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January 2012
Ginvera Green Tea Nude Cover BB Cream
I’ve wanted to try this product from Singapore for ages so when it came through the post this morning I got straight to it. It’s a lovely fluid consistency that…
OPI For Sephora Jewelry Top Coats
I am all over these top coats from OPI for Sephora that have taken sparkly polish to a whole other level. They’ve mixed up small and large glitter pieces, put…
Cheryl Cole and L’Oreal False Lash Telescopic Mascara
I’m very pleased to see that the ads featuring Cheryl Cole for L’Oreal False Lash Telescopic Mascara have been shot without using any lash inserts and show her lashes just…
Clarins Blue Orchid Face Treatment Oil
I’ve only used this oil twice and already I am a huge fan. Blue Orchid is one of three Face Treatment Oils from Clarins using 100% plant extracts. Blue Orchid…
Update on CO2RE Eye Lift
Well, I think I will have to say that this has only been partially succesful so far: on one eye, the effect is really very good: the eye lid has…
Rodial and The ASA – Again
A snippet I read in my favourite beauty trade magazine, www.cosmeticsinternational.net reports that Rodial is back on the agenda at the Advertising Standards Authority. They’ve recently been reprimanded for a…
Phyto Secret de Nuit
Another cracking product, this time from Phyto, in the form of Secret de Nuit; an overnight hair conditioner that doesn’t need rinsing out and that you can use on dry…
L’Occitane Ultra Rich Face Cream
This is one of the newer creams to L’Occitane as part of the Shea Butter range and I cannot recommend it highly enough for giving dry skin its life back.…
Bobbi Brown Rose Gold Collection
Pink Sorbet, Angel Pink, Pink Gold and Pink Cocoa Bobbi Brown Rich Color Gloss Bobbi Brown has been a little off my radar of late, but back with a bang…
Revlon ColourBurst Lip Butter in Peach Parfait
Revlon ColourBurst Lip Butter in Peach Parfait I’ve finally managed to get hold of a couple of these lip butters from Revlon thanks to www.beautygeekuk.com whose very helpful friend brought…
Paul & Joe Pearl Foundation Primer in Bonbon
This is such a beautiful product; the presentation is faultless, but I’ve got to confess I’m not sure what it does in terms of priming. The coloured pearls are fat…
Sulwhasoo Limited Edition for Bergdorf Goodman
Sulwhasoo is a premium Korean skincare range, currently being snapped up in Berdorf Goodman, NYC. I’m obessed by this beautiful limited edition packaging using the artwork of Shin Sun-Mi to…
Essie Spring : Navigate Her
The Essie Spring 2012 collection is a little hit and miss for me: I love the brights, don’t like the coy pales. But, because there are so many neon shades…
Dolce & Gabbana Make Up Charm Pencils
The Charm Pencil Intense Eye Crayon in Black The Charm Pencil Intense Eye Crayon in Stromboli The Charm Precision Lip Liner in Dahlia The Charm Precision Lip Liner in Fire…
