The Winter Skincare Edit
Winter is entering full swing here in the North of England thanks to Storm Desmond (seriously, have you seen Lancashire and Cumbria!?) so, in an effort to keep my skin looking human as opposed to...
View ArticleReview | Rimmel Match Perfection Silky Loose Powder
Having super-oily skin as I do, I find that setting my foundation is an absolute must if I don't want it to have slid off my face altogether within a couple of hours. I tend to go for loose powders...
View ArticleThe Christmas Jumper Round-Up 2015
With less than two weeks to go til the big day, I can't really get away with ignoring Christmas any longer! Christmas jumpers have become a real "thing" over the last few years and it doesn't look like...
View ArticleReview | Acne Ultra Clear Cream*
A few weeks back, I was sent a jar of Acne Ultra Clear Cream* to try out; now, I wouldn't say I suffer with acne but my skin can be pretty horrendous at times so I was keen to see what kind of an...
View ArticleFive Things I'd Like To Tell Beauty Brands | A Rant
I'm sure I'm not the only one here but there are a few things about beauty that really get my goat - you know, those little things that make you irrationally angry? Yeah, those. Here are my top five...
View ArticleThe Christmas Tag
I'm finding myself starting to get into the Christmas spirit a bit now, I've got most of my gifts wrapped up but I think the main contributing factor was visiting my best friend (she's just bought a...
View ArticleReview | Balance Me Wonder Eye Cream
I don't know what it is but recently, I've been struggling with eczema on my eyelids, despite never having had a problem with it on my face before. My usually oily eyelids were becoming flaky and,...
View ArticleReview | Born Pretty Lip Liner Pencil*
One of the products I was recently sent to try from Born Pretty was a lip liner pencil*; now, I'm not a massive wearer of lip products and didn't previously own a lip liner, so this seemed like a great...
View ArticleWish List | Winter Footwear
My beloved winter boots which I've had for about six years are finally starting to look a little old and battered; I've had them re-soled and heeled twice and have been on the look-out for a...
View ArticleMerry Christmas! | Five Things I Love About Christmas
Just a quick one from me today to wish you all a very Merry Christmas; if you celebrate, I hope you have a wonderful day, and if you don't, I hope you have a wonderful day regardless! If anyone needs...
View Article2015 Favourites | Beauty
As 2015 draws to a close, I'm having a little look back on the year that was, starting today with some favourite beauty products; we've got skincare, haircare, body products and make-up here! I've...
View Article2015 | Looking Back
I've been having a little look back at my post from the beginning of the year, where I shared some hopes and goals for 2015; if you want to have a look at that post, you can find it here. It's weird...
View Article2015 Favourites | Books
I set myself a target at the beginning of the year to read 50 books during 2015; sadly, I wasn't anywhere even close to that target, but nonetheless I did read some good ones, so I decided I'd share a...
View ArticleEmpties | December 2015
So, here we are ladies and gents - the final Empties post of 2016! Goodness me that's rolled around fast. I feel like I'd had a good month in December in terms of finishing things off - a few hands...
View Article2016 | Hopes & Goals
Happy New Year!! As we begin 2016, I'm looking forward to a year full of new promise, and I've got a few things I'd like to achieve over the coming twelve months. I'm not a fan of calling them...
View ArticleHello January!
Towards the end of last year, I started sharing a more personal post at the beginning of each month, and that's something I'd like to continue for 2016; it's really just setting some goals for the...
View ArticleIntroducing Buzzoole | An Influencer Marketing Platform*
I've recently been introduced to a new influencer marketing platform; Buzzoole helps users to identify their most influential topics across a range of social media platforms, and then automatically...
View ArticleTen Beauty Brands I Want to Try (More of) in 2016
As a beauty blogger, I don't really need an excuse to try new things; it's in my nature, no matter how much I like a cleanser or shampoo, I'm always going to want to try something new. With that in...
View ArticleFive Ways To Beat The January Blues
January can be a tough month; the January Blues are a well-documented phenomenon and, after the first few days of glorious optimism at the prospect of being faced with a shiny new year, it's easy to...
View ArticleIntroducing | The Indigo Hours
You might have noticed a few changes around here recently... I've been thinking about it for a few months now, but yesterday I finally got around to purchasing a custom domain for my little blog. While...
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