Review | Origins Clear Improvement® Mask
My skin has been very temperamental of late; I'm not sure whether it's just hormonal breakouts, or whether I've had a bit of a reaction with some skincare I've been trying, but either way my skin has...
View ArticleEmpties | May 2015
[Insert clichéd ramble about time flying here.] Yes, yes, here we are about to enter June - which is going to be a busy month for me, what with Total Warrior coming up at the end of the month and all...
View ArticleReview | Boots Botanics All Bright Micellar 3-in-1 Cleansing Solution
I've just started my second bottle of Boots Botanics All Bright Micellar 3-in-1 Cleansing Solution and, although I mentioned in my post on the Botanics brand, I've never done a full review - so now...
View ArticleJuly 2015 Magazine Freebies [UK]
Another month, another round of magazine freebies to be had! I find the summer months are often pretty good for little treats amongst your reading material, presumably because all the magazines are...
View ArticleBeauty Blogger Confessions
There are certain stereotypes and clichés around being a beauty blogger; you know, the products we all own, the things we all eat, the places we go and things we do...? Except it's not all of us! I...
View ArticleSix Mini Reviews #14 | Clinique, Garnier, Laura Mercier, Clearista & More...
Yes, I'm still on a mission to use up some of my vast stash of beauty samples, and share mini reviews of the products I trial in the process. I've got quite a nice mixture this time of skincare,...
View ArticleNOTD | Nails Inc. 'The Tide Is High'
This little beauty was actually a freebie I picked up around a week ago; if you've seen my post on July's Magazine Freebies, you'll know that the July issue of InStyle (which is on sale during the...
View ArticleFather's Day With Debenhams*
Public Service Announcement: Next Sunday, June 21st, is Father's Day! You can thank me later for that little reminder, but in the meantime I've got some gift ideas to share in collaboration with...
View ArticleReview | W7 Photo Shoot Foundation
I vaguely remember picking up this bottle of W7 Photo Shoot Foundation in B&M around a year ago; I found it lurking in a box of beauty bits a couple of weeks ago when I was having a major sort-out...
View ArticleA Haircare Hero
I don't often post about hair products, which is basically because I am the laziest person when it comes to my hair. I shampoo twice in the shower, followed by conditioner, wrap it in a towel for ten...
View ArticleReview | Born Pretty Monplay Corrector Magic Glow Ball Powder*
I was recently very kindly sent another package of products to try from Born Pretty Store; one of the items I chose was the intriguingly-named "Magic Glow Ball Powder"* in Shade #3. There's very little...
View ArticleNOTD | Nails Inc 'Kensington Passage'
I recently treated myself to the Latest In Beauty Glamour Summer Edit (£17.99 + P&P here), which included amongst other things a bottle of 'Kensington Passage' from Nails Inc's Gel Effect line; a...
View ArticleOrla Kiely Sicilian Lemon Scented Candle*
Orla Kiely has just relaunched her home fragrance collection in celebration of its five-year anniversary; featuring three new scents and six of her instantly-recognisable statement prints, the...
View ArticleReview | Origins Drink Up™ Intensive Mask
I picked up Origins' much-hyped Drink Up™ Intensive Mask in a gift set in the January sales; I reviewed the Clear Improvement® mask a few weeks back if you'd like to see what I thought of that, but...
View ArticleSeekers of the Sun Temporary Tattoos
Having recently purchased the Latest In Beauty Glamour Summer Edit box (£17.99 + postage here), one of the items I received inside was a selection of temporary tattoos from Seekers of the Sun - not a...
View ArticleScrapbook Accents
I posted last month about the scrapbook I've been putting together to keep some of 2015's memories; I filled almost half of it with my weekend in Milan, but I've been adding bits and pieces since from...
View ArticleEmpties | June 2015
We are now, amazingly, half way through 2015 - I know it's not just me that thinks this year is simply flying past!! June has been a busy month for me; I'm still car-less as I'm waiting for my car to...
View ArticleWild About Beauty Creme Eyeshadow
I'm fairly sure I received Wild About Beauty Creme Eyeshadow in the shade 'Edna' in a Birchbox some time last year, but I wouldn't like to put much money on that. Wild About Beauty is Louise Redknapp's...
View ArticleLet's Get Nakd!*
...we're talking snacks, you dirty bunch! You may or may not know that I've been trying to take a bit better care of myself this year, meaning eating better and even exercising... Which was all leading...
View ArticleAugust 2015 Magazine Freebies [UK]
Another month, another selection of freebies available with the monthly magazines! I've actually been very restrained and only picked up one of these (so far) as I simply don't need any more nail...
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