I'm a total sucker for a bit of personalisation; whether it's a suitcase with a fancy monogram or gold initials embossed on the front of a dainty little notebook, things just feel that much more special when they've got your name on them. (Disclaimer: I don't actually...
How To Apply Full Coverage Foundation
Sometimes, I just love the perfected look of a full coverage base; the velvety finish that's so glamorous and Old Hollywood, the way that my dark underye circles are obliterated and the redness around my nose totally erased. Mostly I tend to go for very sheer, "real...
Peak Fatigue and the Energising Hand Massage
I think I've reached "Peak Fatigue" this week. I could not be more tired. I know we're not supposed to moan about being tired - let's radiate positivity! - but when you feel as though you've been awake since November 1998 and your eyeballs seem to have been replaced...
4 Face Washes for a Quick Morning Cleanse
I'm having a bit of a face wash frenzy at the moment; after finally finishing my First Aid Beauty Deep Cleanser with Red Clay I decided to start not one replacement cleanser but four. The full reviews are coming up, but I thought I'd jot down some speedy notes in case...
Revitalift Laser Renew: Day Cream that Keeps On Working | AD
Apparently, 30% of women in the UK believe that their skincare stops working - or stops working as effectively - over time. I can see where this idea comes from - it's actually very difficult to see results on your own face when you're glancing at it in the mirror...
Sunday Tittle Tattle: Is This My Perfect Hair?
I've had a good chance to really test the limits of my new haircut, now, and things have been going pretty well. Which has led me to ask the question: could this be my perfect style? Well: yes and no. Perhaps I'm just in the honeymoon phase with my new, shorter hair,...
Giveaway: OM Skincare and the Mindful Traveller
I think that OM Skincare's Mindful Traveller is a fabulous idea: a gorgeous, sleek bottle that houses travel-friendly amounts of OM's Pure Glow Cleanser and Daily Radiance Moisturiser. I call it a bottle, but it's not really - it's a lightweight tube, with two little...
Expressing Breast Milk: I’m Back for Another Round
Just a little life update that I know you'll find absolutely riveting: I'm back on the old "breastmilk expressing" regime. Which means that the (approximately) one spare hour that I get every day (between 9pm and 10pm) is spent connected to a wheezing, vibrating...
Foundation Review: Chanel Les Beiges Gel Touch Cushion
Well this is an interesting one. I can't decide whether Chanel's Les Beiges Healthy Glow Gel Touch Foundation should be classified as a foundation, a tinted moisturiser or a complexion enhancer. The best way I think I can describe it is that it feels like a glossy top...
How to Apply Bronzer: The Sunglasses Trick
Do you get yourself into a bit of a mess when it comes to bronzer application? I think that it can be really tricky to get right - especially as there are so many different methods shown in video tutorials and beauty pages. The application pattern du jour on the...
Sunday Tittle Tattle: New Hair and Owning It
I have new hair. Please excuse the fact that I've taken these photos with my shower in the background - I was filming a video in the bathroom and the light was nice! But anyway, here's my new style - shorter, blonder, fresher, younger. I love it. Many thanks to the...
Foundation Review: Hourglass Immaculate Liquid Powder
I do enjoy it when a product does exactly what it says on the tin. Although I must admit that I often fail to look at the tin (tube/bottle/pot, delete as applicable) before I start, which gets me into all sorts of beauty scrapes. I once fake-tanned my face instead of...