At some point, every single one of us needs a magic wand hair product to fix a hair emergency. For me it starts when I pull my head from the […]
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Beauty road test: Darphin instantly radiant hydrating and brightening eye care
This product comes with some rather ambitious claims, such as: ‘instantly revives radiance around the eyes and disguises signs of fatigue’. This sounded like music to my ears after the […]
Read MoreDarphin instantly radiant hydrating and brightening eye care.
This product comes with some rather ambitious claims, such as: ‘instantly revives radiance around the eyes and disguises signs of fatigue’. This sounded like music to my ears after the […]
Read MorePX Prescriptives Vibrant C skin brightening moisturizer
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 that they’re supposed to brighten the […]
Read MoreTisserand Organic Tea-Tree and Mandarin Lip Butter
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 balms. I consume enough of the […]
Read MoreHow to boost your ego!
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 stumbled across gold with Tigi’s Bed […]
Read MoreTried and Tested: Kerastase Nutritive Masquintense.
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 I mean bog standard, supermarket-brand shampoo […]
Read MoreEstee Lauder’s Revelation Creme
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 to fight those dreading signs of […]
Read MoreClinique 7 Day Scrub
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 Clinique’s gentle but effective formula is […]
Read MoreTigi Catwalk Camera Ready Shiner and Defrizzer
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 elation four little words, Bed Head […]
Read MoreBeauty Road Test: Bobbi Brown Lash Glamour; lengthening mascara.
Having not been blessed with naturally long eyelashes I loved the sound of this mascara by Bobbi Brown which lengthens, curls and defines to ‘provide the ultimate false-eyelash look.’ As […]
Read MoreOrigins Modern Friction Body Scrub
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 the skin with a touch of […]
Read MoreCharles Worthington Mineral Hair Spa Rescue treatment
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’ it is designed to re-vitalise damaged […]
Read MoreKerastase Nutritive Masquintense – Fine hair
Description: A nourishing treatment for fine hair, it “provides an optimal blend of lipids, proteins and glucose to help restore the nourishment balance of the hair fibre. Hair should be […]
Read MoreCharles Worthington Hair Healer Leave-in Conditioner
I usually shy away from the Charles Worthington super-brand, having come to the admittedly unsubstantiated conclusion that I’m probably paying for the name rather than the product. After road-testing this […]
Read MoreClinique Superbalm Moisturising Gloss
The idea of a lip balm which is also a gloss has always baffled me. I have never believed a single product could be capable of offering conditioning benefits whilst masquerading as […]
Read MoreGet 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 […]
Read MoreSuper 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 […]
Read MoreSparkle 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 […]
Read MoreDKNY 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 […]
Read MoreBeauty 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, […]
Read MoreCr̬me de la Mer РThe 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. […]
Read MoreKim 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 […]
Read MoreTop 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 […]
Read MoreChristina 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 […]
Read MoreJean 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 […]
Read MoreM.A.C Cult of Cherry
If you’ve been seduced by the wonderful berry colours for autumn then look no further than M.A.C’s latest collection Cult of Cherry to update your look for the season ahead.
Read MoreBeauty: Nail-Back Painting
As every woman knows, an outfit can be made or indeed broken by the tiniest detail, and a sure-fire way to ruin even the most jaw-droppingly gorgeous of ensembles is […]
Read MoreControversy: L’Oreal Gets Under Beyonce’s Skin
If you doubted the power of the blog, doubt no longer. What started as a simple post by TMZ in which readers were asked their thoughts on the new Feria […]
Read MoreMAC: The ‘Cool Heat’ Collection
With a summer in London that’s more like a winter in LA, you need some eye-catching make-up to brighten up those dreary days. The latest collection from
Read MoreGarnier Eye Roll-on: The New Beauty Pick-Me-Up
What with all of the air-brushed, picture perfect models gazing at you from the pages of every fashion glossy, looking good isn’t an option these days, it’s simply a necessity. […]
Read MoreSephora Je T’aime!
