COMPETITION: 'London Beauty Box' Makeup Storage System
As a beauty blogger, makeup storage is always an issue. My bedroom is pretty much covered in lipgloss and my office is full of overflowing boxes of products waiting to be filed away, leading me to...
View ArticleValentines Day: Gifts For The Special Lady In Your Life
Gents, this one's for you. Ladies, this is one blog post to subtly leave on your laptop while your man is in the same room. If you hadn't already noticed, there's only a few days to go until that...
View ArticleHow To Wear It: Pantone of the Year 'Radiant Orchid'
For the last fourteen years Pantone have annually announced their colour of the year, which influences a range of trends for the coming twelve months. With inspirations drawn from the worlds of art,...
View ArticleNEW From Pixi: Shea Butter LipBalms
With the wind, rain and snow battling across the country right now, it's more important than ever to keep out lips hydrated and luscious. Although little pots can provide a hit of moisture, they're not...
View ArticleBlog Advice 101: #2 How To Grow Your Audience
In the first of my blog advice posts I covered the top tips for setting yourself up as a beauty blogger. If you've got your site and it's full of great posts, you've got all your social channels manned...
View ArticleNEW: Aquafresh High Definition (HD) Toothbrush & Paste
The world has gone HD mad. With the introduction of HD television, we're more and more concerned about having a high definition makeup finish and ensuring we look as flawless as possible... But...
View ArticleLBQ's Top Three: Lipglosses
I've fallen a little out of love with gloss recently, preferring to favour a tinted lip balm or go full-on with a bold and bright lipstick. Whereas I used to adore stocking up on glosses and buying...
View ArticleLast Minute Valentines Gifts: Love-ly Bath Time With Lush!
If you're a guy in a panic, then don't worry: I'm here to help. Time nearly be up for you to get your loved one a fabulous Valentines gift, but if you're still wandering the streets empty handed then...
View ArticleSuper Saver Skincare: Top Buys For Under A Fiver
So we all made it through January hopefully unscathed, but our wallets are still sobbing from being in a post-Christmas splurging state. In order to combat this I’ve come up with an edit of essential...
View ArticleBlog Advice 101: #3 How To Manage Your Social Media
A blogger's social media and blog presence are now interchangeable. Whereas previously a Twitter or Instagram account was an 'additional extra' for bloggers, they're now an essential extension of your...
View ArticleTria Beauty: Truly Effective Home Laser Hair Removal
Hair removal is a topic that I've covered many times on LBQ and it always generates the same reaction; body hair (and therefore hair removal) is a hot topic. The industry is worth billions of pounds...
View ArticleNEW From Nivea: Powder Touch 48hr Anti-Perspirant
Deodorant may not be the top of our list when it comes to a Saturday afternoon beauty purchases, but without a reliable and subtle scented tube, tin or bottle we're all definitely left feeling a little...
View ArticleCOMPETITION: Get Great Volume With 'KeraFiber' Hair Building Fibers
Having a thin, lifeless and limp head of hair can have a profound impact on your confidence. The relationship we have with our hair and our appearance is much more than superficial, a weekly trip to...
View ArticleRita Ora For Rimmel London: Her Debut Nail Varnish Collection
Rimmel seem to be great at identifying the celebrities and influencers who are 'of the moment' and would make the perfect brand ambassador. They've signed up the iconic Kate Moss, of-the-moment Lily...
View ArticleBlog Advice 101: #4 How To Work With PR's & Brands
The question I get asked by other bloggers more often than any other is 'how do I work with PRs?' When I first started blogging nearly four years ago, working with brands wasn't even an option; we...
View ArticleNEW From Burberry Beauty: Six New Nail Shades for Autumn
It's become the ultimate moment of every London Fashion Week season and yesterday Burberry, once again, didn't leave us disappointed. Christopher Bailey decorated classic Burberry silhouettes with arty...
View ArticleNEW: Max Factor's Caroline Barnes Launches NUDE Lipgloss Collection
Did you know that Mr Max Factor launched the very first incarnation of lipgloss in the 1920's? Originally called Lip Pomade, his innovation was used to give actresses on the silver screen super shiny...
View ArticleLondon Fashion Week: The Nude Non-Trend For Autumn
So the whirlwind of London Fashion Week is over for another season. I've spent the last few days whizzing around the capital, getting the lowdown on what's going to be hot for next season....
View ArticleUnderstanding Skin with DMK (Plus FREE Tickets to the Acne Summit)
As I've hit my thirties I've become increasingly concerned about the state of my face. Where I used to have glowing skin, flawless porcelain pigment and only the smallest of blemishes, I'm very much...
View ArticleL'Occitane Ultra Soft Cream: Limited Edition Fragranced Tins
I always have oodles of body lotion in my bedroom, ready to be lavished on morning and night to help me maintain silky smooth limbs. Especially in winter, when the cold winds and fluctuation in...
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