A Makeup & Beauty Blog – Lipglossiping

Paul & Joe's Creamy Matte Foundation goes under the microscope!

When I heard about Paul & Joe’s new Creamy Matte Foundation, my first thought was to get all indignant about a brand releasing a winter …

If Liz Earle did nail polish...

…it would probably be a lot less stinky/toxic than this one! However, I was bored and looking at a bottle of Instant Boost Skin Tonic …

Nail a world record with the London College of Beauty Therapy!

I first blogged about this challenge a couple of years ago, but the London College of Beauty Therapy are at it again and want to …

Sometimes things just turn out that way...

… an accidental case of perfect timing. As the death knell sounds for the final issue of Britain’s biggest-selling newspaper The News of The World …

Lancome Competition & Facebook Ramblings

Thanks to a heads up from lovely regular reader Julia, I can point you lot in the direction of a great competition. Simply become a …

Makeup for the over 50s with Jo Fairley and Mary Greenwell

As we get older, makeup plays a great part in improving certain aspects of our appearance that mother nature can sometimes treat with a little …

Get Glitterized with Jinny Rainbow!

I’ve never been fully sold on tattoos, I love looking at the designs and I appreciate the work that goes into creating a successful piece …

CLOSED! WIN!: Prada Eau de Parfum Gift Set

Lipglossiping.com has teamed up with one-stop-beauty-shop Xtras to give you a chance to win a lovely Prada EDP Gift Set containing not one, not two, …

That beautiful moment when makeup does what it's supposed to...

We wear makeup for many different reasons. Some of us like to experiment with colour, some of us like to improve upon our natural beauty …

H&M Spending Cash With Carl Nail Polish NOTD

Do you remember when you were a kid and your cousins came round?  They were in YOUR domain… you were in charge.  Let’s face it… …

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, …