My favourite lip product of 2011 has to be the 17 Mirror Shine On lipsticks. These creamy tubes of loveliness blur the line between lipstick and lipbalm so they’e easy to wear and they’re the kind of product you can apply without using a mirror. They’re highly glossy (without being sticky) and moisturising but give a good amount of sheer colour to the lips. The 17 Mirror Shine On lippies aren’t particularly long lasting…
Marie Claire Blog Awards 2012
I’m delighted to say I’ve been ‘longlisted’ for a Marie Claire Blog Award in the Best Beauty Blog category. There seems to have been a bit of a mishap as I was sent an email yesterday morning informing me I had been longlisted but my name wasn’t to be seen on the list and so I thought there had been a mistake, but by the end of the day my…
Jason Wu + Melissa Ultragirl Black Shoes
After falling in love with the beautiful Melissa + Vivienne Westwood Tortoiseshell Bow Pumps, I was eager to add more Melissa shoes to my collection so I was delighted when my husband gave me these gorgeously glossy black Jason Wu + Melissa flats as one of my Christmas presents.The shoes are based on the design of the bestselling Melissa Ultragirl pumps, whilst the cute owl bows that adorn the toes of…
Disaster Designs Dandy Makeup Bag
It’s surprising just how long I’ve managed without a makeup bag. In the past I’ve been guilty of grabbing any makeup I want to take out with me and throwing it into my bag. However, since my husband surprised me with a lovely Mulberry Bayswater as a wedding present, tossing makeup into the beautiful suede interior isn’t an option. This makeup bag from Disaster Designs was the perfect solution. Everything about it…
