The British Beauty Blog
by Jane Cunningham since 2008

My friend Joyce has been on a trip to the US recently and very kindly did some beauty shopping for me. She brought back these Olay Cleansing Melts and I’m sorry but they’re some kind of absolute magic! Apparently, a decade in the making, the melts are one of the cleverest beauty products I’ve seen.…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I feel lucky this week that so far, everything I’ve reviewed has been so lovely. One of my secret pleasures is getting a new cleansing balm – that first carve through the surface is just so satisfying! Notably, this product comes with its own spatula which I always find helpful – balms are delicious…

This mini set from Lixir Skin was such a treat to trial. It’s designed to provide a full facial experience (you can do it from your sofa – I did) that is a real boost to the complexion. I love this idea – a facial in a bag filled with everything you need to do…

[unpaid/sample] Well, this has been many, many months in the making, and full disclosure, the creator, Thom, is a good friend of mine and also the person responsible for keeping this site fully running. I know from my own production (soap) that getting exactly the right formula, the right packaging, the right tone of voice,…

[unpaid/affiliate] A very quick Friday treat this week – somehow I’ve run out of time (and I was so organised at the start of the week!) to do a full post. I know I’ve covered all things leopard print, but there is a bit of me that has started to ‘need’ a leopard print tote.…

[unpaid/sample] There’s a lot to be said for keeping things simple when it comes to skin care. The beauty market is so noisy and so busy that it’s hard to make choices – it seems there are so many areas to be improved 😉. Sensitive skin is something I’m often asked about – there was…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] One of the best modern beauty inventions is Blemish Dots – stickers impregnated with salicylic acid (at a minimum) that you apply over a spot to create an airless environment where healing can begin. Your spot can’t escape the salicylic acid which will penetrate oil glands and act as a chemical exfoliant on zits.…

[unpaid/sample] I’ve been looking for a deep grey eyeliner for a while – I love grey liners but it’s a long time since I last wore one. Wonderskin sent me three of their 1440 Longwear Eyeliners and it was love at first site for Oyster Blue, a metallic grey liner. It’s meant for the lash…

[unpaid/sample] I’m such a sucker for a supplement – every time I read about a new ingredient or a new supplement I feel compelled to add it to the many I already take. I’m surprising myself by listing exactly what I’m taking because it’s SO much! Dose Turmeric Curcumin C3 Complex ,VH Mega ProBio, Advanced…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] About a decade ago, niche fragrances were something of a secret – these entrepreneurial noses were quietly honing their craft for people who wanted something more than what the high street had to offer. At a certain point, all high street fragrances started to smell the same – of cakes, basically – because the…

[unpaid/affiliate] I’ve predicted over the past few years that beauty advent calendars will fall out of favour and for all of those years, I’ve been completely wrong. In fact, they’re more popular than ever so, in no particular order, I’m flagging up my top picks for Beauty Advent Calendars 2024. 1 Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Beauty…

[unpaid/affililate] I’m very particular about my sweatshirts – I like them loose and baggy with a neck that doesn’t strangle me with a fine cotton that’s not brushed on the inside. Luckily for me, the sales have been my friend recently and I have picked up two that I’m mighty pleased with. The first is…

[unpaid/sample] New brand alert! My friend Kelly flagged this brand by Danny Defreitas to me and I’m so glad she did. Danny is hard to define – session stylist, influencer, make up artist and now certified chandler – but it certainly looks like he has found his ‘home’ with candles. Since we are now entering…

[unpaid/sample] Another day, another foundation. This time it’s the Max Factor Miracle Pure Skin Reset 2-In-1 Serum Foundation under the microscope and I have to say, it fares well as a day to day base that uses skin care to boost the effects. As you can see from the label, Max Factor is using 2%…