Month: January 2011

I’ve taken exception to the execution of this so-called ‘ink’ pen, with ink scented with the notes of Very Hollywood. For a start, when I was at school, an ‘ink’ pen was a pen with a nib that required ink cartridges or a bottle of ink. Not a ball point pen. Any thoughts of writing…

I’m just obsessed with this amazing product that gives skin a sunkissed look without any signs of Tango-face. I notice on the packaging the French description reads ‘Bonne Mine Sur Mesure’, and if you remember, I was – and still am – besotted with the Laura Mercier Bonne Mine palette. Bonne Mine roughly translated means…

Hmm, I’ve struggled in the past with diy nail foils and stickers – and when it comes to blow drying them to heat seal – oh, life feels to short for that! Anyway, Nailease Instant Manicures are launching into Boots in February and look set to make it a little bit easier by cutting out…

My lovely friend Nadine surprised me with this gorgeous gift today, the beautiful Travel Make Up Palette. It’s such a gorgeous creation with three brushes tucked into a front inside pocket and a travel sized mascara that slips in to the upper section of the velvety pouch. The shades are all very wearable – there…

First Trio from top down: Stray Dog, Corrupt, Bourbon, Second Trio: Midnight Cowboy, Baked, Stash, Third Trio: Mildew, Perversion, Electric, Fourth Trio: Binge, Ransom, Asphyxia, Fifth Trio, Rockstar, Zero, Uzi. I’ve had a very happy time swatching this amazing set that launches into Debenhams on 15th February and then nationwide from 1st March. All the…

Vanilla Brulee Lip Butter Citron, Honey & Coriander Lip Butter Creamy Mint Lip Butter I’ve recently been trying the new Crabtree & Evelyn Skin Indulging Body Souffle – I was a little bit tentative as I really don’t like honey but the overwhelming scent is sugared lemons with just a little bit of green behind…

I’m always trying different nail polish removers, from Chanel right through to pure acetone, and despite any naysayers, there certainly is a difference from one to another. I rather like Sally Hansen Strengthening Polish Remover and pure acetone for dark colours that regular polish removers struggle to really clear away. But, I’ve just discovered Deborah…

Ivory Rose, Nude Rose, Rose Poudre, Rosey Sand, Taupe Couture Being a nude nail lover, I am besotted with this Pro Collection in Nude from Maybelline New York and as nude shade edit it is one of the strongest collections I’ve seen for just about ever. I first tried one of the shades before Christmas…

So many people sent off for a sample of BIOEffect when I posted about the offer so I think it is time to give this product a review, six weeks after beginning to use it and almost at the end of the full size bottle. I will point out that I am using it morning…

Destined for a May launch, Bourjois are stepping it up with a rotating mascara – the next step on from vibrating mascaras. Fast and Perfect will retail for £11.99. I haven’t had a chance to test it on myself or anyone else yet, but the promise is that the auto-rotating brush offers a perfect distribution…

If you’re a regular reader of this blog you’ll know my feet are rarely out of Fitflops. I virtually needed last summer’s Anna Sui limited editions surgically detaching and it’s a similar scenario with the fleece lined boots I have for this winter, too. I am positively bitter if I need to wear real shoes,…

I’m not sure whether Rimmel has just redesigned the packaging for this foundation that launched last year or reformulated because images I’ve found come in this plastic tube, whereas the sample I have is in a glass bottle. It could also be that it was a US launch in plastic but UK in bottles. But, whatever,…