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 →

8 Things I’ve Learnt Since Becoming Mummy to an Oriental Shorthair Kitten

For years now Mike and I have been waiting for the right time to get a pet and after finally moving in to our beautiful new home we decided that now was the time to add to our little family. Meet Cleo (or Neutrostar Tickled Pink if you want to be fancy!) our gorgeous little monster. … Continue reading →

Candle Scandal – How Not To Do Customer Service By The Scented Candle Store

I’ve held off on writing this post as I had hoped things would have been easily resolved months ago. Sadly this hasn’t been the case, so I wanted to write this to warn others about The Scented Candle Store and the poor customer service they provide. Usually my rule of thumb when purchasing items on … Continue reading →

Mac Hey, Sailor! Crew Highlight Powder Swatch

Usually I’m not keen on swatch and runs as I like to think that if I’m going to write about a product I’m pretty passionate about it and part of that passion is demonstrated by buying the product. Unfortunately today, that’s not the case. Well actually I set out with good intentions. Having given up all … Continue reading →

These Boots Were Made For Walking

When I heard about Walk to Work week I jumped at the chance to get involved. Admittedly it may have had something to do with the offer of a free pedometer and a voucher for a muffin and a hot drink, but still, that’s not the point. So as of 2pm I clipped on and … Continue reading →

Weekend Wants

Can you tell we’ve just booked a ski trip for January? Thought not! Westbeach Lady Racer Ski Jacket | Jeffrey Campbell Litas in Buttermilk Suede | Mac Hey Sailor Highlighter | Elan Insight Fusion Skis

Garnier Body Intensive 7 Days Refreshing Gel-Cream with Peach – First Impression

Every time Spring rolls around I begin the transformation from Winter hibernation to Summer beach babe. Now usually this involves me grabbing my pot of St Ives Invigorating All Over Body Scrub (which I swear by), defuzzing my legs and then slathering on whichever moisturiser takes my fancy in the shops. This year that moisturiser was … Continue reading →

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Bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash Review (and a teeny tiny rant about the W!)

Whilst in LA earlier this year I was lucky enough to stay in the W hotel. Now on the whole I’m not a big fan of the W hotels, more often than not I find myself stepping off the plane and struggling to work out the simplest of things like turning on the shower or switching … Continue reading →

Ahoy there! Sail away with Mac’s Hey, Sailor! Collection

It’s a new month which must mean yet another Mac collection launch! Thankfully this time round there’s not a lot I’m lusting after, though no doubt as soon as something sells out I’ll be hunting high and low for it. As far as collections go this one is HUGE! Featuring Lipsticks, Lipglasses, Suntints, Blushes, … Continue reading →

Sleek Blush by 3 Sugar Palette Review

Here is the second in my series of reviews of the Sleek Blush by 3 range. If you missed my review of the Lace palette you can find it here. I almost didn’t buy this blush palette when I saw it as the image on the Sleek website makes it look way darker than it actually … Continue reading →

Music Monday – Marina And The Diamonds – Electra Heart

I loved Marina’s first album so was apprehensive to say the least as to how her new album would stand up against The Family Jewels, but I’m pleased to say Diamonds fans won’t be disappointed. The album came out today and can be found on Spotify or iTunes now, as well as in physical form at the likes … Continue reading →

NOTD: Zooey Deschanel inspired Spring Manicure

When I spotted Zooey Deschanel sporting this awesome Spring manicure on instagram I just knew I had to recreate it. So here is my very own version of her Spring nails. So what do you reckon, did I do good? For this look I used the following. Nailene Perfect Tips £3.05 from Boots|Lumos Quick Drying Top … Continue reading →

Weekend Wants

Hopefully with any luck I’ll still be snugly tucked up in bed when this goes live, though knowing kitten I have no chance in reality. Ah well, a girl can dream!Topshop Knitted Chunky Cable T Jumper/Urban Decay Naked 2 palette (currently on offer at Debenhams)/Canon EOS 1100D SLR Camera/Kitchenaid Artisan Mixer/Mulberry iPad sleeve in Oak/H&M Pleated … Continue reading →

Sleek Blush by 3 Lace Palette Review

When I first spotted the new Blush by 3 range from Sleek I just knew I had to have a few of the palettes. So fittingly, here is the first of 3 reviews. Out of the 3 blush palettes I purchased Lace was the one I wanted the most. Bright and summery, it looked ideal for summer days … Continue reading →

Bioderma H2O Micellaire Solution Review

I think it’s safe to say every beauty blogger has written a post about bioderma at some point, to be honest that’s why I’ve always avoided writing one myself. Recently though I’ve found myself getting quite a bit of traffic from people looking for Bioderma reviews and being the kind of girl who just hates … Continue reading →

Dr Jart+ Water Fuse BB Beauty Balm Review

One of the things I love most about trips to the states is the chance to pick up hard to find beauty products, and last year’s trip to San Francisco was no exception. Usually I intend to write a Haul post as soon as I’m home, but generally real life gets in the way resulting in … Continue reading →

It’s not me, it’s you! My short-lived affair with an IT bag

I’m not sure I’m quite at the stage where people visit my blog on a daily basis, but those of you who may have swung by yesterday will remember my excitement at the arrival of my new Zara bag, the Tan Plaited Shopper. If you missed the post it looks something like this… Sadly after … Continue reading →

Look What I’ve Got….Zara Tan Plaited Shopper Reveal

After a week of waiting, it’s finally arrived. Isn’t it pretty? You can grab your own from Zara here.

Foodie Friday….Spaghetti Verde

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, but I’ve been wanting to blog about this recipe for a few days now so it seemed like the ideal time to bring this feature back. With my health kick in full swing I was in need of a filling dinner that would also help … Continue reading →

From the Kitchen – Foodie Finds…

I’m trying to eat healthily at the moment, which obviously means I’ve suddenly become obssessed with food. I’ve added six new books to my already bulging recipe book collection and seem to be constantly looking for new delights to whip up for family and friends. So in an effort to distract my grumbly tummy I … Continue reading →