A Makeup & Beauty Blog – Lipglossiping

Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick in Red Ego & Tumultuous Pink (photo heavy)

February must be formula month, because I’m going gaga over some perfectly-created lipsticks.  Don’t get me wrong… I’m a sucker for some pretty packaging too …

My Aussie Competition Entry...

Eeee… d’ya reckon if I sneak this up here at 3am no-one will notice?  It’s in them there Aussie rules that I’m to post it …

Deal Alert: £17 for £35 worth of Murad Skincare goodies!

Over at Living Social, they’ve got a cracking Murad Skincare offer which is only live for a little while longer.  Spend £17 and receive £35 …

Fudge Hair Mini Haul

Fudge isn’t a brand I know much about.  Infact, my idea of haircare is Head & Shoulders followed by my beloved Mason Pearson hairbrush that …

Kiko Haul from Westfield Stratford

A few weeks ago, I headed to the KIKO store in Westfield Stratford and picked up a few things that I couldn’t resist. I haven’t …

Tresemme Salon Silk Serum Review

A lightweight, non-greasy serum designed for all hair types. Calms frazzled hair for a beautiful, natural-looking sheen and to tame  those stubborn flyaways. I’ve used …

An uber lazy bank-holiday kinda face...

If anyone took the time to analyse my blog, there would be a few words that showed up regularly. Like, really regularly. Cake, Leila, Lipstick …

Bobbi Brown Autumn/Winter 2012 Desert Spring Collection

Laugh?  I nearly cried when I got a press release instructing me on how I could transition my Summer look into something more suitable for …

Pondering Eyeko's Tinted Cream

Any kind of bronzer scares me, the thought of it leaves me feeling a little shakey, damp palmed and out of my depth. I’m pretty pale.  Not …

Dedicated to the cause

It’s Friday… the weekend is here!  Let’s have a discussion and compare notes… How long do you spend preening, pampering and generally grooming yourself? My …

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, …