Those that know me well will know that I can be stubborn. If everyone is saying that you just have to try something then I'll be the one that's cynical and thinking that it's all marketing hype and refusing to consider it. Even when the hype is about a brand as well known and successful… Continue reading Feeling the Benefit
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Empties – July 2016
Time for a nosey at what I've been using up this month! In fact I'm a little late with this but I'm hoping you won't mind too much. Skinceuticals Metacell Renewal B3 Loved this luxurious emulsion which I used at the serum stage of my skincare routine. I've reviewed it previously here and it's available… Continue reading Empties – July 2016
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Ilia – Organic Beauty
This week was another busy one and it culminated in a visit to a make-up masterclass focussing on the luxury organic beauty brand Ilia. Ilia is a multi-award-winning brand founded in Canada by Sasha Plavsic. This prestige line of natural and organic products provides excellent colour payoff together with nourishing organics. Ilia products are gluten-free… Continue reading Ilia – Organic Beauty
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Giving curl a whirl!
Having teeny lashes that are hard to see even in a magnifying mirror you can see why I might be reluctant to curl them. It would make them look shorter right? Well, that's what I figured up till now and I've always gone for mascaras that purely lengthen. But now this Nu Colour Curling Mascara… Continue reading Giving curl a whirl!
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The Instant Lash Lift
Sometimes an invite to a product launch just saves your day. It was a Monday night invite to the launch of Max Factor's newest lash innovation that saved me from a gloomy day at work turning into a gloomy evening. I was invited to the ME Hotel on the Strand (must be a joke about… Continue reading The Instant Lash Lift
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Strand On Beauty’s 2nd Birthday Giveaway with DHC
Thank you! It's time to thank all of you lovely friends and followers for supporting Strand On Beauty for over 2 years. It was on 19 January that I reached the 2-year point and I really can't believe that what started out as something to do on a quiet Sunday afternoon has turned out to… Continue reading Strand On Beauty’s 2nd Birthday Giveaway with DHC
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GOSH SS16 Launch
I know that you love to hear about GOSH product launches as I get so many views when I write about them. I think there are a number of reasons why that is but put simply they're gorgeous, they're affordable and they're fun! The Primer+ Base Plus Illuminating Skin Perfector gives skin a spectacular glow… Continue reading GOSH SS16 Launch
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Empties December 2015 & January 2016
December went past in a flash and I didn't get the chance to write an empties post and anyway I hadn't used up many products so I thought I'd leave it till the end of January and now look what's happened I've got a whole heap of stuff to tell you about! So make yourself… Continue reading Empties December 2015 & January 2016
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Discovering Eyelash Primers
Do you ever discover a product that you never knew you needed and then you try it and you wonder how you ever managed with out it? Well that's just what happened to me with eyelash primers. Although it wasn't a very straight forward story. To be fair it never is with me is it!… Continue reading Discovering Eyelash Primers
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Empties – November 2015
This month's empties list has got some really great products on it - why not check them out! 1. DHC Resveratrol Essence This was one-third of this gorgeous set from DHC and such a great moisture booster - it's £43.00 here. 2. Dermalogica Conditioning Body Wash I felt really pampered using this body wash as well as… Continue reading Empties – November 2015
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