Article Reviews
Florence By Mills
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] This Gen Z focussed brand hit headlines this week as 16 year old Milly Bobby Brown (star of Stranger Things and Enola Holmes) bought the majority stake in her…
Beauty Business News January 2021
It’s been something of a fraught time for beauty brands, particularly make-up, as sales have been unpredictable to say the least. According to WWD though, the category that has…
Speedy Round Up 2020
I’m pretty glad to see the back of this year – going over my pictures is helpful to see that although life was severely restricted there were some very happy…
2020 Favourites – Skin
[unpaid/sample/purchase/affiliate/ad] I’ve had more skin care to try this year than any other and have experienced some utterly lovely things. But, those that are in very regular use are few.…
Fashion Sale Buys
[purchase/affiliate/ad] I think I’ve been quite restrained sales wise but I have a January birthday so usually need to find something for myself from my mum and dad. As usual,…
2020 Beauty Favourites – Hair
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Turns out I’ve got quite a lot of favourites from this year – it’s quite often the case that when I do paid work with a brand I try…
Dior Snow Globe
[gifted/affiliate] I think I’ve had this since 2013 – when Dior did an exhibition of Harrods and honestly, it’s one of my most prized possessions. Years before that I bought…
Paper Soaps To Pop In Your Pocket
If sanitizer is being too hard on your hands, soap leaves are an alternative to carry about with you. I got these from YesStyle (it’s one of the items that…
A Kind of Christmas Post
I went to bed last night thinking there is no point in blogging until at least the new year, but woke up this morning feeling that there is every point…
Beauty Business News
The last BBN of the year! Let’s start with LUSH who accidentally gave money to a (AMENDED) ‘so-called’ anti-trans group (please see further reading HERE). They’ve finally apologised after a…
The Japanese Cleansing Cloud Wins An Award
It’s exactly two months today that the Japanese Cleansing Cloud launched onto Victoria Health and unbelievably the retailer has given it The Gorgeous Product Of The Year award. Wow! Gill…
3INA Skin Care
[unpaid/samples] Now we’ve all established that it’s pronounced Mina, it’s time to look at their new(ish) skin care offering – another collection that I’ve had for a while but not…
Aroma Active Labs
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] It’s about time that Aromatherapy Associates had a diffusion line – and here it is! Aroma Active is currently sold in Boots and is a different concept to AA…
Moroccan Oil Gift Set
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I still find it hard to get excited about hair care as a gift, but I know that so many people do and love the opportunity to use something…
Dior Cica Recover Balm
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Cica is an ingredient that we’re familiar with – it’s more commonly known as Centella Asiatica or Tiger Grass. It’s been used for centuries as a natural healer and…