AD Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish Skincaring Foundation & F
I?m always so pleased when a really exceptional foundation for all skin types appears because there is such a gap in the market for it. While I love d...
12-04-2021 21:42
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Uniqlo New In
[unpaid/affiliate] I don’t think I’ll be dashing to the shops today (although the lure might prove too strong) but the shops I really most...
12-04-2021 21:42
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Elemis Pro-Collagen Energise & Renew 5 Piece Collection
[unpaid/sample] If you’re feeling a personal pamper coming on, this Elemis set for QVC is really a bargain. I imagine that QVC is one of the big...
09-04-2021 21:41
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Jo Loves Hand Sanitizer & Hand Lotion Duo
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve no idea how I missed this clever little duo from Jo Loves which launched last year. It’s my very favouri...
09-04-2021 21:41
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HUDA Beauty Brown Obsessions Palettes
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Finally, I’ve got to swatching up the other two Brown Obsessions palettes. I honestly love the tortoiseshell cases ...
08-04-2021 21:41
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Garnier Ultimate Blends Shampoo Bar
[unpaid/sample] This is really a Mr BBB review since he was the one who tested out the Garnier Ultimate Blends Shampoo Bars because I don’t like...
08-04-2021 21:41
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Kartushya Abode Mist Intense
[unpaid/sample] My dad used to be obsessed with room sprays (and some sort of scented rings that you put over your light bulbs to let the heat diffuse...
08-04-2021 21:41
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Wishful Thirst Trap Juice Ha3 & Peptide Serum
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve used a lot of hyaluronic serums and one of the things I’ve found is that some just don’t really gi...
08-04-2021 21:41
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Elf No Budge Shadow Sticks
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] My favourite things! I love eye colour sticks – they’re just so, so easy and anyone can do them … if yo...
08-04-2021 21:41
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Lanolips 101 Balm Minty
[unpaid/sample] It seems like forever since Lanolips brought out something new (although I see there is a Watermelon version and I’ll make a ple...
08-04-2021 21:41
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CHANEL Rouge Coco Bloom
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I thought it might good to hit the holiday weekend with a bit of CHANEL. I mean, there’s never not a good time for ...
02-04-2021 21:40
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Paul & Joe Bear Lipstick Swatches
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] So, these quirky little lipsticks are now on sale so I’ve got them, and the eye-duos all swatched up to show you. T...
01-04-2021 21:37
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FeelUnique Spring Specials Beauty Bag GWP
[unpaid/affiliate/ad] Just a very quick one here because a friend flagged this up to me – my first thought was kind of oh, not another bag of sa...
01-04-2021 21:37
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Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nettare Di Sole (Sun Nectar)
[unpaid/sample] If ever a fragrance caught the anticipation of summer, this is it. I rarely look at fragrance descriptions before I try them so that f...
01-04-2021 21:37
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Huda Beauty Brown Obsessions Palette
[unpaid/sample] There are three new palettes in the Huda Beauty Obsessions Palette collection – all paying homage to brown. I’ve got one s...
31-03-2021 21:39
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New Flower By Kenzo EDT
[unpaid/sample] I need to quickly put right yesterday’s post where somehow I thought I had Kenzo Poppy Bouquet when in fact, it’s the new ...
31-03-2021 21:39
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Nuxe Super Serum (10)
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] This new serum from Nuxe arrived a few weeks ago so I’ve had a chance to surface test it a few times. It is a delic...
31-03-2021 21:39
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Jo Loves Cobalt Patchouli & Cedar
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] There’s no doubt that the bottle is the initial draw for this new fragrance from Jo Loves. Designed by artist Natas...
31-03-2021 21:39
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Paul & Joe x Uniqlo
[affiliate/ad] I’ve had this date marked in my diary for over a month so yes, I’ve been on-line shopping already because I am sure this co...
29-03-2021 21:36
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Paul & Joe Limited Edition Summer Beauty Collection
[unpaid/sample] I thought I may as well carry on the Paul & Joe love because this surprise collection drops in April. I haven’t swatched it ...
