Review | Born Pretty Hearts Blusher*
I was recently sent this adorable Barbie-pink blusher* from Born Pretty; housed in a metallic-pink compact and embossed with hearts, this is almost too pretty to use, and easily one of the cutest...
View ArticleMy Experiences On The Pill
I'm aware that this sort of post isn't up everyone's street, but a couple of people have asked if I'll write about my experiences on the Pill, so I've tried to put together a brief outline - bearing in...
View ArticleHigh Beam vs. George Highlight & Define
I received a sample-sized bottle of Benefit's High Beam in a Birchbox (I think!) around two years ago now and, despite hoping that I wouldn't be keen because expense, I fell head over heels for it....
View ArticleReview | Dusty Girls Eyeshadow*
Dusty Girls isn't a brand I've heard a lot about in the blog-o-sphere, but they're an Australian make-up company, an off-shoot of MooGoo Skincare, with a focus on using natural clays and minerals to...
View ArticleNew Hair | feat. Ojon & Irresistible Me
I had my hair cut a couple of weeks ago for the first time in about a year (seriously, can I get a round of applause here? I hate having my hair cut!) and it looks so much better for a good trim! I...
View ArticleIntroducing | James Viana Jewellery*
It's getting to that time of year where, as much as I hate to admit it, it's time to start thinking about Christmas. I reckon I can put it off for a couple more weeks, but there's already talk of team...
View ArticleReview | Born Pretty Midnight Angel Cream Eyeshadow*
The lovely folk over at Born Pretty recently sent me a little selection of goodies, one of which was the catchily-named "Light Skin Shimmer Powder Natural Eyeshadow Glitter"... Although when it...
View ArticleIn Retrospect | October 2016
Happy Hallowe'en! At risk of sounding like the biggest cliché going, October has absolutely flown by, and I can't believe that tomorrow will be November (and my Mum's birthday)! There's been so much...
View ArticleHello November!
We're into November which, rather terrifyingly, means there's only two months left of 2016! I'm not really sure what happened to the first ten months, they seem to have flown by - so, all the more...
View ArticleReview | O'Keeffe's Working Hands*
I struggle year-round with dry, sore hands; the skin on my hands just seems to be far more sensitive and eczema-prone than anywhere else on my body, meaning it freaks out at hot weather, cold weather,...
View ArticleFive Reasons I Love Going To The Gym
Since re-joining the gym (all of a week and a half ago, let's be honest - I can't really claim it's a long-standing habit just yet!), I've been making the effort to get up a bit earlier and fit a...
View ArticleMagazine Freebies | December 2016
There's disappointingly little in the way of magazine freebies on offer this month - in fact, I've spotted the grand total of one so far! At least it's a pretty good one...Glamour (£2, Suki Waterhouse...
View ArticleFive Nail Polish Shades That Are Perfect For Autumn!
Much as I'm not really a fan of Autumn, one thing I do love about the cooler months is the rich, deep colours - give me a good burgundy or navy over pastels, anyday! I struggle to find the time to...
View Article7 Things That Happen When You Start To Practice Self-Care
I think self-care is a bit of a buzzword at the moment; certainly, I've seen it popping up all over the place in guises from mindfulness & meditation through to the Danish hygge trend. I'm not...
View ArticleBorn Pretty Oval Brush*
Oval make-up brushes have been making waves in the beauty world lately, starting (I think!) with the pricey Artis brushes, with versions quickly popping up from everyone from MAC to Makeup Revolution....
View ArticleTips For Getting To The Gym Before Work
I posted a couple of weeks ago about the reasons I'm loving being a member of a gym again, and spoke about how I've kind of got into the habit of going before work. Now I don't start work til 9am, and...
View ArticleNails Inc 'Lexington Street'
You've probably seen by now that this month's issue of Glamour magazine comes with a choice of four Nails Inc nail polishes; one of the two I picked up was 'Lexington Street', a pretty baby pink/nude...
View ArticleSeven Seas Perfect7 Woman Supplements*
A few weeks ago now, I was offered the opportunity to try Seven Seas' newly-lauched Perfect7 Woman* supplements, which (as the name suggests!) claim to support seven aspects of women's health from...
View ArticleIn Retrospect | November 2016
As if tomorrow is December!? This is a little bit beyond my comprehension capabilities... I honestly don't know where this year has gone, and I know I'm not the only one! November has been a busy one...
View ArticleHello December!
Well, there's no hiding from it now; 2016 is almost over, with less than a month to go before we'll be ringing in the New Year! There's always so much going on in December, from Christmas shopping,...
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