Ad Emma Hardie Lotus Flower Collection For Stressed Skin
[AD] I have a lot of time for brands that don?t follow the flock and I?m already a big fan of Emma Hardie products (especially the Cleansing Balm whic...
27-05-2022 21:33
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Hourglass Voyeur Waterproof Eyeliner Gel Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] When I see a ‘best seller’ sticker at the back of my mind I wonder if it’s real or wishful thinking. Ho...
26-05-2022 21:35
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Glow Hub Stick Mask
[purchase/affiliate] It’s interesting that on one of the websites that stocks this there is a lone comment for the Glow Hub Stick Mask that says...
26-05-2022 21:35
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New Benefit Blush Shellie and Crystah
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve purposely chosen the minis of the new Benefit Blushes to feature today because they’re so highly pigment...
25-05-2022 21:37
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Forest Rhapsody Dew Drops Cleanser
[unpaid/sample] I’m easily seduced by unctuous textures and I loved Forest Rhapsody Dew Drops Cleanser on sight! It’s an enzymatic gel oil...
25-05-2022 21:37
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Wake Skincare Facial Cleanser
[unpaid/sample] Up to now, my favourite wash-off cleanser has been Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Pore Perfecting Cleansing Gel (£45) that is neither gel ...
24-05-2022 21:36
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Deck of Scarlet Over-Arching Brow Kit
[unpaid/sample] It seems like forever since I’ve had a brow kit land on my desk. I don’t do anything at all with my brows bar a quick brus...
24-05-2022 21:36
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CHANEL Paris-Paris Les Eaux Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Back in 2018, CHANEL introduced six fragrant waters created to be fresh, aquatic aromas that kept their thread to the bra...
23-05-2022 21:55
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Ouai Leave In Conditioner
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] My perceptions of leave-in conditioners still lie in the time they became a ‘thing’. I think in the early 200...
23-05-2022 21:55
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Olivia?s Haven Peach Bellini Candle
[unpaid/sample] Well, this is all of the summer moods! Peach Bellini is a limited edition candle from Olivia’s Haven and it’s currently po...
20-05-2022 21:32
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Beauty Business News May 2022
As predicted, the result of the pandemic is starting to show across the beauty industry with Bite Beauty the latest to close down. Bite is part of the...
20-05-2022 21:32
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SLMD Salicylic Acid Spot Corrector
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Yes, Dr Pimple Popper strikes again! I genuinely am a fan of the SLMD range and in particular the glycolic body lotion (t...
19-05-2022 21:33
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Saltee City Serum SPF50
[unpaid/sample] SPF is the hottest of topics just now – every summer SPF for the face features ramp up to next level. I’ll reiterate what...
19-05-2022 21:33
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Kora Organics Refillable Active Algae Lightweight Moisturise
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Miranda Kerr’s beauty line, Kora, feels like a new brand but in fact, it first came into existence in 2009. Lockdow...
18-05-2022 21:35
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Keys Soulcare Body Care
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Launched in 2020, Keys Soulcare is going from strength to strength. Maybe we have cynical expectations of ‘celebrit...
18-05-2022 21:35
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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 of...
17-05-2022 21:35
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Dior Dioriveria 5 Couleurs Couture Palette
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] As promised last week, I’ve swatched up the Dior Dioriveria 5 Couleurs Couture Palette – there are two and th...
17-05-2022 21:35
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Ouai Rue St Honore Eau de Parfum
[unpaid/sample] If you like tropical inspired fragrances, you’ll instantly pick out the ylang-ylang in this floral perfume which is all about su...
16-05-2022 21:58
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Lanolips Vanilla Hand Cream Intense
[unpaid/sample] It’s a good start to the beauty week to have a catch up with brands that I’ve known right from the very beginning. There w...
16-05-2022 21:58
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AD REN Barrier Support Elixir (+ Offer Code)
I?m not the only whose skin has got more sensitive than it used to be. I don?t think I would call my skin ? overall ? sensitive but I certainly…...
13-05-2022 21:39
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Uniqlo Summer Jackets
[purchase/affiliate] I’d always rather wear a jacket than a cardigan – we’re not talking dinner jacket formal but more those stretch...
13-05-2022 21:39
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Lisa Eldridge Elevated Glow Highlighter Pink Moon Rising Rev
[unpaid/sample] While any tone can use this new shade, Pink Moon Rising, that’s just launched into the Lisa Eldridge Elevated Glow Highlighter C...
12-05-2022 21:33
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Unleashia Pretty Easy Glitter Stick
[purchase] Cutting short a long story of booking myself onto a gold work embroidery class as part of London Craft Week in which it turns out to be abu...
11-05-2022 21:34
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Bobbi Brown Long Wear Cream Shadow Sticks New For 2022
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Since shadow sticks are some of my very favourite beauty items, these are more than welcome. A good shadow stick is such ...