29-03-2021 21:36
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Goutal Paris Une Maison de Campagne Scented Candle
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] As you’ll understand from the name, the scent of the Goutal Paris Une Maison de Campagne Scented Candle endeavours ...
26-03-2021 21:36
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Burt?s Bees Squeezy Tinted Balms
[unpaid/sample] I’ll start out saying that these are just too sweet for me – they’re almost hyper-flavoured with fruitiness but if y...
26-03-2021 21:36
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Elizabeth Arden Prevage Daily Serum 2.0
[unpaid/sample/ongoingadrelationship] If you’re going to bring out a 2.0 version of anything, it needs to be something rather special to compete...
25-03-2021 21:41
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New Erborian Centella Cleansers
[unpaid/sample] I’m surprised it’s taken Erborian so long to hitch a ride on the Centella bandwagon, but they have and the wait is worthwh...
25-03-2021 21:41
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Fenty Beauty Pro Filt?r Matte Powder Foundation
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ll admit that these have been sitting in my ‘to test’ box for several weeks because a) I hate matte a...
24-03-2021 21:45
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Westlab Epsom Salts
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I cannot remember the last time I used a bath bomb – but here we are! I might have mentioned my love of yoga (don&#...
24-03-2021 21:45
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Science Of Skin Cleanse No. One
[unpaid/sample] I did a little home facial yesterday using Elemis Pro-Collagen Tri-Acid Peel followed by Sisley Express Flower Gel Mask and finishing ...
23-03-2021 22:11
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The Body Shop White Musk & Mixers
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad/prioradrelationship] The Body Shop is banking on both nostalgia and curiosity with this new launch of mixers and White Mus...
23-03-2021 22:11
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Best of SpaceNK Box Volume 2 Saving of Ł102
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Is it too soon for SpaceNK to bring out another box after their incredible Beauty Insiders box a couple of weeks ago. Es...
22-03-2021 21:46
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Guerlain Natural Beauty Spring Launch
[unpaid/sample] Guerlain is really pushing through on their natural and sustainable messaging (amongst other things, they do sterling work with bee c...
22-03-2021 21:46
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Marc Jacobs Cafe Omega x Three
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Summer bronzers and glow always come in far before the appropriate weather does but it just goes to show that no matter w...
19-03-2021 21:41
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Friday Treat: Spring Bright Sweat Shirts
[unpaid/affiliate/ad] Anyone noticed that interest in lipsticks is on the rise" I swear it’s down to the change in the weather and the fact...
19-03-2021 21:41
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Decorte Eye Glow Gems Review
Remember Suqqu’s ‘fog’ lipsticks, designed to give a slightly diffused and softened look to the lips" Well, the Decorte Eye Glo...
19-03-2021 21:41
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Escentric Molecule 01 + Mandarin Review
[unpaid/sample] The words that came into my head after my first spritz of Escentric Molecule 01 + Mandarin were ‘neon’ and ‘electric...
18-03-2021 22:14
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MAC Black Cherry Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Ooh, so pretty! The MAC Black Cherry collection is the brand in top form with a design and selection that will appeal to ...
18-03-2021 22:14
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Olverum Body Polish
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] It’s high time the Olverum franchise expanded – and here we are with the new body polish. Olverum has a bit o...
18-03-2021 22:14
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Waterdrop Review
[unpaid/sample] A lot of Waterdrop makes perfect sense. If you’re a regular buyer of flavoured waters, fizzies or fruit juices, the fact that yo...
18-03-2021 22:14
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Benefit They?re Real Magnet Mascara Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Benefit Bad Gal Bang is one of my favourite mascaras (along with They’re Real) – it’s the one most regu...
16-03-2021 22:10
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Medeau Origin Ethical Fragrance
[unpaid/sample/priorpaidrelationship] Ethical doesn’t quite cover Medeau and it’s principles because one word can’t say all of the t...
16-03-2021 22:10
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Schwartzkopf Live Pillar Box Red On Dark Hair
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Honestly, it was really on a whim that I decided some redness was needed in my hair. I emailed the PR to ask if there was...
