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April 2012
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
And Lush Replies
LUSH have responded to criticsm about their anti animal testing performance: read it HERE
Lipstick Queen Liptropolis
So autumn 2012 is shoring up to be the biggest lipstick season we’ve ever seen. It is so ALL about lips. Brands without a strong nail line are totally having…
Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick
A heads up on these amazing lip colours from Hourglass cosmetics; the Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipsticks. I had the chance to try them out yesterday and oh my! They’re pigment…
LUSH Anti-Animal Testing Campaign
Lush have launched a pretty impactful campaign to highlight the horrors that animals have to go through for the sake of beauty. By putting a human on display in a…
Givenchy Make-Up AW 2012 : Acoustic Colors
A very interesting Autumn/Winter 2012 from Givenchy, created by Nicolas Degennes, and not at all what I was expecting. It’s all about light-seeking with darker shades so there are plenty…
Givenchy Noir Couture Mascara
I’ve had to learn to become adept at judging mascara by using it on my bottom lashes only because I have lash extensions on the top ones, and it’s amazing…
Oilixir L’Oreal Professional Serie Nature
I’m so annoyed with this product – it’s really hard to use and very, very easy to over-use which is why I’ve ended up having to wash my hair twice…
Monica Bellucci Lipstick Line for Dolce & Gabbana
Monica Bellucci is a natural ambassador for Dolce & Gabanna and the Monica Lipstick collection pays hommage to classic Italian film stars. If you haven’t used Dolce & Gabanna lipsticks…
Givenchy Summer 2012: Éte á Fleur de Peau
OMBRE À FLEUR DE PEAU – £23, in Pearly Rose and Pearly Nude to give eyes nude shimmer. I am obsessed by this collection that is the antidote to the…
Bond No 9 Harrods Jubilee
Not too sure about the name on this one; it’s the Queen’s Jubilee, not Harrods Jubilee (is that Buckingham Harrods in the background?), BUT, it’s probably the most original and…
ButterLONDON Lillibet’s Jubilee Lacquer
More loveliness from butterLONDON with their issue for the Jubliee. Lillibet’s Jubilee is a really beautiful lavender silver metallic blend full of holo glitter. It’s £12. I also have to…
Kerastase Cristalliste Range
I love Kerastase hair ranges: I’ve used several and they all seem to tick the box in giving healthy, glossy hair. The newest range into the Kerastase stable is Crystalliste…
Nails Inc Sprinkles Polish and Metallic Collection
Nails Inc Sprinkles are really very cute giving a speckled effect using shimmer and non shimmer particles. I have swatched Topping Lane which is pink with fuschia, silver and blue…
Nails Inc Piccadilly Fishnet Review
Uh-oh. This brand new magnetic effect polish from Nails Inc did not go well for me. I found it really hard to get the fishnet effect using the magnets –…
L’Eau de Chloe Eau de Toilette and Bubbles!
The new Chloe fragrance is a chypre rose; quite sweet and pretty but with enough citrus to stop it being cloying. However, when I was sent the press pack, I…
