A Makeup & Beauty Blog – Lipglossiping

Ancienne Ambiance – Christmas Pillar Candles

Last month, I introduced you to luxury good purveyors Ancienne Ambiance and their wonderful Autumnal candle that brought a rich, comforting amber to the table. …

30% off at Models Own

Complete the Models Own Survey and receive 30% off your next order online.  Not only that, but you’ll also be automatically entered to win an …

Red Lips Day 2: MAC Cockney Lipstick

So, I’m on to Day 2… I haven’t counted my lipsticks so I’m not sure how far this is going to take me and I’m …

ELLE Celebrate their 25th Anniversary with Mavala!

Be still my beating heart. It’s perfect. To celebrate ELLE’s 25th anniversary, the magazine has collaborated with Mavala to bring us a unique Limited Edition …

Essie Limited Addiction NOTD

Essie Limited Addiction came out a couple of years ago and I picked it up alongside some of it’s partner releases, Sew Psyched and Merino …

Kiss Me Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner

I’ve heard SO much about this eyeliner over the past couple of years and following my semi-disappointment with my Illamasqua Precision Ink, I was in …

The Lipstick League – week of 5.3.2012

Question of the Week: – Which non beauty sites do you visit daily? Answer: – Aside from the usual social networking sites (twitter, facebook & …

China Glaze Fast Track NOTD

It’s like that time I found out about coconut m&ms (did the m&m website really just age-check me?!), I can’t remember where… some foodie blogger …

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mums, Moms, and Baby-Mamas out there! It’s the hardest job I’ve ever done and boy, do I ever feel …

We're off on holiday!

Today, I’m heading off to Devon for a week… hoping for continued sunshine and plenty of excuses for ice cream. We’re going to the classic …

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 …

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 …

My small (but perfectly formed) BB Cream collection

I promised you a post on BB creams and in all honesty, what I know about BB creams can probably be written on the back …

Your worst beauty counter experience!

We’ve all had them, those tooth-grindingly painful encounters at our local beauty counters.  From the over enthusiastic SAs who turn us orange to the snooty …

Chanel Ombre D'eau - Swatches of my (small) collection

This post is for the lovely Ann who requested a swatch of my new Chanel Ombre D’eau in #757 Splash when I picked it up. …