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New Look: Christmas 2013 Preview
We may be five months off putting up a Christmas tree, but the beauty and fashion world go crazy for the festive season every July in an attempt to get into those big glossy magazines with ridiculously...
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Keeping Fit: Alternative Exercise
Lets face it. Despite the fact we all know that we're supposed to keep active, persuading ourselves exercise is a good idea can be a bit of a nightmare. Staying in bed for an extra 30 minutes seems...
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Avon Lip Crayon: A Chubby Stick Dupe?
Ever since the launch of Clinique's Chubby Stick, the beauty industry seems to have found a new product to copy and re-create. We've had Revlon, Bourjois and now Avon dipping their toes into the...
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Cover FX Illuminating Setting Powder
Cover FX are a makeup brand that are a little bit different. If you go to one of their counters, you won’t see the usual riot of colourful shadows and bright lippies, but what you will find is a whole...
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Out There Interiors: Making Your Home Look Beautiful
Home is definitely where the heart is, and for me my heart is well and truly in my new apartment. It's the first time I've lived completely alone, with no housemates to drive me crazy with their piles...
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Crown Brush: The Ultimate 120 Colour Eyeshadow Palette
A girl can never have too many eyeshadow colours to choose from. Well, not according to Crown Brush anyway. Known more for their amazing brushes that deliver professional quality at affordable price...
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The Body Shop: Camomile Cleansers
Known for its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, camomile is experiencing something of a resurgence in beauty products. It's subtle scent and lack of irritant compounds make it the perfect...
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Rimmel Scandaleyes: Retro Glam Extreme Black Mascara
Big lashes are set to become even bigger this Summer, thanks to Rimmel London's cheekily named Scandaleyes Retro Glam mascara. They're bringing the Twiggy-esque bold lash look, that so defined the...
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LBQ's Top Three: Lipsticks
A touch of lipstick can instantly brighten the face, change the feel of a look or enable you to step out the door wearing pretty much nothing else. I'm a huge lipstick fan, believing it can give anyone...
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Delivered to your door: The Fragrance Shop 'Discovery Box'
Beauty box subscriptions have been becoming increasingly popular over recent months, with the likes of Glossybox, Birch Box and She Said Beauty all trying their hand at the service. High street...
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Urban Decay launches Naked Skin Finishing Powder
Pressed powder may not be for everyone, but it's been a staple within my makeup bag for as long as I can remember. A little dusting of powder over the face can not only help to set makeup, but can...
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The Super Facialist by Una Brennan: Vitamin C+ Gentle Daily Micro Polish
I enjoy a good facial scrub, but for the most part I don't expect them to do much more than lightly cleanse and smooth the skin: they're only applied for a few minutes at most, then rinsed thoroughly...
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Paul Mitchell Super Strong Haircare
Searching for the ultimate product that helps your hair to look fabulous, feel fabulous and smell fabulous can often be a fruitless mission. However, often it's the products you've used and loved in...
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The Pick of the Primers
Primer; love or hate it, at this time of year anything that prolongs your makeups staying power has to have a permanent place in your makeup bag. These days, with so many products available and claims...
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LBQ Brand Focus #11: Diptyque
The story of Diptyque began at 34 boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris, the address that still adorns the label of the products today. Three friends who were driven by creative passion (a painter, interior...
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Bare Minerals launch customisable 'Get Started' mineral makeup kits
Bare Minerals is probably the most well known mineral cosmetics company in the UK. They have a wide range of makeup, including everything from foundations to lipsticks, and can be found in department...
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Myth-Busting: What Actually Happens During a Smear Test?
Smear tests aren't particularly fun, but they're an essential part of being a woman. As soon as you hit the ripe old age of 25, you should be called in to your registered GP surgery for essentially...
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LOOK Beauty: Mini Makeover Palette
Carrying around a sack load of makeup in your handbag can be rather tiresome. When you need to touch-up after a long day (and sweaty tube journey,) pulling out a massive bag of slap can make you feel a...
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Hair Fragrance: An indulgence too much, or must have?
I’ve been told several times that the key to making a perfume scent stick around, is to apply it to the roots of your hair and massage into the scalp. Apparently the oils that your scalp naturally...
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When 'BB' Claims Went Too Far
When BB Creams launched in the UK, there was justifyably a big buzz in the beauty industry about this new concept. Although well established in Asian markets, the BB Cream (or Beauty Balm Cream)...
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