Never before has a brush release made me so excited. The Real Techniques Bold Metals Collection had the beauty world in a frenzy – and when pictures of the Flat Contour Brush emerged, things got a little cray. The higher price range of this collection, compared to other Real Techniques…
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With a dresser bursting at the seams with makeup, sometimes I forget that not everyone has an unconventional obsession with mascaras, foundations and lipsticks, and would be perfectly happy with a small but strong makeup kit. That’s what made me think – what products would I recommend to someone who’s looking…
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It’s worse than blue eyeshadow. It’s worse than a foundation that doesn’t match. It’s not taking your makeup off when you go to bed – the worst beauty sin of all time. It happens to us all at least once in our lives – and it happened to me on…
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This week was one of those very rare times when I didn’t have a to-do list the length of my arm to complete. Apart from two assignments being due for college this Friday, the week was pretty much my own. I was off work and had just a few days…
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As much as I love a good high-end purchase, I love finding a dupe just as much. A product that’s essentially the same for a fraction of the price – what’s not to love?! While drugstore brands often try to imitate their luxury counterparts, it’s not often that they get…
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Ladies and gentlemen, I present you with the Charlotte Tilbury Dolce Vita Palette. *heavy breathing* I can truly and honestly say that this palette is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen. I’m aware that I sound crazy, but hey – some people like football, I like makeup. I…
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Bare with me – all of the colours in the photo makes it look like this smokey eye will be anything but easy, but you only need four of them. A few weeks ago I accidentally created a simple matte-brown smokey eye when my usual bronze, shimmery look just wasn’t…
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There comes a time when you just have to go to Boots, grab a basket and pray for the best when you get to the till. Last Thursday was one of those times. A trip to Boots was long overdue, I think November was the last time I had a…
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This week has been so crazy busy that I didn’t even think I’d get a chance to write this post! I had a girls night out, joined a new society, went shopping and went to an event – and that’s just some of it! On Tuesday I met the lovely…
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Green tea has become really popular in the health world lately, with endless amounts of benefits for detoxifying your body. If it can do that to your body, imagine what it can do for your skin. Last night I popped along to the Fuji Green Tea Ceremony in The Body Shop…
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