A Makeup & Beauty Blog – Lipglossiping

Find your perfect shade with Findation

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve brought home a new foundation, only for the cold light of day to reveal a complete …

Pressing a BarryM Dazzle Dust (and other pigments)

As promised, my pigment pressing method… It’s a mammoth tutorial and rather picture heavy, so please click ‘read more’ to continue on the pigment pressing …

Lancome Fall 2011 - 29, Saint Honore: Maison Lancome Blush

I couldn’t keep this one under wraps any longer. I was going to save it ’til last but like a fat kid with a plate …

Meaningful Beauty by Cindy Crawford: Line Diffuser

You say tomato, I say tomato (that works so much better in person).  They say Line Diffuser: Wrinkle Smoothing Capsules*, I say Primer (mine’s snappier). …

Red Lip Series: Make Up Forever #418

I always write about lipsticks in my Red Lip Series that I love. So, here’s one that I don’t… Make Up Forever #418 is a …

Dirty Works exclusive to Sainsbury's

Put down the broccoli and head for the Beauty Aisle ‘cos there’s a new brand in town! Dirty Works is exclusive to Sainsbury’s and incorporates …

Deal Alert: KGBDeals & Bellapierre Cosmetics - Save 63%

I’m subscribed to KGBDeal updates and this one landed in my email inbox yesterday… You can choose one of these eyeshadow kits for £16.99 (p&p …

First Look: Avon's NEW Gel Finish Nailwear, not impressed!

Well, colour me confused.  The Avon Gel Finish Nailwear range has been getting rave reviews across the pond since its introduction over there a couple …

A Lush Afternoon For Mums!

I don’t generally copy press releases verbatim, but thought this might be of interest… We love mums here at Lush – they give good cuddles …

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 …

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, …