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December 2011
Final Blog of 2011!
There’s just no doubt that 2011 was the year of the Beauty Blog. I can’t really go all retrospective because I have trouble remembering what happened last week never mind…
Dior Le Vernis Ultra Violet
Swatching this shade has been nigh on impossible – my cameras, both of them, insist on turning the shade blue, but the above press picture is exactly correct although with…
Koh Gen Do
If we needed any louder or clearer signal that looking to all things Eastern is the way that beauty is headed right now, Sephora (US) have started stocking this beautiful…
Peti’ Colle Baby Hand Hand Treatment Mask
I’m finally getting round to trying some of the Japanese and Korean products that I sent off for in the summer – I can’t believe it has taken me so…
Red Carpet Manicure Gel Polish Pro Kit Review
It took me ages to get round to trialling this at-home gel nail starter kit; I just kept running out of time. When I did get to it, just before…
Beauty Sale Bargains
I’ve had a quick scout through Selfridges and Harrods on-line to see what beauty bargains there are and have listed what I think are the best value for money below.…
Happy Christmas!
I’m taking a few days off so there won’t be any posts until the 27th/28th December, so it’s a great opportunity to say thank you so much for checking in…
Estee Lauder Daywear BB Creme SPF35
2011 has really been the year of the BB cream; thanks to blogging friends from around the world, I have tried lots and lots and am a complete convert, although…
Collectable Beauty: Nivea Tins
Over the years, I’ve really enjoyed collecting beauty items. I started years ago collecting limited edition Dior Palettes, followed soon after by Chanel limited editions as well. I still collect…
Dior Brow Stencils
Sorry, I completely forgot to mention that the Dior Backstage Brows are out now at Harrods for £29.
Beauty Illustrations
I’m such a fan of beauty and fashion illustrator, Nuno da Costa, that today’s post is a beautiful drawing he sent through to me today. I always love seeing his…
The Annual Hair Cut
Getting a hair-cut is proving virtually impossible for me.. my days don’t really have any firm structure so making an appointment that you really can’t be late for is almost…
Laduree: From Cakes to Cosmetics
Beauty land is awash with the news that the brand that put the mmm into macaroons, French patisserie, Laduree, is to launch a cosmetics range with a full line up…
Dior Backstage Brow Stencils
More Dior newness for the New Year – these Backstage Brow Design stencils come with two brow crayons and full instructions. Personally, I am all kinds of useless at brow…
Mily Eye Flashes
There’s something very Illamasqua-ish about these beautiful Eye-Flashes from Parisian make-up artist, Mily Serebrenik. I truly adore any adornments like these – anything statement-making and theatrically elegant like these and…
Stila Natural Beauty Eye Shadow Palette at Boots
Just had news of this limited edition palette from Stila at Boots now.. and if you haven’t yet tried any Stila, it’s a good buy-in at £19.50 for 13 shadows. …
Cheryl Cole Limited Edition Color Riche Lipstick
I didn’t know that Cheryl Cole even had a Foundation, let alone one in aid of The Prince’s Trust; the youth charity that helps young people. L’Oreal partnered with The…
Best Seller: Benefit They’re Real
Who knocked it out of the park this year as the No.1 premium beauty best-seller? Yes, as above, Benefit They’re Real Mascara. When I was over at the Covent Garden…
YSL Glossy Stains
I just spotted that these glossy lip stains are now available in Selfridges (exclusively) – on counter and and on-line. I’m still completely in love with the ones I have…
Fresh Soap
Even though I find it beyond annoying that Fresh still don’t have a UK on-line shop, and only one store in London, I still find their products irrisitible. Finding beautiful…
Ojon Home Straightening
Ojon is easily one of my favourite hair brands – I still buy copious quantities of Detox shampoo and use it every couple of weeks or so to get rid…
If You Like It Then You Should Put Some Bling On It
While I don’t love sparkles in make up (except nails), I do love a bit of a twinkle on products at Christmas. Here are the one’s who bothered to put…
Make Up Wow from Sephora
This has to be the ultimate make-up gift! 96 eye colours, 84 glosses, 6 cream eyeliners, 2 blushers, 2 eyeline pencils, 1 bronzer, 1 mascara, 4 applicators and a partidge…
Christmas Gift Sets
Call me shallow but I love a proper gift set, not least because the little bit of OCD in me adores wrapping a square or rectangular package that looks so…
Rodial Tummy Tuck Sticks & Dragon’s Blood
Can’t help noticing on the Rodial Website, there is now a disclaimer under the Tummy Tuck Stick supplements that reads: Please note that this product has not been proven to…
Cancer Research R UV UGLY campaign
While I fully support the sentiment of this campaign which is to wean women off their penchant for sunbeds, which we all know are a bad thing, I really don’t…
Frozen Beauty Book Giveaway
So, some of you know that most of October was taken up with writing a book for Selfridges. It’s now finally published as a nice, fat, glossy coffee-table type book…
NARS Spring 2012
A quick look at NARS Spring 2012 launching in February. There’s a whole lot going on in this collection, but I am strongly eyeing the mauve sheen of Diamond Life…
Erno Laszlo Skin Care
I love a heritage brand, and there are few that come with the history that Erno Lazlo does. In fact, the brand has been in the UK before, some years…
Gadi Dead Sea Body Scrub
I’m literally fresh from using this delicious scrub and instantly adore it. The grains are Dead Sea salt.. quite finely ground.. so if you have any cuts or whatever, then…
