Sports stars launch High Street clothing lines

FORMER England cricketer Freddy Flintoff and ex rugby star Phil Vickery have become the latest sportsmen to launch their own clothing line on the high street.

Flintoff, who since retiring from cricket has trained to become a professional boxer, is due to launch a range for big-size menswear brand Jacamo later this month.

The collection is packed full of wardrobe favourites that Freddie loves to wear, from casual shirts, jeans and polos to formalwear.

Meanwhile, former England rugby captain Vickery has colloborated with Marks & Spencer to create a collection of clothes for older boys inspired by his nickname "Raging Bull".

The 14-piece line, includes rugby tops, t-shirts, polos, sports jumpers, joggers and hats in bold colours, and with British heritage detailing.

He said: "I am extremely proud of this boyswear collection, which for me really captures the spirit and ethos of the Raging Bull brand.

"It has been an honour to work in partnership with Marks & Spencer as one of the most well respected and admired retailers of our age and I am really looking forward to visiting the stores to see the range on display."

Flintoff by Jacamo goes on sale at www.jacamo.co.uk from February 26 and Phil Vickery's Raging Bull range is on sale at select branches of Marks & Spencer, including Surrey's flagship Camberley store, now.

Alicia Douvall launches natural skincare range in Kingston

Former Glamour model and plastic surgery addict Alicia Douvall has ventured into the world of natural beauty by launching her own Organic skincare range.

The 31-year-old, who has admitted to spending more than £1million on various cosmetic procedures, launched her new Douvall’s range at Urban Retreat in Kingston recently.

Alicia and her daughter, Georgia

On a trip to Morocco, Alicia discovered the incredible restorative and anti-aging powers of Argan Oil and began her mission to produce the purest and most effective Argan Oil in the world.

Together with her daughter, Georgia, she went to seek out a women’s cooperative in Essuria that combined traditional extraction methods with the very latest technology to deliver the superior quality she was looking for.

Alicia decided to create the brand after realising through her own experiences that harsh invasive treatments don’t work in the long run and it is better to uncover more natural secrets to beauty.

"I wanted to create an effective, non invasive product that really works to transform skin and I am delighted to say that Douvall’s Organic Argan Oil does this," she said: "My daughter Georgia and her friends are also devotees to its skin balancing properties."

The range includes a moisturiser (£25/50ml, £12/15ml), all-in-one cleanser (£28 for 150ml) and bronzing oil (£32 for 50ml/£14 for 15ml), is available at Urban Retreat, 42 Union Street, Kingston upon Thames.

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REN skincare products will launch exclusively in Surrey at the Marks & Spencer Your Beauty department, in Camberley, this week.

Since its launch in 2000 REN has become a cult favourite amongst beauty editors and consumers the world over.

Moroccan Rose Otto Bath Oil, £30

REN products combine groundbreaking product formulations, the latest hi-tech actives, rigorous product testing and clinically proven results with 100% plant or mineral-derived actives, sensorial textures and fragrances.

"We at REN are delighted to be working with the icon of British Retailing Marks & Spencer," said REN founder and CEO, Rob Calcroft. "From January, REN will feature in their new Your Beauty department, where the edit of products represent the best of science and nature, which we feel is a perfect fit with REN." 

Glycolactic Radiance Renewal Mask, £30

The Marks & Spencer Your Beauty department opened at its Camberley branch on The Meadows retail park last year with the aim of providing niche beauty brands from around the world with with expertly trained beauty advisers on hand.

M&S head beauty and lingerie buyer, Gillian Ridley Whittle, added: "Our customers expect results but are increasingly looking for environmentally and skin friendly products, for this reason REN is the perfect addition to M&S Your Beauty,"

The range will be in store from Thursday, January 10th.