Category: Beauty

One of the most common things I hear about beauty in social media is that nobody feels they can easily trust ‘reviews’. It takes a long time to gather trust in this arena and I know why – I’m on Instagram and Facebook as well as here and get occasional, er, comments, but I see…

So, as is often the way, I sit down to write a post and then get thoroughly distracted which is precisely what’s happened here. I stumbled upon the Flannels beauty outlet and it’s a revelation – I’m going to keep it brief and just run through some of the best bargains but I’m talking Nars,…

[unpaid/treatment/ad] What a stressful day yesterday was! Through nobody’s fault, my timings to go back to The Cosmetic Skin Clinic HERE to try Morpheus 8 got muddled and I ended up having to run to catch a train and then leg it up Oxford Street which had inconveniently closed for buses. From there I walk-ran…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Oh hello – a woman over 50 on the front cover of this value box from a notoriously millenial focused band?  Yes, you can believe your eyes because Lisa Snowdon (50) is the curator of Ciate London’s latest box and it’s a) a bargain, b) a landmark and c) well picked. I did a…

[unpaid/sample] Yes, you read that right. So, these furry friend compacts depicting Sophie Malachy’s cats are either going to be the cutest things you see today or the scariest things you see! I’m edging to cute except when they’re in the box and then I just need to let them out! I need to add…

[unpaid/sample] So, I’ve had a few days to get to know this product – and especially when my skin is not behaving in terms of moisture. I used the REN Overnight Balm to great success and while Murad Murad Intense Recovery Cream isn’t the same in terms of texture (not as loose) and its primary…

[unpaid/sample] I have a bit of a chaotic approach to storing my make up – I’m so jealous of those that have neat and tidy arrangement but I do not know how they do it. No idea. I certainly have lots of little pots for brushes, liners and mascaras and then in my drawer, sections…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m not usually organised enough to post empties – I think I’ll hang on to an empty bottle until I have a few more to do a proper post and then forget I was meant to be keeping them and chuck them in recycling. So, it’s something of a miracle that I’ve managed to…

I’m so happy to introduce you to the Age Without Apology Campaign founded by Jenni Retourne from Willowberry Skin Care. Jenni had a career in beauty PR before she founded her own brand so she’s had plenty of experience on both those sides of the industry. The thing about having your own little space on…

[unpaid/sample/prioradrelationship] I had really wondered what would happen to refill stations, given how shops have suffered a decline in footfall. I was in central London yesterday and while it was a delight to be able to walk around the city in comfort without crowds jostling, it’s also eerie because this is peak tourist season –…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] If you’ve ever taken a look at QVC beauty, chances are you will have seen Alison Young dispensing advice and explaining the ins and outs of products.  We’ve known each other professionally for years – it used to be that QVC held a lunch every year for journalists (maybe they still do) but it…

[unpaid/sample] I’m useless with gadgets but if there was ever one built for me, this is it. Peep Club’s Eye Wand is more about eye care than anything although you might find some further benefits in skin smoothing. Predominantly, however, it’s for tired and dry eyes from screen use. I’m at my screen for hours…

[unpaid/samples] Kendall Jenner’s products are an unlikely post for me – but the Moon Oral Care brand is really quite interesting in highlighting how much oral care has changed, and in fact, Kendall isn’t an investor in the brand (according to Bazaar.com) I mean, I think this looks really edgy and the sort of thing…