Lumidrops Rose Gold
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Nordic Magic: GOSH Copenhagen’s AW17 Launches

So we've hit the time of year when all thoughts turn to autumn and GOSH has just launched its Autumn/Winter additions to the range. I really think it's a good mix of new products, new shades and new ideas that keeps on delivering for this Danish brand. Let's take a look! First to catch my… Continue reading Nordic Magic: GOSH Copenhagen’s AW17 Launches

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Why do we all still love to get Naked?

I'm hoping you clicked through on this because you wanted to hear my thoughts on the Urban Decay Naked palettes and what it is about them that keeps us coming back for more. If you were looking for something akin to naturism then apologies for bringing you here on false pretences! So this week saw… Continue reading Why do we all still love to get Naked?

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Sand & Sky Brilliant Skin Purifying Pink Clay Mask

When you hear that a product is sold out everywhere - you begin to wonder what the big deal is - well in this case the big deal is a little blue pot in a pink box. It's the Sand & Sky Brilliant Skin Purifying Pink Clay Mask. When it arrived I wasn't too sure… Continue reading Sand & Sky Brilliant Skin Purifying Pink Clay Mask

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Liz Earle: Botanical Shine Limited Edition Collection and bringing Cleanse & Polish into my daily routine for the first time!

Well, this is the week when I learned a whole lot more about Liz Earle. I didn't know that they did hair care or anything else apart from skincare and even then the only thing I had heard a lot about was Cleanse & Polish. Even then (and I'll have to whisper this bit or… Continue reading Liz Earle: Botanical Shine Limited Edition Collection and bringing Cleanse & Polish into my daily routine for the first time!

First Instinct Eau de Parfum
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3 Summer Fragrances You’ll Love

Over the spring and start of summer I've been trying out a few scents from brands that I wouldn't normally consider as being my thing. I like to rotate the fragrance I use each day but I've just noticed that despite there being over 20 fragrances in my summer scent collection there are a couple… Continue reading 3 Summer Fragrances You’ll Love

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I’ve been adding to my Collection

I'm sure you've all had products from Collection somewhere along the line. Even when it was back in the day when it was Collection 2000. Well, I first picked up on this being a serious make-up brand when I got an eyeshadow palette right back when I'd just started blogging. Pigmented colours and staying power… Continue reading I’ve been adding to my Collection

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My 3 Step Beach Prep!

Step 1: Get Beachy Hair TIGI Bed Head Queen Beach salt spray gives you a soft beachy tousled look fast. It uses Balinese sea salt, dried in the trunks of coconut trees, to create waves and add body and texture to your hair.  The sea salt is known for being rich in minerals and the spray also… Continue reading My 3 Step Beach Prep!

Bath salts
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Beauty Rocks Box

When I first met Jamie Rockers I heard a bit about her travels - she's from the US (Kansas I think) and she told me that she'd lived for some time in Japan. As I got to know her and read her fabulous blog, it became clear that she knows an awful lot about beauty… Continue reading Beauty Rocks Box

Caudalie
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Empties – May 2017

Another bin full of beauty empties this month! First up is a trial size from one of the skincare brands that's really making me sit up and take notice, it's Murad's Rapid Collagen Infusion.  I found this in a goodie bag from a House of Fraser customer event, and it was the perfect excuse to try another… Continue reading Empties – May 2017

Bio Extracts
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Discovering Bio Extracts

When I come across a new brand I like to find out the story behind it, how it's developed and well - the whole shebang really! And that's just what I got when I was invited to dinner with Marina Shcherbinina the founder of the Bio Extracts brand. Marina is passionate about her brand and… Continue reading Discovering Bio Extracts