Month: March 2011
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The Naked Truth
Age Resistant Cleanser Well, this has to be a first! Darren McKeown’s first skin care range is called Naked Truth because he insists on not giving false promises. So while he is handy with a needle (he’s the same Darren that re-contoured my jaw-line), you’re not going to find anything on the box that promises…
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Paul Smith Is Optimistic (And Showed His Knickers)
This morning I went along to meet Paul Smith who was showcasing his new fragrances for men and women, Optimistic. I’d expected some sort of blah powerpoint presentation showing intense diagrams of top, middle and bottom notes along with a ton of those paper strips and a room that ends up smelling of vaguely floral…
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BB Creams – The Trend Heads To The UK
If you follow any Asian blogs then you might be aware of the BB Cream phenomenon. The ‘BB’ abbreviation stands for ‘Blemish Balm’, but that’s a little misleading in terms of description. A BB cream is tinted moisturiser with additional properties, such as a brightening skincare ingredient, an SPF, some anti-ageing element, hydration, and often…
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Wax Manicure with Essie
This morning I had a lovely email from Marian Newman, all-round nail genius, telling me to get my favourite manicurist, David Barton, to do a ‘wax effect’ nail, as she knew I had an appointment with him later in the day. So when I turned up to see the gorgeous new Essie Bridal Shades, I…
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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis Washing Liquids
I’ve heard of posh laundry liquids before – I’ve used a Tocca one ages and ages ago – but I have to admit to being totally in love with Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s range of Aqua Universalis Washing Liquids. They’re ridiculously priced at £29 each so it’s an addiction I’ll just have to get over, but…
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Trust Lipstick
If you ever should need an excuse to buy a beautiful red lipstick, there’s such a good one coming up that it’s impossible to resist. Trust is created by celebrity make-up artist, Karen Alder, to raise funds for the Prince’s Trust charity. She herself received support from the Prince’s Trust when she first began her…
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Haul From New York: Physician’s Formula, Bite Beauty and Rita Hazan
I’ve kept Mr BBB and my friend Margo busy with shopping lists on their NYC trips. Both managed to scoop up some things I’ve been wanting to try for ages. First of all the Physician’s Formula Happy Booster. It’s so cute in the packaging that I really wanted to believe it could boost my mood.…
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John Frieda Precision Foam Colour Review
I can hardly believe I am posting pictures of my greys! But, for the first time ever I’ve used a permanent home dye. Way back when, I used to have highlights, but haven’t (other than one semi-permanent colour a couple of years ago) used a proper permanent dye before. I’ve been holding out before taking…
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Rodial Meets The ASA
The Advertising Standards Authority have come down hard on Rodial’s Tummy Tuck Sticks adverts that stated the sticks could help ‘beat the bloat at Christmas’. They felt the implication in the both the name of the product and the claim implied that the product can achieve weight loss from specific body areas, but despite being…
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Estee Lauder Solid Fragrance 2011
Every year Estee Lauder bring out a selection of powder compacts and solid fragrances – they’re now highly collectable and early ones are worth a fortune. I have a little collection of Lauder solid fragrances myself and they are truly treasured items. This new collection is exclusive to Harrods and I’ve pulled out my two…
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Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Collection
It just isn’t summer without a Bronze Goddess collection from Estee Lauder. Their offerings for 2011 are just as lovely as usual and I can’t wait to get my hands on it – the palette in particular. It previews at House of Fraser from 28th March and goes nationwide from 2nd May. Limited Edition Bronze…
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Dolly Girls
I spotted these little cuties over at Mad Beauty. The three Russian Dolls lip balms come in different scents; apple, cherry and vanilla and are a bit of snip at £2.99 each.
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The Quest For Gold Crackle Is Over!
I’ve already tried the only UK gold crackle from Boots 17 and also one that a very kind blog friend sent me from Germany from a brand called P2 (she also sent me some really amazing yellow and orange shades about which I’ll post another time) but neither of them really were what I was…
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Laura Mercier Portofino Collection
I don’t know a huge amount about this collection, other than it is launching into Selfridges exclusively next week! Inspired by 1950s resort fashion, the collection features two Lip Glaces, (one a re-issue, formerly Champagne) Sparkling and Nectar, eye shades to make a sun-washed blue/gold eye, a navy liner and gold/pink highlighter for the face.…
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Urban Decay Primer Potion In A Tube
I spotted this newbie from Urban Decay over at Sephora – same formula as the wand version of Primer Potion but in a squeezy tube. I quite like this idea as you’d be able to apply it with a brush of your choice and not that bendy-wandy thing that we have currently. Obviously, its US…