A Makeup & Beauty Blog – Lipglossiping

For my fellow bloggers, because you asked (lots!)

My camera is a Canon 30D DSLR.  It’s a bit old now… I’d love to look into upgrading, but can’t really use ‘taking photos of …

Kryolan Supra Color as a base/primer

I bought the Kryolan Supra Color to use as a base for my mineral eyeshadows which tend to apply sheerly without a solid base not …

Fuss-free foundation with Kiehl's Ultra Facial Tinted Moisturizer

With most of my makeup in storage, I didn’t have long to trawl through my collection for the least fussy cosmetics I own to keep …

Red Lipped Readers – Part Three!

You ladies are blowing me away with your fabulous shots!  Here’s some of your gorgeous selves rocking those gorgeous reds! 1.  Alexa from ShinyPrettyThings shows …

Clarins Rouge Prodige Lipsticks new for Autumn/Winter

It’s all about the lips this Autumn as far as Clarins are concerned. They’ve introduced a new lipstick to their line up!  The long-lasting Rouge …

The 5 Minute Face

Like most ladies, I don’t get a huge amount of time to dedicate to my makeup in the mornings.  I get to spend 10-15 minutes …

Leighton Denny – Embellish Me NOTD

Leighton Denny’s Embellish Me is a dark, inky purple that’s perfect for Autumn/Winter.  A smooth creme, it’s not the most exciting or original shade out …

DIY: Recycle your old candle holders!

If, like me, you enjoy scenting your home with candles… you probably feel a pang of guilt every time you head toward the bin with …

Glitter Gal Marine Blue - NOTD

Steady yourselves ladies… this is a sparkler… I received a bottle of Glitter Gal Cosmetics Marine Blue holo nail polish via R8Beauty (check them out …

Afternoon Tea at The Vineyard Hotel, Berkshire

Half-terms may be aimed at kids but that doesn’t mean that the adults can’t have a fun-filled week too! I met up with some of …

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 …

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, …

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, …