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June 2012
Avon Advanced Techniques Moroccan Argan Oil Leave in Treatment
Hmm, this product that is launching in August is worrying me for two simple reasons. It is so cheap and I can’t find an ingredient listing. It’s £5.50. While its…
Jonathan Ward Sneaky Peek at Orange Opium
It’s June and I’m talking Christmas.. I know, I know. BUT, I’ve had this fab candle which will be my winter solace on the burn and it is just delicious.…
Lisa Eldridge For Boots No7 2012 Daisy Darling Swatched
Okay, so my swatching with Daisy Darling didn’t go that well initially – the glitter pieces are the most lovely, shiny pink, but because of their random sizes it really…
Beauty Right Here, Right Now
Because I get some comments from BBB readers who want to buy stuff NOW, like right NOW (gosh, I know that feeling!), I’m going to start doing a round up…
Disney Villain Makeup Collection
My first thought on seeing this upcoming range for Disney Stores was that MAC has already done this 100%. However, although I don’t really think it is a match for…
Clarins 3 Dot Liner
Ooh, I always love an innovation and the Clarins 3 Dot Liner is perfect for anyone who finds creating the perfect line difficult. I’ve only really mastered it after years…
Sleek Glory i-divine Palette
I wasn’t really going to do any Olympic themed beauty as such, but this palette from Sleek MakeUP is kind of too good to miss. Each shade in the limited…
Lisa Eldridge for Boots No7 Autumn/Winter 2012
In a slightly spooky move, Lisa designed the collection before she even knew there was a new Great Gatsby movie in the making. Darling Deco is inspired by The Great…
Chantecaille Elephant Palette
There is nothing as beautiful in beauty world as Chantecaille’s limited edition palettes and L’Elephant Palette is no exception. Chantecaille’s love of animal charities so 5% of proceeds are going…
Clarins Most Dynamisante Woman of The Year 2012
Every year Clarins gives the Most Dynamisante Woman of The Year award to recognise exceptional action and commitment to a charitable cause. Aside from the recognition and honour, there’s a…
Anna Sui Dreamtime Lip Gloss Chains
More loveliness from Anna Sui – this is for looking at only as I can’t find a stockist on-line – we just need to get this brand back!
Vogue China Gets Arty With Nail Polish
Wows.. these pictures from Roger Cabello for Vogue China July issue of nail polish are absolute art-works. Based on Van Gogh’s Starry Night and Hokusai paintings, the lacquers are painted…
Body Smoothers
I’ve managed to transform my body skin from a bit dry and ropy to super-soft and pretty well devoid of any dryness at all and I hate to blow my…
Georg Jensen Lace-up Sterling Silver Cuff
My Twitter time-line is full of tweets from people at various stages of Fifty Shades of Grey, so this fabulous cuff for Georg Jensen seems an appropriate accessory to fit…
Timothy Dunn Candles
Oh wow.. I’m really blown away by Timothy Dunn candles. At the moment I have Grecian Lime burning in the background and it is the freshest, most enlivening fragrance –…