Busting The Beauty Myths: The Truth Vs The Old Wives Tales
The beauty world is full of old wives tales and porkie pies, making us believe the unbelievable. Have you ever wondered if your hair really does clean itself? Or considered banishing the razor, for...
View ArticleNEW Elizabeth Arden: Flawless Finish Perfectly Nude Foundation
Elizabeth Arden and their red doors have a huge history within the beauty industry, but one that is fairly low-key in comparison to many other brands you may stumble across in a department store beauty...
View ArticleMarc Jacob's 'Daisy' Fragrance: Limited Edition 'Delight'
It's hard to believe the original 'Daisy' scent was launched by Marc Jacobs way back in 2007. In the six years after its launch it became an iconic scent and provided an industry revolutionising bottle...
View ArticleCiate Doll's House Collection: Porcelain Matte Nails
Spring-Summer 2014 is without a doubt all about the pastels. We've seen them on the catwalks, on our high streets and now within our beauty offerings. Ciate are well known for taking a trend and...
View ArticleHow You Wear It: Cat Eye Flicks
If there's one makeup look I'd love to be able to perfect, then it's the timeless 'cat eye' flick that adds a touch of glamour to any face. Seen on many a fashion blogger, (including Carrie from...
View ArticleArea H20: Shampoo & Conditioner For Your Water Region
Unbeknown to most of us, water varies across the world and different kinds of water affect hair in different ways. Have you ever gone away for a weekend and found your normally heavy hair becomes soft...
View ArticleJoey Essex Launches 'A-Lister Locks' (Yes, Really...)
The marker of celebrity success seems to be when said celebrity has launched their very own beauty line. We've had endless self-named fragrances, One Direction lipglosses, Little Mix nail wraps, Katy...
View ArticleLatest In Beauty: The NEW Glamour Edit Beauty Box
Beauty boxes may be so last year, but Latest In Beauty are a beauty box service with a difference. There are no surprises, no disappointed faces when you discover you've been forking out for rubbish...
View ArticleYSL Gloss Volupte: Luxurious Lipgloss
Makeup purchasing decisions should be made based on performance, price, value and need. However, sometimes those benchmarks get thrown out of the window because of something so pretty it makes you...
View ArticleNEW From Models Own: Hypergel, Gel Effect Nail Polish
Models Own are continually launching new fab nail colours, striking effects and flawless finishes. With their latest launch, Models Own are offering their personal take on the gel trend that's been...
View ArticleA Classic Investment: Black Prada Sunglasses
As I get older I'm becoming obsessed with designer purchases. Not because I'm frivolous or because I want to walk around like Paris Hilton, but because I'm finally realising buying cheap and cheerful...
View ArticleNEW From Molton Brown: Aroma Reeds (Home Fragrance)
Since I've had my own flat I've become a little obsessed with home fragrance. I've always had a thing for candles (even covering my room from head to toe when a teenager and frequently causing a fire...
View ArticleCurrently Obsessed With: Primark Statement Necklaces
One of my favourite trends to come out of the last few years has to be statement necklaces. I've collected a huge quantity of sparkle and chain that can update an otherwise bland dress or t-shirt....
View ArticleClinique & Lulu Guinness 'Kiss It Better' for GOSH
Great Ormond Street Hospital provides love and care to thousands of children, and their families, every single year. Once upon a time, my family was one of them. My cousin was born with multiple...
View ArticleSarah Jessica Parker, The Shoe Collection: SJP Shoes!
It's every little girls dream to design her own collection of shoes, but for one little girl who grew up to be one of the world's most famous women, the dream became a reality. Sarah Jessica Parker...
View ArticleLBQ Brand Focus #21: Pond's Institute
Established in 1846, Pond’s Institute is the world’s oldest skincare brand. Before Garnier, Nivea, Unilever, Olay, L'Oreal and Estee Lauder were even conceived, Pond's were producing the original...
View ArticlePaul & Joe: Spring Collection, Exclusive to ASOS
Did you know that Paul and Joe are actually the names of Paul & Joe founder Sophie Albou's two sons? It seems that every season the creative team behind the brand continue to surprise and excite us...
View ArticleWhite Boots In Winter: Topshop Shoe-Boots
White boots are big for Spring 2014, which means there already popping up on our high street and asking to be worn in February. (I miss the days when spring didn't actually hit the shops until, erm,...
View ArticleBlog Advice 101: How To Start A Beauty Blog
When I started London Beauty Queen in 2010 I did so out of boredom. I was between jobs and needed a creative outlet to keep my juices flowing until my new contract started, so I registered a URL on a...
View ArticleMeruMaya: Affordable & Effective Skincare For All Ages
The beauty world is awash with misleading claims, pretty packaging and reliance upon a paid-for celebrity face. So many brands are focused on chucking a few million pounds at an advertising campaign,...
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