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The Lipstick League – week of 3.3.14

Question of the Week: Name the last beauty product that was a failure for you. Answer: I’ve had a few recently… from the Butter London …

Recipe: 7-Spice Pork Fillet with Brown Rice

When I opened the fridge last Friday, I was greeted by a tired-looking cauliflower and whilst I adore a regular Aloo Gobi, I fancied something …

Zoya Neeka NOTD

The third polish in my mini Zoya haul was Neeka from the Fall 2011 Smoke and Mirrors collection. A pretty purple/grape polish with gold sparkle, …

The Lipstick League – Week of 31.10.11

Question of the Week: – Is there a part of your beauty routine that you absolutely will not skip, even when pressed for time? Answer: …

L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Boosting Serum Lipsticks

For Autumn/Winter, L’Oreal have released some new shades to join their Color Riche Boosting Serum Lipsticks lineup.  Titled the “Nude Collection”, the four new shades …

The Lipstick League - 29/09/2014

Question of the Week: What’s the first beauty/makeup item that you remember coveting? Answer: I think it was a MAC Mineralize Skinfinish. God knows which …

Butter London Trout Pout NOTD

Hello Trout Pout, 1983 called – they want their nail polish back.  This is one seriously retro shade that deserves pride of place in Wham’s …

CLOSED: Flash Giveaway! WIN Stuffs!

I’ve been doing some Spring cleaning this weekend and thought I’d delve into my over-flowing giveaway drawer for some random bits and bobs to cheer …

Short behind-the-scenes video of the new Roberto Cavalli Fragrance ad campaign...

…featuring the gorgeous Elisa Sednaoui (is it just me or is she channeling a young Helena Christensen in this?) The fragrance is described as an …

This is a PSA*

If you don’t read anything else today or even this week, please read this fabulously funny piece on self-portrait trends. That is all. *Public Service …

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, …