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Weekend Wishlist 14

I knew that it had been a while since I had written a Weekend Wishlist but I was shocked when I looked back and saw that the last one I wrote was over a year ago! Anyway this week I've been having a bad case of the post holiday blues. My holiday is over, I've… Continue reading Weekend Wishlist 14

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Review – Microcell Nail Care

One of the best parts of being a beauty blogger is getting to find out about new brands that you've not heard of before. So when I was asked if I would like try some nail products from Microcell I jumped at the chance. This brand is very popular in Germany but is only just… Continue reading Review – Microcell Nail Care

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RMK Vintage Sweets – At Home

Ever since I had my makeover with RMK at Selfridges I've been dying to get my hands on the products myself and see if I can get the same great effects at home without the help of a make-up artist. I had to be patient as the only place the range was on sale was… Continue reading RMK Vintage Sweets – At Home

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GOSH SS2015

So you may already know that last Tuesday was a bit crazy and I had to go to a launch event at Issey Miyake with no make-up! Well when I was done I still had another event to attend at the W Hotel in London's Leicester Square! This time the brand was GOSH! This is… Continue reading GOSH SS2015

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Coloristiq nail polish rental service – reader offer!

What is Coloristiq? It's the UK’s first, multi-brand, online nail polish rental service. How does it work? It's a service that allows members to set a wish list from a collection of nail polishes including Essie, OPI, China Glaze and Morgan Taylor. You are sent 3 nail polishes and can use them for nine paintings (three… Continue reading Coloristiq nail polish rental service – reader offer!

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Reviews – Nails Inc. Gel Effect & Vichy Purete Thermale Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover

I've got a couple of reviews for you today. They're not remotely connected to each other but I thought that you'd still like to hear what I have to say - I mean - I don't really need to have a brand focus or a themed post so that I can present you with a… Continue reading Reviews – Nails Inc. Gel Effect & Vichy Purete Thermale Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover

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Strand On Beauty’s Top 5 Christmas Gift Sets from Look Fantastic!

I'm really sorry for introducing the C word in October but there are so many amazing gift sets available right now and I wouldn't want you to miss out on anything! So I've been rooting around on Look Fantastic and these are my favourites at the moment but there are way more than I can… Continue reading Strand On Beauty’s Top 5 Christmas Gift Sets from Look Fantastic!

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Strand On Beauty’s top 5 beauty picks from the John Lewis autumn fashion magazine

John Lewis have released their fabulous Autumn Fashion magazine online! The magazine covers a fantastic variety of fashion and beauty items and I've been asked to pick my top 5! Now John Lewis is a brand that I think of as being dependable and high quality and of course fair  - they always match prices… Continue reading Strand On Beauty’s top 5 beauty picks from the John Lewis autumn fashion magazine

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Nailed it?

I've been lucky enough to have been given a few new polishes and I thought it was time that I share some thoughts with you about them and displayed my feeble attempts at painting nails at the same time. The main pic shows Crabtree & Evelyn's Nail Lacquer in Wisteria. It's a gorgeous blue/mauve shimmery… Continue reading Nailed it?

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Strand(s)onbeauty at Crabtree & Evelyn Bloggers Evening

Last evening the Strands went to Crabtree & Evelyn in Kingston (on Thames - not Jamaica - that would have been a bit too far a Thursday night after work). What lovely people! - not only were they happy for me to take a plus one to a bloggers event but they were really thrilled… Continue reading Strand(s)onbeauty at Crabtree & Evelyn Bloggers Evening