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[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve really been looking forward to reviewing the Hourglass Curator Palettes, available either as a one-pan, three-pan or five-pan (shown). It add up somewhat if you opt for the…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Something that seems to be happening quite a lot recently with the fragrances that I’ve been trying is that I don’t like them much at the start but the…

Not that we’ve had much in the way of rays, but choosing a summer fragrance that will capture and accompany the essence of the season, holidays, and sunshine memories is…

[unpaid/sample] It is literally years since I’ve seen anything of this Italian beauty brand – but what a great re-introduction. There are two colourways – I have the pink version…

[unpaid/sample/prioradrelationship] Normally, I really don’t have anything much to do with ‘national’ days (marketing events!) but in beauty world terms, it’s a something of a marker in time and significant…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] bareMinerals isn’t where I’d head first for mascara but their new Strengthen & Lengthen is super impressive if you like perfectly separated and defined lashes. I really need to…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] In a lot of ways, I can see Wake being the perfect first introduction to ‘proper’ skin care. For a start, it’s priced for its target audience which I…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I see a lot of chatter on Twitter about the ‘infantilising’ of beauty products but I draw a distinction between witty collaborations and let’s say, Barbie lip gloss. Let’s…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve realised that sticks, in several forms, form the majority of make up that I use. I need to say, ahead of the post, that these are really quite…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Blunder Cover has had so much publicity lately that I’d be surprised if you haven’t already heard of it. In a nutshell, it’s a concealer/foundation hybrid that blends like…

[unpaid/sample] It’s sooooo long since I’ve smelled a Michael Kors fragrance but always liked them for their ‘it’s sweet and we don’t care’ attitude. I like some sweetness in a…

[unpaid/sample] In the middle of last night’s rain storm, I was cosily ensconced in a hot, Ishga fuelled bath easing off my muscles after a strenuous day, watching Olympic catch…

[unpaid/sample] If you’re a fan of orange blossom, L’Eau Kenzo Hyper Wave has plenty of it, as well as the headiness of lotus flower, which gives it an amplified soft…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] This is a very timely reminder of Trish’s tubing mascaras – a topic that’s come up frequently over the past few weeks. I think I’ve really put the High…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] It’s difficult to make a good red lipstick without using carmine – not impossible, but certainly not the easy option. Hourglass maintains its cruelty free status with this deeply…