A Makeup & Beauty Blog – Lipglossiping

Introducing....

My beautiful little girl Leila.  I’m in love! She arrived on Saturday 16th May at 6.22am weighing a lovely 7lb 6oz.  She entered the world …

Carolyn K Armineh NOTD

If you’re a fan of classic shades, Carolyn K’s Armineh is about as classic as it gets.  This beige-toned nude should work well on most …

Spring clean your skin with this offer from Liz Earle!

If you’re still trying to shake off the signs of overindulgence that Winter has left on your skin, you might find this offer from Liz …

Deborah Lippmann: Glitter in the Air NOTD

My first Deborah Lippmann glitter polish.  It feels like every iconic DL polish comes with it’s own story firmly entrenched in popular culture.  Glitter in …

Channeling my inner um... Dusty?

Yeah… I thought ‘Twiggy’ might be pushing it a bit. Thursday is Aussie night… Which as you can see… …is 60s night! I’ve been getting …

Essie Merino Cool NOTD

I’m so late with this, I mean who cares now right?  We’re all onto the Christmas releases! I care though!  I cracked this bottle open …

My favourite beauty products of 2012

I should have known from the moment I started poking through my beauty products that I was simply not going to be able to keep …

Stiletto Nails...

So um… Stiletto Nails… Would you? Nails like this generally polarise opinion.  I know some people genuinely feel repulsed by very long nails let alone …

BareMinerals look beyond the obvious with Be A Force of Beauty

It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of BareMinerals, infact not a day goes by without  a quick dust of their original foundation either …

NEW for Spring: Nars Pure Matte Lipstick in Madere

A couple of you eagle-eyed ladies spotted the lipstick that I was wearing in my Bateau Ivre FOTD from earlier in the week.  It’s very, …

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 …

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, …

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, …