A Makeup & Beauty Blog – Lipglossiping

Sometimes, it takes a little bit of hindsight to fall in love...

I can sometimes be a bit slow on the old review lark… I get excited about a new product and throw myself into full-on playing, …

Advent fun with Urban Retreat, Clinique, Escentual, and more!

If you’re left feeling disappointed by the synthetic aftertaste from your el-cheapo Advent Calendars, never fear… I’ve got something here to perk up your taste-buds.  …

Brenda Anvari: Cranberry, Orange & Cinnamon Candle

You’ll be forgiven for not having heard of Brenda Anvari, by all accounts she’s a bit of a Devonian secret – serving up beauty treatments …

Lipglossiping is Bossing

Yeah, that doesn’t rhyme too well but ‘bossiping’ wasn’t a word last time I checked.  It’s 2.20am and I’ve spent all evening playing with makeups. …

For superficially soft skin! Nivea In Shower Body Moisturiser

I’m all for spending a little extra time in bed, I can clearly remember my early morning pleas of “just five more minutes Dad?” each …

Butter London Fiddlesticks NOTD

fid·dle·stick exclamation /ˈfidlˌstik/  Nonsense Who knew such a bunch of "nonsense" could look so pretty? Butter London Fiddlesticks is a deep magenta glitter suspended in a …

Estee Lauder Virtual Makeover Tool

I commented a few months back that Estee Lauder were starting to shake things up a bit and get with the times… and now they’ve …

FOTD - Alice in Wonderland Palette (again)

A mostly cool-toned FOTD bar a hint of peach on the lids. It’s crazy how much of my eye makeup actually disappears when I open …

Must-Have Monday: Le Petit Marseillais Huile Seche Sublimante

Must-Have Monday.  Not a new feature on the blog, I’m just pretending like it’s always been there ok?  You probably won’t see it again… I’m …

The Highlighter Series #4 - M&S Daly Illuminating Face Balm

Tell me this isn’t the most forced smile you’ve seen all week: I’m not her biggest fan… I don’t have any reasoning behind this other …

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, …

Urban Decay 15-Year Anniversary 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil Set

This here post be ALL about the pictures… The Packaging… The Pencils… The Swatches… The Thoughts… Urban Decay’s 15-Year Anniversary 24/7 Glide-On Pencil Set* is …

Win a £100 voucher to spend at Zalando!

Well now, hasn’t February been a gloomy month so far? At least in January, we had the promise of a fresh new year… well, that …

The Johnson & Johnson Beauty Care Journalism Awards…

…were held earlier in the week at a swanky ‘do’ in London. Attended by some of the country’s best journalists and writers, the awards recognise …

Leila is two today!

My beautiful little girl Leila turns two today.  I’m sorry I don’t have a ‘normal’ post lined up for today but I spent all weekend …