Favourites: July 2018

Favourites: July 2018

Interesting fact: when I went to write the title of this post I couldn't remember what year we were in! I typed 2017, but that didn't look quite right and then I typed 2019 but that just seemed very unfamiliar and then my mind went blank and I simply couldn't recall...

Eucerin Hyaluron-Filler Eye Cream SPF15

Eucerin Hyaluron-Filler Eye Cream SPF15

This Eucerin Eye Cream has been mentioned many times over the past couple of years, but it's never had its own review page. And seeing as though it can be relatively difficult to find good eye products with added sunscreen, I thought that it would be handy to have a...

This Week’s Dress…

This Week’s Dress…

This week's dress (seeing as though dress posts seem to be becoming a "thing" on here!) is the print pleat shirt dress from Teatum Jones at Label Mix*. Label Mix is an own-brand collection at Next that launched last year. The collections are produced in collaboration...

My Skincare Routine: Summer 2018

My Skincare Routine: Summer 2018

It's been over a year since my first (and last) "seasonal" skincare update, so that idea for a regular feature worked out well, didn't it? Why do I have such an aversion to my own deadlines? I can spend three hours thinking and writing about sink design, a topic so...

COOLA Organic Suncare: Invisible Sunscreen Review

COOLA Organic Suncare: Invisible Sunscreen Review

I'm being rather slow on the whole sunscreen-testing thing, aren't I? In truth, I have made extensive notes on dozens of sun creams - all tried very carefully and objectively - but my written reviews are, for some reason, slow to materialise. Perhaps it's because I...

The Luna/Lola Wear Anywhere Dress

The Luna/Lola Wear Anywhere Dress

I feel as though I'm bombarding you with dresses at the moment, but the sales are still on and every time I buy something good it immediately sells out. And I thought that I was getting in there early with these Luna and Lola dresses from Whistles, but they've just...

Bum Bum Cream and the Over-Fragranced Time Capsule

Bum Bum Cream and the Over-Fragranced Time Capsule

I inadvertently opened up what can only be described as a "beauty time capsule" the other day and was almost knocked sideways by the smell that came out of it. I was looking for some bikini hair removal cream (as you do, once a year if you're me - it's wedding...

Just Call Me Emmanuelle…

Just Call Me Emmanuelle…

There's not a lot to say about this gorgeous All Saints dress other than the fact that I love it so much I bought it twice. Actually I bought it once, sent it back because I thought I wouldn't get any wear out of it, looked over the photos on this page again and then...

Anthelios XL: The Default Sunscreen

Anthelios XL: The Default Sunscreen

The recent prolonged spate of hot weather has given me a good chance to do some proper sunscreen testing. I've tested matte ones, mineral ones, budget ones and ones that require a second mortgage; moisturising sunscreens, apply-once sunscreens and mists that are...

Heatwave Dresses and the Georgian Fridge

Heatwave Dresses and the Georgian Fridge

I interrupt what was going to be a stream of beauty and skincare posts (I've been testing affordable sunscreens, watch this space) to talk about the current heatwave. Also the scarcity of heatwave-appropriate dresses and - perhaps most importantly - the fact that my...

What’s In My Makeup Bag: Summer 2018

What’s In My Makeup Bag: Summer 2018

The title of this video should really be What's In My Makeup Bags, plural, not Bag, singular, because - at last count - I have four different versions on the go. The first one (my special edition Swag Bag with Scamp & Dude - all profits go to my chosen charity,...