An Early Morning Makeup Transformation…

An Early Morning Makeup Transformation…

I was in Paris with the beautiful skincare brand Darphin the other week and decided that instead of having a blissful, baby-free lie-in at the hotel (Le Meurice), I'd set my alarm for 6am and get some filming done. What a berk. As it turned out, it didn't get light...

Foundation Review: Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Cushion

Foundation Review: Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Cushion

I had presumed that I wouldn't get on with Lancome's new Teint Idole Ultra Cushion foundation; I've yet to be truly convinced by this huge "cushion" trend that's hit the market. It all just seems a bit gimmicky and...unnecessary. A makeup-infused sponge that needs...

August Favourites / Market Research

August Favourites / Market Research

The August Favourites are in - but I have a burning question before you start devouring the various little beauty morsels I've prepared. It concerns video "thumbnails" (those little pictures that appear along with the title so that you know vaguely what you're about...

Becca Aqua Luminous Foundation Review

Becca Aqua Luminous Foundation Review

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...

My Top 5 Most-Used Foundations

My Top 5 Most-Used Foundations

I've used the term "foundation" loosely, here, because I mean it to incorporate other face bases such as tinted moisturiser, BB creams and complexion enhancers as well as the traditional high-coverage foundation. In truth, no BB creams or CC creams come anywhere near...

YSL Sahariennes: The Ultimate Bronze

YSL Sahariennes: The Ultimate Bronze

If you watched the June Favourites video then you'll already know that I've totally fallen for these silky, buildable bronzers from Yves Saint Laurent. I love everything about them, from the way that the powder has been pressed so that it looks like rippled sand right...

June Favourites: Books and Beauty

June Favourites: Books and Beauty

Beauty favourites were a bit thin on the ground, last month, but I did do quite a bit of reading so I've shared this video between reading recommendations and beautifying tips. The Anne Tyler book (here) is just a beautifully gentle, slow-paced novel, examining the...

Sheer and Natural Everyday Makeup

Sheer and Natural Everyday Makeup

A very sheer and natural makeup look for you in this video - dewy textures, glowy formulas and a healthy, youthful sort of finish. Those thinking of investing in either the Hourglass Illume Trio or Becca's Aqua Luminous foundation might find it particularly...

Instant Skin Lift: Creme Puff in Seductive Pink

Instant Skin Lift: Creme Puff in Seductive Pink

There have been lots of comments about my blusher in the Empties video that I posted last week: it's the Creme Puff Blush in Seductive Pink from Max Factor. Rather more pinkish than I would ever usually go, but I was filming one of my Beauty Recommended videos and...

Sunday Tittle Tattle: Coming Up Empty

Sunday Tittle Tattle: Coming Up Empty

I've had total and utter brain-fry this week. It's the first time that this has happened to me in a serious way, where I can't seem form proper sentences or kickstart the creative side of my head, and it has not been fun.  Luckily I had my blog posts scheduled, more...

Easy Festival Makeup and The Quickest Smokey Eye

Easy Festival Makeup and The Quickest Smokey Eye

I've been a bit out of sorts for the past few days, so apologies for the lack of post yesterday, I know how many of you look forward to the Sunday Tittle Tattle! I'll be back into the swing of things shortly, but for now here's the latest video - a very quick and easy...