A Makeup & Beauty Blog – Lipglossiping

FOTD x2 - Urban Decay Book of Shadows Vol II

It’s tricky to get back into this blogging lark when you take a little break huh? Leila has started teething, so I’m finding myself fully …

Illamasqua Jo'Mina Nail Polish NOTD

I suck. I caved. I totally caved on ASOS and picked up both Illamasqua Jo’Mina and Baptiste… Illamasqua Jo’Mina is a vibrant lilac creme. It …

Red Lips Day 14: Estee Lauder Signature Lipstick #62 Scarlet

A luxurious-looking lipstick with a heavy-weight gold case.  The Signature Hydra Lustre range looks a little retro but it’s because of this rather than inspite …

China Glaze - On Safari Collection: Adventure Red-y NOTD

Shade-wise, this is the Dita Von Teese of vampy reds.  It’s not hugely unique or as spellbinding as Ms DvT (oh look, that spells “deep …

FitFlop Mukluk Boots - Work out without working up a sweat?

Toning is something I’m pretty concerned with at the moment.  A very low calorie diet will do more than simply burn fat… there’s a certain …

Cartier La Panthere Perfume Review

Whilst I try not to get too hung up on product packaging, I do feel that it’s only fair to point out that the bottle …

Urban Decay Book of Shadows Vol II

I know this is no lady-like way to start a post but… I think I might have done a little wee when this unexpected treat …

Maybelline - The Colossal Volum' Express Mascara - Review

UPDATE: It seems only fair to admit that a month after writing this review, and I’m finding myself reaching for this one daily… perhaps it’s …

Four Candles... Handles for Forks!

If you know what the heck that title refers to, you get extra marshmallows on your hot chocolate.  If not, move along please… nothing to …

Body Shop Haul

My enjoyment at admiring my latest Body Shop haul was short lived when… …to my horror, I opened up my Oui, Oui, Oui lip butter only …

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, …