A Makeup & Beauty Blog – Lipglossiping

Paul & Joe Limited Edition Face Colour Shades

If cat-shaped lipsticks aren’t really your thing, Paul & Joe have also released three new (and rather lovely) limited edition face colour shades for Autumn/Winter …

Anti-Ageing Muffins... For Reals.

Blueberries. Not only are they Leila’s favourite fruit but they make amazing muffins and considering that of ALL fresh fruits, the humble Blueberry has the …

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Nectar

My StrawberryNet order arrived on Saturday, super fast shipping from Hong Kong… incredibly fast actually, took about 2 days. Anyway, here’s my first Bobbi Brown …

Top Five HOT Summer... Fragrances!

Next up on my Summer lists are FIVE fragrances perfectly suited to long Summer days, balmy Summer evenings and not forgetting the odd rain downpour …

Deal Alert: Mark Hill Hairdryer LESS than half price at BOOTS!

Have you seen the new Mark Hill hairstyling tools?  Take a walk on the wild side with me to check ‘em out! RAWR! The striking …

MUFE Aqua Creams

While up in London last weekend, I headed over to Fulham to check out Guru Makeup Emporium in person… it’s down this super cute little …

"Fluffy" Chocolate Brownies anyone?

I know many people think that chocolate brownies are one of the most over-hyped cake(y) substances known to man.  That and macarons.  And cupcakes.  Probably …

Advent Giveaway - Day 3

Something to keep those winter hands and nails in tiptop condition! Nailene Acrylic Strong Top Coat & Nulon Hand Treatment Scrub. Leave a comment to …

Foaming an opinion on hair dye... *groan*

The thought of dying my hair is genuinely one of the dreariest prospects I encounter every couple of months but for me and my grey …

Clarins Ombre Minerale Wet & Dry Mineral Eyeshadow Swatches

I’m very slowly building up steam and finally have more than just my fish-eye lens in situ at the new place, time for some swatches!  …

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 …