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More NYX Eye Shadows - Swatches

My latest NYX eye shadow acquisitions for your viewing pleasure! Sparkle Cedar is a weird one, it really is as ‘gritty’ as it appears in …

Food Friday: Chicken Laksa

I first discovered the joy of Laksa courtesy of an inner-city food court almost 15 years ago.  I was living in Sydney at the time …

Pamper every inch with Elemis' Top-to-Toe Beauty Skincare Collection

I have a soft spot for limited edition beauty “collections”, especially when they contain premium bodycare products that, to be honest, I’m too tight to …

Estee Lauder Intense Kajal Eye Crayon in 03 Dramatic Teal & 01 Dramatic Black

If you’re a little colour-shy when it comes to your eye makeup, coloured liners are the best place to start.  You can introduce a full …

Guest Reviewer Needed! Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus

… or to give it’s full title – Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle & UV Damage Corrector! Phew! Brand new from Clinique, this is sure …

A deliciously sweet treat from Patisserie de Bain

If you’re already dreading the office’s annual Secret Santa, something that’s as certain a drudgery as death and taxes, fear no more.  I have a …

Estee Lauder - Surreal Violet NOTD

Sometimes… you come across something a little bit special in the nail polish world. Surreal Violet from the upcoming Estee Lauder Pure Color Collection is …

Red Lipped Readers - Part 11!

1. Victoria from Victoria’s Makeup Secrets smoulders in Wet n Wild’s Stoplight Red. 2. The inimitable Anita from Pleasureflush positively shines in a glossy Guerlain …

Red Lip Series: Kevyn Aucoin The Expert Lip Tint in Enchantaberry

I’m slowly getting back into the swing of wearing bolder lipsticks and rapidly falling in love with my Kevyn Aucoin purchases whilst I’m at it!  …

The St. Ives Natural Beauty Challenge #StIvesNaturalBeauty

So, what does natural beauty mean to you? Is it poreless skin without the help of foundation?  Laughter lines that show a life well-lived?  Perhaps …

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 …

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, …

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, …