Beauty Reviews
Beauty Business News
As you might imagine, beauty world has somewhat ground to a halt in the wake of Covid but I have a few snippets that are making news at the moment.…
Bharti Vyas Skin Care
[unpaid/ad/sample] Since several people have asked about skin care rituals that might be soothing in some way, it seemed a good time to talk about Bharti Vyas. It’s not a…
Paul & Joe Travel Kit
[sample/affiliate] If you’ve got any gifting to do, let me point you this way, especially for cat lovers. I’ve got a Paul & Joe cushion with a cat face on…
Recent Re-Buys
[affiliate/samples] Although I am sent a lot of different products, occasionally, some go on to turn me into a customer. I’m sure I’ve mentioned a couple before but I thought…
By.Me Beauty
I’ve taken a much closer look at MyBeautyBrand and their product line, By.Me. I ordered a few pieces (which arrived very quickly) and used the weekend to test them out.…
Ruby Hammer Make Up Brush Holders
[samples] I’m going to go all Marie Kondo on you for a second and say that when I opened up Ruby’s porcelain brush holders, my joy was definitely sparked! They’re…
SpaceNK Make Up Bag
[sample/affiliate] I’ve long been an advocate of clear make up bags, especially for travel. You can see exactly what is where and there’s no rummaging required. You can of course…
Lanolips Red Apple
[productsample/affiliate] I’m certain I’ve featured Lanolips Red Apple before but a new tube arrived and reminded me that it’s a gorgeous, sheer red with enough translucency that anyone (like me)…
The Body Shop Christmas 2019
[samples/affiliate/prior ad relationship] Last Christmas I bought my youngest niece a selection of The Body Shop products – she is just starting her journey of looking after her skin and…
Beauty Blender Dripping In Diamonds
[sample/affiliate] I’ve got to admit that I nearly fell off my chair when I saw the price of this – £32. But, I’ve managed to find it more reasonably so…
Simplehuman Sensor Mirror
[productsample/affiliate] I discovered this mirror when I was writing for FT How To Spend It and I’m not sure how I lived without it. I was holding on for Black…
Centrepoint Call Out
Yes, it’s that time of year again. I always do a call out to brands on behalf of Make A Difference, a beauty industry led initiative that ensures that young…
RMS Hidden Desire Palette
[productsample/affiliate] I’ve got some very glitzy palettes coming up for review which somehow makes this offering from RMS look uncomplicated and extremely easy to use. I love the allure of…
Dior Advent Calendar 2019
I guess this is the ultimate fashionista AND beauty lover’s advent calendar because it depicts the workshops inside 30 Avenue Montaigne, Paris, where Dior creations come to life. What I…
MAC Starring You Advent Calendar
[productsample/affiliate] If ever there was a gift to self staring you in the face, this is it. I’ve noticed that some advent calendars have started to be a bit repetitive…