Archive for the ‘Tried & Tested’

  • Party Edition Wonderbra by Dita Von Teese
    They say with the recession in full swing many of us ladies are rushing out to buy lingerie to make ourselves feel sexy and “improve our mood”. If that’s the case, then Dita Von Teese is definitely on to a winner with her latest collection for Wonderbra - Party Edition Wonderbra by Dita Von Teese
    by Michele Obi at October 16th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
  • Origins new products: Tried and tested
    Skin-care experts Origins have launched three nifty new products to add to their collection. We popped down to their London offices to try them out. We’ve come to expect good things from this brand, whose products use only organic ingredients, plants and natural oils, and our expectations were duly met. We were first introduced to Brighter by Nature skin tone...
    by Emily O'Brien at September 3rd, 2009 at 02:09 pm
  • Tried and Tested: Revlon’s Colourstay Ultimate Liquid Lipstick
    Generally, I’m not a fan of long-wear lipsticks. I’ve tried many of them in the past, mainly during a misguided but fun period as a goth. Dark lipstick was essential and at the all-night rock clubs I used to frequent long wear was the only thing that would do. Getting back on topic, I think I can rank the things I most dislike about them in this order. - In at...
    by Claire Dodd at July 27th, 2009 at 06:07 am
  • Trying and testing: The Clinique 3 step programme
    So, for the past week I’ve been trying out Clinique’s 3 step programme. Because, not all of us can afford a one to one consultation with a dermatologist, Clinique (with the help of dermatologists of course) has developed a skin care programme tailored to each individual skin type. All products are fragrance free but they vary in strength depending on your...
    by Michele Obi at July 9th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
  • Tried and Tested: Wonderbra Ultimate strapless bra
    I’m big busted. So, finding a decent strapless bra is a nightmare and an experience that I often avoid. As a result I don’t own many halterneck or strapless items of clothing. Hence, why I literally jumped at the chance to test out the “Ultimate” strapless bra by Wonderbra. Before I offer my thoughts on Wonderbra’s latest contribution to the lingerie...
    by Michele Obi at June 22nd, 2009 at 02:06 pm
  • Beauty Road Test: Revlon Matte Collection
    What: Revlon’s Matte Collection was an undisputed hit when it launched in the US last year. In its first month ‘Mauve it Over’, a soft plum coloured lip colour became the country’s fastest selling lipstick. Cameron Diaz shunned pricier cosmetics for the ‘Strawberry Suede’ lipstick, ‘Blushing Berry’ blusher and ‘Sable’ eye shadow at the Golden Globes....
    by Claire Dodd at May 1st, 2009 at 10:05 am