The British Beauty Blog
by Jane Cunningham since 2008

[unpaid/sample] Billed as high strength Ingestible CBD, this is the first CBD product I’ve written about, preferring to keep the whole CBD world off my website. However, after I tried the Whatsupp.co Dip Out Patches HERE, the founder of Dreem Distillery contacted me (they’re friends) to offer a trial of the Night Drops. If you…

[unpaid/purchase/affiliate] I definitely wasn’t going to buy the Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation but on Saturday morning I had to dash to Oxford Street to take some clothes back to Stradivarius before the 30 days ran out and while I was there, nip into the Grayson Perry exhibition at The Wallace Collection in Manchester Square.…

[unpaid/affiliate] Why is it all the fun t-shirts have a round neck? I’m not a fan – I don’t like a strangled feeling and I don’t like the kind of meercat look that a t-shirt that grips the bottom of your neck can give. A wide round neck is another thing but don’t give me…

[unpaid/sample] If you love make-up, and particularly CHANEL make-up, the new book by Natasha A Fraser (designed by Olivier Andreotti) is a feast for the eyes. I was invited to listen to Thomas du Pré de Saint Maur, head of Global Creative Resources for the house, covering fragrance, beauty, watches and jewellery. Honestly, I didn’t…

[unpaid/sample] Since I don’t think we’ll have the REN brand with us for much longer, I’m wondering if this is their last new product. I mean, who knows? Maybe this is the one that will take it out of consultation and into the black because it really is very good. The REN Evercalm Sensitivity Relief…

[unpaid/sample] I’m so happy to hear from The Body Shop again after a hiatus while they dealt with new ownership and reorganisation. A new launch is encouraging! Sensibly, The Body Shop has created a variation on a well loved theme rather than come in with something entirely new. For anyone who loves The Body Shop…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I used to have stronger opinions about beauty marketing to children than I do now because I realise we are on an unstoppable train. I now look at the how rather than the why and I would a thousand times over rather see an affordable self care range aimed at Gen Alpha and younger…

[unpaid/sample] I have been looking forward to telling you about The Chocolate Detective for some time now. I know I’m slightly too early for Easter but honestly, I can’t wait, so here we are. In any case, there will be a rush for these I am sure so the earlier the better if you are…

[unpaid/sample] As a general rule, I have kept CBD away from my site – especially CBD skin care because I really fail to see how a face cream infused with CBD can have any effect on skin. Ingestible CBD oil, as I’ve recently discovered, is another matter, but I’ll come back to that at a…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] It’s ages since I’ve seen any Paul & Joe beauty but true to form, this brand continues to deliver quirky and delightful lipsticks that are more than just practical. This selection is, not unusually for Paul & Joe, cat themed (because the founder adores cats) and has three new offerings: Protective, Moisturising and Tinted.…

[unpaid/purchase] I’ve flagged super-smart Sarah Creal a couple of times already on this site and it’s not yet available here. So, Max’s other job in NYC was to get me the Sarah Creal The Adults Are Talking Solid Serum Lip Repair in shade Energetic. I couldn’t wait for his next visit so I made him…

[purchase/affiliate] Back in December, I sent my friend Ant on a hunt in NYC while he was there for New Year to find the L’Oreal Paris Lumi Le Glass Highlighter Stick and he couldn’t find it anywhere. So when Max, my son, went last month I had a little shopping list for him (including Crate…

[unpaid/affiliate/purchase] Unlike the fash pack, I’m really quite a fan of synthetic animal fabrics – there are a few key pieces using softer than soft material that looks identical to suede and or leather but isn’t. I’ve just bought myself a beautiful ‘suedette’ shirt from M&S (sold out on-line and I had to get the…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Right on time for the warmer weather appearing comes the e.l.f. Invisi-Stick SPF 50 and you know what this has done? Got me SPF-ing my hands! I’m quite neglectful with SPF (I don’t, don’t message – I just forget) although I encourage others to be rigorous and I’m also not afraid of pigment on…