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December 2008
Sheer Lust: Chanel Spring 09
I always adore the clever Chanel limited editions, and Spring 09 is no exception. On counter from January, this extra-lovely (although I suspect horribly impractical) lip collection is made for…
The Beauty Year That Was…
2008…In which we saw: The Bird Poo Facial: You can get enzymes that exfoliate and soften the skin anywhere. You’ll never need to rub your face with crap to be…
A Hot Potato!
Seems I’ve unwittingly uncovered a bit of an issue regarding my last post on VictoriaHealth and The Daily Mail. I got so many comments (to my inbox, sadly) on what…
Am I The Only Person Wondering….
…why it is that not a week can go by when the Daily Mail doesn’t mention the website www.victoriahealth.com. Somehow, this doesn’t seem very fair, especially when VH is a…
Compact Quotes
The Elizabeth Arden Limited Edition Color Compacts are completely irrisistible….each one features an iconic quote in scripted font from Arden….’To Be Beautiful and Natural Is The Birthright of Every Woman’.…
(Get) Off My Face!
I really don’t have the patience for a ‘luxury’ facial – not least because of the horrible sense of isolation when left swathed in hot towels in a darkened room…
Jetting Off?
If you’re heading off for a holiday in January, your first call has to be the airport shops….Estee Lauder have some fabulous airport exclusives that you just can’t find anywhere…
Deborah Lippman at SpaceNK
Heading to SpaceNK in April is the nail range, Deborah Lippman. An absolute hit in the States, Lippman collaborates regularly with celebrities to blend new shades, such as caramel gold…
A True Soap Story
When you work in the world of beauty and are bombarded with new and clever brands almost daily, it’s really easy to forget the stalwarts and the brands that have…
Ten Out of Ten for On10
I’ve been meaning to post about this US beauty newcomer for a while, so when I spotted this set of Disney lip balms from On10, I knew I couldn’t hold…
Bobbi Brown Goes Rainbow
There isn’t a single piece of Bobbi Brown make up that isn’t truly wearable, thanks to her genius with muted and neutral shades. So, come Spring 09, we’re in for…
Dame Edna For MAC
When news of MAC’s collaboration with Dame Edna reached these shores, I was convinced it would be ridiculous. I’m still failing to see the point exactly, but its all much…
Made For Each Other: Sisley & Becca
By chance, I’ve found the prettiest ever combination for lips. Becca Beach Tint in Raspberry (which has the added bonus of smelling gorgeously like a raspberry milkshake) gives a waterproof,…
Testing, testing…
When a PR told me that the most common hair complaint amongst UK women was thin hair, I genuinely didn’t believe her. But the response for testers for the new…
