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March 2009
Economic Deflation? Not At Harrods
Harrods is just a little economic micro-climate where the rich keep shopping with no signs of abeyance and no nod to the national credit crunch. Guerlain’s newest fragance, Fontaine Imperiale,…
Adonia LegTone Serum: Offical Statement
Following complaints to this blog – followed in equal measure by praise, it must be said, the folks at Adonia have put their hands up to being unprepared for the…
DIY: L’Occitane
Due out shortly, L’Occitane’s new cream, Ma Creme Nature, does away completely with preservatives by having you get busy in the kitchen. By mixing different compounds together at home and…
Adonia Leg Tone Serum
I’ve had so many comments from people saying they are having problems with Adonia; it seems that some are unable to chase orders, customer services don’t return calls, money is…
Space NK: MBE
Can’t help feeling a bit uncomfortable that SpaceNK founder, Nicky Kinnaird, is picking up an honorary MBE while some of her staff are picking up their redundancy packages. That doesn’t…
Airport Shopping: Estee Lauder
I’ve just spotted this gorgeous palette exclusive to airports. Its the Bronze Goddess palette and comes with two long last lipsticks, two shimmery shadows and a bronzer. Chuck an eyeliner,…
Jo Malone’s Next Big Adventure
I’ve just had the skinny on the next fragrance coming up from Jo Malone; Vanilla & Anise, set to launch in September. Nice, no?
Huge: Chantecaille
Chantecaille’s newest colour palettes, La Baleine, are picture pretty and dazzlingly clever technically; 5% of proceeds go to the International Union for Conservation of Nature that helps protect the high…
Loving It:: Skinceuticals Phloretin CF
After a bout of illness, my skin has been looking ropy to say the least; just dull, tired and – eek – old. I’ve been using one face mask after…
Walk This Way: FitFlops
I’m already something of a Fitflop addict – for those who haven’t yet discovered the foot bliss of a Fitflop, they tone and hone your legs as you walk –…
Reader Frontline: Testing So You Don’t Have To
Okay, I now have an Aveda tester. Please look out for the next tester request coming soon.
Tester Wanted: Aveda
I’m so out of touch with the Aveda brand, so I’m going to trial a couple of products to post about, since its their 30th Anniversary this year. But, I’d…
Sephora: New Brands
The Sephora home page has a definite natural and organic feel – not surprising really, when you discover that natural and organics are one of the fastest growing beauty areas.…
Green Gloss: Lancome Juicy Tubes P.U.R.E.
I’ve just been sent samples of the new Juicy Tubes hitting the shelves of Boots in May. They’re amazing! Normally, I loathe flavoured gloss – especially mint that hangs around…
