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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…
Tria: One Year On
This is the longest test ever done on BBB, but one year after tester Cemo started using the Tria Hair Removal System, she’s still giving it the thumbs up. And,…
Fornasetti Scimmie Candle with Otto Fragrance
Completely loving these Fornasetti candles at the wince-making price of £350 – ouch. But, if you’re feeling flush, what you can expect is a fragrance created by nose Oliver Polge…
Givenchy Make Up SS12
For those of you are complaining that posting about Christmas items is too early, look away now! Yesterday I went to the presentation of Givenchy Spring 2011 presented by Nicolas…
Global Kertin: The Verdict
I’ve now done my first wash and blow dry after the Global Keratin treatment. It works. After washing, I was intitially worried because my hair seemed as curly as ever, BUT…
Stop Spamming Me Maximum Lash!
I am so bored of getting shed loads of spam from Maximum Lash, and here is a prime example: “I really love Maximumlash. I dont wear false lashes or lash…
By Terry Double Take
I literally did a double take when I passed the windows of SpaceNK to see some beautiful new make up from By Terry, called…Terrybly. It’s got to be one of…
Errm, Excuse Me Garnier….Sleek & Shine Blow Dry Perfector
I got extremely excited about the new Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Blow Dry Perfector that has caused a big stir amongst the sleek haired in the US. I’ve seen…
L’Oreal All I Want For Christmas Advent Calendar
I gave you a sneaky preview of this product a couple of months back at the Christmas in July event, but here it is in all it’s glory now –…
Marc Jacobs Nail Polish: Meet Marc Blue
Oh yes – this I am really pleased about! In reality it could be just about any colour of the rainbow and I’d still want it just because it’s Marc…
Calvin Klein Cosmetics
A few years back CK cosmetics launched into the UK. And then it disappeared without a trace from our shores. So, I’m surprised to find these rather lovely sets on…
Global Keratin Hair Taming Treatment
There are lots of Keratin treatments around at the moment – you’ll probably have heard that they come with formaldehyde scare stories. More of that in a mo. The latest…
Make Up At Peacocks: First Look
The latest retailer to produce a budget range of beauty goodies is Peacocks. Here’s a very sneaky peek on how the range will look. Evie Glam launches into stores in…
Bioderma Crealine H20 Wipes
I’ve got to admit, I’m a little bit disappointed with these wipes – they took an awful lot of getting as they couldn’t be found in any regular pharmacy in…
Copyright Infringement
It’s more annoying than I can say to keep discovering my posts have been copied to some dubious website that exists purely for ad revenue. The lastest culprit is http://www.ukasian.co.uk/,…
Huh? Sephora Endless Color Blockbuster
Just spotted this palette from Sephora containing 187 colours for eyes, cheeks and lips and costing $48. In the description on sephora.com it is described as having a value of…
