The nzgirl office has been inundated with great, new products as of late and we're particularly fond of some healthy new chips from brand Solay, easy peasy sexy eyeshadow from L'Oreal, the pop group the Veronicas, a great digi camera from Samsung and a rerelease of the long time favourite, Elizabeth Arden's Eight Hour Cream!

Samsung L100 Digital Camera
I’m a bit of a girlie gadget guru around here – that is I like technology that makes my life easier, adds value or is just fun to use – and for the record it doesn’t have to be pink! The Samsung L100 is a perfect example of a girlie gadget. This hot to trot point and shoot is packed with features, converts great moments into high quality images and is easy to use for even the most techno-phobic nzgirl – it does come in pink, but you can also choose from some other cool metallic shades as well. Lightweight and handbag friendly if you’re in the market for another digi camera and you want to know more about the bells and whistles check out my roadtest here or click here to win…

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream
You’d be hard pressed to come across a ‘50 of the best beauty cult items’, ‘beauty must-haves’ or ‘our beauty editor says your life needs this product’ editorial feature that didn’t have an inclusion of the infamous Eight Hour Cream – and for damn good reason! Rumour has it that one of the Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectants is sold every two minutes in the UK. The nzgirl team loves Elizabeth Arden’s special formula that is perfect for soothing our dry lips, healing any wounds and as an all round fixerupperer – so we’re naturally big fans of celebrating all things beautiful on August 8 2008 or 08.08.08! And we want you to be too, so click here to get your hands on your own pack of EA Eight Hour Cream goodies...

Solay Multigrain and Potato Crisps
One afternoon, the nzgirl office were craving chippies. Then, lo and behold a bag arrived containing chippies packed with promises of healthy snacks! The new range of Solay multigrain and potato crisps contain the goodness of five grains, including wheat, oats, barley, corn and rice. They are cooked in sunflower oil for 80% less saturated fat. There is no MSG, artificial colours or flavours. Best of all, they taste great - a fact we can most definitely vouch for given how quickly the bag of Sea Salt Potato Crisps and Sour Cream and Chives Wholegrain crisps disappeared! We can't wait to try the rest of the range including Feta, Garlic and Italian Herbs and Salsa wholegrain crisps and Sour Cream and Chives potato crisps. See here for more...

The Veronicas
We've got some exciting news! Aussie pop princesses, the Veronicas are in town this week - and they've come to say hi to the nzgirl team! This afternoon they're going to be cooking up a storm in the nzgirl kitchen and we'll be bringing you the writeup next week - along with their Trade Secrets recipe for yummy treats and some secrets of their own! The two gorgeous girls, Jess and Lisa are here in town doing some more promotion for their great album, Hook Me Up, and we've had it on repeat in the office - the high tempo vibes and upbeat songs are keeping us all motivated on cold winter days. Is there anything you'd like to ask the Veronicas? Email me tee.twyford@nzgirl.co.nz to submit a question and we may just ask them for you...

L’Oréal Paris Color Minerals Mineral Eye Shadow
While it is fun to play around with different sized makeup brushes and shades of eyeshadow, sometimes it would be nice to simplify that process! That's why I love the new L’Oréal Paris Color Minerals Mineral Eye Shadow range! There are eight universal shades to choose form - each inspired by the colours of natural minerals to get a nice tone on your skin - each with a radiant and luminous finish. The mineral formula is great for sensitive skin because there's no preservatives or talc to irritate the eye. The best part though has to be that they come with a built in brush, so all you have to do is remove the cap and brush onto your eye for soft, subtle cover. Handbag friendly indeed! $26.99 from usual L’Oréal stockists.

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