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[unpaid/sample] Thinking about it, I should have photographed this gorgeous candle at sunset, rather than when the sun is just appearing but either way it’s a good reminder that candles…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Given that make-up is my beauty happy place – far and above any other category – it’s been a very good couple of weeks! I’ve got some newness from…

[unpaid/sample] I’m seeing a lot of really full pigment lipsticks that are taking me way out of my comfort zone. However, I’m quite happy to be taken there – although…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] As they say, every cloud has a silver lining. The cloud is that I was supposed to write about this before Christmas and I can’t remember if the postal…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve learned more about Black Panther from MAC than anywhere else – I don’t follow Marvel at all but there are some absolute beauties in the make up collection.…

[ad content] Researching Covid related hair loss is an absolute rabbit hole, but it’s a noted side effect and something that is now affecting me. My hair follicles seem to…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I spent some time yesterday at the revamped Trish McEvoy counter in Selfridges with Jay (PR) and Sara, the counter manager and expert, who joined Trish four years after…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Well, well – look who turned 20! To celebrate the anniversary of Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, Elemis has created a rose version for more sensitive skin types. No matter if…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I feel that this is my lucky week! So much beautiful make-up appearing so I’m in my element right now. Skin care is my least favourite thing to write…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] There’s nothing much we can do about this sluggish feeling that January has brought (I can hardly get out of bed in the morning!) but my feeling is that…

[unpaid/affiliate] One of my best purchases ever was a faux leather biker jacket from Sainsbury’s. For some reason my small local branch had a very random and small selection of…

[unpaid/sample] Reusable cleansing pads are such a good idea – we’ve had decades of cotton wool so they feel somewhat counter-intuitive (I’ve so nearly put my reusables in the bin…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m honestly so grateful for brands like Avene that enable people with very sensitive skin to enjoy skin care. Lucy (my daughter) has exceptionally sensitive skin – especially in…