A Makeup & Beauty Blog – Lipglossiping

The great big (practically elephantine) pregnancy post!

When I started this blog back in 2009 (it’s Lipglossiping’s 5th anniversary on Friday!), I was already 8-months pregnant with Leila, which didn’t leave a …

Givenchy Mister Lash Booster

The latest in lash boosting technology comes to us this month from French fashion house Givenchy. Never a brand to shy away from treating us …

A Taupe by any other name...

What’s in a name? I’m curious ladies… which of these would you be happy to call taupe? All of ’em? None of ’em? Adj. 1. …

Advent Giveaway – Day 13

The Body Shop Bath Lily & Soap (soap is behind the lily in the pic) The Body Shop Oil in Cassis Rose Leave a comment …

Lipstick League - Week of 16.6.2014

Question of the Week: What are your favorite types of facial cleansers? (Gel, self-foaming, cream, oil, cloths, etc.) Answer: Cream cleansers ftw.  Applied liberally and …

Do a few millimetres really make all the difference?

2 eyes, 83 eyelashes (or thereabouts) and 2 mascaras. On one eye, I’ve applied £21.50 worth of mascara (DiorShow Iconic) On the other eye… £5.99 …

Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill Intense #3 Purpura

Well, I wasn’t gonna get sucked into the hype.  Oh no, not me!  But then I thought “oooh just one little look to see what …

The GREAT BIG facial hair removal update

How’s that for a post title you don’t want to see on a Monday morning?  Woke you up a bit though right? I’ve been receiving …

The Lipstick League - Week of 14.11.11

Question of the Week: – If you could eliminate one thing from your morning beauty routine, so that you never had to do it again, …

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, …