Friday Treat: H&M Home x Pantone
[unpaid/affiliate] What very much cheered up walking down Regent Street in the rain yesterday was passing H&M Home and spotting their new Pantone ...
27-01-2023 21:45
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& Other Stories Midnight Encore
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] It’s ages since I’ve seen & Other Stories but readers often recommend their fragrances and I can see why ...
26-01-2023 21:46
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CurrentBody Skin LED Hair Regrowth Device #AD
[ad content] Researching Covid related hair loss is an absolute rabbit hole, but it?s a noted side effect and something that is now affecting me. My h...
25-01-2023 21:45
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MAC x Black Panther
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve learned more about Black Panther from MAC than anywhere else – I don’t follow Marvel at all but th...
25-01-2023 21:45
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The Sanctuary Melting Pearls Body Butter
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] What caught my eye about The Sanctuary Melting Pearls Body Butter is the ‘melting pearl’ element. I don’...
24-01-2023 21:45
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The Body Shop Freestyle Make Up
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/priorad] The premise of The Body Shop Freestyle Make Up is to a) be multi-functional, b) be expressive and c) get hands on wi...
24-01-2023 21:45
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Hourglass Unlocked Satin Creme Lipstick Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I find the new palette of colours in Hourglass Unlocked Satin Creme Lipstick somewhat understated. They’re all in a...
23-01-2023 21:49
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Dr Jart Ceramidin Ectoin-Infused Cream
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] It is so nippy out. I’m in double jumpers today watching the watery sun do nothing to melt the frosty white-out. Th...
23-01-2023 21:49
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Trish McEvoy BB Cream SPF35
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I spent some time yesterday at the revamped Trish McEvoy counter in Selfridges with Jay (PR) and Sara, the counter manage...
20-01-2023 21:46
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Revlon Super Lustrous Glass Shine in Fire & Ice Dupe For Guc
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I first featured Revlon Super Lustrous Glass Shine in Fire & Ice in 2021 but these ultra balmy lip sheers have just g...
20-01-2023 21:46
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Elemis Pro-Collagen Rose Marine Cream
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Well, well – look who turned 20! To celebrate the anniversary of Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, Elemis has created a ro...
19-01-2023 21:45
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Code 8 Decode Makeup Remover
[unpaid/sample] I realise that I take off make up more than your average person – when you’ve tested eight lip colours one after the other...
19-01-2023 21:45
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CHANEL Rouge Allure Velvet
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I feel that this is my lucky week! So much beautiful make-up appearing so I’m in my element right now. Skin care is...
18-01-2023 21:48
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Carlisle Soap Co Review
[unpaid/sample] Carlisle is a place I know very well – it’s the nearest station to my mum and dad’s house just over the border so I&...
18-01-2023 21:48
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Gucci Beauty Liquid Mattes Review
[unpaid/affiliate/ad] To say I’m fuming with Gucci is an understatement – there is no Rene Pink Balm to be had anywhere other than the US....
17-01-2023 21:50
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19/99 Precision Colour Pencils and Updates
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I first wrote about new make up brand 19/99 in 2021 – it’s something of a free style approach to make-up with...
17-01-2023 21:50
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Anatome Muscle Rub
[unpaid/sample] Both the Anatone Muscle Ease Body Oil and the Invigorating Hand & Body Wash are peppy enough to give your olfactory senses a jolt ...
16-01-2023 21:47
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St Tropez Luxe Tan Tonic Drops Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] There’s nothing much we can do about this sluggish feeling that January has brought (I can hardly get out of bed in...
16-01-2023 21:47
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Friday Treat : M&S Faux Leather Biker
[unpaid/affiliate] One of my best purchases ever was a faux leather biker jacket from Sainsbury’s. For some reason my small local branch had a v...
13-01-2023 21:46
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Mille Saisons Silk Face Pads
[unpaid/sample] Reusable cleansing pads are such a good idea – we’ve had decades of cotton wool so they feel somewhat counter-intuitive (I...
13-01-2023 21:46
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Tatcha The Deep Cleanse Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad/priorad] Glad to see that oily skin is being properly targeted with this new cleanser from Tatcha. I’ve used it on m...
13-01-2023 21:46
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ILIA Lip Wrap Reviving Balm Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I don’t know why I got a vision of Hong Kong Phooey when I started to write about this lip balm but it is the very ...
12-01-2023 21:46
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MAC Turquatic Fragrance Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I don’t remember the original iteration of Turquatic which I think was around 2011 but if ever a brand was well pl...
12-01-2023 21:46
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e.l.f. O Face Satin Lipstick
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] We’re back in the land of realistic pricing with these new satins from e.l.f. and very pleasant they are, too. Ther...
