Maybelline Color Show Nail Polish: Creating Nail Art
Nail art has definitely been the trend that keeps on giving. When it's a statement to not have a statement nail, you know that stripes, flowers and animal print nails are totally on-trend. I joined...
View ArticleSun Awareness Week: What does my sunscreen actually mean?
With the summer fast approaching and the most subtle peek of sunshine causing a mild riot across London's parks, it's time to once again get out the sunscreen. This week is Sun Awareness Week, which is...
View ArticlePaperself: Art Deco Paper Lashes
Traditionally used to communicate, paper has been used almost since the dawn of time to bring people together. It may be forever associated with subtle blue lines and classroom environments, but...
View ArticleGUEST POST: DIY Beauty Treatments
Firstly I want to say a big thank you to London Beauty Queen for letting do a guest blog post and secondly, my name is Stephanie and I’m a beauty product addict. I have no idea how much my addiction...
View ArticleGlossybox's 2nd Birthday: Get down to Covent Garden NOW!
Although I've never been a huge fan of the monthly subscription boxes, there's no denying that a lot of people are. If you take them for what they were designed to be (a cheap and easy way of trialling...
View ArticleKate Moss Announced as the Face and Body of St Tropez Tan
The ultimate icon, Kate Moss, is bringing her unique edge and personality to the first-ever St Tropez global advertising campaign. She's fronting #OffToStTropez this Summer and can be seen lounging...
View ArticleCompetition: Win a YEAR'S supply of apricot scrub from St Ives
A little go I was challenged by St Ives to capture an image of natural beauty. What did naturally beautiful mean to me and how was I going to capture this in a single image, especially considering my...
View ArticleYankee Candle Celebrates 1 million Facebook Fans
Lighting a candle can change the way a room looks, feels and smells completely. Take a dull living room with no personality, add a comforting light in the corner and you've got yourself a home. Yankee...
View ArticlePART 1: Sophy Robson designs nail art for the English Netball Team
My memories of netball as a teenager include too short pleated navy skirts, big ugly sports pants, bibs that smelt of stale grass, broken fingers and my games teacher yelling 'piv-oooot' across the...
View ArticlePART 2: Sophy Robson designs nail art for the English Netball Team
If you've already read my introductory post, then you'll know that pleated skirts and gym knickers are making a comeback - English Netball is definitely here to stay. Sophy Robson, nail artist...
View ArticleBOOK: Neal's Yard Healing Foods
Established in Covent Garden in 1981, Neal's Yard originally launched to fight against the chemical approach to skin care and health that was being used so readily. Over 30 years later, Neal's Yard is...
View ArticleCK One Makeup: Shine Lipstick
If I was to empty my handbag right now there would be at least one lipbalm, lipgloss and lipstick floating between half eaten chocolate bars and last week's Stylist. I love the different textures,...
View ArticleIllamasqua Paranormal: Nail Varnish
The non-weather of late has had me constantly wearing nude colours on my nails. What do you wear when it's supposed to be sunny, but the clouds are telling you to wait another month before changing-up...
View ArticleMarie Curie Stories: Giving Cancer a Makeover in Hampstead
In 1948 the National Health Service was launched. The very same year, a comittee from the original Marie Curie Hospital in Hampstead decided to preserve the name of Marie Curie by launching a charity...
View ArticleCrabtree & Evelyn pop-up herb garden in Covent Garden
Few brands nowadays evoke feelings from times gone by, most preferring to refresh their identity so they appeal to a younger and more aspiring audience. Crabtree & Evelyn, however, have managed to...
View ArticleMust Have: Neal's Yard Beauty Sleep Concentrate
Some days you just wake up and look in the mirror with horror. If, like me, your skin can appear as if an alien has sucked the life out of you overnight, then you need a little pick-me-up to prevent...
View ArticleCaci facial at the Four Seasons Hotel
As soon as I hit 30 I started to see creases on my face. They'd probably been there all my life, but as soon as I started to tick the '30 and over' box, every little line took on new significance. I've...
View ArticleWant to wear your Summer Wardrobe right now?
The shops are full of pastel colours, white dresses and gladiator sandals, but unless we're the recipients of a heatwave in the next 48 hours we won't be donning them any time soon. Rather than...
View ArticleCELEBS: Interviewing Pixie Lott
A little while ago I was lucky enough to spend the afternoon with popstar, style icon and little bundle of joy Pixie Lott. I wasn't just hanging around like a groupie, I wanted to find out what made...
View ArticleNEW: Maybelline express nail varnish remover
Every time I apply a bright colour to my nails, a sense of dread washes over me. When the bright hue contains little flecks of glitter, the anxious feeling gets even worse: how the hell am I gonna get...
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