Last Updated on 12th October 2009 The Body Shop has called on the big guns for its latest fragrance, Love Etc. Star perfumer Dominique Ropion is behind their latest scent. […]
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Celebrate National Chocolate Week without the calories
What: National Chocolate Week runs from October 12 to 18. And it’s only right to celebrate. But the summer diets have gone by the wayside and with the new season
Read MoreNew Beauty Lust: Rouge Bunny Rouge
Last Updated on 7th September 2009 Russian make-up brand Rouge Bunny Rouge has launched in the UK. And I can’t help but think it has been created by hippies with […]
Read MoreOrigins new products: Tried and tested
Last Updated on 12th May 2017 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 […]
Read MoreCosmopolitan’s Beauty Editor Ingeborg Van Lotringen reveals her secrets
Last Updated on 18th August 2009 Ingeborg Van Lotringen has the kind of job that most girls dream of. As beauty editor of Cosmopolitan, one of the world’s best known […]
Read MoreHow Darphin saved my skin
Last Updated on 9th August 2009 So a luxury beauty brand, gets in touch and offers you a skin scanning treatment, what do you say? “When, where, can I come […]
Read MoreTried and Tested: Dr Organics Manuka Honey Cream
Last Updated on 12th May 2017 I have such sensitive skin that when I’m not testing out facial products I tend to stick to a standard fragrance free moisturiser by […]
Read MoreNew fragrance from Jo Malone: Vanilla & Anise
Last Updated on 5th August 2009 There are some things which make a girl go weak at the knees, and the sight of a Jo Malone carrier bag is one […]
Read MoreRevlon launches new summer grooming products
Last Updated on 3rd August 2009 Make-up brushes, precision eyebrow tweezers, pedicure kits and crystal nail files are among the products in Revlon’s new range of professional but affordable beauty […]
Read MoreTried and Tested: Revlon’s Colourstay Ultimate Liquid Lipstick
Last Updated on 12th May 2017 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 […]
Read MoreTrying and testing: The Clinique 3 step programme
Last Updated on 4th August 2009 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 […]
Read MoreLancôme treats bloggers to a fun day in the Parisian sun!
Last Updated on 5th July 2009 Thanks to Lancôme I had the opportunity to meet a number of really great bloggers earlier this week. To celebrate the launch of Aaron […]
Read MoreGet huge lips and skinny hips
Last Updated on 18th June 2009 I’m in a bit of a quandary about this product. I can’t decide if it is genius or spectacularly sinister. Huge Lips Skinny Hips […]
Read MoreSample Revlon’s ColourStay Ultimate Liquid Lipstick!
Last Updated on 15th June 2009 Revlon is to launch a new longstay liquid lipstick this week and to celebrate they’re offering beauty addicts everywhere the chance to receive a […]
Read MoreIllamasqua: The best kept secret in make-up
Last Updated on 3rd June 2009 Illamasqua cosmetics make you feel rather smug. Smug because, although it launched last year, it still feels like a bit of a secret. The […]
Read MoreNude lipstick: Sexy? No, no, no!
Last Updated on 6th June 2009 Nude lipsticks are one of the key beauty trends for the summer. Shades of pale pink, peach and even creams have made their way […]
Read MoreBeauty Road Test: Revlon Matte Collection
Last Updated on 4th August 2009 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 […]
Read MoreA face cream that reduces wrinkles… no really!
Last Updated on 29th April 2009 Here is a scientific study that you are actually going to get excited about. The University of Manchester has proven that Boots’ No7 Protect […]
Read MoreBeauty alert: MAC Double Dazzle and Rose Romance
Last Updated on 26th April 2009 Two new collections we’re lusting after: First up, there’s Double Dazzle, a range of seven new sparkle lip gloss shades, and two mascaras. The […]
Read MoreBeauty fix: Missoni Acqua Spring Fragrance Set
Missoni has designed a new cosmetics bag to accompany its Missoni Acqua fragrance. The Acqua Spring Set, features the gold cosmetic bag complete with the signature Missoni zig-zag and a […]
Read MoreBeauty Road Test: M.A.C Prep and Prime Line Filler
Last Updated on 19th April 2009 What: Launched alongside the Skin Refined Zone for M.A.C’s Prep & Prime range, Line Filler aims to target areas where you want to soften […]
Read MoreBeauty Road Test: Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream
Last Updated on 20th April 2009 What: Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream. That’s quite a mouthful for a simple anti-ageing cream. So first thing’s first. Why pro-collagen? Well, the cream is […]
Read MoreBeauty Road Test: M.A.C Refined Mineralize Skinfinish
Last Updated on 14th April 2009 What:This Mineralize powder in ‘Refined’ comes in a marbled pattern of bronzey tones with a metallic finish and can be used anywhere on the […]
Read MoreThe £6 snake venom beauty wonder
Last Updated on 13th April 2009 Not content with offering cut-price lobsters and champagne Aldi supermarkets have ventured into the beauty world. And the product that’s hitting the headlines is […]
Read More10% off everything at Benefit Cosmetics this Easter!
