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[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I know I’ve featured these lip balms before – I’d forgotten about the review until I actually saw them but very happy to give them a re-run. I think with the surge in popularity of tinted balms these could do with a bit of a revamp in terms of pigment level. They’re quite shy…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Stila is a brand that I haven’t kept up with over recent years but oh, I used to love the Stila twist up lip glazes. The gorgeous, milky shades that made lips look so juicy and smooth – there was a famous shade, Kitten, that everyone adored and that still exists now (I have…

[unpaid/sample] If you’ve got any kind of sensitivity to essential oils, don’t spray the new Feather & Down Sleep Face & Body Mist on your face. They may have been given a light touch in hyaluronic acid but personally, I don’t think I’d take a chance. On your body – and most people are less…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Floral Street Arizona Bloom is described as a dry, floral amber, and indeed, it is exactly that. To me, it’s not particularly exciting – there’s nothing in it that floats my fragrance boat but I should tell you that this scent is an award winner. I’ve reviewed Floral Street fragrances in the past and…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I rarely say that something is a ‘must-have’ but I’m so glad that Teddy Takeover Eye & Face Palette arrived on my desk and I haven’t stopped wearing it. I don’t feel the same enthusiasm for palettes that I used to – I think I just got to eyeshadow overload and couldn’t be bothered…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Well, who knew? I was initially confused about whether Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Daily Hydrating Body Lotion has always existed or whether it was brand new. It fits so well into the 8 Hour stable that I had to do a double take. I’m a words person but even so, I always admire the…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I love coloured mascaras – from the wonderful, back-in-the-day Clinique Black Honey (that needs to come back) to Kiko’s Metallic Purple. I wore Rouge Intense to walk Dora last week and although nobody I stopped to chat with said anything, I did notice that they were really looking quite hard at my eyes. It’s…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I think it’s safe to say that we probably don’t expect very much from a £10 fragrance but the M&S Discover range will challenge your thinking on this. I’ve been wearing both Sunset and Sunrise on and off since last week and I have a clear favourite – Sunrise – but other than needing…

[unpaid/sample] It’s been a week of extremes, beauty wise – from CHANEL to Percy Pig – but I’m not complaining. I’m happiest when there’s a real variety of products to tell you about. Make up always takes the top slot because it’s my passion still and while my tastes have changed, my love of a…

[unpaid/affiliate] I’m going to start by saying forgive the photography – my suggestions are from TK Maxx where I get my platters from – if you can try to see past the greyness! So, outdoor dining – pick up any interiors or home magazine and you’ll hang your head in shame for not having a…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Just when you think you can’t possibly need another beauty box/bag, along comes M&S with their summer bag and I promise, it’s a good one. None of the usual suspects (we will forgive the REN AHA Tonic that pops up in so many because it’s just a very, very good product) and all of…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] And so to the £32 version! We are in a different formulation league with Dior Lip Glow compared to Catrice Melt & Shine. Dior 8 is a complementary shade to the iconic 999 colour known as the Dior Red. This red carries a brickish element – maybe we could say a pared back red…

[purchase/unpaid/affiliate/ad] I’ve definitely had my eyes opened somewhat by Catrice – I’ve got two tinted lip care products coming up today – one is £3.93, the other is £32. I’m starting with the £3.93 version. Last year saw the pick up of a very melty lip colour formula – beautiful, soft and gleaming but really…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I really didn’t get the hype with Augustinus Bader skin care but I’m such a sucker for a lip balm I wanted to give this a good go. I can quite easily say that it’s lovely but without the tint element, I’m not sure I’d shell out £33 for it. He has recently tied…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I love how CHANEL is doing all their powder palettes super-size. They’re impactful and you have enough powder to last you perhaps not a lifetime, but certainly you won’t need to buy another in a hurry. I’m not a powder fan – I just hate the feel of it on my skin and yet…