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[unpaid/purchase] German brand Catrice opened its doors in 2004 with the aim of providing affordable make-up without skimping on quality. It’s in limited distribution here but not unavailable if you like the look of it. I bought a couple of items a few weeks ago – this blush ‘n brush is £5 which seems very…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] It’s been such a long while since I’ve used Elasticizer – the godfather of all conditioning treatments, created by Philip Kingsley in 1974. When I was working for print, it was always rumoured that all the models were secretly sent for the famous Elasticizer treatment before they went on shampoo shoots so their hair…

[affiliates] The spring/summer wardrobe transition is particularly difficult in the UK – we aren’t blessed with any kind of certainty on any day. One day, there you are, happily in shorts and a t-shirt and literally the next day, you’re digging out your jumpers again. I find any seasonal wardrobe transition discombobulating – I don’t…

[purchase] Someone on Instagram asked me to recommend budget skin tints – she actually said ‘natural’ skin tints and I thought she meant natural in the composition rather than natural looking. Anyway, it was quite a day of discovery when I put some time and effort into finding that very thing because budget and natural…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] If you’re a L’Occitane fan, you’ll already know the sweet, nutty aroma of Amande, and if not, the new whipped shower cream is a very good introduction. If you hate almonds – and I know they can be divisive – this is definitely not for you, but otherwise, this is one of the most…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Last week I featured another glossing hair range that really did deliver on shine. I’m pleased that I have a comparison because I now know that all glossing ranges are not equal. I’ve just tried Provoke – the Hair Gloss Shampoo, Conditioner and Wonder Spray and while yes, I definitely have more ‘luminous’ hair,…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] An eye liner version of the famously good Bobbi Brown Long Wear Shadow Sticks? Yes, that’s exactly what we have here – I’m both delighted and confused. The more I try them out the more I like them but the inbuilt sharpener – I do not understand this! I’m already a huge fan of…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] As a blend of papaya seed oil, jojoba oil and olive oil, the Dr Pawpaw 3 in 1 Cleansing Balm, has all the right ingredients to give a very pleasant and effective balm cleanse. It’s a little bit different to other balms that I’ve tried in that it’s quite a loose balm – more…

[unpaid/sample] As anyone who checks into BBB regularly will know, I’m not a fan of anti-ageing terms plastered all over packaging – we can never normalise older skin while it’s being treated as something undesirable. However, and as a full disclaimer, DoSe by Victoria Health is created by my friend Gill and we hammer this…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Ages ago, I got influenced and bought the un-tinted version (there were no tints at that time) of this sell out lip plumper. Anyone who saw my reel and/or post on NYX Duck Plump will know that plumping lip products are not my favourite thing! However, The Inkey List are taking a longer term…

[unpaid/affiliate] When Uniqlo first brought out these cross-body, half-moon bags, I knew they’d be popular but not to the extent they have been. They’re probably solely responsible for keeping Uniqlo afloat right now and I discovered their genius when one of my friends arrived for dinner and pulled an entire bottle of wine out of…

Last month, I mentioned that the rumour mill was churning with the news that SpaceNK (owned by Manzanita Capital) was going up for sale. The update is that Raymond James (bankers) have been chosen to oversee an auction later this year. SpaceNK is expected to fetch over £300m. Since neither party have made comment yet,…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Oh gosh, where to start with this. You can do a poll and end up with equal results between those who feel oral or topical collagen is beneficial to the skin. The collagen molecule is too big to be of any benefit to the complexion because it can’t penetrate, but hydrolized collagen can –…

[unpaid/sample] I don’t use hand cream nearly as often as I should – my nails would be happier, I’m sure – and while I slop on some SPF most days, I rarely give my hands any sort of intensive treatment. I’ve got lots of lovely hand creams but I think I have put too much…

[unpaid/sample] Would you know if your favourite fragrance is vegan? It’s a good question and one that I hadn’t thought of before Upcircle Santelle EDP landed on my desk. The answer is that it very well may not be – it’s common now for fragrance brands to use artificial musks but ambergris (whale fluid) still…