Fancy being a top model for a day? Luxury hair care brand Paul Mitchell has teamed up with Models 1 (Yasmin le Bon, Karen Elson, Agyness Deyn et al) to create a special competition for guys and girls ages 16-28. Your stylist at your favourite local Paul Mitchell salon will have entry details. The combined prize value of nearly £7,000 includes a professional photo shoot art-directed celebrity session stylist Nigel Barnes, prints of the results, dinner at a “celebrity” restaurant, a year’s supply of product plus travel and accommodation at a top London hotel. Your stylist “wins” too, they’ll assist on the shoot. Find your nearest salon by ringing (0845) 659 0012. Being prepared for the unexpected is what Lynne Machin of Boldon Colliery had in mind when designing and marketing her unique “must-have” Totally 4 Girls feminine purse. This discreet range, £4.99 to £7.99, holds a selection of necessities including sanitary products from the Natracare range and a thoughtful pair of 100% cotton pants compressed into a pretty heart shape. Lynne originally invented the range for the schoolgirl market. An excellent idea, made even better by knowing that 5% of all profits go to breast cancer charity In the Pink until August next year, www.Totally4Girls.com. The new Rush Metal range of lipsticks and pigments from MAC Cosmetics is their interpretation of this autumns trend-setting metallics and true to form; all are just a little more daring and edgy than others ranges. Eight different Pigments, £15, range from Rushmetal, a rich copper sparkle to Cocomotion, a dirty gold with olive undertone and gold sparkle. Four shades of lipstick, £11, range from Thrills, a rosy copper to Fast Lane, a mauve with a silver pearl lustre. MAC is at Fenwick and House of Fraser. IF you’ve worn flimsy flatties all summer your feet will be in need of some serious TLC before they’re crammed into autumn’s new style heels. This cooling foot gel, £11.50, from L’Occitane is enriched with organic verbena extract, mint and antibacterial sage essential oils with an absorbent tapioca powder, so you know how refreshing it’s going to feel. They advise using it for a daily energising foot massage starting with the arch of the foot using circular movements, working down to the toes, then, the top of the foot and finishing with the ankles. L’Occitane is at John Lewis, Debenhams and mail order, (0207) 907 0301. Generation 6 is Clarins’ new weapon in the fight against ageing. Three drops a day are allegedly all it takes to minimise wrinkles and the signs of fatigue, leaving skin firmer, smoother and more youthful. Generation 6 is suitable for all skin types and costs £50 for two 15ml bottles housed in one casing. To celebrate its launch Clarins in John Lewis, Newcastle, is this Thursday holding a special Generation 6 evening between 6pm-7.30pm when account manager Jo Taylor will demonstrate the product along with the new autumn make-up colours. To book a place call (0191) 232-5000 and ask for the Clarins counter. A £10 deposit redeemable on the night against any product purchase is payable. | 
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