November 2011

Feet. A very neglected area, certainly on my body, and definitely during winter months they are pretty well left to look after themselves. It’s only when the shock of summer…

Well, who knew? Right back in the day – 43BC actually – there was a famous Roman poet called Ovid. He is best known for his racy poems about his…

I’m actually quite excited about the upcoming Khol Collection from Dolce & Gabbana, because the colours are wow. With Felicity Jones as the ‘face of’, I think it could be…

It seems quite unbelievable that a comprehensive beauty brand like Benefit doesn’t actually have a liquid foundation, but nonetheless, it is currently a gap in their product portfolio.  However, as…

Watch out for Pixi’s new collection, PixiGlow – not yet launched in the UK – that takes Disney’s Tinkerbell as inspiration. Coming in spring, the range is all about the…

There’s only one way to get your hands on this juicy set of bright beauty before its January launch and that’s to bid on www.beautybloggers.org who are raising money for…

In my search for Karl Lagerfeld goodies on sephora.fr, I came across this cute little palette that has a touch of Anna Sui about it. It has nine eye colours,…

This is a limited edition range launching in March of next year. It’s very interesting to note that the original Jo Malone signature is very much being written out of…

With a limited edition pre-Christmas release of only 300 (but plenty more after Christmas) I’ve finally had a go at it.  It’s incredibly simple – you literally just slot in…

Watch out for sparkled up lashes from new brand, Shimmertwins. Heading to Urban Outfitters and ASOS, they’re for party divas who really want to shine!  

I get my lash extensions infilled every three weeks without fail.. it’s my only high-maintenance indulgence but I’m virtually religious about it. For a few months now, I’ve had a…

Instant love for this gorgeous, lavender scented bunny from Selfridges. No more to say than that.

Yesterday was a very happy day when everything I’d ordered from Sephora.fr arrived (Mr BBB works in France so they went to his address). In the end, I didn’t order…

If you’re struggling for a gift for the men in your life, I can assure you that the video that opens the French-Swedish sportswear site won’t help. After watching what…

These cute lipbalms are brand new and have already found their way into the bags of Alexa Chung and Rose Huntington-Whiteley. Made from sustainable and naturally restored shells from Australia,…

I’m in the middle of reading one of the most riveting books I’ve ever come across; Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Lustre by Dana Thomas. The book traces the roots…

Ta-dahh! It’s almost a whole year since I last did the first ever BBB Awards, so high time there were some more.  There are a couple of products still working…

Ok so yesterday I put up a post after wrangling with Glitzy Lips and getting it all kinds of wrong because I didn’t read the instructions properly (I know, I…

This is pretty well my perfect winter palette. Laura Mercier blushes are some of my favourites; they always harmonise beautifully with skin tone and bring a rush of natural looking…

You just can’t knock Aesop for coming out with really inventive and thoughtful gift sets – I particularly like this season’s that pay hommage to science. The simplicity of packaging…

A beautiful, creamy line-up from Essie for Spring 2012. Colours launch at www.beautybay.com on 1st February. I’m instantly in love with the pistachio shade, Navigate Her and I know I…