Bubu Face Mask
Beauty

[Ad – Gifted & Affiliate Links] Empties April 2020

Ad/Gifted/Affiliate links – Using my affiliate links won’t cost you a penny more. It's been a while since I posted. I keep thinking that I should write something meaningful. Or something to help people. Or to share how things are with me. And then I realise that I can't think of anything that would be… Continue reading [Ad – Gifted & Affiliate Links] Empties April 2020

Nars Climax Mascara
Beauty, fragrance

Empties August 2019

[Unpaid AD Includes Gifted & Affiliate Links] It's been a long hot summer and I've been loving the weather and enjoying family time and using up some real gems. Here are my empties for the last few months. Bodycare Korres Santorini Vine Shower Gel 250ml £8 I bought this one as part of my supermarket… Continue reading Empties August 2019

B. Powder Blusher in Tempt Me
Beauty

[AD – Gifted] Fresh makeup for summer from B.

I think it's fair to say that ever since we saw Meghan Markle's barely there fresh and natural look on her wedding day we've been wondering if we can achieve the same look.  During the summer I think we all apply our makeup in a lighter way but we don't want to look like we… Continue reading [AD – Gifted] Fresh makeup for summer from B.

Boots No 7 Lift & Luminate Triple Action Serum Foundation
Beauty

Lift & Luminate Triple Action Serum Foundation from No.7

You don't have to be a Strand On Beauty follower to know that No 7 have produced some of the most successful serums in the UK - although I have written about them here if you need reminding. Now they've incorporated the most effective anti-ageing ingredients from  No7 Lift & Luminate Triple Action Serum into their Lift… Continue reading Lift & Luminate Triple Action Serum Foundation from No.7

The Balm Mary Lou Manizer
Beauty, hair

Empties June – August 2017

Still playing catch up with my empties posts so I've decided to include everything from June through to August as I know these posts are popular and I know why! Of all the products that I have to choose from, these are the ones that I stick with right to the end. Skincare Pixi Glow… Continue reading Empties June – August 2017

B. Lip & Cheek Tint
Beauty

New Launch! B. Makeup

B. has been around since 2013 offering us exceptional quality and value with their vegan, cruelty free beauty products. Now they've launched professional quality makeup too and its available online at Superdrug and at selected stores. There's a full range that has something for everyone with perfect staples and handy multi-use products like the double-ended… Continue reading New Launch! B. Makeup

Beauty

Urban Decay After Dark & All Nighter 

Urban Decay has been busy recently opening new UK outlets and their most recent was at Selfridges where they exclusively launched their latest eye-shadow palette After Dark. I've been itching to get my hands on it ever since and now here it is! Right from the off you can feel a glam party vibe about… Continue reading Urban Decay After Dark & All Nighter 

Make Up Revolution The One Highlight Stick
Beauty, blogging

Why I blog about what the hell I like! And a review of Makeup Revolution’s The ONE Highlight Contour Stick

This week I'm on leave from my day job and have more time to post about the make-up and skincare that I love. I try to change things up a bit with make-up, skincare and the odd lifestyle or travel post thrown in and this seems to work for me and I hope for you… Continue reading Why I blog about what the hell I like! And a review of Makeup Revolution’s The ONE Highlight Contour Stick

Beauty

Rimmel Brow Shake Filling Powder

New out from Rimmel London are these innovative Brow Shake Filling Powders. They're available in 4 shades - light, medium and dark brown and soft black. They're designed for 3-in-1 use, to fill and define your brows and also to use as an eye-liner. First off you need to give the pack a shake to… Continue reading Rimmel Brow Shake Filling Powder