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October 2010
Christophe Robin Shade Variation Care – Warm Chestnut
The Christophe Robin line is predominantly formulated for coloured hair – my hair isn’t coloured, but this conditioner is also good for natural hair to bring out and intensify the…
Wei Golden Root Purifying Mask
Doing a little research to find out exactly what Golden Root is to review this face mask, I turned up some uses that I really wasn’t expecting! It’s apparantly commonly…
Global Keratin Two Weeks On
My final verdict on the Globan Keratin hair taming system isn’t quite as enthusiastic as it was when I first had it done. It absolutely ticks the boxes when it…
Johnson & Johnson Beauty Care Awards
Right, following my previous post regarding the Johnson & Johnson awards, they’ve now changed the criteria making it much easier to enter and overall more blogger friendly. I’m publishing a…
Clinique Spring: Pretty In Prints
I love this little palette from Clinique for next spring – it’s a completely wearable mix of browns and pinks for any skin tones and actually doesn’t seem specifically spring…
Lancome Ultra Lavende SS11
Ombre Magnetique in Disco Gold, Disco Silver and Ultra Lavande Ballerine Color Fever Gloss Natural Origin Le Vernis Disco Silver Le Vernis Lavande La Rose Butterfly Blush Its instant love…
MAC Tartan Tales: Correction
Ok, when I first posted on the MAC Tartan Tales collection, here’s what I said, ” These gorgeous innovations have the tartan pattern on top of the compact layed down…
Chanel Goes Large
Hmm, check out these super-sized versions of the world’s favourite fragrance. The Chanel Les Grands Pure Parfum start at £800 for the er, little big one, and go up to…
Meet The New Nails Inc Colours
Lanesborough Place Montpelier Square Introducing two new metallic Nails Inc shades, Lanesborough Place and Montpelier Square that launch on 1st November.
2011 7th Annual Johnson & Johnson Beauty Care Journalism Awards
There are various beauty journalism awards that happen during the course of the year, most notably P&G and Johnson & Johnson. They’re a great idea and it’s a huge boost to…
Uh-Oh! Luxury Alert: Chanel Le Coton
Ok, Chanel lover that I am, I’m not sure I could splash a cool $20 on cotton wool pads even if they have the most coveted logo in the world…
STAR by Julien MacDonald: Nails
Woohoo! Get me with my leopardy nails! These are from a Christmas collection from STAR by Julien MacDonald for Debenhams, and although they are stick-ons I’m really impressed. They are…
Fragrance Fuss: The SCCNFP
If you’ve never heard of the Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non Food Products, otherwise known by the rather boring acronym, SCCNFP, then you’re in good company. Not many…
The Art of Rene Lalique: Flacons & Powder Boxes
I always feel slightly fond of Rene Lalique for his stint at Sydenham Art College – who knew he was a (temporary) south east London boy? He spent two years studying…
Revlon Fire & Ice – It’s Back!
The modern interpretation with Jessica Biel by Mario Testino The original 1952 ad. Fire & Ice Lipstick and Nail Enamel was first released by Revlon in 1952 but now it’s…