A Makeup & Beauty Blog – Lipglossiping

Selfridges launch a one-off beauty box special!

You only need the quickest of peeks at the iconic flash of yellow below to see where the latest in beauty boxes is coming from… …

Illamasqua Toxic Nature Collection - Purity Nail Polish NOTD

The final item I received in my goody bag from the recent Illamasqua Blogger Event was this nail polish… Don’t be fooled by its demure-sounding …

IMATS London 2010 - In Pictures (Part 1)

The day started well.  I slipped on a patch of ice outside Ally Pally and landed on my bum.  In front of people. Elegant-looking people. …

Hey! Shampoo... You and me are THROUGH!

I thought up that title while I was in the shower the other morning. D’ya like it?  I’ve always been a bit ‘speshul’. On a …

Soap & Glory Cheekmate: Rosy Rub-On Cheek & Lip Stain

Do you remember Streetmate?  That thing with Davina Mccall terrorising innocent people and trying to get them to cop off with other equally innocent strangers …

Bargain of the Week! New Cid Eyes Lips & Cheek Palette

If you haven’t succumbed to the lure that is Urban Decay’s liner set… then may I gently steer you in the direction of this New …

NEW for Spring: Nars Pure Matte Lipstick in Madere

A couple of you eagle-eyed ladies spotted the lipstick that I was wearing in my Bateau Ivre FOTD from earlier in the week.  It’s very, …

NEW Color Infallible Eye Shadows from L'Oreal

L’Oreal Color Infallible* are a newly released set of 8 eyeshadows that pack one hell of a pigment punch! Housed in squat screw-top pots… are …

Do not adjust your set...

…apologies for this break in regular post scheduling but a couple of things… 1). I’ve noticed I’ve been missing a couple of questions by you …

Lipstick Queen Bright Rose Sinner

Do you know what I like in a lipstick?  90% pigment.  Precisely what you get from the lipstick that I’m showing you today. In the …

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 …

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 …

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 …