According To Gem

UPDATED: Bank Holiday Beauty Blog Sale

*UPDATED* as of 31/10/13 Being the cool kid I am I’ve spent the first half of the bank holiday weekend getting our house neat and tidy. I’ve even finally tackled the mess that was my make up stash which is great news for me as I can now find everything easily and even greater news … Continue reading →

Would you like to write a guest post for According to Gem?

Last night I joined the iFABBO and BlogTrends twitter chat on how to grow your blog readership. For upcoming bloggers I think events such as last night’s are crucial, not only for giving sound advice on blogging but also for networking with fellow bloggers. One of the key discussion points was guest blogging. Personally I … Continue reading →

Victoria’s Secret – Pure Seduction Fragrance Mist and Eau de Toilette

When it comes to Victoria’s Secret I usually wander around the shop browsing but rarely purchase anything. This all changed however when I popped in last week to purchase some fragrances for a colleague with absolutely no intention to buy anything for myself. I was blown away by the sheer number of fragrances and couldn’t … Continue reading →

Sephora Haul – Caudalie Beauty Elixir and Divine Oil

I’ve had my eye on the Caudalie Beauty Elixir and Divine Oil for a while now but always assumed they were super expensive so didn’t go out of my way to buy them. This all changed whilst I was in the States last week. It’s no secret that Sephora is one of my favourite stateside … Continue reading →

Review – Jack Black Save Face Shave & Moisture Duo

Being the great Fiancee/Girlfriend I am I appreciate that it’s not just us girlies who suffer with skin issues when Jack Frost comes around which is why I was quick to pick up this fab little set for Mike when I was wandering Sephora last week. Of course I also wanted to use him as … Continue reading →

My Long-Haul Skincare Routine

As a seasoned long-haul traveller I know only too well what it’s like to struggle to rehydrate my skin or desperately battle with a break out. After several years of trial and error though, I’ve managed to minimise the effects of long-haul flying with these awesome products and if I am unfortunate enough to still … Continue reading →

San Francisco in Pictures…

Sorry for the lack of posts over the last few days. It’s been a real struggle to get back to UK time since getting home on Sunday. Whilst I am scheduling posts for the next few weeks I thought I’d share a few snaps from my trip. I was really lucky to have a free … Continue reading →

Guest Post – Five of the Best Face Masks

Whilst I’m away in San Francisco the lovely Sarah from Simply-Woman.com offered to write a guest post on her favourite face masks. Simply-Woman.com is an online magazine focusing on beauty, lifestyle and travel topics. We write about topics using a magazine style layout but with a personal touch. You can follow us on Bloglovin, Hellocotton, … Continue reading →

Guest Post – Makeup-Pixi3’s Favourite Five Neutral Eye Shadows for Winter

Hello :) The lovely Gem and I are doing a cheeky little guest post swap, once she’s come back from her trip to the states she’ll be doing a US beauty haul post on my blog, so you’ll have to keep your eyes peeled for that :) A little bit about me – I’m a … Continue reading →

My Night-Time Routine

Whilst I’m not one for wearing lots of make up, the make up I do wear is rather long-lasting and as such I’m quite thorough when it comes to removing it and like to make sure every last scrap is removed before I go to sleep. It’s got so bad that Mike has actually asked … Continue reading →

Review – Linen Scented Candle from Designers Guild*

Designers Guild scented candle – Linen* You may recognise this wonderful looking candle from my Amara Christmas Gift Ideas post. The kind folks from Amara got in touch and asked me if I’d like to review one of their scented candles and this seemed like the perfect one for me. Fresh, non-floral scent – check! Shades … Continue reading →

Review – Skin79 VIP Gold Collection Super + BB Blemish Balm Cream

I’ve been dabbling with BB creams for a while, ever since I received my Dr Jart+ Water Fuse sample from Sephora, and then consequently purchased it before I head back to the UK (which I reviewed here), but nothing has really stood out as being a must have item. Nothing that is until I found … Continue reading →

Christmas Gift Ideas from Amara.co.uk

I only recently stumbled across Amara but it is swiftly becoming one of my favourite places to shop, and the ideal place to grab some awesome Christmas presents for those hard to buy friends and relatives. Below are my top picks from Amara to cover everyone from your cute little nephew through to your Aunt … Continue reading →

US Wishlist #2 – I want candy!

This time next week I’ll be on my way to San Francisco. That in itself is pretty exciting, as San Francisco is my favourite place in the States, but it also means a long overdue opportunity to shop and grab the things I can’t get back here in England. My first wish list showed you my … Continue reading →

Mallzee – Making Shopping Social

Sponsored Post Last week I was contacted by the team at Mallzee who wanted to invite me and my readers to Sign up for an exclusive pre-launch invite. For those not familiar with Mallzee, it offers the ultimate online social shopping experience. Allowing users to create their own personalised shopping centres by choosing their favourite brands to feature … Continue reading →

Review & Swatches – Origins GinZing Eye Cream

As I mentioned in my Origins Haul post, I have fallen head-over-heels in love with their GinZing eye cream, so much so that I bought a full size pot the very same week my sample arrived. If that doesn’t say something, nothing will! I must admit when it comes to eye creams I always start … Continue reading →

US Wishlist #1 – Sephora Must Haves

I’ve just discovered Beauty Sets, a fab new website that allows you to create magazine style editorials at just a click of a button. I’m off to the states soon, which means trawling my favourite US sites for goodies I wish to buy, so I thought this would be the perfect excuse to have a play … Continue reading →

Tutorial – How to make a Blog Button

Off the back of this week’s #bbloggers chat on Twitter I decided to create a few blog buttons for The World According to Gem. I’m sure most people will do what I did and google the easiest way to make a blog button, but for those that don’t I thought I’d make an quick and … Continue reading →

Selfridges Lucky Bag Refund Update

As I’m sure many of you are aware, last week Selfridges’ Lucky Bags went on sale, sold out within 48 hours and then caused mass outrage less than 24 hours later when they started arriving. The main issue was that Selfridges had promised a lucky dip from the most exciting make-up, hair, skin and … Continue reading →

Lush No Drought Dry Shampoo

When it comes to daily rituals there’s one thing I can’t live without and that’s my shower. Unfortunately our shower decided to die a few weeks back so I’ve been resorting to sitting in the bath tub with one of those shower heads that attaches to the taps. It’s not as bad as it sounds, … Continue reading →

Review/Reveal – Selfridges Lucky Bag

Today I had every intention of heading to my meeting in London and then heading home to work from the comfort of my sofa. All this changed however when I received a text telling me my Selfridges Lucky Bag had been delivered to the office. It would be sacrilege to leave my lucky bag waiting in … Continue reading →

GOSH Galaxy Holographic Nail Polish Swatches

When I spotted GOSH Galaxy nail polish on the shiny new display stand in Superdrug I just knew it had to be mine. Partly because I was worried that it would be sold out if I thought on it, but mainly because I have nothing like it in my collection. Isn’t it purdy? From … Continue reading →