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Monday Musings

Apologies for the lack of posts toward the tail end of last week and over the weekend… let me explain… I broke my car, tied …

Urban Decay Alice in Wonderland Palette - UK's First Look

This is Part 1 of a 3 Part UD Alice Extravaganza!  Click here for Part 2 and Part 3! After my not so subtle hint-dropping …

Tried & Tested: Estelle & Thild Ecorganic Rose Otto Night Cream

Ecorganic – each time I look at that word, my fingers itch for an extra ‘O’ and a hyphen… I’ve been trying this ECOCERT certified …

Because I need another taupe like a hole in the head...

Browsing my local Debenhams last week, I came across this Color Intrigue Eyeshadow from Elizabeth Arden in shade, Smoke. Ohhh, the familiar beauty of a …

I'm off to Paris!

Remember when I won a trip to Paris courtesy of Vaseline? Well, I’m jumping on the Eurostar tomorrow and finally taking advantage of my prize… …

Clarins Kohl Kajal for Summer 2012

I’ve been wearing a lot of kohl lately, reaching over my usual liquid liners in favour of a smudgier, more deconstructed look than normal.  This …

FOTD: Estee Lauder - Enchanted Berries

Today’s FOTD features an Estee Lauder eyeshadow palette called Enchanted Berries*, featuring some beautiful Autumnal, berry shades that work really nicely to accentuate green eyes. …

For the man who has everything...

Do you remember the times when men used to stick “go faster” stripes on their cars in an attempt to make them look less like …

It’s my birthday!

I’m 29, but I don’t look a day over 30. The astute amongst you may have noticed that this isn’t my actual Birthday Cake (I’m …

23andMe DNA Testing in the UK - My Results #23andme #dnatesting

When I received the email from 23andMe informing me that my results were ready, the rush of excitement, anticipation, and fear was real. I could …

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, …