A Makeup & Beauty Blog – Lipglossiping

China Glaze Towel Boy Toy NOTD

A ‘propah’ Summer bright!  I’m making the most of my shorter nails and digging all the shades I wouldn’t normally be able to wear so …

Alessandro International, new to the UK...

Alessandro International are not a new brand, infact the German company have been around since 1989 but it’s only now, in 2013, that they’ll finally …

Just Five Minutes of your time, please.

In a world that seems to take ever-increasing pleasure from bringing others down, just five minutes of your time please. http://www.sophielancasterfoundation.com/

A year on Lipglossiping – Lookback (August 2009)

In August I went on holiday for the first time with the baby, got my hair chopped short and fell in love with my new …

Lancome Fall 2011 - Le Vernis Nail Polish: Noir 29 & Rouge Saint Honore

To complete the Fall collection, Lancome will release two new nail polishes in classic red and edgy black. The red – #22 Rouge St Honore …

OPI It's My Year (Miss Universe Collection) NOTD

The OPI Miss Universe collection features four sparkling shades ranging from full-on glitterbomb (Crown Me Already) to a relatively more demure pink (Congeniality is my …

Tried, Tested and (mostly) Rejected: Sun Protection

I owe you an apology for the sun protection series that never happened.  I planned my posts, split the topic down into the main aspects …

WIN: Five Wet n' Wild Color Icon Trio Eyeshadows!

With a massive thank you to @allysonnewell for making this giveaway possible, I’ve got five Wet n’ Wild Color Icon Trio Eyeshadows up for grabs. …

Skittle-licious nails from China Glaze

Do I feel a faint glow of warmth on the back of my neck?  Could it be that Summer is attempting to at least play …

NOTD - Barry M - Pink Flamingo

Courtesy of Jen @ MizzWorthy, I received this lovely polish.  It applied beautifully, the above shows 3 coats (although it only needs 2).  Barry M’s Pink Flamingo is …

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, …