11-05-2022 21:34
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Avene XeraCalm AD Lipid Replenishing Cleansing Oil
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I properly sneezed my way around St James park on a walk with my son last week – the tree pollen was off the scale ...
10-05-2022 21:38
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Dior Beauty Summer 2022
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve got a few bits and pieces from recent Dior launches, including the new (ish) Dior Addict Shine Intense Lipstic...
10-05-2022 21:38
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Aromatherapy Associates x Liberty Clear Mind
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Well, this is very much the dream team! A special Aromatherapy Associates blend housed in a Liberty design team print tha...
09-05-2022 21:35
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Noble Isle Pinewood Moray Forest Candle
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Pine might not be on your radar at this time of year but the Noble Isle Pinewood Moray Forest Candle somehow doesn’...
09-05-2022 21:35
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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 restri...
07-05-2022 21:33
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Bloom & Blossom Pyjamarama Dry Body Oil
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Bloom & Blossom is really having a moment – after testing their Scrubs Up Nicely body scrub in March and loving...
05-05-2022 21:38
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Trish McEvoy Eye Base Essentials
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I last reviewed this product in 2009 and it’s come to my attention once again. I’m not a big concealer user b...
05-05-2022 21:38
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Jo Malone London The Beauty Of The British Isles Collection
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I don’t know about you, but right now I’d say that there is generally a low mood or perhaps uncertainty in th...
04-05-2022 21:34
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Guerlain Terracotta Blooming Bee Compact
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] It’s May so it must be Terracotta time! I can remember bronzers being really quite rare – just a thing that G...
04-05-2022 21:34
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Malin + Goetz SPF30
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Honestly, I can’t get carried away by the beauty SPF mafia – yes, we all know we need regular applications of...
03-05-2022 21:33
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Hourglass Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Oh my! Love at first swipe for these delicious balms from Hourglass – they are my ultimate texture and finish and e...
03-05-2022 21:33
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#AD Home-Pourri
I couldn?t ever be an interiors blogger ? I?m always in awe of the perfection and detail that I see on-line that makes me feel both admiring of the st...
29-04-2022 21:34
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Ready For Summer Basics
The only fashion brand that’s really speaking to me at the moment is H&M – they’re just so good at creating clothes for all shap...
29-04-2022 21:34
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Revolution x Sali Hughes Skin Care
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I think many of you will already know Sali Hughes, Guardian beauty columnist and Instagram content creator. She’s l...
28-04-2022 21:33
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Lixirskin Good Skin Shaker Super Dew
[unpaid/sample] Somehow Lixirskin seems to fly under the radar and yet I haven’t had a poor product ever from this brand. I’ve been testin...
28-04-2022 21:33
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Albus & Flora Lip Balms
[unpaid/sample] My friend Genevieve has been a long time fan of Albus & Flora so I have wanted to try it for ages. When I came home from Milan a...
27-04-2022 21:57
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Wycon Cosmetics
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve just come back from a few days in Milan – we did so much walking and looking at things that there really...
27-04-2022 21:57
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Incoming: Tatcha Skin Care UK
[unpaid/sample] A few months ago, I posted about the Tatcha Rice Polish because randomly, I was sent a few items from the Replenishing Collection way ...
26-04-2022 21:36
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Aviela Pure Shea Butter
[unpaid/sample] If you like your products simple and effective, then Aviela Pure Shea Butter is as pure as it’s possible to get containing just ...
26-04-2022 21:36
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The Body Shop Out For Love Highlighters
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad/prioradrelationship] While we’re on a new Body Shop product roll, I thought I’d flag up these Out For Love hig...
25-04-2022 21:37
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Hildun Beauty Kajal Liners
[unpaid/sample] I’m very much in love with my Victoria Beckham Beauty kohl eyeliner in brown. It’s rich and sumptuous and I wear it a lot....
25-04-2022 21:37
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Delilah Lip Gloss
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m reunited with my beloved Amelie lip gloss from Delilah as well as some new products that I haven’t seen b...
22-04-2022 21:33
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The Body Shop Rebel Rosebud Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad/prioradrelationship] Lots of new goodies coming up from The Body Shop including these two fragrances which are beautiful a...
21-04-2022 21:35
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Noble Isle Rhubarb Rhubarb Bath & Shower Gel
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I did a quick archive check and saw that I last reviewed this product in 2013 – I think a nine year gap is long eno...
21-04-2022 21:35
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CHANEL No5 The Soaps
[unpaid/sample] I said there was a lot of newness from CHANEL and it’s starting to filter through now. I think we possibly all know the history ...
20-04-2022 21:35
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Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Newness
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] There’s a lot of newness from Charlotte Tilbury – most of which I really do like. In fact, there is one produ...
