Lookfantastic...for less

Let me introduce you to the truly addictive Lookfantastic.com. They have great deals on Aveda (my brand of choice for experimentation right now), TiGi bargains (including buy one get one free on Bedhead Manipulator), and free leather gifts with purchase of Kérastase (one of my favourite hair product ranges - I'd highly recommend the Kérastase frizzy hair pack; my boyfriend's mother usually buys our Kérastase stuff in France, where it's cheaper, but Lookfantastic has it for even less than she gets it over there)...actually, just check out the page of beauty offers for May and other discounted beauty products while I grab my credit card.

What's also cool about Lookfantastic is that not only is the site is stuffed full of fun features and reasons to keep coming back, but it's all RSS-enabled. Excuse me while I throw my head around and make moan-y, scream-y noises, because RSS subscriptions to beauty bargains is the kind of thing I've only dreamed of until now.

I had the chance to meet up with Jason Russell, Lookfantastic's head of marketing (that's him, at left, doing a deliberately cheesy pose), this afternoon in Covent Garden. We talked a bit about what else is on the horizon for the site and the overall brand, and it's all extremely cool. I wish I could blog about it, but suffice to say that Lookfantastic is a website to watch, brimming with super deals and plenty of value for beauty junkies like me - and, presumably, you. Just to whet your appetite, check out the Lookfantastic virtual celebrity hair salon:

Ever wondered whether Sienna Miller, Scarlett Johansson or Brad Pitt's style would suit you? Now you can find out with Lookfantastic's Virtual Celebrity Hair Salon. Upload your own photograph and stretch and shape each cut to fit your face perfectly!

Unfortunately, you have to be a registered Lookfantastic.com member to use the feature. But if any of you do register and try it out, please do share any particularly fetching (or hilarious) results with us!

Comments

[Liz]

I've bought a few things from there before and had no problems at all with the service. It's also a nice, user-friendly site - no Flash, yay!

[Jackie Danicki]

Yeah, I always rejoice when I find a Flash-free site, too.

What was really interesting to me was that even Jason, who wouldn't exactly need to be a beauty expert to do his job (I guess), seems to know a lot about hair and stuff. He was looking at my hair and trying to think of what new products of theirs I might find useful, and commenting very knowledgably about my hair type and what it needs. It's nice to know some retailers still retain expertise in what they are selling, even if they're not manufacturing it themselves.

[Jason]

Hi Jackie

Thanks for your comments about our site. It was great to meet you to. I am honoured to have a slot on your Beauty Blog.....As for my hair knowledge I am no expert but try my best. It really helps listening to our suppliers more than anythign.
Take care

[Helen]

Thing is though, the Lookfantastic site itself doesn't really LOOK that fantastic...it could be slicker/prettier/whatever. I know this shouldn't really matter, but still, I'm guessing that a redesign might be one of the things on the horizon?

[Jason]

Hi Helen

You must be reading my mind or something.....we totally agree with you that the site does look a bit tired (thought so for last year but been to busy to change). We are now in the process of giving LF a facelift with lots of new and funky content and brands...so thanks for your comments (spot on) and watch this space.

Take care