Introducing #MyNy by DKNY Fragrance (Something You'll Be Lusting After)
New York is one of the most iconic cities in the world, bringing together an unparalleled diversity of the human form with one singular passion: life. It's the city that never sleeps, the city of...
View ArticleEmergency Care: Five Lip Balms For Really Dry Lips
There's nothing I hate more in life than incredibly dry lips (and I'm even including hayfever and hangovers.) I regularly suffer from horrendously uncomfortable lips for no apparent reason, them being...
View ArticleA 'Wide Awake' Patch: Elemis Pro-Collagen Hydra Gel Eye Masks
If Monday mornings leave you feeling like you've not slept since Friday, then you could benefit from a little helping hand. As soon as tiredness sets in, the first thing to feel dodgy is the eye area -...
View ArticleCleansing Balms: Why I Love Them & My Current Favourites
If there's one product I can't live without (and always have a huge back-up stash of,) then it's cleansing balms. Since discovering them I simply can't remove the day's dirt in any other way - they're...
View ArticleBedside Beauties: The Products Currently Tucking Me Into Bed
Slipping into bed beneath freshly cleaned sheets is about as good as it gets. There's nothing quite like snuggling up to a soft and bouncy pillow after a long day, turning on some trashy telly and...
View ArticleThe Best Photography/Instagram Smartphone Apps
There's a simple way you can identify any blogger or social media addict in a restaurant: they're the ones positioning their food perfectly, taking a photo and adding a filter before they can even...
View ArticleFree Radicals: The Beauty Buzzword (But What Exactly Are They?)
Within every product description and skin care article currently resides the term 'free radicals.' Everyone seems to be talking about them, and more importantly how their products can combat them, but...
View ArticleTrend Alert: Cooling Scalp Sprays (Perfect For Irritated Holiday Heads)
We're constantly exposing our hair lines to heat, hair dye, chemicals and the sun's rays, so it's no surprise that more and more of us are suffering from itchy and irritated scalps. We may pay a lot of...
View ArticleAn Innovative Adult Acne Treatment That Works: Sk:n Clinics 'Isolaz'
Living with adult acne can be emotionally exhausting. Not only does it have a significant impact on our confidence and the way we perceive ourselves, but it can have an even greater impact on our...
View ArticleWhen The Blogging Bubble Burst: Losing The Will To Write
I've been blogging pretty much continually for over four years, bringing a daily dose of beauty news and advice to a lovely and supportive group of readers. My blog has opened more doors and provided...
View ArticleNEW From Tresemme: Renewal Hair & Scalp (Targeted Scalp Care)
Millions of pounds are spent every year on keeping our hair looking and feeling great, but one element is nearly always overlooked. Our scalp is where it all begins, and like a good gardener knows, if...
View ArticleTalking Primers: What They Do, Why I Love Them & Which Ones I'm Using
If there's one product I rely on to keep my makeup in place all day, then it's a primer. They're a makeup artist's secret weapon, the key to achieving a flawless complexion and the way you can stop...
View ArticleNEW From MeruMaya: Bi-Phase Plus Eye Makeup Remover & Treatment Toner
One of my biggest bug-bears is removing heavy eye makeup and mascara at the end of the day. No matter how much I scrub and rub, there always seems to be a little more clinging to my lashes; the dreaded...
View ArticleThe Benefits Of Giving Up Cows Milk: Going Dairy Free & Opting For Soya
We may be brought up drinking it in our tea, pouring it over our cereal and even sipping on a cold glass at meal times, but for many of us cows milk causes more problems than it helps to solve. It may...
View ArticleFive 'Premium' Makeup Products Worth Investing In
In times of austerity we often reach for the budget brands and keep an eye on the pennies. It's sometimes hard to part with money for expensive beauty products, simply because we can't 'see' them or...
View ArticleDeep Cleansing With Biore: Charcoal Cleanser, Pore Strips & 1 Min Mask
One of the first 'skin care' products I used as a teenager was the Biore Cleansing Pore Strips. I can vividly remember wetting the patch and precisely applying across my nose, waiting for it to dry...
View ArticleMagnitone Lucid Facial Brush: Can It Really Aid Your Cleansing Routine?
Cleansing brushes are not a new concept. They've been claiming to revolutionise our cleansing routines for a number of years, and charging a hefty price tag in the process. Clarisonic first claimed to...
View ArticleIllamasqua Glamore Lipstick: New Nudes Collection
When Illamasqua launched their new Glamore lipstick collection, I almost wept with joy. Not only have they kept an incredible standard of colour and pigment, but they added a truly moisturising and...
View ArticleCelebrate lastminute.com's UK Spa Fortnight & WIN A Spa Day For Two
With the holiday season still being a little while off for some of us, and the British weather not currently playing ball, a trip to a luxurious spa could be just what you need. There's nothing quite...
View ArticleNEW From Ciate: 'Lash Lights' Coloured Mascara For Your Tips
I can remember when blue mascara was the height of fashion, adding a quirky edge to an otherwise boring 90's ensemble. Although coating your lashes completely in bright blue mascara may be a little old...
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