Category: Makeup

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Wow – so these bareMinerals Mineralist lipsticks pack a pigment punch! I wasn’t expecting them to be quite so powerful. These were sent in time for Valentine’s day but clearly I didn’t quite get to it but I think they’re indicative of the changing seasonal light and the gradual craving for colours that aren’t…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] If anyone caught the Jennifer Coolidge x elf advert for the brand’s primer in the Super Bowl break, I think you’ll agree that it was a masterclass in ad entertainment. I have said for a long time that elf is making cosmetics for older women without even knowing they’re doing so. I think they…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] So, I’ll start by saying this is an absolute win. Part of the reason I don’t wear concealer is because I hate the way they rest in fine lines – I don’t mind having the lines but I do mind if they’re exacerbated unnecessarily. Givenchy Prisme Libre Skin-Caring Concealer is that miracle of formulas…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] It’s ages since I’ve seen anything By Terry and Rosy Flush seems a very good place to start. I always think of By Terry as a summer brand – there’s a lightness to it that reminds me of beaches I think. But, that’s kind of what the brand is all about – bringing light…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve been a long time fan of Complexion Rescue – it used to be my daily go-to for lightweight, non-sweaty coverage that feels immediately skin compatible and gives just enough colour to unify the complexion. It was ahead of its time I feel – since it launched in 2015, I have not had a…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I can see that Estee Lauder Companies are on a roll with this ‘skin care for make up’ theme following on from MAC’s Serumizer (absolutely lovely). For the new Bobbi Brown Radiance Serum Mist, they’ve thrown in a bit of Origins-esq fungus to make a glow-giving, foundation saving misty topper. The key ingredients are…

[unpaid/affiliate] So here we are again with the notoriously expensive Hermes beauty brand. Hermes Nail Enamel is £45 per pot. Just to give you a little behind the scenes view – I wanted to do a video of the polish dripping for Instagram’s Texture Tuesday – LOOK how long I had to hold that camera!…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/priorad] The premise of The Body Shop Freestyle Make Up is to a) be multi-functional, b) be expressive and c) get hands on with products you put on your skin. I did a reel on Instagram on a day where I was fed up (you know – the old ‘I’m so under appreciated’ thing that…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I find the new palette of colours in Hourglass Unlocked Satin Creme Lipstick somewhat understated. They’re all in a neutral led group and I see how that taps into the style forward audience they’re looking to attract, but on the other hand I was really craving for something more vibrant and frivolous. In terms…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I first featured Revlon Super Lustrous Glass Shine in Fire & Ice in 2021 but these ultra balmy lip sheers have just gone absolutely crazy on TikTok and it renewed my interest. I even say, in my 2021 post, how close Fire & Ice is to Gucci Rene Pink and yet forgot all about…

[unpaid/sample] I realise that I take off make up more than your average person – when you’ve tested eight lip colours one after the other, your lips take a moisture battering. And I’ve got sensitive lips any way… I’m flagging up this marvellous tri-phase remover for eyes and lips (or anywhere, really) that has ably…

[unpaid/affiliate/ad] To say I’m fuming with Gucci is an understatement – there is no Rene Pink Balm to be had anywhere other than the US. How is this quirk of horrible fate, (which I completely understand is a Waitrose problem) that the brand who will never engage with me under any circumstances a) produces my…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I first wrote about new make up brand 19/99 in 2021 – it’s something of a free style approach to make-up with a positive ageing attitude. One of the few brands that is made with all ages in mind and I suppose you could say all abilities as well. You cannot go too far…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] We’re back in the land of realistic pricing with these new satins from e.l.f. and very pleasant they are, too. There are 10 shades so far for this creamy feeling new launch. I prefer a satin finish because it’s just a bit light catchy which is helpful. I had quite a job photographing these…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m slowly getting back into the swing of things – full service by the end of the week I hope. Mr BBB has been struck down with a lurgy although managed to get up from his sick bed to make my birthday cheese & pineapple hedgehog! Max is going back to Sweden today and…