It's quite rare, these days, that an outfit will make me feel truly great. Great with no caveats. Great "but also I don't have to worry about my dress flying up in the wind" or great but "also I don't have to worry about my middle button popping off where my gut has...
Do you remember when I whipped myself in the face with a fully-grown tree? It wasn't one of my finest moments; I almost lost an eye and I think that my children are probably emotionally scarred for life. (They're not. That's a lie. They didn't even look up from the...
Sometimes I crave a bit of nitty gritty when it comes to skincare; I appreciate the "kid gloves" approach (which is my own, 90% of the time) but when it comes to my pre-period week or I've been burning the candle at both ends or troughing through vast amounts of...
With the Pop Lip Colour + Primer, which launched last year, Clinique brought us a lipstick that was just about as perfect as could be. Great, intense colour, an easy to apply formula, a comfortable feel and a juicy, non-greasy finish. I had thought before testing them...
After the feedback on my budget foundations video, where many people expressed frustration at not being able to get a suitable - affordable - foundation match for their skintone, I decided to do a bit of research and see what was available on the high street. Not a...
Something weird happened to me just over a week ago and I wanted to put it out there to see if anyone had ever had a similar experience. This, admittedly, would probably be a post better placed on my baby blog, The Uphill, but that would mean logging out of this admin...
The world has gone pineapple crazy. They're on everything from baby clothes to writing paper, from bikinis to candle holders. Here's a little roundup of the totally tropical things brightening up my week... Vero Moda Pineapple Bikini Top, £18 at ASOS here. Now look,...
I'll start with a spoiler: I did not get on with this foundation stick. I wanted to - I read every rave review under the sun and the Hourglass Vanish Seamless Foundation Stick sounded like just the face base I needed. "Flawless" coverage, a texture that "melted into...
Thank you to the various people online who reminded me today that I needed to do a baby and body update - I hadn't even realised that it was the 17th! And actually, loads of things have happened this month, so it's a good one to write. Though I am trying to write it...
I totally forgot to post these up in the Sunday Tittle Tattle, as promised, so here goes - the winners of the PhytoPlage giveaway. Well done - the brand will be in touch via email for your postal addresses, so do not be alarmed and do check spam if you haven't heard...
As many of you will know, I often make videos for the Beauty Recommended channel, which is owned by P&G*, and in preparation for these videos I get to trial lots of different products. Whitening toothpastes, new razors, brightening face creams, I give them all a...
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,...
I've rediscovered my cooking mojo, after more than a year of being almost completely disinterested in doing anything in the pots and pans department. My fall from culinary grace began when we moved out of our house and into a series of short-term lets (seems a...
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 &...