MAC Mirage Noir Bronzing Collection
I have to say that I really do like this collection – it’s not a collaboration or a tie-in or a celebrity range, just good old bronzing and high summer…
Lottie London Lip Foils
Wow! The Lottie London Lip Foils are possibly the most foily lip toppers I’ve ever seen. The light just flashes on them so if you’re looking for that effect, your search…
Wedding Shoes : Life & Sole of Shoes
One of the joys of this job is meeting truly talented people from all walks of life – yes, you guessed it, there’s an example coming right up. I met…
Fenty Beauty Summer 2018
Oh hi Fenty Summer! This brand is so unpredictable which is probably why it’s making such deep grooves in the beauty landscape. Going back to last year, Slice Analytics shared…
IGK Pre Party Hair Strobing Glitter Spray
Not just any old hair glitter here – the new launch from IGK, ultimate cool hair brand, is amazing. It’s unlike any other hair sparkle that I’ve come across in…
Commodity Fragrance Portfolio
I have to say that I don’t know Commodity as a brand very well, but it’s the epitome of modern fragrancing, being pared back, gender neutral and free of nasties. …
Christophe Robin Regenerating Mask Meets Head & Shoulders
So, this turned out to be the absolute dream team in terms of sorting out my hair which I’d neglected for a bit without doing any hydrating masks, using any…
Decleor Hydra Floral Everfresh
Oh my! If you’re looking for a summer moisturiser, you should very much consider Decleor Hydra Floral Everfresh which I’ve had on my desk for weeks and was studiously ignoring because…
Bobbi Brown 3 Pan Shimmer Brick Palette
There’s a bit of a theme emerging here – after my post about the original single Urban Decay Eye Shadows and how their pay off has never been bettered, along…
Urban Decay x Feel Unique
This is a great bundle of Urban Decay goodies with a very decent saving. It’s £45 with a value of £69 and includes Eyeshadow Primer (5ml – and also my…
Guerlain Meteorites Le Parfum
Anyone who is a Guerlain fan knows that sweet olfactory kick of violet that happens when you open Meteorites pearls – its such a big part of what makes those…
Make Up Trend Shades for 2020
How weird to be looking at trends for 2020 but BASF (via Cornelius), which is one of the world’s largest chemical companies, future predicts with beauty ingredients that are designed…
Natasha Denona Selfridges Exclusive Palette
This is my first foray into Natasha Denona products and I think I started in the right place! Selfridges has plenty of pulling power for international brands and can insist…
Malin + Goetz Travel Size Beauty
I’m heading to a wedding this weekend – no, not *that* one – so these Malin + Goetz Travel Size Beauty bits and bobs couldn’t be more timely. Behind the scenes,…
I Bought A Dress!
I’ve just bought the most bonkers dress from & Other Stories! I’ll say straight away that they don’t have it on-line yet (only in store), but they do have the…
A Beauty Wish Granted!
You have absolutely no idea how much – ALL of my beauty life – I have wanted loose beauty caviar like this! I’ve had bottles and bottles, all impenetrably sealed,…
Models Own Cheat Day Palette
There’s good and bad about this palette from Model’s Own, made to look like a line up of delicious donuts. That works really well while the lid is shut because…
Bodhi & Birch Lemon Water Hydrosol Tonic
If you ever, as a child, made rose or lavender water simply by stuffing petals into a bottle of water then you are already familiar with a hydrosol, albeit a…
Kat Von D Brow Struck
Wow! Aside from hair, brows are my least interesting thing to write about and in fact, I rarely do – I just can’t muster any excitement whatsoever! But I’ve been…
Chanel Anti-Pollution Cleansing
Revamping the cleansing collection seems to be a common theme amongst luxury brands at the moment. Chanel isn’t the first to make big changes in that area, but they’re focusing…
The Body Shop Body Yogurts
Honestly, if I could physically push you into a Body Shop store to buy one of these, I would! They’re absolutely delightful for a cooling, summer-weight hit of body moisture.…
Biodegradable Cosmetic Glitter
I know from reader feedback (and generally just reading the news!) that what happens to glitter commonly used in make up after it’s been on our faces. The truth of…
The Body Shop Face Mists
I love that The Body Shop mentions in their directions for use for their new Face Mists, “close eyes and mouth during application.” You’ve been told! If you love a…
Superdrug Swipe & See Make Up Bags
I’ve had several queries about the sequin bags I’m using in some of my pictures, so I thought I’d flag them up. Some of the bags come from other sources…
Bourjois Satin & Metal Edition 24H Eyeshadows
These beauties have already launched into Superdrug, BUT I think that Superdrug have used the French names rather than the UK names because I’ve been in all kinds of confusion…
Glossier Lash Slick
The very good thing about Glossier Lash Slick is that it’s tubing so the chances of it running or smudging are more or less eliminated. This puts it right into the…
Rodin Mermaid Collection
So, we’re really starting to see the ‘Lauder’ effects on this brand. Rodin Olio Lusso was founded in 2007 by Linda Rodin, then just a single face oil blended from…
Oscar de la Renta Bella Blanca Fragrance
How do you know that wedding season is around the corner? When perfumes get beyond pretty! Case in point right here with the new Oscar de la Renta Bella Blanca Fragrance…
Six Causes of Summer Sadness
Yes, summer sadness is a thing. It’s not just you. It’s not quite the same as winter SAD but summer can set off a whole ocean of conflicted or unhappy…
MAC Galactic Glitter & Gloss
Wow! So, the new MAC Galactic Glitter & Gloss is SUPER glittery! I know that glitter is a contentious issue at the moment – I’ve been doing some research on the…
