When the cold and snow of February is chilling your bones it's always good to turn your thoughts to warmer brighter days. So when the spring and summer make up collections start to appear you know you're one step closer. This week saw the launch of the GOSH Copenhagen SS17 range. Inspiration for the range… Continue reading Urban Nature, the Power of People and a No Norm Attitude – GOSH SS17
For my first event of 2017, I was invited to a fragrance launch with Yardley London. The event also included a session on decorating our own perfume bottle using watercolour to make our own unique design. Such a great opportunity to combine a product launch with a fun activity! We were introduced to two new… Continue reading Painting on glass with Yardley takes me back to my schooldays!
Almost forgot to post this! It was only seeing someone tweeting about their January empties that reminded me! Always love doing these posts. First because I'm proud that I've used things up right to the end and not wasted them and second because I want tot ell you what it was about these products amongst… Continue reading Empties – January 2017
So I've been looking at a couple more products that just might make my brows look better and be easy to manage. First up is the Hollywood Browzer which is a new compact beauty tool that you can use to shape your eyebrows and remove unwanted hair instantly. You can use it anywhere not just… Continue reading Just brows-ing!
Just at the end of last year I laid my hands on three new DHC products set for launch this month. So now that I've had a few weeks to try a couple of them out I think it's the right time to show them to you and let you know where you can get… Continue reading New this month!
You may have seen that I've recently bought my second Sleek highlighter palette - it's the Sleek MakeUP Highlighting Palette in Solstice. (My first was the Precious Metals palette reviewed here) It's been something I've wanted to buy for ever and now I have my hands on it I may temporarily sated my highlighter lust… Continue reading How do you use your highlight?
I don't know about you but I usually feel if I've got my foundation right then I'm going to be happy with my make up overall. But this isn't such an easy task - not least because what feels right on any particular day can depend on: the weather; if I have a tan or… Continue reading How do you know when you’ve found the perfect foundation?
It seems like a long time since I last wrote about any Vichy products - which is odd really as Vichy is a brand that I always return to for quality, reliability and purse friendliness. Also, while I've been busy reviewing products from other brands I haven't had the updates that I used to get… Continue reading Vichy Aqualia Thermal – Review
So it's time to say goodbye to 2016 and to finish things off properly here's the update on the products that I used up this month. OUAI Treatment Masque I loved the OUAI range from Jen Atkin - see my review here. The Treatment Masque comes in sachets to provide a mask formulated to repair… Continue reading Empties – December 2016
If you've already seen or heard about Lola Makeup then it's most likely that it's been in at Marks & Spencer. But now they've opened their own boutique store in London's Judd Street (Kings Cross) where you can experience the brand in its home setting. And a very pretty setting it is too! As well… Continue reading Lola Makeup opens new London store
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