Last Updated on 5th June 2016 Not long to go before we sign off and start shamelessly indulging in all the chocolate we can get our hands on. Hands up […]
Read MoreBeauty Road Test: Surya Ucuuba Restructuring Hair Mask
Last Updated on 8th April 2009 What: This new hair treatment for curly hair from Brazilian brand Surya, is getting a lot of press coverage right now. It’s organic, all […]
Read MoreBeauty Road Test: M.A.C Prep and Prime Skin Refined Zone
Last Updated on 6th April 2009 What: A new addition to MAC’s Prep + Prime range. This skincare product works with foundations and powders to smooth the appearance of makeup, […]
Read MoreNew Spring fragrances: DKNY vs Tommy Hilfiger
The Contenders: DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom , The fourth fragrance in the Be Delicious range is inspired by New York apple blossom trees and has top notes of grapefruit, […]
Read MoreBeauty Road Test: M.A.C Just Dessert Lipglass
Last Updated on 30th March 2009 What: The Sugarsweet range from M.A.C. On the face of it, it’s a pretty bold collection. Lipsticks, eye shadows, shadesticks, nail varnishes and mineralised […]
Read MoreBeauty road test: Kerastase Noctogenist Voile Nuit – For Fine hair
Last Updated on 27th March 2009 Description: A leave in spray conditioner for fine hair, it “provides essential nourishment and protects the fibre against damage, in the morning the hair […]
Read MoreBeauty road test: Laura Mercier Lip Glace
Last Updated on 19th October 2013 There are certain things we’ll always love about lip gloss, – you know, the sheer colour and the glossy finish. But there are a […]
Read MoreBeauty road test: TIGI Bed Head Treat me right-Hair mask
Last Updated on 19th October 2013 Description: It claims to stimulate and condition hair, leaving hair full, shiny and healthier. Which is of course exactly what a hair mask should […]
Read MoreBeauty road test: Kerastase Noctogenist Serum Nuit
Last Updated on 19th October 2013 Everyone‘s heard of night creams; lotions and potions applied overnight designed to leave skin feeing rejuvenated and replenished the morning after. Well, now there […]
Read MoreRoad Test: Kerastase‘s Noctogenist Serum Nuit
Last Updated on 18th February 2009 Everyone‘s heard of night creams; lotions and potions applied overnight designed to leave skin feeing rejuvenated and replenished the morning after. Well, now […]
Read MoreBeauty road test: Dr Andrew conditioning lip balm with turmeric
Last Updated on 19th October 2013 With the practically-artic conditions we are facing at the moment rendering our poor lips dry, rough, chapped and in desperate need of some T.L.C […]
Read MoreDr Andrew conditioning lip balm with turmeric
Last Updated on 17th February 2009 With the practically-artic conditions we are facing at the moment rendering our poor lips dry, rough, chapped and in desperate need of some T.L.C […]
Read MoreBeauty road test: Tigi Catwalk Fast-Fixx Leave In-Conditioner Spray
Last Updated on 19th October 2013 At some point, every single one of us needs a magic wand hair product to fix a hair emergency. For me it starts when […]
Read MoreTigi Catwalk Fast-Fixx Leave In-Conditioner Spray
Last Updated on 16th February 2009 At some point, every single one of us needs a magic wand hair product to fix a hair emergency. For me it starts when […]
Read MoreBeauty road test: Darphin instantly radiant hydrating and brightening eye care
Last Updated on 19th October 2013 This product comes with some rather ambitious claims, such as: ‘instantly revives radiance around the eyes and disguises signs of fatigue’. This sounded like […]
Read MoreDarphin instantly radiant hydrating and brightening eye care.
Last Updated on 13th February 2009 This product comes with some rather ambitious claims, such as: ‘instantly revives radiance around the eyes and disguises signs of fatigue’. This sounded like […]
Read MorePX Prescriptives Vibrant C skin brightening moisturizer
Last Updated on 19th October 2013 Does anyone know what a micro-optic luminizer is? How about a brightening complex? No? Oh well, this moisturizer has them both. The gist is […]
Read MoreTisserand Organic Tea-Tree and Mandarin Lip Butter
Last Updated on 11th February 2009 I’ve decided I’m going to lobby Trading Standards. I want them to make it compulsory for cosmetic companies to put nutritional information on lip […]
Read MoreHow to boost your ego!
Last Updated on 10th February 2009 I’m not going to lie, when it comes to hair products I don’t tend to experiment much. Although maybe this is because I once […]
Read MoreTried and Tested: Kerastase Nutritive Masquintense.
Last Updated on 12th May 2017 I must begin by making a beauty-related confession…..to counter-balance my penchant for expensive make-up I usually opt for budget-friendly hair products (and by that […]
Read MoreEstee Lauder’s Revelation Creme
Last Updated on 6th February 2009 Truth be told, I’d like to think I’m not getting noticeably older. So in the past, I have tried to avoid the creams that claim […]
Read MoreClinique 7 Day Scrub
Last Updated on 5th February 2009 I’ve been using Clinique’s 7 Day Scrub Cream on and off for nearly 10 years. For those of you who love exfoliating on a daily basis […]
Read MoreTigi Catwalk Camera Ready Shiner and Defrizzer
Last Updated on 4th February 2009 I wanted this product to be amazing, like most of the other Tigi products I’ve tried. Anyone with naturally curly hair will understand the […]
Read MoreBeauty Road Test: Bobbi Brown Lash Glamour; lengthening mascara.
Last Updated on 3rd February 2009 Having not been blessed with naturally long eyelashes I loved the sound of this mascara by Bobbi Brown which lengthens, curls and defines to […]
Read MoreOrigins Modern Friction Body Scrub
Last Updated on 2nd February 2009 Origins Modern Friction is a gentle body scrub that exfoliates with rice starch to rejuvinate tired, dry skin. The product promises to refine, whilst calming […]
Read MoreCharles Worthington Mineral Hair Spa Rescue treatment
Last Updated on 30th January 2009 This particular treatment comes from super-brand Charles Worthington’s ‘intensive’ range which is specifically designed for hair restoration and deep nourishment. As a ‘rescue treatment’ […]
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