I’m a complete hairdresser-phobe and as such am always looking for ways to improve the condition of my hair without taking the dreaded cut, so when I heard that Aveda were giving away Damage Remedy sample kits I jumped at the chance to get one. The kit comes in a handy travel sized boxed and contains … Continue reading
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Mac Cosmetics Skincare Haul – Cleanse Off Oil & Fix+
Whilst I’ve always been a massive fan of Mac Cosmetics and their never-ending array of limited edition collections, up until now I haven’t really ventured into their skincare range. Sure there was the briefest of moments with an SPF 50 cream (don’t ask me which) bought for a first holiday with an ex which combined with the Turkish … Continue reading
Primark Neon Nail Varnish Collection – Review
Last weekend I made the exciting discovery that my JC Litas had finally arrived from the US (I’ll be doing a review of them and the company I used soon), unfortunately they were a 35 minute drive away and I was without a car. To make matters worse the depot was closing in an hour … Continue reading
Mac Hey, Sailor! Collection Powder Bronzers – Pro Longwear & Bronzing Powder Swatches
You may not be able to rely on the sun for that bronzed look at the moment, but that’s no reason to be looking pasty. With a range of 4 bronzers in the latest Mac collection there should be a bronzer for all skin tones. The bronzers are split into two camps, Bronzing Powder and … Continue reading
Mac Hey, Sailor! Powder Blush Swatches – Launch Away! & Fleet Fast
I think it’s safe to say that a lot of you stumbling across my blog for the first time recently have done so because of my swatches of Mac’s Crew Highlighter from the Hey, Sailor! collection. Personally, I’ve not been a big fan of this collection as the two items I wanted to get ended up … Continue reading
Sleek Blush by 3 Pumpkin Palette Review
Here is the last in my series of reviews on the Sleek Blush by 3 range. If you’ve missed my review of Lace or Sugar you can find them here and here. Those of you who’ve read my blog for a while will know I’m not one to go on about packaging as lets face … Continue reading
Recession Busting Beauty – Mac Mineralize Skin Finish Dupe
What do Mac’s Mineralize Skin Finish in Soft and Gentle and Accessorize’s Merged Eyeshadow in Golden Caramel have in common? Admittedly on paper these two products are completely different. One is a highlighter and the other is an eyeshadow but when swatched these two become one. Can you spot the difference? Ok, so they’re not … 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
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
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
5 Wedding Reception Venues I’m Barny About….aka 5 Reasonably Priced Rustic Wedding Venues in and around Surrey
For the last few months me and Mr G have been relaxing safe in the knowledge that we’ve got this whole wedding thing well and truly wrapped up. It’s amazing how quickly we’ve forgotten all the stress and panic (mainly on my part!) of finding our dream rustic venue. So I thought I’d pull together … Continue reading
Review: Neutrogena Visibly Clear Pink Grapefruit Cream Wash
Recently we’ve been making a conscious effort to use up any half-used toiletries in an attempt to make our house move in March a little more manageable. That said, there was one product I was hoping would last until the next Boots £5 voucher offer came about. Alas, I ran out of my beloved The … Continue reading
I’ve got a secret…
Wanna know my secret to longer lasting flawless make up? Ok, it’s not really THAT secret, in fact when I googled it I was surprised by the number of threads about it and even more surprised by the reluctance of so many to try it. So what am I talking about? I’m talking about the … Continue reading
Gareth Pugh has nailed it…
I just LOVE this look right now as seen on the models at Gareth Pugh’s latest show. In fact I loved it so much that I went straight out and bought a Barry M Nail Paint in Cobalt Blue and the Miss Sporty Clubbing Colours Nail Polish in Gold Backstage in an attempt to recreate … Continue reading
Blondes: This is one blue rinse you’ve got to try…
Now all you blondes out there, don’t be alarmed by the name. Schwarzkopf Touch of Silver is the best kept secret to keeping your locks bright and brass-free. This awesome violet shampoo’s colour pigments rids your hair of those brassy tones us blondes are plagued with, restoring you into the blonde beauty you really are. … Continue reading
According To Gem 