15-03-2021 21:46
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AD Emma Hardie Midas Touch Super Serum OFFER
When I hear the words ?radiance enhancer? I am straight on it! Radiance, in my view, is the single most enhancing quality skin of any age can have. It...
15-03-2021 21:46
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Chantecaille Longest Lash Mascara Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I think this is the most expensive mascara I’ve ever reviewed – I didn’t know the price before I tested...
12-03-2021 21:41
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Jo Loves Pomelo A Fragrance Paintbrush
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Well, this is like all my birthdays at once! Pomelo has been one of my most favourite fragrances ever since I first smell...
12-03-2021 21:41
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Olivia?s Haven To April Candle
[unpaid/sample] Ah, a very sweet story behind this N. Ireland made soy candle that’s all about blossom scents and named for the founder’s ...
11-03-2021 21:40
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Code 8 am/pm Nude Look Tinted Lip Balm
[unpaid/sample] One of the main issues with tinted lip balms is the last – but Code 8 seem to have circumnavigated that problem with their am/pm...
11-03-2021 21:40
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Westman Atelier Eye Pods
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve been so curious about the Westman Atelier Eye Pods – if you are drawn to exceptional packaging, you have...
10-03-2021 21:40
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Nails Inc Plant Power New Brights
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I have completely changed what I was going to post about today because yesterday a friend dropped round this beautiful bu...
10-03-2021 21:40
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Bobbi Brown x Needle & Thread Pretty Powerful 2021
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] If you don’t know Smart Works, the charity that this partnership is raising money for, it helps unemployed women se...
09-03-2021 21:40
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Wunder2 Matte Lipsticks
[unpaid/sample] I don’t know this brand particularly well – I know it shot to fame with its long last brow gel, and then again when it lau...
09-03-2021 21:40
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SpaceNK Beauty Insiders Gift Ł480 Value
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] This seems very timely for the spring mood – the SpaceNK Beauty Insiders Gift seems to be better than ever. Or perh...
08-03-2021 21:40
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The Body Shop Global Self Love Index
[unpaid/prioradrelationship] Trying to dodge the commercial aspect of International Women’s Day especially when it comes to the beauty industry ...
08-03-2021 21:40
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Crosskeys Avenue Langkawi Candle
[unpaid/sample] I had to Google to find out where Langkawi is – I almost wish I hadn’t because the pictures of the blazing blue sky and wh...
08-03-2021 21:40
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Milk Make Up Sunshine Skin Tint SPF 30 sunscreen
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] So, I have two new items from Milk, a brand that I really like for its use of sticks (I’m a big fan of their blush ...
05-03-2021 21:36
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Friday Treat: Floral Watering Cans
I know that Mother’s Day is problematic for many – I’m pleased to see that several brand e-mails I get regularly have an opt out of ...
05-03-2021 21:36
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Shiseido Vital Perfection Radiance Sheet Mask
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] It’s really not often that I feel the need to crack open a sheet mask – I really do not like them very much, ...
05-03-2021 21:36
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KURE Bazaar Spring Nails 2021
[unpaid/sample] More very welcome colour on this grey day – KURE Bazaar’s new spring nail collection. I’ve loved this brand since I ...
04-03-2021 21:35
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Westman Atelier Super Loaded Tinted Highlighter Peau de Rose
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] As yet, I haven’t seen a single thing from Westman Atelier that isn’t of the very highest quality. The new (i...
04-03-2021 21:35
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e.l.f. Mint Melt Eye Shadow Sticks
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad/prioradrelationship] I’m on a roll with e.l.f. at the moment – but not on a roll with my camera. Second attemp...
03-03-2021 21:35
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Urtekram Nordic Beauty Wild Lemongrass Body Wash
[unpaid/sample] If you love the scent of lemongrass, which manages to be both fresh and earthy at the same time, you have a treat in store. I didnR...
03-03-2021 21:35
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AD e.l.f. CC Camo Cream ? A Budget Friendly SPF/Makeup/Skinc
Complexion bases have a lot of work to do ? they need to adaptable, effective, multi-functional and affordable. Hitting all those points is the new e....
