A Makeup & Beauty Blog – Lipglossiping

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 …

Arse about Face!

What do YOU do at 11pm?  Normal people go to bed, weird semi-insomniac types start pissing about with makeup.  They challenge themselves to use all …

The Midas Touch: Gold in Skincare...

Eternally revered as one of the world’s most precious metals, gold has been a highly sought-after commodity from the earliest of ancient civilisations right through …

Advent Giveaway – Day 6

Barry M Dazzle Dust in Bronze The Body Shop Warm Amber Bath Oil Can you tell I’m not over Autumn yet?  Sheesh, I’m barely over …

Deborah Lippmann - Happy Birthday NOTD

GLITTER THROW UP! I hate glitter polishes.  I can’t apply them without thinking ahead about 4 days… the thought of removal makes me want to …

Have Royal & Langnickel ushered in a [R]evolution in makeup brushes?

It’s taken me a while to come to terms with Royal & Langnickel as a makeup brush manufacturer, as opposed to an artist’s brush manufacturer.  …

A week in Devon (Part One)

I took the most ridiculous amount of photos.  Before we left, Mr. L challenged me to put down my iPhone and pick up my camera… …

NOTD - Essie Baby Cakes

A cool toned, slightly dirty lavender bursting with iridescence but no sparkles. Opaque on 2 coats, but needs 3 for a really good finish.  I …

Going dotty for Lancôme's Jenny Packham gift with purchase!

It’s May and the dreaded spring clean is upon us.  Out with the old, in with the new.  Not worn it in the past 12 …

Eyeko Coral Polish - NOTD

One word sums this Eyeko Coral polish up… SUMMER! No wait, I’ve got another one.  Longevity.  6 days, no chipping and minimal tip wear. Application …

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 …

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, …

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, …