Writing my last skincare post, the one where I talk about trying to find an SPF that my Mum will wear, reminded me that I had, in fact, made rather a nice discovery when I was at her house the other weekend. I was rootling about in her bedside drawers, as you do (does...
I don't know whether you saw me mention on my Instagram page (you can follow me here if you would like to see pictures of my face, my cat, my dog and my house - it's all going on!) but I've been appearing in a brilliant Mother's Day campaign for L'Oreal...
One for when your face lacks any sort of radiance and resembles an arid, dusty moonscape ("there's no life on this planet, Captain!"): Bobbi Brown's Extra Illuminating Moisture Balm. This hydrating, subtly pearlescent cream gives a nice, even glow that makes...
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...
A surprise entry into my "favourite SPFs" category: the new Pro-Collagen Marine Cream SPF30 from Elemis. I'm a bit dithery about the original Marine Cream; I like the silky, fast-absorbing feel, but at the same time it doesn't have quite the moisturising "oomph" that...
These shiny pots are a devil to take photos of: apologies. I actually got rather a shock when I edited my pictures because my gurning "concentrating" face appeared in one of the reflections - well, half of my face. The other half was behind the camera. At any rate,...
I've tried quite a few products from Marks & Spencer's own brand Formula before, but it seems that the entire skincare line has recently had a complete overhaul. Packaging, ingredients, formulations, the whole caboodle. There are six collections within the line,...
My forehead, for some reason, is as dry as a bone. This happened in my last pregnancy, too, so I'm not that surprised, but it's so dry that few things can even touch it when it comes to moisturisation. Even layering a moisturising spritz (pah!) with a hydrating serum...
You may have noticed that moisturiser reviews have been a bit thin on the ground, recently; that's because I've been in my "testing laboratory" phase again, which is when I try my very best to stick to just one product. (Rarely do I manage more than a week or so...
A jolly little day cream for you: Melvita's Nectar de Roses Infusion. You might think "jolly" a slightly odd word to use to describe a moisturiser, but it's highly appropriate in this case - the sugared rose smell of the Hydrating Day Cream is just so cheerful and...
I've been working on a gorgeous new launch project with one of my most-loved beauty brands, Roger & Gallet, and today I'm proud to introduce their first ever skincare line, Aura Mirabilis. Small but perfectly formed, it shows the same impeccable attention to...
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...