Month: August 2008

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, it also claims to scent your sweat with a rose/citrus aroma. I’m almost intrigued enough to try it although it would mean having to go…

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 is just a bit of fun although the ingredients are really cheap and cheerful – can’t see you getting one ounce of lip salvation from…

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 your hand – exactly what I did when I got hold of Prescriptives Limited Edition Sparkle Eye Pencil in Midnight Sparks. A bold navy shot…

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 Shave Cream and Shaved Ice After Shave Balm – and markets cosmeceuticals to men in a mix of shit-happens/funny stuff/really useful way. See, guys, investing…

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 interior shades into catwalk sleek and chic tips. But even if it does chip more than competitors (not least probably because it’s a chemical free…

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 palette has 21 shades in the original semi-matte Lip Color, 11 shades of moisturising Creamy Lip Color, and 10 of lightweight formula Lip Sheer. All…

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 just genius. So I’m happy to hear along the grapevine that the packaging issue is being addressed in the not too distant future. One of…

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, you do end up having some favourites, and one of my most treasured products is Sisley Confort Extreme Body Cream. At 67 pounds, credit crunch…

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 retail fantasty (sadly not fix because it doesn’t go on counter til October) I’ve got my eye on these gorgeous Sensual Metal palettes from Laura…

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 in such a beautiful way that you just want to keep buying more of it – thereby completely throwing the waste the Necessaire du Beaute…

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 most effective scrubs I’ve ever used, but the oil gives skin the most delicious sheen. It’s a must for seriously soft skin – but, those…

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 parted from Glam Balm for even one night, so I’m really looking forward to trying this out. The clay-based mask is a rub-off formula (a…

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 in a simple pen-brush format give the sheerest shades and come in a genius repertoire of colours. The current issue of Vogue have given her…