With every trip across the Channel to Paris, comes a trip to Sephora on the fashionable Champs Elysees! I don’t know what it is about this beauty brand that draws […]
Read MoreLove lipstick? Then you’ll love Lipstick Queen.
So, you may remember awhile back that over at My Fashion Life we interviewed Poppy King, the vivacious Lipstick Queen and author of a book by the same name (which […]
Read MoreBeauty: The Nars Multiple (Orgasm)
Nars have recently added some new shades/colours for Spring 08, to their existing line of products which I was lucky enough to test out recently. For the past month or […]
Read MoreCharlie Mindu: A Cut Above The Rest
A trendy haircut often cements your fashion status, so where better to look than to Charlie Le Mindu, hairdresser extraordinaire. Having recently relocated to UK shores from Berlin and taken […]
Read MoreGwyneth Paltrow: Short Story!
You can’t swing your long locks at the moment without hitting a whole bevvy of style icons who have taken the chop (most recently Gwyneth Paltrow). Short hair seems to […]
Read MoreNotions: Scent all day
I love perfume; I mean really, really love it. I carry samples sizes of different scent in all of my bags so that I can refresh throughout the day. Because […]
Read MoreMascara: Imju Fiberwig
A few weeks ago, I went to dinner with my girlfriends and as usual, our convo turned into a lively discussion about the latest beauty products we’ve been using. As […]
Read MoreFragrances: It’s all in the scent!
So, I’m making a foray into new territory here—perfume! I don’t know about all of you ladies, but I’m never fully dressed until I have spritzed myself with scent. However, […]
Read MoreJuliette Binoche: Lancôme’s New Brand Ambassador
Lancôme have been hard at work cultivating their brand image for this year. Only a couple of weeks ago the international cosmetics brand announced Anne Hathaway (star of The Devil […]
Read MoreFace: MAC Moisturelush
Hydrate, prime, protect, lift and brighten your skin all at the same time? Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? MAC doesn’t think so. With the introduction of their […]
Read MoreFrizz Ease: Citre Shine Mist Laminator
Like us you probably need a miracle potion to sort out all the damage inflicted on your hair from the cold, dry weather, not to mention all of the teasing, […]
Read MoreLove it: M.A.C Originals
There is a reason why some looks are labelled “classic; their value is tried and true and is always a perfect fit because the original can’t be improved upon. It’s […]
Read MoreTrends: To Bob or not To Bob?
Half of Hollywood has gone Anna Wintour on us, chopping off their lovely locks for the latest “it” do. Now that Mrs. Cruise is rockin’ the look, the buzz is […]
Read MoreEyes: Prescriptives False Eyelashes Plush Mascara
With Bambi-like eyes being all the rage, we’ve been going to great lengths (literally) to extend, thicken, and curl our lashes. Eyelash extensions, fake glue-ons, and even eyelash perms have […]
Read MoreEyeshadows: M.A.C Matte2
Remember the eye gel trend of a few years ago, when silky powders were replaced by pots and tubes of slick and shiny eye paint? Not only was it hard […]
Read MoreFacial Cream: Skin MD Natural
I have real issues with facial creams, too greasy and I break out in spots, too light and my skin feels uncomfortable and dry. Elemis Absolute Night Cream, is the […]
Read MoreOrigins goes Organic
We’ve all noticed the number of organic bath and body products that have recently flooded the market, but major beauty brands have been slow to catch on. That is, until […]
Read MoreWin: M.A.C for McQueen
Remember how we gushed about M.A.C for McQueen? Well since a new look demands celebration, the lovely people of Net-a-Porter are offering the chance to win the full McQueen line […]
Read MoreFragrances: Diesel Fragrance, Fuel for Life
When you buy a fragrance what do you look for? Do you make that purchase solely for the smell or does packaging also play a part? If packaging is an […]
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