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August 2008
Chewy Beauty
I love Japanese sweets although I’m never quite sure exactly what I’m eating. This gum, Fuwarinka, claims to prevent premature skin ageing by including hyularonic acid and vitamin c. Strangely,…
Oh My God
The Looking Good For Jesus cosmetic range was pulled from stores in Singapore earlier this year following complaints that it trivialised religion. On the one hand, I think this range…
Sip It Up: Sip Drink
Look out for the new monthly newsletter from skin loving drink, Sip. Created by influential beauty journalist Kate Shapland, the newsletter promises guru tips, giveaways and beauty previews. With access…
Prescriptives Midnight Sparks
I love that feeling when you see a piece of make up and you just know it’s going to look fabulous! Before you know it, you’ve scribbled it all over…
Oh Man: Billy Jealousy
Billy Jealousy is a new to the UK range for men and it’s ultra-cool. None of that David Beckham iconology here – it’s got great product names such as Hydroplane…
ButterLondon
Despite reports that ButterLondon’s polish chips like anything, I’ve never had a problem with it. And it’s true to say that their colour range is second to none working edgy…
NYMag
NYMag.com is one of my favourite places for snippets to share with y’all. Latest beauty gossip includes: – Armani is being sued by the city of Granada for naming the…
Bobbigasmic: Bobbi Brown
I’ve just discovered that Neiman Marcus have nabbed the coolest exclusive from Bobbi Brown, one of my all time favourite brands. This 42 – yep, count ’em – shade lipstick…
All You Need
I’m quite a fan of Prescriptives but am always disappointed by their dull packaging -completely at odds with the quirky and inspired product names. Good In Bed night cream is…
So Addicted To Sisley
During the course of trying and testing products that arrive through my letterbox daily it would be really easy to never have to use the same product twice. Inevitably though,…
Laura Mercier Palettes
It’s the time of year when I desperately want to start shoppping for A/W but none of the really good stuff is in the shops yet. However, as an interim…
Serge Lutens Make Up
The very words ‘capsule collection’ epitomise the stylish minimalism that I’d probably need to de-clutter for a year to achieve. However, Serge Lutens make up embraces the bare essential concept…
Monamor Salt Scrub
I’m absolutely loving this salt scrub from Welsh company, Monamor. Anglesea salt in nicely proportioned chunks are immersed in grape seed oil; not only is it probably one of the…
Rodial Exclusive News
Rodial is all set to launch their newest product, Glamtox Peel Mask – a ten minute face lift. It’s no secret that I break out into a sweat if I’m…
Inkredibles
Marian Newman is the UK’s leading authority on nails – with a celebrity list a mile long, this former forensic scientist introduces her genius new range, Inkredibles. Water based inks…