New Year's Giveaway
To celebrate the New Year (and my shiny new blog name and design!), I decided I'd hold a little giveaway; it's been a while, and I always enjoy the opportunity to give a little something back to the...
View ArticleCharlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette | The Rebel
I was lucky enough to win a high-end eyeshadow palette of my choice from the lovely Jasmine a couple of months back; after some serious deliberation, I eventually chose 'The Rebel' from Charlotte...
View ArticleHow Long Does My Skincare Routine Take?
How long does your evening skincare routine take? Do you have any idea? I took a guess, before timing myself, of around ten minutes; I enjoy my evening routine so how long it takes has never been of...
View ArticleMy Thoughts | Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge vs. Original...
A couple of months ago, as my well-used Beautyblender was starting to look decidedly worse for wear, I decided to pick up one of Real Techniques' Miracle Complexion Sponges to see how it compared; I do...
View ArticleReview | Bee Good Honey & Propolis 2-in-1 Cream Cleanser
I received Bee Good's Honey & Propolis 2-in-1 Cream Cleanser in a beauty box last year and it's been patiently waiting its turn in my basket of skincare goodies ever since - I've got quite good at...
View ArticleSix Mini Reviews #19 | Benefit, DHC, Dr Lipp & More...
This is the first bunch of beauty samples I've finished up in 2016, I'm hoping to carry on this year in a similar vein and clear out my beauty sample stash! I think I've got quite a nice mixture of...
View ArticleReview | Sweet Cecily's Citrus & Walnut Body Scrub
I ordered a little Christmas gift from British beauty brand Sweet Cecily's, this Citrus & Walnut Body Scrub fell into my online basket under mysterious circumstances and somehow made its way into...
View ArticleUnusual Gifts for Valentine's Day
Loathe as I am to start thinking about any holiday before the month in which it falls, I do realise that Valentine's Day is actually only three weeks away, so it's probably time to start thinking about...
View ArticleThe Gym Bag Essentials
Since re-joining the gym a few months ago, I've found myself showering there more often than I do at home - which is fine, but does mean that I need to have a reasonable selection of face & body...
View ArticleReview | Vichy Dercos Dermo-Soothing Shampoo
I popped a bottle of Vichy's Dercos Dermo-Soothing Shampoo into my virtual basket whilst doing my Christmas shopping at LookFantastic, as always keen to try an SLS-free shampoo that hopefully wouldn't...
View ArticleFive Unusual Valentine's Date Ideas
Valentine's Day is now only a couple of weeks away, so it's maybe time to start planning what you'll be doing if you're celebrating with someone special this year. You can have a peek at my ideas for...
View ArticleEmpties | January 2016
Well, here we are, at the end of January - already! I have no idea where this month has gone to be honest, it's been a busy one for me what with starting a new job one day per week and trying to fit...
View ArticleHello February!
One month of 2016 down already - can you believe it!? It seems like this is going to be another year which just flies by. I'm carrying on my goal-setting and sharing this year, you can have a peek at...
View ArticleFive Guys You Should Be Prepared To Meet On Tinder
I'm kicking off February by introducing something a bit different here on The Indigo Hours; I wanted to add more of a lifestyle slant and discuss something new. Dating isn't something I've ever really...
View ArticleFirst Impressions | TurBliss Bioactive Face Mask for Problem Skin*
Adding fuel to the fire of my slightly excessive skincare addition, I was recently sent a jar of Bioactive Face Mask for Problem Skin* from Estonian brand TurBliss, which I've been using for a couple...
View ArticleValentine's Day | Lingerie Picks
With Valentine's Day now less than a week away, it seemed like as good a time as any to share my picks of all the pretty lingerie that's floating around the shops at the moment; you can't beat a set of...
View ArticleReview | Born Pretty Waterproof Eyeshadow Pen*
Ever a lover of cream eyeshadow sticks (seriously, how can you not love a shadow you can just swipe on and go!?), I was thrilled to be sent this budget-friendly Waterproof Eyeshadow Pen* from Born...
View ArticleValentine's Day | Refresh Your Bedroom!
With Valentine's Day just a couple of days away, now is a good time to think about refreshing your bedroom décor a little! Okay, so it's probably a bit late for a full-scale redecoration project, and...
View ArticleThe Eyeshadow Junkie Tag
I was tagged by the lovely Alice of Alice's Beauty Madness to complete the Eyeshadow Junkie Tag; you can see her answers to this fun tag here! I wasn't sure how I'd find this tag, as whilst I'm...
View ArticleReview | Seventeen Miracle Matte Loose Powder
As an oily-skinned girl, setting my foundation is a vital step in my make-up routine if I don't want it to slide straight off my face; for that reason, I will always have a powder in my stash, and my...
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