I'm always on the hunt for hair products that can transform my dry, slightly frizzy ends into something more sleek and presentable. I do like a serum for the quick-fix appeal and instant shine that it gives (most-used is probably Toni & Guy's Tropical Elixir), but...
I told you this week would be rather heavy on the Chanel, but I couldn't write about their amazing Nail Gloss without then going on to reveal the ins and outs of the new autumn launch, Le Rouge Collection No.1. (If you're astute and read between the lines, here,...
My summer of giveaways continues with an absolutely brilliant one from Rapid White: they are offering A Model Recommends readers* the chance to win one of FIVE Pro Clean & Polish devices for a hygienist-at-home, deep-clean experience. Rapid White's new Clean &...
After many, many years of producing the most brilliant nail polish shades but in a sub-par, easy-chip formula, Chanel have completely revamped their nail offering and it's good. It's really good. The new longwear polishes are just that - longwear, with the nude shade...
I've just found an unpublished review of the Genius Ultimate Anti-Aging Melting Cleanser in my drafts folder. The only reason I can think of for this not making it into the wider world is that the date of last edit is the day before I went into labour with my baby -...
My failsafe summer hair-saving trick used to be to smother the lengths and ends in a deep conditioning mask before going out in the sun. Then, at the end of the day, I'd simply rinse out the conditioner and all would be silky and well. There were a number of problems...
My lipstick of the summer seems to be a shade that's somehow entirely inappropriate for the hotter months. Whilst the rest of the beauty world wears the hot oranges and fiery reds, enhancing their sunkissed skin and getting away with just a slick of lipstick and a...
After quite a long spell of using mostly high street complexion powders in my daily makeup routine (I've been doing research, watch this space) I'm rather pleased to be reunited with a bit of luxe. There are so many brilliant bronzers and blushers and face powders...
As promised, my edit of the best budget (high street/drugstore) foundations. This has been a long, long time in the making - I've tried some really shockingly bad face bases and some excellent ones and the four that follow are, I think, outstanding. I hope that...
I'm back on the dry body oils for that sexy, summer sheen sans grease. When it's hot and sticky, there's nothing worse than being coated in a thick oil - it makes you feel like you're basted and ready for the oven! An unctuous, nourishing body oil is great when the...
Goodness. If there's a fresher-feeling foundation out there with the same amount of coverage and glow and real-skin finish then I want to know about it. Becca's Aqua Luminous foundation ticks so many boxes when it comes to a summertime face base that it's almost...
I have a rather special giveaway for you; as part of their 40th Anniversary celebrations, gorgeous beauty brand L'Occitane have forty prizes to give away to UK readers of A Model Recommends. And that's not all: the forty winners will be able to pick their own prize!...