A Shot In The Dark
Yes, we do envy our American sisters who can get all the latest beauty and cosmetic enhancers before we do usually, but I'm afraid I…
Call me Spoilt…
But I cannot take a bath these days in just plain water. It's wrong somehow...like bacon without the eggs or cappuchino without caffeine. One of…
How Did I Miss This?
Somehow the whole pomegranate-Rodial thing passed me by - and yet having been using Rodial Glam Balm for two weeks now (after having to radically…
It’s Just Not My Philosophy
Millions of beauty lovers adore the range Philosophy - but it just doesn't do it for me. My most recent sample was a huge bottle…
Arty Beauty
You'd be forgiven for thinking that bronzer time will never appear. Despite having 17 weathers in one day at the moment, choosing a bronzer is…
Easily Pleased
Give me a palette and I'm happy. Honest, it's just that simple. I'm currently completely besotted with Bobbi Brown's Raspberry Palette that gives muted smokey…
Base Desire
Now that daylight is changing from interminable winter gloom to something rather brighter, it can be a bit of shock to see your skin in…
Completely Nutty
Any fashionista worth their salt heads straight to the Rue Royale when in Paris to nibble on tiny Laduree macaroons. So, it's intriguing to find…
Eazy Tweezy
Ridiculously pretty tweezers by quirky design company, Pylones, now on my Must-Buy list. £9.50. http://www.inhouse-uk.com/.
Is it Just Me???
Or does the girl in the Marc Jacobs's Daisy ad look like she's just been killed by a falling bottle of fragrance?
A World of Gloss
Brit boy designer Christopher Kane's collaboration with Lancome Juicy Tubes prove what beauty editors have always known and fashion editors would like to deny -…
From Blue To Grey
Way before Chanel's famously fabulous blue nail varnish, and way before the neon vibe hit the make up counters, Versace had the look sewn up.…
We’ve Waited An Eternity
The end of the month sees the launch of the hyped new ck Calvin Klein make up range - and, having just got my first…
Feelin’ Fruity?
Ever wonder who decides what the next big thing in skincare is? This month, Allure thinks it's anti-oxidant packed Coffee Berry...next month, who knows? But…
It Balm
At last - a fabulously nourishing lip balm that doesn't taste of mint!! My lifelong search for an affordable balm sans methol has finally been…
Nothing Fishy…
Loving the latest creation from Chantecaille, whose butterfly embossed eye shades last year were on every beauty page for their sheer prettiness. These fabulously intricate…
All In The Line of Duty
I've spotted this brand in the states several times, but never felt I wanted to try it because it looks like a 'cheap n cheerful'…
A Rash Move
One of the downsides of being a beauty ed (yes, there are one or two!) is that sometimes skin has a bad reaction to a…