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February 2012
bareMinerals READY
If you tune into this blog regularly then you’ll know that mineral make up is my bete noir. The number of times I’ve tried it and hated it, from the…
Givenchy MISTER PERFECT
Completely love this made-to-measure retoucher called Givenchy MISTER PERFECT that erases make-up mistakes with the flick of a pen. This could not be more perfect for me who cannot do…
Max Factor Fantasy Fire Give Away
I’m a little late in catching up with the news of the mini Fantasy Fire polish that has become one of the most sought after holo nail varnishes in the…
Roger & Gallet Emperor’s Flasks
Roget & Gallet is 150 years old this year and it is one of those brands that I think sometimes gets overlooked. It isn’t overly expensive but feels and looks…
Beauty Forums
This is one of those knee-jerk posts in reaction to learning that one of my favourite bloggers is closing her blog. Why? Well, despite being articulate, well travelled and a…
Steamcream Love For Japan
You can’t help loving this very worthy beauty launch. Steamcream’s Love For Japan tin, £12.95, with 100% of the funds* raised from its sale going to support the people of…
Laduree Make Up
Ok, the Laduree make-up range has now been released in Asia, and thanks to another blogger I am soon going to be the proud owner of a cameo blush as…
Diego Dalla Palma Nails for Spring
Petrol Blue – Bubble Pink – Fuchsia – Coral Orange – Raspberry – Lilac I love these strong, power-pops of colour from DDP for Spring. I’d wear Bubble Pink in…
Aveda Stress-Fix
The Aveda Stress Fix range launches in April and is aimed, as the name would suggest, at giving you a little bit of calm. You kind of have to like…
The First Ever Make-Up Tutorial?
I’ve been browsing old Pathe beauty films and this one from 1936 will shock you to the bones! There’s a very odd face measuring device to determine the triangular area…
Olympic Beauty from Benefit
I’ve just come back from the Diving World Cup at the Olympic Aquatics Centre: we only have two Olympic tickets (between four of us!) so I thought this would be…
The Legend of Lead In Lipstick
This story does the rounds every few months or so and each time it resurfaces I think there will be some horrendous scandal where a brand has been caught poisoning…
Maybelline Forever Strong Pro Porcelain Nails: Blue Denim
in sunshine not in sunshine! Part of the Porcelain collection launching in March is this shade; Blue Denim. I’m in love with this colour that really is ‘denimy’ with a…
Crownbrush Concealer Palette
I’ve got several palettes from Crownbrush and really do like them: the latest is this concealer palette that is perfect for me since I am deathly pale in winter and…
Make Up Store
Make Up Store Summer Look 2012 I’m really impressed with the selection of Make Up Store make-up I was sent, particularly the Microshadows which have a really good colour payoff.…
