A Makeup & Beauty Blog – Lipglossiping

Lancome Fall 2011 - Le Vernis Nail Polish: Noir 29 & Rouge Saint Honore

To complete the Fall collection, Lancome will release two new nail polishes in classic red and edgy black. The red – #22 Rouge St Honore …

Clarins Autumn/Fall 2011: Ombre Minerale 4 Couleurs Eye Quartet in Rosewood

Phew, what a mouthful! Clarins Ombre Minerale 4 Couleurs Eye Quartet in Rosewood is a new release from the French brand and comprises one palette …

Essie Limited Addiction NOTD

Essie Limited Addiction came out a couple of years ago and I picked it up alongside some of it’s partner releases, Sew Psyched and Merino …

At what point do blogs become purely paid advertisers?

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: monetising a blog is a tough job. Walking the line between speaking your own words with …

Nail Rock goes dotty for Children in Need

I’m not a big fan of nail wraps but wanted to give a shout out to these rather cute dotty ones from Nail Rock which …

Would you inject yourself in the name of beauty?

There comes a point in our lives when we may find ourselves looking in the mirror, bemoaning the fact that whoever said “pevention is better …

Look what I've got....

…Bwhahaa, do we reckon I’ve just wasted £12.99? Tthis is the lightest shade I could find, C2 (Rose Vanilla) and it looks too dark for …

Nail polish storage hurts my head...

Irregular shaped bottles of varying sizes, shades and styles – nail polish. You can’t stack ‘em, slot ‘em together and there’s only one way up …

CEW Beauty Insiders Choice Winners Box (and a little NARS incentive)

If you’ve been umm-ing and ahh-ing over the influx of ‘beauty boxes’ to the market, I’m just about to make your life a little more …

The Unexplored…

As I look through my collection of cosmetics, I see the same names appear over and over… and over again… NARS, MAC, Shu Uemura for …

CLOSED: Competition Time: Givenchy Very Irresistible L'eau en Rose Perfume!

Want to really spoil Mum this Mother’s Day?  Or perhaps you just want to spoil yourself?  It’s ok… I won’t judge… there are plenty of …

CLOSED - Win it! The Body Shop Expert Brush Collection

I don’t know about you, but I woke up this morning with a distinct “Hello Monday morning, I’ve been expecting you…” kinda feeling.  Maybe it’s …

Win a gorgeous "glow" trio with prizes from Urban Decay, New CID, & Arbonne!

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED! WINNER IS: “IZABELLA” (COMMENT #96045) – WINNER HAS BEEN EMAILED!   It’s still January, the MET office have just issued yet another …

Hello? Is this thing on?

Phew, that was a little unexpected. For those of you who haven’t had the misfortune of reading my hand-wringing tweets and woe-ridden facebook updates, let …

Big savings on French Pharmacy brands, win my Escentual.com top picks!

I’m of the firm opinion that for the money, French pharmacy brands offer some of the best solutions for diffcult skin-types. Escentual.com have long been …

Win it! 3 EcoTools Bamboo Bronzer Brushes to win!

I’ve written about these before, you know I love them, I want you to love them too! So why not have a go at winning …

FOTD Busting out of the comfort zone!

You may recall my bitter moans last week about how when presented with a rare opportunity to spend an indecent amount of time playing with …

Dear Obesity...

We have been together for over 20 years, our lives so entwined that I’ve never been sure how to live without you.  I would like …

Urban Decay The Black Palette - Photos & Swatches

The soon-to-be-released Black Palette from US eyeshadow maestro’s Urban Decay is an altogether darker affair than the recent Naked set… The Black Palette includes 6, …

Avoid the brush off with Oral-B Pro-Expert

There’s a new toothpaste in town. It’s lean, mean and err not very minty as it happens.  Featuring the revolutionary bacteria-busting ingredient Stabilised Stannous Flouride, …