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 →

Origins Haul – Brightening Musts, Super Spot Remover and Make a Difference Samples

After many weeks, several emails, numerous calls and a ranty blog post my Origins order finally arrived! I picked up the fab Brightening Musts set which includes a full size VitaZing moisturiser, 5ml GinZing eye cream and 30ml Modern Friction dermabrasion polish all for just £26 which is less than the price of VitaZing on … Continue reading →

The Selfridges Lucky Bag has arrived!

Well ladies, the wait is finally over. After weeks of excitement and anticipation the Selfridges Lucky Bag is now available to buy. But be quick, with only 1,000 bags available they look set to sell out fast! Selfridges explain that each bag includes a minimum of five beauty must-haves, while a very lucky few contain … Continue reading →

We’re on Facebook…

In recent weeks I’ve seen a rise in traffic coming from my lovely readers on Facebook, so I thought it was about time I created a little page on Facebook for The World According to Gem. Feel free to pop on over and take a look at The World According to Gem Facebook page

Become a Mo Sista this Movember with these hairy accessories

It’s tough being a girl sometimes, particularly in November when the men folk in our lives are growing facial fuzz to help raise awareness of men’s health, specifically prostate and testicular cancer. I’ve tried to convince Mike that keeping my legs festively fuzzy is just my way of getting in on the action, but he … Continue reading →

Review – New York Color (NYC) in a New York Minute Nail Polish in Park Ave

One of my favourite things about Autumn is that I get to wear my favourite wintery tones, you know the ones, those rich, plummy tones that can’t help but make you feel all warm and toasty inside. No? Just me then! I showed you six of my favourite Autumnal nail polishes last week, but now … Continue reading →

MUA Haul #2 – Eye Primer, Trio Eyeshadow and Blushers in Shades 3 and 5

Whenever I hear of a 3 for 2 offer on make-up at Superdrug my purse begins to quiver in fear. Thankfully, this little splurge was from the purse-friendly MUA range. I was really impressed with their powder blusher in Shade 6, so I went back to grab Shade 3 and Shade 5. As mentioned in … Continue reading →

Honeymoon: The BodyHoliday, St Lucia – First Impressions

When deciding on our honeymoon we struggled to find somewhere that ticked all our boxes. First and foremost we wanted somewhere relaxing, figuring that after nearly two years of planning we would need a well earned rest once the main event was done. Unfortunately though I have a short attention span, and being someone who … Continue reading →

Review – Nivea Express Hydration Primer

I like to think I’m fairly immune to advertising, but when the advert for Nivea Express Hydration Primer appeared on my TV I just knew I had to have it. And when I then discovered it was just £3.99 (RRP. £4.99) in Superdrug, I just knew it was meant to be! But was it worth … Continue reading →

Weekend Whinge: Origins and Yodel UK

Having toyed with the idea of buying Origins‘ VitaZing for months, I jumped at the chance to purchase it as part of the Brightening Musts set which includes not only the full size VitaZing but also a 30ml Modern Friction (my favourite Origins product!) and 5ml GinZing for £1 less than the price of VitaZing on it’s own. … Continue reading →

MUA haul – Pro-Brow Kit and Blush in Shade 6

There’s nothing better than a make-up haul, except perhaps when said make-up haul comes to the grand total of £4.00. Which is just the kind of haul I had when I popped into our new look Superdrug last week. As someone with almost non-existent eyebrows, the pro-brow eyebrow kit was a must have, especially when … Continue reading →

Boots 17 Holographic Nail Polish Swatches

Fear not if you didn’t manage to grab Gosh’s Holographic Hero Nail polish before it sold out, Boots has come to the rescue with their Holo Silver nail polish from 17. Not only is this polish identical to Holographic Hero, it’s also less than half the price at just £3.99. Just check this baby out… … Continue reading →

eBay Wardrobe Clearout

In case you’ve missed the constant mentions, our wedding is now less than a year away. With this in mind I’ve popped a few bits and bobs up on eBay and will probably continue to upload things over the next few weeks. If you like Topshop, H&M, Urban Outfitters and Roxy to mention a few … Continue reading →

6 of the Best Autumn Nail Polishes

It’s hard to believe just a few weeks ago I was pottering around in a t-shirt and shades, now Summer seems just a distant memory and with the clocks going back tonight it’s safe to say Autumn is definitely here. It’s not all bad though, as with Autumn comes log fires, cosy jumpers, comfort food … Continue reading →

A Little Splash of Summer on a Cloudy Day – Dessy Bridesmaid Dress Shopping

With less than a year to go until the big day I’m suddenly panicking about all the “it can wait” tasks I’ve pushed to one side during our wedding planning. Which is why I find myself looking at summer dresses in the throes of Autumn and also why I’m shunning the grey skies that Autumn … Continue reading →

Budget Wedding Buy: Bistro Bleu Heart Shaped Slate Chalkboard

Patience is usually not a virtue I possess, though it seems on this occasion I may have managed it. You see last year I trekked to every Boots imaginable on the hunt for the heart shaped chalk boards that were part of their annual Christmas 3 for 2 giftathon. Eventually I resigned myself to the … Continue reading →

18 and East Plate Print Dress Reveal

Does anyone else feel like time is getting away from them at the moment? In the past week I was meant to email two wedding suppliers, list a mass of items on ebay, reformat all my blog images for the new layout and write some new content for the blog. Do you know how much … Continue reading →

(Belated) Foodie Friday: Cornish Delights

There is something about spending two weeks in the Cornish air that made me want to embrace local produce both whilst I was away and even since we’ve been back home. The above is the stash of goodies from our trip away, including two rather delicious fruit wines that’ll be featuring quite heavily at our … Continue reading →

Budget Date Night: 2 Odeon Cinema Tickets for £8

Wednesday, hump day, call it what you like, in our household Wednesday goes by one name and that’s Date Night. However, with our wedding now less than a year away we’ve had to find ways to keep costs down whilst still keeping the spirit of Date Night alive. Recently this has seen us swapping our … Continue reading →

Weekend Wanderings: Saturday at Southampton Boat Show and Sperry Reveal

Ever the eager sailors, Mike and I decided to cut short our break in Cornwall (but only by a day!) so that we could head off to the Southampton Boat Show. Unfortunately in our eagerness to pack up on Friday I managed to leave my beloved Canon 600D behind, meaning my iPhone ended up being … Continue reading →