11-01-2023 21:46
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Bowe Organics Get Glowing Starter Kit
[unpaid/sample] To me, this complete masking set is just a perfect gift for a beauty fan (including one’s self obviously!). The Bowe Organics Ge...
11-01-2023 21:46
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By Far Daydream Sampler Set Review
[unpaid/affiliate] I’ve seen the By Far fragrance brand several times in Selfridges and found myself very drawn to it in terms of looks but thes...
10-01-2023 21:48
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Sensitive Skin Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m honestly so grateful for brands like Avene that enable people with very sensitive skin to enjoy skin care. Lucy...
09-01-2023 21:46
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Hermes Lipstick £62 ? Would You"
[unpaid/affiliate] I did a reel on Instagram last week asking whether £62 for a lipstick has gone over the point of what’s acceptable to pay for...
09-01-2023 21:46
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Friday Treat Nobody?s Child V Neck Vest
[unpaid/purchase/affilialte] There’s nothing like the perfect pink to throw some light into otherwise gloomy January days. This vest was a gift ...
06-01-2023 21:47
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The Body Shop Face & Body Soaps
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Until I made my own soaps (or rather, had them manufactured), I was wary of facial soaps. But when I think back, I was al...
05-01-2023 21:46
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MAC Hyper Real Serumizer Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/link] One of January?s most exciting launches is the Hyper Real Skincare from MAC. I?ve had an advanced look so have managed ...
05-01-2023 21:46
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Marks & Spencer Discover Intense Fragrances Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] When I asked to be kept up to date with Marks & Spencer beauty, I didn’t expect to be sent two random fragrance...
04-01-2023 21:44
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Odylique Hydrating Lavender Shampoo
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/prioradrelationship] One of my friends said to me when I had Covid, watch out for hair loss. She was not wrong. But while I f...
04-01-2023 21:44
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Sensai 38° C Tubing Mascara Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m slowly getting back into the swing of things – full service by the end of the week I hope. Mr BBB has bee...
03-01-2023 21:44
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Best Skin Supplements For 2023 Skin Moisture IQ
AD No resolutions made – the pressure! But if you?ve been a reader here for some time you will know that I?ve taken skin supplements for many ye...
02-01-2023 21:45
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Beauty Business News December 2022
Rumours abound that affordable make up brand Morphe Cosmetics is on its last legs. Stores have been quietly closing over the past year and finally For...
30-12-2022 21:46
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NaturElle Fragrance Review
Hmm, what can I say about Mira Vanilla & Praline from NaturElle" I just have to dive straight in and say that wild horses could not drag me t...
29-12-2022 21:45
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Omnilux Contour Neck & Decollette LED Mask
[unpaid/sample] Does anyone know what day it is" This ‘twixt’ time is just so confusing. I hope everyone has had a happy and/or peace...
28-12-2022 21:46
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Verdant Alchemy Ascent Bath & Shower Oil
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I was at a lunch yesterday in Coal Drops Yard and came across a beauty shop called Blomma Beauty HERE which I’ve ne...
22-12-2022 21:43
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Gen See Pick Me Up Lip Matte New Shades
[unpaid/sample] We are all watching this new brand grow – it’s one of the great delights of running a site like this where you can actuall...
21-12-2022 21:43
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EviDens de Beaute The Cream Mask Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] A few months ago, I was given this tiny pot of EviDens de Beaute The Cream Mask Review at a press day. Somehow, other thi...
21-12-2022 21:43
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Get A Winter Glow
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] My friend Genevieve reminded me about mixing self tan and moisturiser to warm up our tones. I used to do this – use...
19-12-2022 21:45
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Jo Loves Shot Box Candle Set
[unpaid/sample] I have to start sometime with festive-ish goodies because things are piling up so I thought I’d begin with one of my favourite c...
19-12-2022 21:45
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Early Fashion Sales ? Skirts
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m very conscious I haven’t done a Beauty Business News this month – I’ll get it done over Chris...
16-12-2022 21:46
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CHANEL Electric Brown Eye Liner
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m reunited with my beloved Electric Brown Stylo Ombre et Contour – it’s been out of stock for months ...
15-12-2022 21:44
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Emma Hardie The Midas Edit
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I had a piece of very good luck last week – just as I had come to the very, very end of my Emma Hardie Moringa clea...
14-12-2022 21:44
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Laura Mercier Almond Coconut Gift Set
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m coming to the end of the beauty gift sets to show you – only a few more to go – and I’ll be b...
13-12-2022 21:46
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New Boots!
[purchase/affiliate] My birthday and Christmas are really close together so Mr BBB is usually asking what I’d like in mid November (we gave up o...
13-12-2022 21:46
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Oribe Travel Set
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I got several comments about the £100 set from Oribe – very desirable but an absolute budget buster. On Saturday, t...
