If you haven't used it already you should really try this fun and incredibly useful website, where along with an amazing range of modern beauty products (and everything you need for your hair, of course), you'll also discover, Kate Spade and Lulu Guiness exquisite cosmetic bags - perfect for presents and also for treats - and the more functional variety from Clippykit and Bloom. The service offered here is always excellent with most orders arriving the next day. Go for it.

It’s quite hard to really define this marvellous online retailer from whom I have ordered many times, as they do offer an incredible range of hair products, but they’ve also moved on to contemporary skincare and cosmetics, essential high quality accessories and gorgeous fragrance. Brands include Paul Mitchell, Philosophy, Miller Harris, Benefit and Fusion Beauty. This is one of the all time greats.

As you'd expect, Estee Lauder have a really beautiful website and although you can buy their products from other online retailers, here there are lots of extra goodies, such as information on the latest products and best sellers and where you can find (offline, of course) their free gifts and brow bars around the country. They offer express and Saturday delivery services plus gift wrapping.

Calling themselves ‘The UK’s leading nail boutique’ (and why not) with products by Essie and Seche (and if you haven’t yet tried the truly marvellous Seche Vite quick dry yet you should) together with colours, treatments, files and buffers this is an excellent well priced site for all the elements necessary for keeping your nails in top shape. If you need any advice you can give them a call and their Nail Technicians will be happy to help.

If you've visited the US you'll know that there are several nail bars in each and every shopping mall, no matter how big or small and much of the time you don't even have to book, you can just walk in on a whim. We're taking longer in the UK to catch up but now with Nails Inc you can visit one of their 35 locations in the UK for an excellent, speedy manicure and you can also buy their products online, from high quality treatments and gift sets to their outlet store offering goodies for less.

Famous for their chic, modern collection of hair accessories, Johnny Loves Rosie has now branched out into a collection of small, beautifully detailed bags, flip flops and pretty bead jewellery. This is a small selection online, but how can you resist their carved marigold bobby pins, crystal hair clips and flower clips and elastics, featuring orchids, buttercups, hyacinths and carnations, in a variety of colours? They're simply a must for any hair conscious girl.

This site offers skincare from Guerlain, Decleor, and Guinot plus St Tropez self tanning products and the full range of Jessica nail care although the colours are hard to see if you’re not sure exactly which one you want. This is a quick and easy site to order from with detail and pictures of each and every item. Guerlain makeup is also available. If you have any queries you can call them and they’re always delighted to help..

Claiming to stock over 20,000 products (phew) you'll find everything from Nurofen to eyelash curlers, homeopathy remedies, health foods and drinks and sport supplements and vitamins. You'll also find a lot of cosmetics including Elizabeth Arden, Kanebo, Clarins, Lancome, Christian Dior lipstick and nail polish and Max Factor. The best way to get round the site is to scroll down on the Home Page to the type of product you are looking for. Click there and then go to the right of the next page and click on Brand, which will drop down the full list of brands. Not an easy site to browse but a fab range of products.

Here’s another hair product website offering a very good range of Schwarzcopf hair care products plus Tigi and Joico, GHD straighteners, ceramic brushes and loads of other beauty products including specialist hair treatments and grooming products. You can go to their advice section and find out about how to deal with specific problems or you can email their expert and ask for help. They’re happy to ship all over the world, offer an express delivery option and bulk shipping discount.

Here’s a marvelous selection of hair care products from well-known brands such as Kerastase, Paul Mitchell, Tigi and Redken, plus nailcare by Essie, Opi, Jessica and Nailtiques. In the Beauty Accessories section they offer straighteners, dryers, brushes and clippers by GHD, Babyliss, T3 and Icon and if you haven’t discovered ghd ceramic brushes yet you can order them here. Try them, they’re excellent. Provided you join their club you can take advantage of the very good discounts on offer and delivery is extremely fast and efficient.

Here you'll find an excellent range of organic hair care (and skincare) from Lavender and Rosemary or Honey and Hibiscus shampoo to Rosemary and Peppermint Detangler and Bourbon, Vanilla and Tangerine Hair Texturizer. His range of skincare includes face washes and cleansers, serums and body milks with fragrances such as Blood Orange and Vanilla, Lavender, and Green Tea and Rose. The packaging is simple and chic and delivery is free within the UK (at time of writing).

There are lots of hair care websites springing up but this is definitely one of the most well designed. They offer products by J F Lazartigue, GHD Babyliss, Kerastase, Philip Kingsley and Sebastian plus skincare by MD Formulations, Murad and Prevage (plus more). Sign up to become a member and take advantage of their discounts.

You may not think that you want to order your nail colours and accessories from the US but once you've taken a good look here you may well change your mind. They stock the full range of Jessica, Opi, Essie, Seche and Creative treatments, polishes and accessories plus less well known brands Star Nail, Qtica and Gena and everything at a very good discount. You can also order from the Thalgo range of Marine Algae and plant based products here. Delivery is fast and there's a standard charge of £3 however much you order but don't forget you may have to pay duty.