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April 2010
Hmm, I Think I Found My Limit. Cle de Peau Extra Rich Lipstick
Yes, I will pay £35 for a Tom Ford lipstick. I will. But, would I pay $60 for a Cle de Peau lippie? I don’t think I could. The new…
*Waving From The Bottom Branch*
There’s been Twitter-chatter a-plenty amongst bloggers recently about who-gets-sent-what-by-whom, which is a direct parallel to what goes on between beauty writers, too. It’s oh so easy to feel your nose…
Meso Glow Part Deux
I’ve just had my second Meso Therapy treatment with Dr Anne at Dr Sebagh’s Wimpole Street clinic and have to say it was even more of a breeze than the…
Fitflops Electra & Pietra
Every season I buy a pair – if not two – of Fitflops; this year it is the pewter Electras, all jazzy with sequins, but I know it won’t be…
All For Eve Launches Today!
All For Eve is the new lifestyle brand started by George Hammer in memory of his sister-in-law Nadia who tragically died of ovarian cancer in 2008. The brand sends all…
You Little Furry Thing! Illamasqua Kabuki Body Brush
If you want all the cuddles but none of the feeding and clearing up, you could do worse than invest in the Illamasqua Kabuki Body Brush as a pretend-pet. Its…
What’s Next From Clarisonic? Opal Sonic Infusion System
Regular readers of this blog will know I am more than just a little bit in love with my Clarisonic cleansing brush. So, I’m also quite excited to see that…
Oh, Man! That Is One Ugly Beard.
Alerted by a Twitter-pal to a beard dyeing product from Just For Men, words actually fail me when I look at this packaging. I cannot believe there is a man…
Aveda Damage Remedy Restructuring Conditioner Review
Ok, I put my hands up to near daily blow drying and a swipe with hot irons, and then I wonder why my hair breaks at the ends! I love…
Boots Smooth Skin Intense Pulsed Light Permanent Hair Reduction System Review
Although I am trialing Philips Lumea currently, I’m only doing that on my underarms, so I’m giving Boots Smooth Skin a go on my legs. I’m not going to use…
Fantasy Tan Review
Many thanks to Health & Beauty Editor, Lydia Mansi for bravely heading to a salon and reviewing Fantasy Tan for me. Fantasy Tan Review My husband has strong olfactory opinions…
Burberry Cosmetics
Woohoo…good old WWD: they’ve scooped the first pictures of Burberry cosmetics. The range looks super-slick: and yes, I spotted some discrete imprinted checks! The range launches later on in the…
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioia Fragrance
On counters in June, the new Giorgio Armani fragrance for women is a blend of many of my favourite notes: mint, lemon, Water Jasmine (a lighter version of full on…
ARTDECO Summer Make Up
Ooh, nice! ArtDeco is launching into Fenwick, Brent Cross at the end of this month, and this gorgeous limited edition Beauty Box Trio contains high pigment, duochrome shades in Cedar…
Fikkerts Since 1903
If you’ve never heard of Fikkerts, I am not surprised – they have a low key approach to marketing and yet still manage to keep a family business afloat –…
