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Chanel Illusion d'Ombre #83 Illusoire

Despite the fact that I’ve hardly scraped the surface of my previous Chanel Illusion d’Ombre purchase (Mirifique), I was back at the counter barely a …

Four bewitching brand images...

I know I’m not alone in scouring the net for images of beauty to inspire me. I love nothing more than coming across a visual …

Inexpensive Beauty Find: IKEA "large" NÄCKTEN flannels (towels, whatever)

Remember how I told you that I’m supposed to be on a no-buy?  As in… no-buying anymore beauty crap until I’ve redeemed my spendy ways …

FOTD - In The Pink!!

I don’t usually wear pinks.. but these shadows from The She Space’s Taurus Astrology Collection were just too cute not to. Face: Cory Cosmetics Mica …

Say goodbye to gambling, everyone's a winner with the Liberty Beauty Lottery.

If lady luck has been bypassing you on her mission to make everyone feel more blessed, take refuge in the beauty department at Liberty tomorrow …

This weekend I will mostly be...

drinking practically illegal amounts of tea marvelling at how much joy this one brings doing a bit o’ cooking and baking… …but resorting to cheese …

PCOS and Hair Removal update (2 years on...)

Nggggggghhhhhhh. That’s the sound of me procrastinating over the writing of this post.  I am one of those annoying oversharers by nature, but there are …

Christmas Gift Guide-a-palooza: The Sparkle & Glow Set

From top-to-toe, let’s face it… Christmas is all about sparkle, shine, glitter, and glow (I’m a poet, DontchaNo).  It’s the one time of the year …

Bourjois Elastic Mascara - Review

As previously threatened, I went and picked up the new Bourjois Elastic Mascara yesterday. I ended up going to Superdrug to make the most of …

Finger Bands courtesy of Butter London

How much do we hate it when we look down at our fresh manicures to realise that yet again, we’ve managed to daub more polish …

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, …