Random stream of consciousness coming your way, take a deep breath: “What’s in my waste paper basket I wonder? I haven’t delved in there for at least three months. For all I know there could be things living in there! A family of mice, perhaps, or a small tramp. It’s a big bin, so a…
Cult Beauty have set up a pop-up shop in Selfridges and it’s open for the next five days! This is an amazing way for Cult Beauty fans to ‘browse the aisles’ in real life and see the Cult products first-hand. For those of you who are unfamiliar, Cult Beauty is an online beauty boutique with…
I was trying to tidy up my desk the other day. (I don’t know whether you’re familiar or not with the phrase trying to tidy, but generally this activity involves sitting very still, on a chair, in front of your computer, watching YouTube videos.) When I finally got round to actually tidying, I realised that…
I really like this product a lot, despite the fact that the general idea behind it is so fundamentally flawed as to be almost insane. The idea is – and stay with me here – that the applicator dispenses a moisturising eye cream using a cooling metal roller ball, which will refresh and hydrate tired…
You may be surprised to learn that I spend an inordinate amount of time in Pizza Express. Usually because I have a huge stack of vouchers to use up, but also because it’s an easy and cosy place to meet up with friends for lunch. And I do a lot of lunching. But before you…
If you have ever tried Urban Decay’s eyeliner pencils, you’ll know that they are incredible. Soft, creamy and vibrant, yet completely waterproof and smudge-proof. They apply so smoothly and softly, and you can blend them very easily for the first twenty seconds or so. After that though, they set so completely that it’s almost impossible…
This is a lovely light hand cream – perfect for use throughout the day when you want to apply it and get on with doing other things. This isn’t one to use for severely dry hands if you’re expecting a quick-fix – more of an on-the-go maintenance cream for keeping your hands soft and comfortable….
No7’s Spring-Summer collection launches tomorrow, and there’s one particular item that I really like – and like against all the odds! It’s the Brigette, a pale, lilacy pink lipstick in a pretty cardboard case. Now the reason that I say “against all the odds” is that this is a really difficult colour to wear –…
Congratulations to: Rachel (email begins: violet…), Rebecca (email begins: s0507..), Kirsty, Clara, Maxine, Britta, Michele, Katja, Geisharock and Tiffany who have all won a gorgeous Kitten Vixen lipgloss! You have all been emailed – most have replied, but please check your spam folder if you can’t see your email! There’s another Giveaway coming up VERY…
It’s a little early to be thinking about sunglasses, granted; but I really want these. They’re chic, slightly retro and a tad more glamorous than the usual plain-framed aviators. I only wear sunglasses for about twenty days of the year, because I have a bit of a hang-up about them. I always think that I…
I like this Facial Polish from Pinks Boutique. Made from 100% natural ingredients, of which an impressive 81.5% are certified organic, it’s very light and non-greasy, despite the abundance of oils and butters included in the formula. What I like about it is that it rinses off completely clean – no residue left behind whatsoever…
Back to New York, because there are still a few more things that I want to tell you about my trip and keep forgetting to! We’re beauty shopping again, and we’re going from C.O. Bigelow’s to Ricky’s – from the traditional apothecary to the modern beauty supply store, and also from slightly wary staff, to…
The picture doesn’t do them justice, but I have to tell you how pleased I am with my new Paige jeggings. They’re soft, comfortable and supremely flattering. Unlike many cheaper jeggings, they are structured and have clever stitching features that support and slim the legs and bum. I love them and you will no doubt…
I’ve just stayed in a great hotel in Germany, the ‘Hotel Friends’. I have to admit that when the taxi pulled up outside I was a little dubious; the hotel looked as though it was over a row of shops, and there was no lobby on ground level. Entering the hotel felt like going into…
I really enjoyed writing last week’s Friday Flash Review – spontaneous, rambling and somewhat therapeutic. For me, at least. For you, it probably made no sense and was about as helpful as a hysterical hippy in a hostage situation. (That was off the top of my head – this is Friday Flash, and it’s all…
Yesterday I spent a marvelous afternoon at the Athenaeum on London’s Picadilly, having afternoon tea and a REN facial treatment. Before I go into any further detail, can I just draw your attention to the beekeeper in the above picture? Have you ever seen a happier face? He looks absolutely pleased as punch to have…
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I’m always asking makeup artists lots of questions. I mean lots. From the minute I step into the makeup room, I’ll be poking about in all of the products, talking at a million miles an hour about new launches and favourite eyeshadows and best foundations. I have a feeling that I drive them slightly potty…