02-03-2021 21:36
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Goutal Eau de Sud Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m going back a bit in time here and expecting many to already know this fragrance, but it’s my first time w...
02-03-2021 21:36
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Chantecaille Butterfly Collection 2021
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] There’s nothing about the Chantecaille Butterfly Collection that I don’t like – it’s so timely fo...
01-03-2021 21:35
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Crabtree & Evelyn Spiced Honey Bath Syrup
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] February has been a tricky month, weather-wise. One minute we are full on winter and the next it feels almost like summer...
01-03-2021 21:35
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Becca Hydra-Light Plumping Lip Balm
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] The absolute irony of finding something utterly lovely from Becca just as the news breaks that it’s to close. At le...
26-02-2021 21:36
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Jo Malone London Red Hibiscus Cologne Intense Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I said it was a fragrance heavy week, and by the looks of things, next week will be too because there are some great laun...
26-02-2021 21:36
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Beauty Banks x Superdrug Cosmetic Bags
[unpaid/samples] These are definitely a day brightener! I’m compiling a BBN because so much has happened so while I crack on with that for hopef...
25-02-2021 21:35
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CHANEL Sublimage Serum Foundation Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] It’s turning out to be a luxury beauty day today, because next up is my CHANEL Sublimage Serum Foundation Review. I...
24-02-2021 21:36
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Tom Ford Lost Cherry Candle
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] You know when a fragrance just gets you" I smelled this maybe two years ago and have never, ever forgotten it. It la...
24-02-2021 21:36
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Mavala Pastel Fiesta
[unpaid/sample] I’m always glad to see new spring brights so the new Mavala Pastel Fiesta collection is ticking all the rainbow boxes. I’m...
23-02-2021 21:37
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#AD Making Positive Time For Yourself with Very
Making space for yourself ? how often do we recommend it to friends and yet never quite get around to doing it for ourselves" Positive moments ma...
23-02-2021 21:37
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Chilcot Botanicals Dog Shampoo & Conditioner
[unpaid/sample] I’ve finally managed to get Honey into the bath to test this dog-friendly duo properly. She is very fragile now at 17 so I don&#...
22-02-2021 21:37
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Loewe Fragrance Botanical Rainbow
[unpaid/sample] This is a fragrance heavy week one way and another and I’m kicking off with the new collection of fragrances from Loewe and the ...
22-02-2021 21:37
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Kevyn Aucoin Stripped Nude Skin Tint
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] The last Kevyn Aucoin base that I tried was the foundation balm a couple of years ago. This time, the newest base is a sk...
22-02-2021 21:37
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Nails Inc Spring Pinks
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I had a chat with Marian Newman on trend shades for spring and summer are – she is heading towards yellow (along wi...
19-02-2021 21:35
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Lancome Idole Lash Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I very much like this new mascara from Lancome. Lancome Idole Lash is using exactly the type of brush I like with micro b...
19-02-2021 21:35
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Sainsburys Candle Review
Given that a dash to Sainsburys or Tesco is now the highlight of my week (occasionally I will walk to my nearest M&S) I’m paying a bit more ...
19-02-2021 21:35
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#AD Kate Somerville KateCeuticals
I can exactly remember when I discovered the Kate Somerville brand ? New York, Henri Bendel?s, 2010. I was so excited when the assistant told me it wa...
19-02-2021 21:35
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Bobbi Brown Custom Engraved Lipsticks
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] In a world of so little day to day excitement, I got rather enthused about the new engraving service from Bobbi Brown. I ...
19-02-2021 21:35
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ESPA Signature Blends Connection Pillow Mist
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m going to let you into my #lockdown brain – I was just utterly convinced that this was a body oil – ...
16-02-2021 21:42
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Beauty Hack Your L?Oreal Elvive 8 Minute Wonder Water
[unpaid/purchase/affiliate/ad] Much as I love this stuff for giving me smooth and silky hair, I don’t love the application method which is by a ...
