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NARS AW/10 Runway Looks (Part 2)

The other NARS AW/10 runway look I wanted to share comes from Phillip Lim’s show: It’s punchy but delicate all at the same time no? …

Food Friday: Chicken Laksa

I first discovered the joy of Laksa courtesy of an inner-city food court almost 15 years ago.  I was living in Sydney at the time …

Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss in Galactic - Review

When I got up this morning, I was determined to brave this adventurous (for me) lipgloss, so here we go! You can probably tell that …

Topshop Makeup - Blushes

Another mini splurge from last week!  I know you’ve seen these 100 times now, sorry! I only bought two things from the range though, aren’t …

Butter London Victoriana NOTD

What a strange little polish Butter London’s Victoriana (£10) is… it applied with an almost fibrous quality.  If you can call that a quality.  But …

Springtime in the Sahara FOTD

My poor, poor face.  I’m in the middle of a snot fest and I’m now understanding why I was brought up on a diet of …

Urban Decay Autumn 2013 Nail Colour - Vice

Have I told you before that Urban Decay were one of the first brands that made me sit up and take a proper interest in …

Lipstick League - Week of 16.6.2014

Question of the Week: What are your favorite types of facial cleansers? (Gel, self-foaming, cream, oil, cloths, etc.) Answer: Cream cleansers ftw.  Applied liberally and …

Sigma F84 Angled Top Kabuki Brush

I missed the Sigma brush hype a couple of years ago, because I was fixated instead on building a collection of Trish McEvoy brushes.  Nowadays, …

Sponsored Post: Fragrance Trends 2012

Picking the right scent to match your mood is something many of us do every day – just like choosing the perfect coat to wrap …

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 …

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, …

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, …