I've been taking a look at Essence Cosmetics. I mentioned this to a colleague at work and she'd never heard of them but she had noticed my nail polish which she loved and said it reminded her of a favourite shade and look from a high end brand. That's when I told her it cost… Continue reading Brand Focus: Essence Cosmetics
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Essentials for Halloween, Christmas and beyond
To be honest I haven't really accepted that summer is done - even though I got caught in a thunderstorm today and had to put on a fleece while watching TV to save putting on the heating. Still Christmas events have been going on in the blogging world since July and eventually I had to… Continue reading Essentials for Halloween, Christmas and beyond
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Crabtree & Evelyn open new Kingston store
A visit to a Crabtree & Evelyn store is always a delight. I first discovered how much I liked their products when I visited the Kingston store two years ago - I think it might even have been my first blogger event. This week though Crabtree opened their new store in Church Street, Kingston which… Continue reading Crabtree & Evelyn open new Kingston store
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Summer Nails
A while back, at the beginning of Spring I gave my fragrance collection a sort out and put away the heavier scents to make room for the light summery florals. Not long after I did the same with my nail polishes picking out the colours that look great with a tan. I've been meaning to… Continue reading Summer Nails
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Superdrug Haul!
I've been itching to write this post about all the things I got from Superdrug last week but this week has been mega busy and I've had to put it off till now. This month Superdrug is celebrating five years of its loyalty card scheme Health & Beauty Card and is offering customers its biggest ever… Continue reading Superdrug Haul!
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Weekend Wishlist 19
I've been thinking it's time to let you know the products that are on my radar right now and that I'll be looking to add to my collection given half a chance! Here's my Weekend Wishlist! Barry M Molten Metal Nail Paint When the sun is out I reach for products that give me that… Continue reading Weekend Wishlist 19
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Discovering Little Ondine
I'd heard of the brand Little Ondine a few times but the first time I managed to get a close up look was at the QVC press day a little while back. I'd heard that it was a natural product and that it peeled off but that was all. I asked some more questions… Continue reading Discovering Little Ondine
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QVC Beauty SS16
Seems as though when they planned the QVC SS16 press day they wanted to make sure that we were properly welcomed - as well as being welcomed by our lovely hosts at the door the set up at the entrance to a spring garden was well sign-posted and so cute! I always thought of QVC… Continue reading QVC Beauty SS16
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Fashion Meets Fragrance – Catwalk Collection Discovery Box from The Perfume Society
Beauty boxes - they're all over the place, aren't they? That hasn't made me try any before so what made me want to take a look at this one? First, there was the fashion connection - the box contains designer scents and cool cult brands. It was London Fashion Week this week too so I… Continue reading Fashion Meets Fragrance – Catwalk Collection Discovery Box from The Perfume Society
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Some you win, some you lose!
Last weekend I was in that space where I was feeling a bit spendy, I had a couple of things that needed replacing but I'm really trying hard to keep to a budget. So, having persuaded myself that I had to replace my foundation brush and that my top coat was far too gloopy to be… Continue reading Some you win, some you lose!
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