20-04-2022 21:35
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Pacifica Dream Jelly Face Wash
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve got to admit to major scepticism when I came across this collection from Pacifica largely because the ingredie...
19-04-2022 21:37
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Bvlgari Rose Goldea Blossom Delight EDT
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] The first thought that popped into my head when I tried Bvlgari Rose Goldea Blossom Delight EDT is how absolutely joyful ...
19-04-2022 21:37
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Drunk Elephant TLC Glycolic Body Lotion
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] If you’re looking for a body moisturiser to take you into summer, this is it! I love body hydrators that include so...
15-04-2022 21:37
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Essence Double Trouble Mascara
I think I’ve done quite a lot of premium beauty recently but I picked up the Essence Double Trouble Mascara last week for £3.50-ish in one of my...
15-04-2022 21:37
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No1 DE CHANEL Red Camellia Revitalizing Foundation
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve at last got around to testing and reviewing No1 DE CHANEL Red Camellia Revitalizing Foundation Foundation and...
14-04-2022 21:58
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L?Occitane Easter Egg
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m rushing this out because L’Occitane has a next day delivery service and samples came in quite late –...
14-04-2022 21:58
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Victoria Beckham Posh Gloss Bikini
[unpaid/sample] I don’t know if you remember I reviewed one of the new neutral Posh Glosses – Tan Lines" I was accidentally sent two ...
13-04-2022 21:37
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OPI x X Box Summer 2022
[unpaid/sample] Last week I showed you the mini-set from the OPI x X Box collection but this week I’ve got some different shades – still p...
13-04-2022 21:37
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Beauty Business News April 2022
Here we go on the latest round of BBN ? I feel like I?m playing catch up as I haven?t done one in a while, but let?s kick off with…
The post Bea...
12-04-2022 21:37
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Drunk Elephant x Chris McMillan Shampoo & Conditioner
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I am totally a sucker for any hair care that flags ‘glossing’ as an asset. I had to look up Chris McMillan as...
12-04-2022 21:37
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Elan Chocolate & Orange Body Scrub
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I very specifically planned not to do anything spuriously chocolate related in the week up to Easter but sometimes fate p...
11-04-2022 21:36
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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 ti...
11-04-2022 21:36
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Tea & Tonic High Spirits Body Oil (+ discount)
[unpaid/sample/affiliate] I’m swapping my regular skin supplement, Imedeen, for something else – it’s high time I explored other opt...
08-04-2022 21:34
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Kure Bazaar New Shades 2022
[unpaid/sample] I was so pleased to see the new colours from Kure Bazaar. Meet Papillon and Provence – lilac and lavender and sounding just like...
08-04-2022 21:34
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Andrea Garland Alice In Wonderland Balm
[unpaid/sample] I don’t mind how many times I feature Andrea Garland lip balms when they’re this lovely. I’m currently having an int...
07-04-2022 21:55
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Monika Blunder Undercover Face Creme
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I think I must be slower than I used to be – this week is so busy but I’m sure that I used to be able to fit ...
07-04-2022 21:55
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NYX Sweet Cheeks Cheek Tint
[purchase/affiliate] In one of my local stores last week my attention was taken by this sweet little blush – the texture sits somewhere between ...
06-04-2022 21:37
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Burt?s Bees Sensitive Skin Hand & Body Lotions
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Sensitive skin formulations are a rising trend – I’m seeing a lot of new products that are being made without...
06-04-2022 21:37
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Biossance Squaline + Copper Peptide Plumping Serum
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I really do like almost everything that Biossance produces – it’s a brand that’s proven itself very qui...
05-04-2022 21:35
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Happy Paul Fragrance
[unpaid/sample] I went to Professional Beauty yesterday with my friend Genevieve – I think regular readers will remember it from previous years,...
05-04-2022 21:35
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Sculpted by Aimee Lip Duo
[unpaid/sample] I met up with Aimee Connolly last week and spent a very fun filled 45 minutes with her – things were definitely livened up by th...
04-04-2022 21:32
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OPI x X-Box
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I don’t feel that X-Box has any relevance but those colours are certainly speaking to me. I’m a big fan of mi...
04-04-2022 21:32
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Friday Treat: H&M Linen Shirt
[purchase/affiliate] The search for the perfect linen shirt is over. I’ve got a wardrobe stuffed with linen shirts that somehow aren’t ...
01-04-2022 21:36
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Flannels Beauty Outlet Bargains
So, as is often the way, I sit down to write a post and then get thoroughly distracted which is precisely what’s happened here. I stumbled upon ...
01-04-2022 21:36
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Molton Brown Delicious Rhubarb & Rose Fragrance Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Delicious is exactly the right word for this splash of rhubarb. I know rhubarb is divisive – in my family, two of u...
