A Makeup & Beauty Blog – Lipglossiping

Makeup for the over 50s with Jo Fairley and Mary Greenwell

As we get older, makeup plays a great part in improving certain aspects of our appearance that mother nature can sometimes treat with a little …

Red Lipped Readers - Part Eight!

Ahhh, I’ve missed you soooo much my red-lipped lovelies!  It’s gloomy enough out there for a little injection of my favourite lip shade – c’mon …

The Fragrance Shop Discovery Club - good value for money?

I have a sticky relationship with beauty boxes – I don’t generally like them and I rarely feature them.  I’ve been sent them at various …

NEW! Benefit Bella Bamba

Described as a 3D Brightening Pink Face Powder, I’m wondering if this is the Benefit blush we’ve all been waiting for? Bella Bamba is described …

The Liz Earle Skincare Tutorial

Last week while I was up in London, I was invited along to the Liz Earle store just off Sloane Square to experience one of …

The Lipstick League - Week of 24.6.13

Question of the Week – When it comes to nail care, how often do you moisturize your cuticles? Do you prefer balms, creams or oils …

Penhaligon's Juniper Sling: The tipple that won't get you drunk!

Today marks the launch of Penhaligon’s latest fragrance: Juniper Sling*.   A compulsive cocktail, the fragrance pays homage to London’s roaring twenties and the beloved iconic …

If you read one thing today....

…please read this. Picture the scene, you’ve spent the last two years growing and shaping a blog that shares your passion with hundreds of thousands …

The UK beauty blogosphere is abuzz...

…with this wonderfully inventive “All I Want For Christmas” Advent Calender which has launched exclusively at Selfridges. They say: Comprising 24 windows behind which lie …

Terrybly Nail Laque By Terry - #2 Pink Pong...

…and because that name isn’t quite daft enough, I’m also christening it “the polish for women who don’t dig polish”.  Do you think it’ll catch …

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, …