Happy Thursday y’all. How is your week going? My laptop died last week and I have spent a week trying to recover everything which was…not at stressful as I thought. Maybe because I wasn’t living through my laptop as much as I used it, I went with the flow. At least I got my most […]
You know what the problem with many Korean eyeshadow palettes are? Bearing in mind I have used many? That so many are just average. They sure look pretty but where is the pigment? Sure, Japanese brands don’t exactly make pigment rich eyeshadows but their have a gorgeous shimmer that is hard to compare. Anyway […]
I do like a good hair appliance even if I don’t have that much time to use them. When I saw the new Toni & Guy Stay Fix Stylers (handbag sized styling tools) I thought, ADORABLE. There are three types, a straightener, a waver and a curler which all work like full sized appliances but […]
There are some make up brands that still give me tingles (tingles?!?) and Anna Sui, through all the constant brand updates and new looks has always been a favourite of mine. The range is now sold in the UK quite freely on ASOS, Amazon and Beauty Bay which means I no longer have to buy […]
When I was recently offered the chance to try a Home Anti Ageing Facial Treatment device called the NEWA, I said YES, YES, LET ME TRY. Why? I am in my 30s now. That sounds scarier to say than it actually is. I don’t think I look bad at all for my age but raising two […]
So my “Don’t buy any absolute essential make up” rule for 2017 has somewhat failed. See, I can’t resist a bit of Charlotte Tilbury sometimes – I do think she is quite irresistible, she is an incredible sales woman. I decided that I wanted either Pillow Talk (a matte shade based on the lipliner, Pillow […]
Ok so I am a huge fan of Ru Paul’s Drag race; a reality TV competition like X-Factor but for Drag Queens. Kim Chi was a contestant on Season 8 of Drag Race and a finalist – she happens to be Korean and I loved that there was a South East Asian queen on there […]
As I get older, there are some beauty things that I have ditched as I feel it doesn’t really do anything of me any more; lime green eyeshadow for example, and deathly nude lips. One thing that I have not ditched (and I am not saying anyone should ditch anything – this is a personal […]
God knows I am addicted to doing crazy things to my hair (balayage, dye over, remove, dye over, remove, dye over, highlights etc. etc.) and I know deep down I should leave it alone but it’s like an addiction. I have actually done quite well for the last few months and let my hair grow […]
Stila’s Aqua Glow Serum Foundation (£34.50) and matching concealer (£19) boasts a weightless glowing finish in a super light texture. I haven’t tried a Stila base in a while but I love a new foundation – this formula is quite different to my usual BB or Cream textures in that is is quite a watery […]
I lost my Marc Jacobs virginity with this lipstick – the New Nudes Sheer Gel Lipstick is a sheer, glossy selection of nude wearable colours in 7 shades in a very cute unusual oblong (is it oblong?!) shaped lip stick case. I love the weird toffee coloured packaging, it’s quite retro looking and heavy weight […]
The thing about natural/organic skincare ranges is that the quality is so varied. Every time I have the chance to review a new mineral make up brand I am excited but also holding my breath at the same time. I even splashed out over £100 on some RMS make up and I only liked half […]
A while ago I was sent a mixture of The Estee Edit products to play with so I thought I would do a group review of the items I tried. If you don’t know, The Estee Edit is a selection of ‘can’t go wrong’ essentials; the range is very much part of Estee Lauder but […]
Kids these days eh? Or is it parents these days? I don’t know. But I do know I am the kind of mum that uses glass bottles for their water, uses organic ingredients only and paraben free skincare wherever possible. I try and do my best for my kids and I am sure every parent […]
I haven’t used Clinique in so long (the same applies to brands like Chanel, Dior, YSL – I guess Asian and niche brands have been taking my attention) I was actually really excited to test out their new foundation in that iconic shaped bottle. It’s like revisiting an old trusty friend. Superbalanced Silk Make Up […]
I have a fair few of these ‘everywhere’ type creams and balms not because I use them on myself that much (I have a cream for face, for the body – everything is more specific), but because I have 2 boys that needs moisturising all the time and a husband who also has dry skin […]
It’s not easy writing a review for a hair straightener – it’s like writing a review about a saucepan. Everyone has one these days. Most of them will do the job. I too, was not on the market for a straightener – in fact I haven’t touched one for a while now, due to a […]
I was talking to an old University friend the other day and we reminisced about how back in the day, her sister bought her a Stila Lip Glaze, which was £20 back then for a large tube, and we were both in awe of it since when I was a student, £20 for a make […]
I have become a real sucker for a nice facial oil – nice but not TOO fancy as I find too many essential oils can make my sensitive skin react. I will do a post eventually on the ones who are in my ‘skincare tub’. One of the ones I’ve really enjoyed using is this […]
Happy Friday everyone! Today I am going to review and talk about MyShowcase – my introductory post from a year or two ago here. MyShowcase is a few things; a beauty shopping website with a real catalogue you can peruse, as well as a business you can join by inviting friends to parties where they […]
