Month: April 2012

  • BeautyUK Nail Polish for Cancer Research UK

    BeautyUK Nail Polish for Cancer Research UK

    There’s a big, fat backstory to this fabulous nail range that uses three tempting pink nail polishes to raise money for Cancer Research UK. I have to cut it down but am thrilled that it all started on my lovely blog friend Tsunimee’s blog. Tsunimee held a competition with Beautyuk for readers to win beauty…

  • Andrea Garland Molly Necklace

    Andrea Garland Molly Necklace

    Hello, my pretty! This is a necklace with a difference, containing a tinted red lip balm and a clear lip balm for on-the-go top-ups. It’s £28. Along with the Molly necklace, there’s also this new Lemon Balm Body Gloss that’s multifunctional, because not only does it infuse the skin with coconut, crambe, brocolli seed oil…

  • The Body Shop Body Mists

    The Body Shop Body Mists

    I love the sound of the new misty line-up from The Body Shop.. especially as they have one of my all time favourite scents; coconut. They’re launching in June for £7 each and I think they’ll be a big hit for summer – who doesn’t want to be spritzed on a hot day with refreshing…

  • Givenchy Summer 2012 Swatches

    Givenchy Summer 2012 Swatches

    I’m slightly obsessed with the Givenchy Summer Kajal in Nude – it’s such a weird look but also very beguiling. If you use it on the inner rim of the eye it gives a very stylised effect as though it needs white mascara to make it as edgy as possible. I’m not sure I can…

  • Beauty News!!

    There’s exciting news for beauty lovers ahead as a well-known high street store opens new beauty departments within store. Of course, they won’t just be any old beauty departments… there will be completely new brands alongside some known favourites. Watch this space.

  • Rouge Bunny Rouge 3 Pan Palette

    Rouge Bunny Rouge 3 Pan Palette

    Eyeshadow Keeper Refill I’ve just got a sample of the new RBR 3 pan palette (£15) and 3 shades to pop in it. There is a size difference between regular RBR shadows and the slightly smaller ones for the palette but all the same quality is there as nothing has changed but the size. The…

  • Bourjois New Summer Blush Shades

    Bourjois New Summer Blush Shades

    Rose Pompom, Rose Mandarine, Veloute de Peche and Rose Thè. I don’t think I actually know anyone who hasn’t either currently got, or in the past had, one of the little Bourjois blushers in their make-up stash. They’re just a beauty staple, really. The new line-up for summer is a beautifully natural foursome, and they’ve…

  • Monica Bellucci Lipsticks for Dolce & Gabbana Swatched

    Monica Bellucci Lipsticks for Dolce & Gabbana Swatched

    Wow..the Monica Bellucci Lipsticks for Dolce & Gabbana are very highly pigmented – they look much more impressive on the skin than in the tube I have to say. I noticed they left a stain on my arm after I’d swatched them which is testament to their long-last qualities. From Bottom: Natural Monica, Only Monica,…

  • Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil Free

    Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil Free

    It’s no secret that last year’s launch of Garnier Miracle Skin Daily All-in-One BB cream was my favourite BB and I wore it all summer long, it didn’t at the time have very much competition. Now, with the world and its wife producing a BB this year, it does. However, there are a couple of…

  • Round The World Reads: Favourite Blogs From Around the World

    Round The World Reads: Favourite Blogs From Around the World

    SkromniBeauty This Russian blog covers everything from high end to high street and often explores beauty from other countries; most recently, Thailand.  Beautezine Super-slick Canadian blog/site with reviews, swatches and up-to-the minute beauty news. It’s bubbly, enthusiastic and fun. Temptalia US blog Temptalia is every MAC lover’s dream. It isn’t exclusively MAC but there’s a…

  • Vaseline Union Jack Lip Pouch

    Vaseline Union Jack Lip Pouch

    Loving this cute pouch from Vaseline that lets you get all patriotic about your pout. At £3.99 it’s pretty much a bargain especially as it contains a tin of Vaseline Lip Therapy Rosy Lips for a pink tint. It’s available now at Sainsburys and Superdrug.

  • Hollywood Wax: Things I Didn’t Know About Waxing

    Hollywood Wax: Things I Didn’t Know About Waxing

    Well, you live and learn. Yesterday, I went to the launch of a new exercise wear range (Vevie – it’s gorgeous with all sorts of beautifully thought through detail such as tiny pockets for keys and motivational labels, etc) when for no particular reason the conversation turned to waxing down under. I’ve never had the…

  • By Terry Aqua Chic Aqualip Jelly Lip Tint

    By Terry Aqua Chic Aqualip Jelly Lip Tint

    This product is one of this year’s big excitements for me. It’s just lovely. Although it looks bright orange in the tube, it is in fact a popping pink called Dancefloor Flirt once on the lip. The texture is amazing.. it feels as though you literally have nothing at all on your lip – it…

  • Benefit Ultra Plush Glosses

    Benefit Ultra Plush Glosses

    Ahh..newbies from Benefit; that’s always good. The six Ultra Plush Glosses are all designed to colour compliment the famous Benefit Box O’Powders – Dandelion, Bella Bamba, CORALista, Hoola, Dallas and Sugarbomb. Actually, they’re pretty cute glosses cutting across the colour spectrum really well with brights and neutrals and everything inbetween. My favourite of course is…

  • And Lush Replies

    LUSH have responded to criticsm about their anti animal testing performance: read it HERE