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ROSE GOLD MAKEUP STORAGE: INNOVATIVE & QUIRKY WAYS TO HOLD YOUR ESSENTIALS
I look at Instagram shots of people's makeup storage or perfectly organised dressing tables and weep a little inside. Although I want my home to be as immaculately organised as a Pinterest inspiration...
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THE OBSESSION WITH SHEET MASKS CONTINUES: WHY ARE THESE THE HOTTEST THING IN...
They're the craze that's not only swept the beauty world, but the instagram accounts of the rich and famous - thanks to their slightly scary 'Phantom of the Opera' look. Landing on our shores from...
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JO MALONE'S NEW SCENT IS LIKE PARMA VIOLETS FOR GROWN UPS: ORRIS & SANDALWOOD...
Whenever a new Jo Malone scent lands on my desk, I know I'm either going to love it or hate it. There's not much middle ground when it comes to their innovations, the Jo Malone perfumers producing...
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WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR BEAUTY BOXES (AND WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM THEM?)
Nearly five years ago a concept launched into the UK that would change the face of beauty forever. The Glossybox subscription service was heralded as the most innovative idea in years, delivering...
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CAN AVON REALLY BE BETTER THAN MAC? I TEST THEIR NEW PERFECTLY MATTE LIPSTICK
You may think Avon is more suited to your Nan's beauty collection than your own, but over the last couple of years they've been making a real effort to overcome that misconception. We've all got fond...
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MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR MORNINGS: GET ENERGIZED & READY TO FACE THE DAY
I've never been a morning person, preferring to start later in the day and work on until the early hours. Although that's all well and good while you're a student, as soon as you get into the 'real...
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BEING PRETTY JUST ISN'T ENOUGH: CLINIQUE 'SWEET POTS' SUGAR SCRUB & LIP BALM
Looking back even five years, Clinique was one of those brands that had a bit of a fuddy-duddy reputation. Known for their (rather harsh and now a bit outdated) 'three step' routine, they dabbled in...
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OVERCOMING TABOOS & STARTING CONVERSATIONS: #LETSTALKABOUTIT
Ladies, it's 2016. We live in a land that promotes freedom of thought and expression, encourages individuality and is totally intolerant to discrimination. Feminism has never been more topical and...
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WHY ARE THERE NOT MORE AFFORDABLE, GOOD-FOR-YOU & GROWN-UP FACE WASHES?
Hands up how many of you are still using the same face wash you were ten years ago? Hands up if you're still reaching for the Clean & Clear, Clearasil or Witch products you relied on so heavily as...
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FIVE PRODUCTS THE EXPERTS AT BEAUTYMART THINK WILL BE HUGE IN 2016
The beauty industry is always at the forefront of change. Collectively we choose not to sit back and be satisfied with our old faithful products, preferring to seek out newness and subtle improvements...
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CULT AMERICAN FRAGRANCE BRAND 'BODY FANTASIES' LANDS IN THE UK
Although we're definitely spoiled for choice when it comes to beauty products, British consumers do have a tendency to feel a little hard done by when we can't get one of our favourite American treats...
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CELEBRATING WOMEN IN BEAUTY: TEN MINUTES WITH NICOLA NOLAN, PR & BRAND...
There's long been an assumption that the beauty industry is full of superficial bimbos that chose their field of expertise because they weren't good enough for anything else. The reality couldn't be...
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MURAD'S BESPOKE APPROACH TO EXFOLIATION: THREE TYPES OF SCRUB FOR DIFFERENT...
For many years my experience with facial exfoliators involved a tube of brown gloopy stuff (packed full of apricot kernels) that practically ripped away the first layer of my skin. It's a common...
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IT'S LANDED IN THE UK: BUT IS THE NEW KARDASHIAN HAIR RANGE WORTHY OF THE HYPE?
Love them or loathe them, there's no denying that the Kardashian clan are the ultimate hair icons of our modern age. Adorned with thick, glossy and perfectly coiffed manes, over the last five years...
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#LETSTALKABOUTIT: SMEAR TESTS & CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION WEEK
Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women under the age of 35; according to The Eve Appeal, fifty five women in the UK are diagnosed with gynaecological cancer every day, and twenty one will...
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MATTE LIPSTICKS ARE DEFINITELY HAVING A MOMENT (AND SLEEK'S NEW VIP LIP IS A...
Right now I can't go a day without a new lipstick launch landing on my desk. A few years ago we wouldn't have thought twice about opting for a gloss or balm on a daily basis, but now it seems we're...
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THE LASTEST INCARNATION FROM THE 'BE DELICIOUS' FRANCHISE: DKNY BE ELECTRIC
One of the most successful fragrance lines to ever launch has been DKNY Be Delicious and its never-ending flankers. (The technical name for those limited edition range extensions that boost the overall...
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THREE GREAT FOUNDATIONS FOR FLAWLESS, LIGHTWEIGHT & BREATHABLE COVERAGE
Finding the perfect foundation for your needs can be a challenge, but finding a foundation for your ever-evolving seasonal needs can be practically impossible. Sticking with one formula (and shade for...
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MAKING YOUR OWN CHEAP & HEALTHY SUPERFOOD GRANOLA (HELLO FAB MORNINGS!)
Granola has long been perceived as a healthier alternative to sugary cereals and buttery toast, but did you know the majority of shop-bought granolas are saturated with sugar, fat and preservatives...
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TEN MINUTES WITH: LOUISE WESTRA, NUTRITIONIST & COLON HYDROTHERAPIST
Over the last couple of years I've been increasingly obsessed with what I put into my body as much as what I put on it. Although I love me some cake and have been known to scoff my way through a bar of...
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