Beauty Reviews
Jones Road Miracle Balm Review
Well, I’m confused. It’s described by the brand as a ‘a wash of soft-focus moisture to perfect and enhance skin’ but while it is light reflective, it’s got a smell…
One.Two.Free! Beauty
[purchase] I picked up this product in Spain (we spent a long weekend in San Sebastian – what a wonderful place!) recently in a Douglas store and although I’ve seen…
Paul & Joe Cinnamoroll Collection
[unpaid/sample] For the distinctly un-cute reason of trademarking, Cinnamoroll started life as Cinnamon, created for San Rio (same stable as Hello Kitty) by Miyuki Okumura in 2001. By 2007 the…
Origins Amazing Offer
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m going to say the C word because Origins has a brilliant offer that, if you can turn your mind to Christmas (yes, that C word), is an excellent…
Natucain Lash Growth Review Results
AD I started testing Natucain Lash Growth Serum about the 13th June so I’ve had a good two months using it and now I have clear results. Natucain is hormone…
Rodin Olio Lusso at Jo Malone London
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] It’s here – the temporary collection of Rodin Olio Lusso at Jo Malone London (til next year, I think) although this may well be a test bed to see…
MAC National Lipstick Day
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Yes, you might well roll your eyes at all these ‘national’ days but this is worth noting I promise. From today til 31st July, MAC lipsticks are £14, the…
Beauty Sale Offers Worth Having…
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m doing a quick round up of what, in my head, are ‘sensible’ beauty sale buys – things that you’ll use again and again rather than stare at wondering…
Givenchy Rose Perfecto Liquid Balms
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m not so much of a packaging geek as I used to be – the less the better really, but Givenchy’s use of this nude pink is just exceptional…
Quick Friday Offer Mrs Gloss & The Goss Beauty Snax Box
An offer from Julia at Mrs Gloss for us – an absolute bargain price for four full size products with a value of £55 for £7.49 (+£4.49 postage) using code…
Victoria Beckham Kajal in Bronze
[purchase] I finally caved and bought the Victoria Beckham Kajal Liner in Bronze – I’ve thought about it so often I knew the day would come! I don’t really have…
Cat’s Paw Facial Massager
[purchase] My travel journalist friend Tamara knows exactly what will float my boat in the world of quirky finds from across the globe. She is very often in Korea, Taiwan…
CHANEL Les Beiges 2022
[unpaid/sample] This year, CHANEL has gone large for their Les Beiges collection which somehow feels appropriate for this coming summer with no restrictions (fingers crossed). The new Oversize Healthy Glow…
L’Occitane Easter Egg
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] NB: In order not to lose the comments that people have made regarding L’Occitane’s decision to keep trading in Russia, I’m not deleting this post but instead, flagging up…
Beauty Bible Awards 2022
One of the most common things I hear about beauty in social media is that nobody feels they can easily trust ‘reviews’. It takes a long time to gather trust…