Archive for the ‘Beauty’

  • Get a Headrush with Bed Head!
    There are a few beauty products that I’m sure you couldn’t live without and the same goes for me: Vaseline, Touche Eclat, YSL Everlong Mascara… you get the jist. As it happens, I’m less fussy when it comes to hair treatment. That is unless you intend to make me part with Bed Head’s ‘Headrush’ mist…
    by Nicky Branagh at January 21st, 2009 at 01:01 am
  • Super Eyes Instant Action Moisturising Eye Gel
    After umpteen seasonal soirees my eyes are tired, my feet hurt, and my belly aches.  I’ve been burning the candle at both ends and it ain’t a pretty sight! Luckily for me, and you, I’ve discovered
    by Frankie Mathieson at January 20th, 2009 at 01:01 am
  • Sparkle with The Body Shop Eye Palette
    I’ve never really been a huge fan of make up from The Body Shop, predominantly because I haven’t actually ever tried much of it, but seeing this special edition set of eye shadows got me a little excited. The pretty, sparkly box got me first, and then I saw the shimmering, autumnal hues of the palette.
    by Nicky Branagh at January 16th, 2009 at 07:01 am
  • DKNY Delicious Night Lip Gloss: Twilight and Midnight Kiss
    A girl can never have too many shoes, bags or lip glosses. Am I right? I literally hoard lip gloss. Don’t ask me why. My addiction began in high school and I’ve never been able to shake it off since. I used to love, love, love the little glass pots filled with sweet smelling gloss from my local
    by Michele Obi at January 12th, 2009 at 12:01 am
  • Beauty road test: FCUK Polished Sugar Scrub
    Description: A sugar scrub with extract of wild strawberry to soothe, sweet almond and jojoba oils to hydrate and shea butter to boost skin barriers. It claims to exfoliate, polish, leaves skin hydrated and smoothed. The scent is madarin, osmanthus flower and vanilla. £2.20 for 75ml. Application: Apply to damp skin, rub the skin in circular movements then wash off with...
    by Michele Obi at January 9th, 2009 at 04:01 pm
  • Crème de la Mer - The Ultimate Hand Treatment
    This particular Crème De La Mer experience is described as the most luxuriously indulgent hand treatment around. Specially tailored to strengthen and fortify nails, leaving them with long-lasting, healthy shine. I wasn’t disappointed.
    by Jennifer O'Shea at January 5th, 2009 at 02:01 pm
  • Kim Kardashian gets a new look. Thoughts?
    Sporting a new hair-do complete with bold bangs and a sleek finish, Kim Kardashian was surprisingly the epitome of chic at the Hearst Magazines/A Diamond is Forever’s Empowerment for Africa event on Monday Night. Courtesy of Joaquin Hortal of Rita Hazan Salon, Kim’s debut look was cut just one hour before the bash!
    by Holly Woodcock at December 4th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
  • Top 10 Beauty Basics
    It’s come to that time of year when our beauty regimes need a bit of an over haul. Why not invest in a few items, that will not only make your skin look lovely but won’t break the bank balance either. We’ve trawled the beauty counters to bring you our 10 must have items.
    by Michele Obi at November 5th, 2008 at 01:11 pm
  • Christina Aguilera’s latest fragrance: Inspire
    As many of you know, here at My Gorgeous Life we’re hesitant to jump in head first to any celebrities journey from singing to fashion and beauty. The results typically leave us underwhelmed, uninspired and unhappy. However, when we learned Christina Aguilera would be launching a third fragrance this autumn, Inspire, we had to check it out.
    by Danielle Eccleston at October 20th, 2008 at 12:10 am
  • Jean Paul Gaultier – Madame. Oo la la!
    Is it too early to start making a Christmas list? Having tried Jean Paul Gaultier’s latest scent – Madame – I’m beginning to think not. This musky perfume, powerful upon its initial spray, softens over a few hours, leaving a vibrant, citrus aroma without the overtly fruity notes that we might look for in a summer scent.
    by Nicky Branagh at September 12th, 2008 at 10:09 am