12-12-2022 21:44
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Nails Inc x Percy Pig
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Oh yes they did. Either you’re a fan or you’re not a fan (I’m not particularly but I do love a good pin...
12-12-2022 21:44
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Cherry Carmex
[unpaid/sample] I always find the little Carmex pots delightful – it’s my love of small things again, I’m sure. But I think theyR...
12-12-2022 21:44
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20% Off Hush
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m up to here with beauty this week so I’ve done a quick pick from Hush which is never not a favourite place...
09-12-2022 21:42
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Charlotte Tilbury Hypnotizing Pop Shots
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Oh my! I have been dying to see the new Charlotte Tilbury Hypnotizing Pop Shots and they really haven’t disappointe...
09-12-2022 21:42
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Elemis A Tale Of Bath & Body
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I really like the Elemis gifting this year – they look bookish and smart meaning that you could give this to absolu...
08-12-2022 21:42
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Bobbi Brown Gifts & Sets
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I know I’ve said in the past that I love little beauty sets – I had to swerve myself away from the Clinique c...
08-12-2022 21:42
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Liz Earle Your Daily Routine Kit ? The Gift That Gives Twice
[ad] No matter how organised you are in the run up to Christmas, it always feels like you?re running out of time. I?m super organised but I just know ...
07-12-2022 21:43
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Hair Care Sets for Christmas Gifts
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ads] It’s taken me such a long time to be interested in hair care – I’ve picked these three sets because th...
07-12-2022 21:43
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The Body Shop Soap Set
[unpaid/sample/prioradrelationship/affiliate/ad] If you have stockings to fill, grab this set of four soaps from The Body Shop, brace yourself to rip ...
06-12-2022 21:53
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This Is Silk Pillow Cases Review
[unpaid/sample] For years and years I slept with no pillows – they always seemed so cumbersome and in the way. Partly, it’s because I slep...
06-12-2022 21:53
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3INA Selection
[unpaid/sample] I didn’t really know what to title this post when 3INA appeared – I know the brand but the selection I was sent just seems...
05-12-2022 21:43
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Matthew Williamson English Garden Candle
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Definitely off season but absolutely none the worse for it – this scented candle from Matthew Williamson is warm an...
05-12-2022 21:43
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Nails Inc High Definition Nail Glitter
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Maybe I’m just in a very sparkly mood (see tomorrow’s post too!) but having sworn off glitter polishes for ev...
02-12-2022 21:42
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Party Pants!
[unpaid/purchase/affiliate] Okay, so I have well and truly embraced the flare – I am not feeling it just now for my beloved skinnies (which is a...
02-12-2022 21:42
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Lanolips Gifting 2022
[unpaid/sample] Lanolips is the easy win for gifting – it’s nicely priced and a sterling lip balm that truly makes a difference to sore or...
01-12-2022 21:42
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Jo Loves Eucalyptus & Cedar Woods A Lifestyle Fragrance
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] For those who don’t celebrate Christmas or don’t like obvious associated fragrances, I think that the Jo Love...
01-12-2022 21:42
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REN Christmas 2022
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] REN is one of the festive collections that I look forward to seeing every year – there is always such attention to ...
30-11-2022 21:46
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Lisa Eldridge Eye Shadow Palettes Review
[unpaid/sample] I have two palettes to show you from Lisa Eldridge’s new eye shadow palette collection and need to flag the Vega is sold out cur...
30-11-2022 21:46
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Dries Van Noten Beauty Review
[unpaid/sample] Honestly, if all lipsticks were as beautiful as this I could live out my days just taking pictures of them. This is a beauty debut fro...
29-11-2022 21:44
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Green People Wildly Kind Fragrance Free Skincare Set
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] People with sensitive skin or who can’t tolerate any fragrance in their facial care don’t have nearly as many...
29-11-2022 21:44
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Merit Beauty UK Review
[unpaid/sample] After last week’s Black Friday fest, I thought we could start this week going minimal and easy on the purse. Merit Beauty is arr...
28-11-2022 21:44
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Commodity Milk Fragrance Review
[unpaid/sample] I’ve learned a new word with this fragrance – it’s always helpful to me to look at how other reviewers perceive a fr...
28-11-2022 21:44
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Feather & Down Pillow Spray
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m really in favour of intention being the most important part of gifting – if what you know your recipient ...
25-11-2022 21:43
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L?Occitane Christmas 2022
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] So, L’Occitane will be doing some last minute Black Friday offers and I’m publishing this post on Friday so i...
25-11-2022 21:43
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Jo Malone London Christmas 2022
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] So much of Jo Malone London Christmas 2022 is about the packaging – snowballs and dots with frosted glass and sumpt...
24-11-2022 21:43
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Neom Organics Christmas Sets
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Neom has one of the strongest gift collections that I’ve seen this season. The candle set I’m featuring is se...
