March 2009

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,…

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…

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,…

I’ve just had the skinny on the next fragrance coming up from Jo Malone; Vanilla & Anise, set to launch in September. Nice, no?

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…

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…

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 –…

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…

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.…

After a very trying day that began with a colossal water leak from the shower all the way down into the dining room and straight through that into the basement,…

Looking forward to Bobbi Brown’s latest collection, Platinum, that launches in April. I’m already a fan of Long Wear Cream Shadow (Malted – wear it nearly every day!) and have…

It goes against every single Chanel loving cell in my body to say that the new Chanel No5 Velvet Milk Bath left my skin drier than a desert lizard’s. I’m…

Ok, if I could change one thing about myself (other than lengthening my legs by 3 inches), I’d easily opt for no armpit hair. I’ve actually tried a Tria home…

I love these fabulous images of SJP (painted entirely in Nails Inc nail varnish) and and Kylie (created from Benefit make up) by the very talented artist Rebekah Daley. Normally…

Yummy!

I’ve always loved the concept of Mandarina Duck; maybe I just adore the name, but I’ve recently spotted a new product for men, the edt Mandarina Duck Pure Black. I…

BBB: Ravi, what do you make of the Safetox Machine do you think it can actually work? RAVI: Ok, well Id never heard of it until we spoke but after…

I’m so disappointed with the new hair and body range, Intelligent Nutrients. I’ve just washed and conditioned my hair with it, and ended up half way through blow drying having…

I’m extremely wary of beauty ‘gadgets’, not least because all that is generally featured in the press is the promise. There’s very little journalistic trialling going on with long term…

The packaging for Elizabeth Arden’s new mineral foundation and the latest Smashbox powder are curiously exactly the same!