Velvotan Mitts
I *think* self tan was invented before self tan applicators – it seems inconceivable now that we applied self tan with bare hands but I am absolutely sure I remember…
Dr Dennis Gross Recovery Peel
A couple of weeks ago I nipped along for a 20 minute facial as Dr Dennis Gross was in town. I loathe facials and rarely do them but because I’m…
Charlotte Tilbury Bigger Brighter Eyes
These two brand new palettes from Charlotte Tilbury have been designed to enhance both your eye colour and size using optical illusion which the brand terms Prime, Enlarge, Define and…
Givenchy Le Rouge Couture Edition 2018
Each time these beautiful couture edition lipsticks from Givenchy come around, they get better and better. This one is heading our way in June so we have a while to…
Beauty Business News
We very rarely get a glimpse at what truly goes on at ground level within beauty companies, but behind the gloss there is often a very different story. While what…
Guerlain Terracotta Summer Make Up 2018
I know this is an early look, but Guerlain Summer is too lovely not to share. It doesn’t launch til June by the way but in my head, I’ve missed…
The Body Shop x HAM
You can’t knock The Body Shop for their perseverance with their highly successful campaign to end animal testing. Their January appeal for petition signatures reached 4.1 million, making it the…
Dr Jart Shake & Shot Rubber Mask
Eeh, I thought this was so fun til I saw the lid *insert horror movie scream*. This face looked kind of cool and edgy on the packets of the Dr…
Mon Guerlain Eau De Parfum Florale
If you’re suddenly finding yourself in the mood for floral fragrances because of bluer skies and (for some) the departure of the wintery weather, you may be interested in the…
Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter
Designed to give a dewy sheen to the skin, Charlotte Tilbury’s Hollywood Flawless Filter is, I guess, a glow top-coat either for bare skin or over foundation. It’s a tricky…
Padma x MAC
If you think you’re seeing a lot of MAC, you’re right! I had a catch up with them last week so I’m gradually rolling out the newer releases – coming…
MAC Supernatural Dazzle Eyeshadows
I spent a good deal of Friday afternoon at the MAC store in Carnaby Street sipping hot chocolate (my first of the winter) and being taken through the latest MAC…
Beauty Business News
Just when I was thinking everything is rather quiet on the beauty front, up pop a few stories that I think make interesting reading, so here goes! L’Oreal Vs Magnitone…
#AD Elizabeth Arden Red Door Experience at Debenhams, Oxford Street
It’s the very start of a two week Red Door Experience Event at Debenhams in Oxford Street and I can’t say it loud enough – book this! There are still…
Kat Von D x Divine Palette
Having failed so miserably to connect the dots with the Basket Case liner and Billie Joe Armstrong from Greenday, I can tell you I’m in a better place to talk…
#AD Shiseido Future Solutions LX Range
We know our faces so well, don’t we? Even by just touch. Without looking in a mirror, our fingertips will tell us how our skin is doing. I lose count…
bare Minerals Gen Nude Patent Lip Lacquer
Next nude serving! You can see straight away that bareMinerals has taken a much more inclusive stance on nudes – there are every shade nudes here no matter what your…
Clarins White Flowers Collection
The spring Clarins collection is one of the most reliable on the beauty calendar. Year in, year out we get trio sets with gorgeous illustrations and even lovelier fragrances. I…
Stila Spring 2018
Stila is on an absolute roll with these Liquid Eye Shadows that are so full of colour and glimmer. The collection is split into Shimmer & Glow which a slightly…
Kevin Murphy Retouch Me
If you’re choosing to keep your grays at bay, you’ll know the pain (in terms of money and time) of regular retouches. I don’t think there are any stats on…
Zoeva Strobe Gel
This is a great, moussy-gel like product that blends so well onto the skin to leave cheeks twinkling and ‘strobed’. At £11.50, it’s nicely priced, too. There are three new…
Beauty Box From Mrs Gloss
A NIGHT IN WITH MRS GLOSS Just a quick heads up on this (very) limited box from Mrs Gloss & The Goss. These usually sell out in, oh, about five…
My Kit Co Makeup Sharpener
Every now and again beauty brands accidentally create genius products for those with limited mobility in their hands. Sharpeners are fiddly little b*ggers at the best of times never mind…
Social Media & Mental Health
This is a huge topic but really I’m coming at it from someone who uses social media every single day, and I’m a heavy user too because it’s my…
Guerlain Meteorites Glow With Love Collection
Ooh, though! This is pretty! Guerlain is a busy brand at the moment with their new releases. Obviously, this has a Valentine’s slant because of the heart shaped lipstick (there…
Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Lip Inks
I don’t know why these beauties are called Lip Inks because they’re not like anything else of that name that I’ve tried. I’d call them Lip Blurs actually because they…
#AD TULA Skincare Giveaway
This is one amazing giveaway, but before I give you full details, let me tell you a little more about TULA . Created by Dr Roshini Raj, author, medical editor…
Beauty Business News
Kate Somerville For anyone who has wondered what Unilever has been doing with Kate Somerville which it bought in 2015, you’ll be pleased to know that finally, finally, it’s launching…
Clinique Fit
This new collection from Clinique ties right into the Athleisure Beauty trend that really started to take off towards the end of last year. I think what’s going to persuade…
