I get asked about retinol products more than any other across the entire skin care category. There’s still so much confusion about this ingredient that has transformed over the years…

Day One: The Food Obsession. The moment food is restricted, however much you are a willing participant in it (because I wanted to do this – I asked to do it!),…

No matter how many ways you try to reinvent the wheel, sometimes, the originals are the best. Astral was created in 1953 and hasn’t changed at all since then in…

Apart from a brief fling with the Cambridge Diet, I’ve never done an organised diet in my life. In fact, I’ve rarely dieted because through some stroke of luck, my…

I gave BBB readers a sneaky peek of this new range for older skin last year, but wanted to delve a bit deeper now that it’s actually in stores. The…

With high street brands knocking out some incredible foundations it’s easy to think that a big spend on a base is pointless. It’s true that there are some epic foundation…

On the one hand, I’m a big believer that you can make cosmetics work at any age in any colour, combination or texture that you please. On the other hand,…

There has been so much hype around this advent calendar, and to be honest, rightly so. When I got my calendar to review for this post, I didn’t really check…

Back in May I reviewed the Revlon One Step Hair Dryer And Styler and this time it’s the turn of the Dryer and Volumizer. I have to admit that I…

This is definitely proving to be beauty bargain season. Before the House of Fraser offer ends on 17th September, there’s just time to get your hands on your favourite beauty…

Oh my! If ever there was a time to try those beauty treats you’ve been wondering about, it’s now. Marks & Spencer Beauty has some stellar offers running between 1st…

  Hair loss is one of those very tricky subjects – it can be caused by a variety of factors which is one reason that it’s difficult to treat. It…

I have got packing for carry-on down to a fine art – I can’t remember the last time I took full-size luggage anywhere. It’s helpful that I don’t do long…

Another stellar beauty box from M&S! The summer boxes are available from today until 26th June but I will say that demand always outstrips supply so if you have anything…

Decléor has been in my beauty sightline for years as a thoroughly luxurious, high performance, sensorial brand. While the world of beauty has widened beyond measure thanks to the internet,…

  If you’ve read BBB for a while, you’ll know I’m a genuine fan of home hair removal treatments – my experiences have been good in that they’ve worked well…

In 2010, when the original Urban Decay Naked Palette launched, key beauty trends were white eyeliner, pixie hair-cuts and the mainstream emergence of nail art. We were more about applying…

I have snapshots of memories from my grandmother’s bathroom where her ‘beautifying’ took place, so when No.7 asked me to share some generational memories, I felt so a happy to…

Ever notice how some brands will go all round the houses to avoid mentioning the word ‘menopause’? I’m pleased to say that B Nourished Cooling & Soothing Mask not only…

As someone who knows exactly how winter can trigger tiredness and low mood, my interest was immediately piqued by the Hello-Day spring collection. Targeting supplements to the time of year…