A Makeup & Beauty Blog – Lipglossiping

MAC Oh, Oh, Oh Lustre Lipstick

MAC’s Oh, Oh, Oh lustre lipstick was recently released in the brand’s 8438594th collection of the year.  Oh ok, it was released in their huge …

The Lipstick League - Week of 5.11.12

Question of the Week: What ONE beauty item would you choose if someone offered to purchase it for you…no price limit? Answer: – I really, …

Red Lips Day 3: MAC Russian Red

Day 3 brings a classic – MAC Russian Red. It’s the truest red of the lot so far… and the most matte.  I chose to …

Buying NYX in the US vs. the UK

UPDATE 13/11/2009 SmartBeautyShop have now revised their shipping prices to be based on weight. Up to 100g will cost £1.78, over 400g: £2.64 and so …

Monday Musings: The next BIG face... is it worth it?

Gwen Stefani, Rachel Weisz, Cheryl Cole, Eva Longoria, Scarlett Johansson, Andie MacDowell, Beyonce, Natalie Imbruglia, J-Lo, Gerald Butler, Jane Fonda, Halle Berry, Diane Kruger… …what …

Review: Benefit Watt's Up!

Last month saw the launch of a new highlighter from Benefit, a brand that have enjoyed great success in the past with their highlighting products …

The Lipstick League - week of 10.10.11

Question of the Week: – What polish is currently on your toes? Answer: None! I’m too scared of my toenails going yellow like my fingernails …

Giveaway Winners!

Two giveaways ending at the same time nearly gave me a headache! Approximately 380 entries later, the 2 winners of my 72hr BarryM Dusky Mauve …

Le lipstick, le MAC et le BIG Mac!

Last weekend saw VexintheCity and myself wandering the streets of Paris, city of lights and painfully stylish women.  What is it with Parisienne ladies anyway?  …

Food Friday: Caramelised Onion & Blue Cheese Filo Quiche

My Nan was a pastry queen, all she had to do was look at a packet of flour for it to turn it into the …

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, …