There’s nothing I can do to gussy up the pictures of these bags because they’re so well used! Every now and again M&S stocks a set of three clear make…

What! I’ll say ahead that this has an expensive initial outlay of £195 and a requirement to be a Harvey Nichols Rewards Customer so you might want to sign up…

Easter is traditionally a terrible time for retailers – it’s not a big shopping weekend as we tend to go out and do things rather than hit the high street.…

I’ve held off blogging about the Tweezerman x Huda Beauty Essentials Kit because it seems so expensive at £65 but was reminded that I’ve had my own Tweezermans for at least…

I remember being quite excited when prototypes of face mask makers were shown at various trade shows a couple of years ago. If you’re a regular masker, it does make…

Last night I was at a dinner hosted by long time blogging pal Ruth, AKA A Model Recommends. She started a little after me (I’ve just had my 10th year…

Usually, I’d probably not bother with this bag because I think it’s a bit too pricey for your average Mother’s Day Gift but on closer inspection, it’s not your average…

I’m the first to look incredulously at prices and cry, ‘how much?’ But, there are some exceptions that deliver so completely that you might be tempted to sell your cat…

Erm, excuse me! At this time of year I spend a lot of time on-line looking out for seasonal offers and finding stockists or new products that I think perhaps…

A very quick one as I have an in depth M&S Beauty Advent Calendar post coming up on the launch day, but there’s already a lot of hype around this…

I’ve been cruising about the John Lewis web site just to see what’s new really, and came across this set. The set itself is one of my very favourite Mascaras,…

Hashtag Your Image Rights Away I’ve written about brands using Instagram pictures to bolster their sales and as content before but that was in the context of Olapic (see post…

I just thought I’d quickly flag up the advent offering from QVC because it does seem to be remarkably good value at £40. One of the things I’ve noticed is…

As I’m only reviewing a selection of calendars and not every single one, I pulled this one out as a mentionable because one of my friends asked me if I…

If you’re going to face heavy competition, go big or go home. This is Elemis’s newest advent and they’ve gone HUGE! It’s basically the most awesome Elemis set disguised as…

With it’s little French town scene, the L’Occitane advent captures all of the spirit of the time of year – I love the detail of the mum making sure her…

I expect, like me, you’re seeing a lot of beauty advent calendars? I’m being more selective this year about which I’m featuring as there are plenty of blogs showcasing absolutely…

I know, I know.. it’s too soon, but the reality is that Suqqu collections sell out so quickly that if I don’t flag it right now, all of it will…

You know Christmas is a-coming when all the fun stuff starts rolling in. This is from the seasonal gifting collection from M&S but I called it in as soon as…

Although it will always be my preference for brands not to test on animals, I don’t exclude information on brands and products that do test from my site. But, I…

One of the benefits of seeing Christmas products from multiple brands in, oh about June time is that you get to see the seasonal trends emerging. Apart from Beauty Advent…

Well, hello there new idea! This is The Body Shop’s innovation – a bridge, if you like, between Christmas and New Year when those beauty advent calendars are opened and…

Did the 2016 Draping trend ever take off? I’m not sure I’ve noticed that it did particularly – it certainly didn’t replace contouring. In case you don’t know what draping…

I was absolutely determined not to get caught up in advent frenzy until at least November, but the reality is that the good ones sell out so fast that unless…

I only belong to a (small) handful of Facebook groups, but one that I look at every single day without fail is Mrs Gloss & The Goss. Founded two years…

Oh when such an easy post drops your way! As you will know, I’m obsessed with dogs (animals in general really but especially dogs), and I’ve used the Malin +…

Just quickly flagging up a Becca TSV on Q VC. I used to love Becca but it’s a brand that seems to have got swamped and swallowed in all the…