A Makeup & Beauty Blog – Lipglossiping

New for Eve Lom, Morning Time Cleanser

We know how revered Eve Lom’s original cleanser has been over the years, but when I tried it…. honestly? I found it a bit of …

Ciate Main Stage NOTD

Is it a berry?  Is it a pink?  Can we call it a berry pink and be done with it? Ciate Main Stage is a …

Jemma Kidd Make Up School Launching on QVC Today!

To celebrate the launch of the Jemma Kidd Make Up School range on QVC, Hi-Shine Hydrating Glosstick SPF15 is EXCLUSIVE to QVC from the 18th …

Valentine's Day: The Single Girl's Gift Guide (to herself)

So, I’m an old married… and my husband doesn’t buy me Valentine’s gifts.  Instead, he makes me a minimum of three cups of tea a …

A sneak peek at my fragrance collection

Afternoon, remember me?  No, I don’t either… I scrimped enough of Mr. L’s 3G (Ovivo has been a God send) to write a post, got …

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 …

High Street Haulin'

I’m sure I was a peeping tom in a past life because I love to see what other people have in their baskets when I’m …

Get up close and personal with the new Liz Earle Colour Collection

In celebration of the full Liz Earle Colour Collection launch, the brand are inviting fans to come and take a closer look at the new …

China Glaze - Who's Wearing What NOTD

Who’s Wearing What is a discontinued China Glaze shade that I picked up on eBay.  I do like my greyed out purples and this fit …

Red Lipped Readers - Part #13

1. Jenny from Beauty And The Biryani is looking lovely in Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate lipstick in shade 01 2. Rachel from Rachel tbeauty …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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, …