16-02-2021 21:42
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Jo Loves Fragrance Sampler Set
[unpaid/affiliate/ad] I literally only spotted this a few minutes ago but I’ve got straight onto the blog with it because I know how much we are...
15-02-2021 21:34
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Make Your Own Tinted Moisturiser
[unpaid/purchase/sample/affiliate/ad] With a move away from fuller foundations, you don’t need to invest in a new tinted moisturiser when you pr...
15-02-2021 21:34
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Lisa Armstrong x Avon Matte Lipsticks Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Last month, I looked at the eye product offerings in the Lisa Armstrong x Avon collections, and I’ve finally got ro...
15-02-2021 21:34
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Dahling! Edna Mode for Red Nose Day at TKMaxx
[unpaid/affiliate/ad] Come on.. who doesn’t love Edna Mode, fashion designer, artist and all round ‘dahling’ from the Incredibles&qu...
12-02-2021 21:36
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Trish McEvoy Beauty Booster Moisture Stick
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I very much wish I’d had this stick in my pocket this morning at 8am when the freezing wind was whipping over my fa...
12-02-2021 21:36
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Japanese Cleansing Cloud Back In Stock
[ownproduct] Whew! It’s taken a while, but at last, we are back in stock at Victoria Health. Gill has the patience of a saint, while we smoothed...
12-02-2021 21:36
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Chilcott Botanicals Sweet Orange Room Spray
[unpaid/sample] It feels like ages since I’ve had a room spray – I think the last one may have been Mio’s Liquid Yoga – but as...
11-02-2021 21:38
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Summer Fridays Lip Butter
[unpaid/purchase/affiliate] Although Summer Fridays has very recently been in the press for a batch recall of their Jet Lag Mask which causes redness ...
11-02-2021 21:38
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19/99 Precision Colour Pencils
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] There’s plenty of delight in the creaminess and major pigment in these use-as-you-like pencils which give the absol...
10-02-2021 21:42
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Elvive 8 Second Wonder Water
[unpaid/purchase/affiliate/ad] I’ve waited almost a year since I started using the Elvive 8 Second Wonder Water for it to be available in the UK...
10-02-2021 21:42
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Three Of The Best Dry Shampoos
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m going to try and do a few of these ‘three of the best’ because it’s such a good way to round ...
09-02-2021 21:36
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Givenchy Lunar New Year 2021
[unpaid/sample/affiliate./ad] I feel so lucky to have a snow day to photograph this against – it’s throwing the most beautiful light for r...
09-02-2021 21:36
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Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Aqua Gel Cream
[unpaid/sample] Another K-Beauty brand that’s not quite hit the big radars yet is Isntree with their Hyaluronic Acid range. If you like a light ...
09-02-2021 21:36
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Charlotte Tilbury Hyaluronic + Happikiss
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] The new lip offering from Charlotte Tilbury taps right in the less is more vibe except in typical CT style, it’s mo...
08-02-2021 21:36
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L?Occitane Rose Calisson Fragrance
[unpaid/sample/ad/affiliate] If you like your rose sweet, fruity and powdery, look no further than the new launch from L’Occitane, Rose Calisson...
08-02-2021 21:36
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KEYS Soulcare by Alicia Keys
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] To be honest, before I started yoga, I might have thought this new lifestyle brand from Alicia Keys a little too woo for ...
05-02-2021 21:37
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Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Cream
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Strangely, mauve shades seem to suit me when I didn’t think they would. It’s considered a cool shade and my t...
05-02-2021 21:37
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Jo Malone Miniature Candle Collection
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] This made me smile when it arrived – a little Jo Malone candle for every room. The one I put on the burn first was ...
04-02-2021 21:39
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Peacci Nail Polish
[unpaid/sample] Sometimes, colour is just so energising – I absolutely loved photographing these wild brights from Peacci. One of my friends sho...
04-02-2021 21:39
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Stila Spring 2021
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Stila as a brand has been through many changes over the years – when it belonged to make-up artist Jeannie Lobell a...
03-02-2021 21:38
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