The last time I recall wearing glitter nail polish was when I was around 12, in preparation for the school disco with the local boys grammar school. It’s always been something I’ve associated with tweens but lately I’ve found the classically elegant french manicure which has adorned my nails for the best part of this year has finally lost its appeal and I was craving nails which were unashamedly girly and…
Carmine October Box
Carmine is the latest brand to release a sample box in the ever growing beauty box market, so when I was offered the chance to try it, I was keen to see how it compared to the others. The Carmine box is priced at £10 plus £2.95 postage, which puts it at the same price point as a Glossy Box and Boudoir Prive. My initial thought was that I didn’t like the packaging. Presentation is…
Happy Birthday Lipcote!
Happy Birthday Lipcote! The award winning Brit Beauty Classic celebrates 50 years of being the original lipstick sealer which gives lasting, transfer resistant lipstick. I’m a huge lipstick fan and its one of those things I have with me at all times. My lipstick drawer is something I love delving into to find that perfect shade to match my outfit and give the finishing touch. Some of my favourite lipsticks may boast…
Sleek Makeup Brow Kit
I’ve always been a firm believer in the importance of brows in transforming the face and framing the eyes. For me, my makeup isn’t complete until I’ve filled and defined my eyebrows. Until now I’d been Clinique’s Superfine Liner and ELF’s Eyebrow Kit on lazy days. Then the new Sleek Makeup Brow Kit landed on my doormat. The Brow Kit is available in two shades, quite simply ‘Light’ and ‘Dark.’ I…
Boudoir Prive October Box
Included in the box: Rose & Co Rose Petal Salve I was delighted to find a full size Rose Petal Salve in this month’s box. The best selling product from Rose & Co Apothecary, this beautiful rose scented salve not only soothes chapped lips, it can also be used on dry skin, to tame unruly eyebrows or condition and define lashes. Korres Guava Body butter I’ve heard fantastic things about…
Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara
I’m a mascara junkie and I’m on a constant quest to find the ultimate mascara – one that gives me super long lashes in a voluminous, fluttery kind of way. One which separates the lashes but not in a spidery way, holds curl, is intensely black and smudge free but remains easy to remove. Max Factor’s False Lash Mascara is probably the best I’ve used. The wand is huge and…
Jo Malone Boutique Nottingham
Last month I was invited to the opening of a new Jo Malone boutique in my hometown of Nottingham. I’d heard good things about Jo Malone, mostly with regards to their exquisite fragrances, but my knowledge of the brand didn’t extend much beyond this so I was keen to learn more. Tucked away in the fashionable Lace Market, the boutique is the perfect addition to the quaint square. The boutique is…
New Angel EDT by Thierry Mugler
I’ve been looking for a new perfume now that we’re heading towards Autumn/Winter. My preferences steer toward light, sweet feminine scents for the best part of the year but in the cooler months I like to have something a little more warm and musky. I was recently sent the new Angel fragrance by Thierry Mugler and I have to say it fits the bill perfectly. Originally there was Angel, the first…
Holiday Essentials
Clinique City Block Sheer SPF 25 I don’t wear makeup during the day on holiday so this is the perfect product to even out skin tone and protect my skin. It has the same amount of coverage and colour as a tinted moisturiser so I don’t feel completely barefaced. Clinique SPF 35 Protection Stick This is a great little product to carry around on holiday for quick applications to the…
Transforming Hay Fever Eyes
It’s that time of year again. Not much sun, but a lot of hay fever. I never used to suffer from it and then during the summer of my first year at uni four years ago, it arrived completely out of the blue. I had no idea you could suddenly develop an allergy, but the signs were all there and it’s been hell ever since. Here’s what I’m faced with…
