Category: Makeup

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve been dying to try the e.l.f. Camo Colour Correctors, in particular the blue one. It’s just so…. blue! I don’t really use concealers as such – skin is skin, and I’ll let it be, but the blue shade which deletes orange or sallow tones gave me such a strong call that I had…

[unpaid/sample] Given that two of the three new travel size offerings from CHANEL are my summer go-to products, this is the perfect launch for me. Both Le Beiges Water Fresh Tint and Les Beiges Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream have been downsized for travel convenience. Unfortunately for me, these particular shades are too deep for me…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] As not much of a powder fan, I’m not as experienced in bronzing this way – usually I use a creme or liquid where I’m on safe ground. MAC Skinfinish Sunstruck Bronzer is silky, easy to apply and gives a natural warmth, although I have to confess that I went ultra-lightly with this. I…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I did an Instagram reel trying out this new foundation from Laura Mercier for the first time – always a bit of a risk because I’m not guaranteed to love it and just go with whatever my first thoughts are. In fact, on this occasion I did like it and my colour match sent…

I’ve put AD in the title because I have paid content for this on Instagram rather than here but there’s so much confusion over declaring split content like this. So, to be completely clear I am not paid for the content on here but I am paid for the content I have produced on Instagram…

[unpaid/experiencereview] I had such a lovely day yesterday at Cosmetics A La Carte to see how they make bespoke lipsticks. I took along – can you guess?! – my Gucci Rene Pink and maybe less obviously, a milky pink Revlon shade that I’m wearing a lot at the moment, Beaming Strawberry. That name makes me…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Anyone who is familiar with the lip ‘fondant’ texture that I’ve spoken about previously in Korean/Japanese make up posts, will immediately recognise the same ultra-melt consistency with the MAC Squirt Plumping Gloss Sticks. There’s also something of a trick of the eye with these sticks – out of the packet they look much longer…

[unpaid/sample] So, it’s getting to that time of year when the light is being far more helpful in making us look less drained. There are some complexion tones that look fantastic all year round but mine definitely isn’t one of them! I was at the CEW event last night which is an industry showcase of…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] It’s a good time to mention MAC’s spring launches because there’s a very good Easter offer on if you’re in the market for new make up or skin care. First up is the MAC Stack Mascara which is now in a waterproof version – I really like this mascara and have been using the…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Gosh, these launched in the ‘missing years’ and although I’ve featured them before in 2021, they suddenly went crazy on TikTok earlier this year and getting hold of them was nigh on impossible because they sold out overnight. I’ve got a re-stock (and I’ve no idea what happened to my first 2021 samples because…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Rare is the person that can wear yellow tones on their eyelids. This is an interesting shade called Gleam and I honestly can’t tell you if I like it or not. I’ve reviewed several of the Ilia shades and loved them, but this one – not sure! The doe’s foot applicator is over generous…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I didn’t manage to get a second post up yesterday – I am looking after a gorgeous dog one day a week (roughly) and honestly, he is such a (welcome) distraction. I’ll leave a pic at the bottom of this post but if I’m AWOL again, it’s probably Rocky’s fault :-). So, I’m going…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] At last, this liner is back in stock! I’ve pressed pause on my Trish posts because I happened to get samples at a time when stock was low, but here we are. Aubergine is a slightly heathered brown – just the very lightest touch of purple. It’s got some sheen to it, too, so…