Simon Biagi: How I try to be green

Hi everyone, Simon here,

I try to  be pretty green but it is a challenge. These are the things that I try to do to help...

1. We use biodegradable soaps for everything at home.

2. I have changed all my light bulbs to low energy ones.

3. My car uses LPG not petrol (much better for the environment).

4. We have an enormous compost heap.

QVC birthday polls - your favourites so far…

Have you been taking part in our polls? Here's a quick update on how things are looking at the moment...

In the favourite QVC product poll, Liz Earle's Cleanse & Polish is streets ahead of the competition, with the Northern Nights feather bed, Decleor and Gatineau battling it out for second place.

For your favourite QVC show, it's a really close call between In the Salon with Alison and Paper Crafting with Dawn Bibby - which expert will come out on top?

Finally, the presenter challenge suggests you want showbiz, with the tap dancing routine currently leading the way.

Do you agree with the choices so far? Remember, there's still time to vote for your favourites below.

Julia Roberts celebrates her 15th anniversary at QVC

We caught up with Julia Roberts as she celebrates her 15th anniversary with QVC. Here she reminisces about her first ever show, her highlights and most embarrassing moments...

Tell us about your first ever show...

I first appeared on QVC on 1st October 1993 with Jon Briggs for the launch of QVC TV. It was terribly nerve racking and exciting because we were welcoming everyone to a new way of shopping.

My first show was a gold jewellery show. I can even remember what I was wearing - it was a coral-coloured jacket which I still own and it still fits me which is amazing! You could say it's a piece of history.

Take a peek at this year's special Breast Cancer Care products

One of the ways we're supporting Breast Cancer Care this year is with specially designed items, and we've got three of them right here.

If you'd like to buy them, you'll have to be patient and wait until our Breast Cancer Care 2008 show from 6pm until 9pm on Wednesday 8th October. Enjoy...

Choose a birthday challenge for our presenters

Today's the start of our 15th Birthday Week, and to kick start the party we've got a cracker of a poll for you:

Q: Which presenter challenge would you love to see?

A) A tap dance routine performed by Julia Roberts, Claire Sutton and Catherine Huntley
B) A cake decorating competition between Kathy Tayler, Simon Biagi and Pipa Vanderburg - judged by Julian Ballantyne
C) A fitness challenge between Julian Ballantyne and Jill Franks!

How to vote: Leave your answer as a comment below.

The winning presenter challenge will be announced on air at the end of Birthday Week - we'll let you know when.

Guess the presenter

You all did very well last week guessing it was Julia Roberts, but we think this one is going to be a little harder! Have a look and let us know who you think it is by leaving a comment.











Good luck and check back next week for the answer.

Vote for your favourite QVC show

It's nearly our 15th Birthday (yay!) and to continue the celebrations we've got another fun poll for you:

Q: What's your favourite QVC show?

We've picked out 20 shows for you to choose from:

1. Richard Jackson's Garden 2. Paper Crafting with Dawn Bibby 3. In the Salon with Alison 4. The Morning Show 5. DIY on Sunday 6. Small Office Home Office 7. Home Electronics 8. Beauty Workshop 9. Cleaning Solutions 10. In the Kitchen

11. Car Care 12. Diamonique 13. Health and Fitness 14. Northern Nights 15. Fashion Essentials 16. Gems Galore 17. Time for Watches 18. Silver Style 19. Essentially Gold 20. cook's essentials

How to vote: Leave your answer as a comment below.

We'll announce your favourite show on air during Birthday Week - we'll let you know when.

Simon Biagi's most embarrassing QVC moment

Hi everyone, Simon here,

My most embarrassing moment happened when I'd only been at QVC for three months and I was extremely keen to make a good impression. I was presenting in the kitchen and demonstrating a liquidiser that had so many attachments! 

Unfortunately, we only had one sample so I didn't have a chance to practise, but as I'd used liquidisers before I thought I'd just do it live on air - what could possibly go wrong?

Take part in our 15th birthday poll

Get ready to party - it's our 15th Birthday very soon! Birthday Week runs from Thursday 25th September to Wednesday 1st October.

Help us prepare for celebrations by voting in our birthday poll:

Q: What's your favourite QVC product of all time?

How to vote: Leave your answer as a comment below. If it's got an item number add this so that we know exactly which product you're voting for.

The winning product will be announced on air during Birthday Week - we'll let you know when.

Find out beauty expert Mario De Luigi's top make-up tips

Here at QGossip we're always on the look out for new make-up tips and beauty trends, so we leapt at the chance to meet with Mario De Luigi, who has over 20 years of experience as a make-up artist and beauty trend-spotter.

What are your top three tips for applying make-up?

1. I believe that your make-up look cannot be perfect if the canvas is not perfect, so you must apply foundation before applying any colour.

2. A black eye pencil, mascara and an eyebrow pencil are the essential tools to quickly enhancing the shape, size and colour of your eyes while keeping them looking natural.

3. Before applying your lipgloss, take a nude lip pencil and blend it all over the lips. This will give you a more even colour and make the gloss last longer.