31-03-2022 21:51
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Bloom & Blossom Scrubs Up Nicely Polishing Body Cleanser
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Talking with industry friends the other day, we’re seeing such an upsurge in body care which is about time too. Per...
31-03-2022 21:51
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CHANEL Rouge Allure L?Extrait High Intensity Lip Colour
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m really happy to see refillable lipsticks becoming more mainstream. Eventually, I think they’ll almost all...
30-03-2022 21:41
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Gen See Beauty Review
[unpaid/sample] Lately I’ve seen Gen See beauty everywhere on Instagram – it’s catching the attention of everyone for being the next...
30-03-2022 21:41
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Victoria Beckham Beauty Posh Gloss Tan Line Review
[unpaid/sample] Everything that comes my way from Victoria Beckham Beauty has been good. I just like it more and more, particularly when I find a nude...
28-03-2022 21:36
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Ouai St Barts Scalp And Body Scrub
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I must admit that I’m not too fond of a scalp scrub – I do see how they help to exfoliate away flakes and tha...
28-03-2022 21:36
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Neo Sephiri Facial Oil
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] When I tested Neo Sephiri Facial Oil out over a couple of days this week, I used it as a day oil just to get an idea of t...
25-03-2022 21:35
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Nails Inc Feeling So Fly
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] If you’ve still got a spring in your step because of this gorgeous weather that we’ve been having (in the UK)...
25-03-2022 21:35
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This Is Silk Cream Cleanser
[unpaid/sample] It feels like a long time since I’ve seen a cleanser that’s not an oil, a balm or a micellar and that’s exactly what...
24-03-2022 21:36
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Alba Botanica Sea Salt Scrub
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I came across this gorgeous body scrub via Wholefoods who sent a selection of beauty products that they stock. I have to ...
23-03-2022 21:39
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Zara Foundation Review
[unpaid/sample] The long awaited foundation from high street fashion store, Zara, has finally arrived. It’s a matte finish but obviously I’...
23-03-2022 21:39
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JVN Air Dry Cream
[unpaid/sample/affililate/ad] This is the product from the new Jonathan Van Ness range that most people’s curiosity has been piqued by. JVN Air ...
22-03-2022 21:33
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Givenchy Prisme Libre Matte Foudation
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] These are such good looking products that I almost regret not wearing matte foundation. But if that is your favoured foun...
22-03-2022 21:33
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Huda Beauty Cheeky Tint
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] These new stick blushes from Huda Beauty are perfect for the mood that takes you when spring is in the air. They’re...
21-03-2022 21:34
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MAC Wild Cherry Collection
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Well, this spring fling collection is what my eyes needed to see. I think you can tell that I took these pictures on Wedn...
18-03-2022 21:34
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Uniqlo Spring Suit
[unpaid/affiliate AD ] I cannot remember the last time I wore a suit but I have both components of this very lightweight suit from last summer and in ...
18-03-2022 21:34
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No7 Extreme Length Mascara Black Brown
[unpaid/purchase/affiliate] No7 are in the middle of a complete re-launch – it pops up in my Instagram feed almost daily and I’m not a fol...
17-03-2022 21:41
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Lumene Sleeping Cream
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m about to start testing some skin care for sponsored content so I’ve been trying to at least top line test...
17-03-2022 21:41
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Clinique High Impact Zero Gravity Mascara
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] The new Clinique High Impact Zero Gravity Mascara slotted in so well to my favourites that it’s as though I’v...
16-03-2022 21:32
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JVN Hair Care Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I went to the launch of the Jonathan Van Ness’s new hair care range a couple of weeks ago. Both Max and Lucy love Q...
16-03-2022 21:32
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Jo Loves Golden Gardenia
[unpaid/sample] My olfactory association with Jo Loves is all citrus so Golden Gardenia is something of a surprise because it’s a full on floral...
15-03-2022 21:34
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CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m so impressed with CeraVe’s micellar and now I have the CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser which is equ...
15-03-2022 21:34
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Sculpted By Aimee
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Last week I was taking another look at the Sculpted By Aimee make up collection – I had my memory jogged by the Car...
15-03-2022 21:34
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Deck Of Scarlet Cosmetics
[unpaid/samples] Oh my – it’s a while since I’ve bonded so quickly with a make-up brand but it was love at first sight with Deck Of ...
14-03-2022 21:36
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TIGI Copyright Shine Booster
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I could swear that I’ve featured this TIGI product before – but it’s not showing up anywhere on my site...
14-03-2022 21:36
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H&M Floral Shirt
[unpaid/purchase/affiliate] This is a very quick extra post because I was wearing this shirt/blouse in a reel on Friday and got more questions about t...
14-03-2022 21:36
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