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February 2008
Hot But Not Bothered
I found Jaily’s Intimate Beauty Wipes, £16.50, at a trade show in Paris last year. In her own very discrete French way, creator Valerie Myevs refers to anywhere below the…
Dotty Mixtures
RMK’s Spring 08 collection, ‘Shiny Mix Dots’ is innovative, quirky and extraordinarily clever. Using a scramble of three dots of colour for each Shiny Mix Eye Shade, £18 and Shiny…
Stylish Upstart
At 22, Edward Bess has already dabbled in the world of modelling in London, before designing his uber-sleek Lipstick Wardrobe, $350, exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman. I know its a British…
Designer Wet Wipes
Loving the in-your-face luxury take on an everyday, utilitarian item. Prada Infusion D’iris Refreshing Mono Use Towels – could only find the $ price, so maybe they haven’t reached our…
Deluxe Delovely Dior
This delicious Dior Spring Blossom Palette, £32, is exactly the kind of make up that keys into our shopping gene. You don’t quite know what it does, but you want…
But What Does It Do????
Pet peeve coming up. Ren, fabulous skincare brand, known for it’s ‘clean’ ethics – no petrochemicals, sulphates, parabens etc, etc, have gone bonkers. Their latest anti-ageing cream is called Sirtuin…
Is it, or isn’t it?
Can’t get to the bottom of the Sephora own brand coming to Marks & Spencer. The general view is that it probably isn’t – M&S talk to other brands all…
Attack of The Self Tan
I’ve had my worst self tan experience to date recently. My body is now considerably more art intallation than holiday in St Barths, which will no doubt serve me right…
Criminally Confused
According to the US National Retail Federation, the beauty products most likely to be stolen from stores and sold on Ebay are Covergirl and Oil of Olay. Thieves, have you…
Fairytale Beauty
If you don’t have a good reason to throw on a faux fur and head to Moscow, here’s one. A hot new make up brand making its debut in Russia……
Sephora UK?
Heard today that fabulous beauty store – first stop in Paris or New York for me – Sephora – is making a come back to the UK later in the…
Laugh? Please Do…
More press releases heading my way on detox patches. People, they just don’t work. The ones I have promise to give you a radiant complexion – and yet, you stick…
Flirty Pretty Things
I love the candy aspect of make up – the prettier the better; the type of cosmetic canape that makes me want to buy it regardless of whether I’ll ever…
Addict – I know, everyone’s doing it.
Is there a lipgloss rehab? If so, I need to check in, and fast. Even though one of the single most annoying things for any girl is lipgloss hair –…
Lights Always On
I’m weak for fragranced candles – my empty wallet is proof that I just can’t resist them. Top faves are Rigaud, Natural Magic, Jo Malone and Marks & Spencer. Tell…
A Little Brit Organic
New organic brand Sophyto is due to hit the Uk in the next couple of weeks. Created by Brit Karen Sinclair-Drake, Sophyto is a new eco phenomenon. Or is it…
TLC from DLC
First thought on the olive oil based range from Japan, DHC? What’s the point? Surely everyone keeps a bottle of extra virgin in the house – let’s all cleanse and…
Blue Nails…Freaky or Funky?
I am loving my bottle of Chanel Nail Colour in Blue Satin, £13. It’s the inkiest combination of blue/black that is just sheer chic. If you think you can’t work…
These Are A Few of My Favourite Things
I’m horribly promiscuous when it comes to beauty buys; one minute I’m loving a gloss, the next, it’s in the bin. But a few old faithfuls I cannot give up…
