A Makeup & Beauty Blog – Lipglossiping

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 …

Brand Loyalty?

How much loyalty do you show brands when you shop? I tend to be more loyal to my skincare brands than I do my cosmetic …

Prepare to die from the cuteness that is Shell Lip Balm

Sometimes, you know you’re going to love something before you set eyes on it and when I received an email describing an organic lip balm, …

Cherry Culture NYX & Milani Haul

A few weeks ago, Cherry Culture tempted me with another 20% off sale (I think it was 20%, I can’t remember exactly)… anyway, my goodies …

NOTD - OPI - I'm Not Really A Waitress

The perfect wine red for cool toned gals like me.  I always forget just how much I love this shade until I rediscover it in …

Strictly Fab-U-Lous dances into Boots!

Back in early July, I attended a Boots Press Day featuring all the Christmas goodies they have in store for us this winter – it …

Rachel Weisz - L'Oreal's new global ambassador

Twitter was a-buzz (a-tweet?) with the news yesterday that Rachel Weisz would become L’Oreal’s new global ambassador… I for one, completely welcome the news and …

Underrated Stuff #1 - BodyShop Eye Shadows

Why don’t these Body Shop Eye Shadows get more love?  I’ve collected a beautiful array of neutral shades over the last few years (yes, years… …

Weight Watchers and Me. New year, new belly (a smaller one please!)

If you follow me on Twitter, you’ll know that since I started blogging about beauty 4 years ago, I’ve lost weight.  Quite a lot of …

Swatched: Mavala collaboration with Elle, free with August's issue

I only received these Mavala/Elle polishes yesterday* but thought I’d better get them swatched and up on here ASAP as many of you were unsure …

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 …