Month: November 2010
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Omorovicza Copper Peel Review
This two phase mineral laden mask is extremely impressive for making your skin look and feel ultra-soft. You start with the blue tube, rich in copper which is known to help support collagen and elastin in the skin, and using circular motions with your fingers rub it over your face. It goes from being fairly…
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It’s A Bling Thing….Juicy Couture Fragrance Ring
Totally loving this over the top ring, filled with the Juicy Couture Couture solid fragrance (succulent pink grape frolicking in a field of natural orange flower and mandarin, ahem, I am told!). I spotted it on the Selfridges web site for £35.
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Philosophy Christmas
Nobody does the Christmas goodies like Philosophy, but a quick scoot around beauty cyberworld tells me the best of it is to be had on QVC. For some reason, QVC manage to nab exclusives such as Snow Angel and Melting Marshmallow collections as well as the Three Piece Sweet Shoppe and the Snow Mittens and Shoes…
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Make Up Is Art Book
If you’re searching for a gift for the make up girl or boy who has everything (and has a secret desire to get into make up artistry), this book is pure inspiration and packed with ultra-glamorous, glossy pictures. MUA Jana Ririnui and Lan Nguyen MUA and Creative Director inconjunction with The Academy of Freelance Make…
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OPI Katy Perry Collaboration
Two coats of Teenage Dream One coat of Black Shatter Glossed over with Lumos High Speed Top Coat I was so sure I wouldn’t like this range that launches in January, but in fact, it turned out quite the opposite. I’ve seen crackle effect nail polishes before and didn’t like them all that much mainly…
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Visit To The Boots Factory in Nottingham
Yesterday I went up to a very chilly Nottingham to the Boots factory where I had an unexpectedly fabulous time. The Boots plant is vast – basically, it’s like BootsLand, with hundreds of different units all housing various components of the business from Customer Services to Archives to the actual factory itself and a myriad…
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The Advertising Standards Authority and Rimmel
Rimmel has been given a roasting by the ASA for using lash inserts on Georgia May Jagger in their ads for Rimmel (owned by Coty) Mascara. Both magazine and TV ads show Georgia with lashes getting progressively longer. Ultimately the ASA felt that the ads were misleading, and although Rimmel had run a very tiny…
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Jonathan Ward Deluxe Tealights
If you are around the Kensington area, Wholefoods are currently the only stockists of these gorgeous scented glass tea lights from one of my favourite fragranced candle makers, Jonathan Ward. They come in four different scents, Cherrywood Falls, Nightingale’s Jasmine, Kiss In Rio or Dance in Summer Rain. At under £20, they’re a great way to…
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SOS at Eleven Hair
Co-Founder Christian’s Bull Dog Relaxing At Eleven Hair! My lovely friend Lauren got into a pickle with a home hair dye kit, transforming her gorgeous blond locks into a shade more associated with carrot soup. You try finding someone who can do an emergency hair recovery in the middle of London during the run up…
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Happ & Stanhns Fragrance
It’s almost not about the fragrance with this brand that is a new Anthropologie ‘own label’ because the packaging is so beautiful. Inspired by young women of the 19th century on their ‘grand tour’ the first scent to launch is 1842 Rosa Alba, £50. If you love roses, it’s quite a true rose fragrance with…
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Trend Alert: Semi Permanent Mascara
Watch this space for news of a brand new procedure that isn’t as expensive or time-consuming as lash extensions. Semi Permanent Mascara is a new technology that uses a coating paste that curls, adds volume lengthens and colours the lashes and lasts for between two and four weeks. It’s applied as a paste similar to…
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Guerlain Or Imperial Sublime Radiant Powder
Although I saw the Guerlain Christmas collection months ago, the thing that has left a lasting memory is this Radiant Powder. Even though I’m not at all a glitter-bug, it is the finest of shimmers set in a violet scented powder that is just exquisite. It carries all the decadence of a traditional dressing table…
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Pupa Angel Globe Make Up
Back in the day, Pupa used to be readily available. These days though, it’s very hard to find. One of the few places that stocks current Pupa is www.spoiledbrat.co.uk, and that’s where I found this little gem. I don’t love the colours inside as much as I love the exterior casing; initially they look to…
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Bourjois Little Round Pots Get A Make Over
In existance since 1863, the famous Little Round Pots of baked shadow have undergone a make over adding in mineral pigments and brighteners to make the colours pop. Split into groups, Illuminating Shades, Sculpting Shades, Daring Shades and Glittery Shades, the colours are all intensified. These pots have been a staple in my make up…
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MAC and Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Lipstick
Okay, so I have to admit Nicki Minaj is not exactly on my radar, but the collaboration with MAC for a single pink lipstick only sold on Fridays is an interesting one. From this coming Friday, 26th November and subesquent Fridays til December 17th, you’ll be able to snap up the limited edition pink stick, named…