The British Beauty Blog
by Jane Cunningham since 2008

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Of all the things I’ve been excited to try recently, Joonbyrd Body Serum ranks very highly. I’ve been so curious about the (self-funded so far) body collection from dermatologist, Dr Alexis Granite. The name comes from her Persian roots and once you know that Joon translates to soul or spirit and life, it becomes…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] When I was first starting to learn more about the intricacies of fragrance (before I started writing about beauty, I never gave note complexity a thought) it was always clear that I wanted the perfume to smell of the thing it was supposed to – so don’t go calling, e.g. Geranium Symphony that unless…

I have some stunning new pieces to show you from L’Era Jewellery, the beautiful brand founded by mother and daughter team, Lara and Angèle. The Tesori Collection is a celebration of resilience and beauty found in imperfection that’s inspired by Roman architecture which has stood the test of time with strength and grace. Can you…

[unpaid/sample] It’s rare for me to get excited about skin care – I see so much of it and with only now and then exceptions, it all feels and looks the same. I was using And Begin (now Renew + Me) for a long time because it suited my skin so well, but I stopped…

In general, beauty is not happy. Almost across the board, sales are down and brands, such as ELC, who invested heavily in China are not getting the returns they hoped for. Is it that we just all have enough make up now? Who knows, but the decline is across both luxury and high street and…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I don’t think I’d ever envy the task of formulating budge proof eye shadow sticks. Too budge proof and they’re dry, shrinkable and hard to remove, not budge proof enough and they can make their own way off way before you want them to. The juggle must be real! So, bravo Ilia for taking…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Thank you Jo Malone London for giving us faith that summer will come! Is it just me, or has this felt like the longest winter in history? I don’t usually feel it dragging so much but oh my – March cannot come quick enough. I would say that Beach Blossom has captured the mood…

[unpaid/sample] The good thing about the Clarins Lip Comfort Oil is that while it looks perhaps overly vibrant in the bottle, it always translates to something more subtle and wearable. So it is with the collaboration between Clarins and charity, Look Good Feel Better, which supports people with cancer to manage the cosmetic and physical…

[unpaid/purchase/affiliate] I’m very fond of Uniqlo bra tops but the last couple of years they’ve been making them cropped which is just no good to me at all! I don’t need anything extra short exposing my midriff, thank you. However, a very new drop has arrived and I’ve already bought two – the Crepe Jersey…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Looking for a new foundation? Almost across the board, I like Sweed – I regularly use their Cloud Mascara and the Aircream Blush in Cheeky. It’s the blush I use when I can’t really be bothered to think further than looking awake and it gives such a natural looking bloom to the cheeks in…

[unpaid/sample] Forget all about fancy French Macaron and take yourself back to the days of the old fashioned macaroon – something you could throw together with five ingredients and after baking (oh, the smell!) sit back and indulge in what’s basically sugar and coconut. Delicious! The Odylique Coconut Candy Scrub smells exactly like that sweet…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] This fragrance isn’t one I’d have picked from a shelf for myself but its one that has caused a ripple over social media and undoubtedly will sell in the millions. As the name suggests, this fragrance is by Khloe Kardashian and is created by noses Clement Gavarry and Alberto Morillas. The latter has created…

I’m pleased that I have been hailing the ZIIP HALO as one of the best facial toning gadgets ever since it launched because it’s gone on to become something of a phenomenon in terms of sales. It’s not surprising, given that it’s got so many A lister fans and it’s truly so easy to use.…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] If you don’t know the brand, SUQQU, it’s a luxury Japanese make up and skin care brand whose name means ‘posture with attitude’. I know SUQQU best for its make up – gorgeous palettes with depth of colour, a variety of textures and seasonal shades. The hues tend to be nature inspired and they’re…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] We started this week with a rose candle and it seems fitting, given that it’s Valentine’s Day, to end the week with one, too. To me, the Malin + Goetz Rose Otto Candle is the best of rose candles so you could say that this is a love letter to a candle that’s been…