24-11-2022 21:43
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Bonafide Globe Candles
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] So, I have been dancing around the internet offers for this stunning candle that took my breath away when I saw it at the...
23-11-2022 21:43
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SmoothSkin Pure Fit IPL Hair Removal Device Review Price Dea
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m shoe-horning in this unglamorous thing that I’ve been trialling because it absolutely works, I’d hi...
23-11-2022 21:43
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The Body Shop Christmas
UPDATE – take 25% off everything using code BLACKFRIDAY [unpaid/sample/affiliate/prioradrelationship] Have you smelled the new fragrance –...
22-11-2022 21:44
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Rituals Christmas The Ritual of Mehr
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] To say this Rituals Christmas The Ritual of Mehr set exceeded expectations is something of an understatement! I cannot te...
21-11-2022 21:44
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Willowberry Christmas Set
[unpaid/sample] I’m making no apologies for going full on gifting this week – it’s Black Friday Week and most of the discounting has...
21-11-2022 21:44
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Non-beauty Christmas Ideas
[purchase/affiliate] I’m going to try and get all my Christmas beauty photography done over the weekend but I’ve been in London several ti...
18-11-2022 21:44
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Tea & Tonic Treats
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I wrote about this brand earlier in the year because it was my converter brand to teas that aren’t Tetley! It’...
18-11-2022 21:44
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Superdrug Naturally Radiant Glow 2-in-1 Serum & Moisturiser
[unpaid/purchase/affiliate] Hmm, so in my endeavours to find good quality products at more reasonable prices, I picked up Superdrug Naturally Radiant ...
17-11-2022 21:44
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Givenchy Le Rouge Has A New Name
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Not just a new name for Le Rouge, but a new formula too – Le Rouge is now Le Rouge Interdit following in the footst...
17-11-2022 21:44
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Invisibobble Advent Calendar
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I know, I know – I said no more but even as those words left my keyboard, I knew there would be some late arrivals!...
16-11-2022 21:44
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Cloud 10 12 Days Beauty Box
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m more and more in favour of the 12 day approach to advent calendars – they’re for the time between C...
16-11-2022 21:44
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Typology Lip Oil Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I loved Typology’s tinted balms that can be used on cheeks or lips but the newer product is the Lip Oil which is pu...
15-11-2022 21:44
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Bona Fide La Delicate Candle
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Bona Fide is a new brand to me but I’m so glad to discover it – we are definitely in the realms of luxury can...
15-11-2022 21:44
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M&S Festive Candles
[unpaid/affiliate] I’m aware that I’ve got some pricy candles coming up but I was in my local M&S on Saturday and got chatting with a ...
14-11-2022 21:42
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Easy Beauty With Ilia Make Up
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Sometimes I get asked by people who wear little to no make up where to start, and that’s a very good question. I...
14-11-2022 21:42
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Blephasol Sensitive Eye Lid Cleanser
[unpaid/purchase/affiliate] I’m taking Friday off beauty and instead focusing on things that would fall more into the health category. A reader ...
11-11-2022 21:44
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8 Greens Supplements Review
[unpaid/sample] I saw a friend drinking a glass of 8 Greens and immediately wanted to try some. I am good at eating my greens – I try to have fr...
11-11-2022 21:44
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Guerlain Hand Wash Review
[unpaid/sample] We are very definitely in the land of luxury here with Guerlain’s new hand soaps, but oh my, these are very tempting. I should f...
10-11-2022 21:43
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Guerlain Christmas 2022
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Small but perfectly formed sums up Guerlain’s seasonal offerings this year. I’m glad of it – brands are...
09-11-2022 21:43
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Jaya Transforming Cleansing Balm
[unpaid/sample] I’m instantly fond of this cleansing balm just for the name – Jaya is short for Just As You Are and there is no better sen...
09-11-2022 21:43
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Rohto Lip Fondue
[purchase] A further purchase from Chinatown – this time a bit more readily available. It’s the Rohto Lip Fondue – one of the most l...
08-11-2022 21:44
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Urban Decay Naked Sin Eye Palette
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] These mini eye-shadow palettes from Urban Decay are perfect for those of us who don’t want to commit to bigger pale...
08-11-2022 21:44
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Sephora HYA All Day Hydrator Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] If you like your day creams light and silky but still plentiful with hydration, turn your attention to Sephora’s HY...
07-11-2022 21:46
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Biore Cat Paw Hand Soap
[purchase/affiliate] I was in Chinatown last week and there’s a little alleyway with shops that sell bubble tea and snacks but nestled amongst t...
07-11-2022 21:46
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Friday Treat: Trousers, T-Shirt & A Sweatshirt
[unpaid/affiliate] You know what" The blog really is my safe space – it’s where I’m most happy creating content because I don&#...
04-11-2022 21:43
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