair continues well into 2010 and 2011 with volume and movement being the most asked-for styles in salons across the UK. At long last, voluminous, full-bodied hair is achievable both in and out of the salon.

Shan Rahimkhan, Berlins cult stylist and founder of the Shan Rahimkhan Casa, Coiffeur and Caf in Berlin, has introduced his True Volume collection to the UK. True Volume offers a unique range of professional hair care and styling products, which have been specifically developed to cater for the needs of fine hair.

Whether the hair is delicate or limp, damaged or fatigued or dull and fine, True Volume shampoos, treatments and styling products have been formulated to invigorate hair with volume, lasting elacticity and visible strength.

Shans holistic approach to modern hair health is evident in the use of active ingredients: Bamboo (natural source of silica which adds gloss) Quinoa (rich in amino acids which has restructuring effect), Tamanou Oil (antioxidant that adds suppleness) and Aloe Vera (high mineral concentration which nourishes).

Supreme Volumising
Shine Shampoo with Tamanou Oil (250ml) 20.45
Repair Shampoo with Quinoa Extract (250ml) 20.25
Volume Shampoo with Bamboo Extract (250ml) 20.45
Double Phase Leave-in Treatment with Aloe Vera (200ml) 26.15
Style & Control Mist with Quinoa Extract (200ml) 22.90
Shine & Control Mist with Tamanou Oil (200ml) 22.90
Hairspray with Bamboo Extract (200ml) 19.60

Supreme Nourishing
Volume & Shine Treatment with Bamboo Extract and Tamanou Oil (200ml) 29.40
Volume & Repair Treatment with Bamboo & Quinoa Extract (200ml) 29.38
Supreme Mattifying
Soft Wax with Quinoa Extract (50ml) 19.60

Supreme Shining
Soft Wax with Tamanou Oil (50ml) 19.60

The comprehensive collection includes eleven products for care and styling and are available at Londons uber hip Haris Salon in South Kensington and his soon-to-be-launched salon on the Kings Road, Chelsea.

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We know men just love to feel good and the ideal accompaniments to their grooming regimes are aftershaves with the wow factor. More and more men are adopting the bling and in many cases the bigger the bling, the better. Diamond studded watches, Swarovski encrusted mobile phones and dazzling party outfits are no longer just the domain of women.

For these image conscious men, its not just the fragrance that needs to make an impression; its also the packaging and the brand style that are crucial. Guys who like their bling are also passionate about giving off the right vibes, they are enthused by music, fashion and the latest gadgets. They want everything to emulate their chosen lifestyle.

Emporio Armani Diamonds for Men
One of The Perfume Shops favourite Bling-tastic fragrances is Emporio Armani Diamonds for Men. This urban fragrance starts with an icy blast of fresh Bergamot and Vetiver, before warming up with spicy, burning undertones of Szechuan Pepper and Cocoa. The bottle is a clear block of carved crystal with a stylish chrome cap and, of course, the Emporio Armani brand imprinted in the glass adds the necessary designer kudos! The EDT 50ml is available at The Perfume Shop at 39.50.

Paco Rabanne 1 Million
Another fragrance that has been No. 1 at The Perfume Shop since its launch is Paco Rabanne 1 Million. This fragrance is the epitome of style with its gold ingot shaped bottle and fresh spicy leather fragrance. Paco Rabanne 1 Million was awarded The Perfume Shops Fragrance of the Decade for Men at a recent awards ceremony and has been proven to be the ultimate object of desire for any man who wants a gold bar adorning their bathroom shelf what man wouldnt? The EDT 50ml is available at The Perfume Shop at 29.99.

Diesel Only The Brave
For men who like their bling to really pack a punch, theres no better fragrance than Diesel Only The Brave. Not only is the bottle shaped like a fist with the Diesel branding running down the side, but also the fragrance itself is powerful, strong and masculine all developed to portray the very essence of manliness. The EDT 50ml is available at The Perfume Shop at 35.99.

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