[unpaid/samples] Lisa’s latest lipsticks are a world first – honestly! All of the refill componentry is made from aluminium – not even a speck of plastic anywhere. She has apparently been trying to get this recyclable technology...

[unpaid/sample] It’s taken me nearly forever to get this review up – Cecred is Beyonce’s hair care range and bearing in mind that it is predominantly aimed at textured hair, I wanted my friend Amisha to test it out for me because,...

Watching: Rivals on Disney. My friend recommended it – I was certain I’d hate it – I absolutely LOVE it. Why" Absolute romp, the eighties outfits, Katherine Parkinson. Tip: Not in front of the children. Watched: Sweet Bobby...

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I currently have a review queue for ash/grey haircare – having never been a hair care fan at all, I’m very much enjoying putting products I’ve never tried before through their paces. I reviewed Oribe...

[unpaid/samples/affiliate/ad] I tested a fragrance – Santal Beauty – earlier in the year from the brand Bibbi, founded by Swedish born Stina ‘Bibbi’ Seger and her husband, Jan Vilhelm Ahlgren in 2023. At the time, I said...

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I must admit, I didn’t even know Espa existed any more – it’s one of those brands that was always in every magazine and Sunday supplement about a decade ago. The brand was founded in 1992 by industry...

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Like several Gen Z targeted brands, Kosas has accidentally made a great brand for Gen X and Boomers. Gen Z prefers a less-is-more approach and so do we! The thing about these brand new marbled blushers is that...

[unpaid/affiliate] It’s interesting that silk lined beanies are mostly marketed towards textured or curly hair and that they’re not nearly as mainstream as they should be. My daughter bought me one a couple of years ago and I...

My friend Joyce has been on a trip to the US recently and very kindly did some beauty shopping for me. She brought back these Olay Cleansing Melts and I’m sorry but they’re some kind of absolute magic! Apparently, a decade in the...

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I feel lucky this week that so far, everything I’ve reviewed has been so lovely. One of my secret pleasures is getting a new cleansing balm – that first carve through the surface is just so satisfying!...

This mini set from Lixir Skin was such a treat to trial. It’s designed to provide a full facial experience (you can do it from your sofa – I did) that is a real boost to the complexion. I love this idea – a facial in a bag...

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve had such a good weekend of beauty testing – often the week is so hectic and it’s a bit of a juggle creating separate content for Instagram and paying Subs that it’s the only time I can...

[unpaid/sample] Well, this has been many, many months in the making, and full disclosure, the creator, Thom, is a good friend of mine and also the person responsible for keeping this site fully running. I know from my own production (soap) that...

[unpaid/affiliate] A very quick Friday treat this week – somehow I’ve run out of time (and I was so organised at the start of the week!) to do a full post. I know I’ve covered all things leopard print, but there is a bit of me that...

[unpaid/sample] There’s a lot to be said for keeping things simple when it comes to skin care. The beauty market is so noisy and so busy that it’s hard to make choices – it seems there are so many areas to be improved 😉....

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] One of the best modern beauty inventions is Blemish Dots – stickers impregnated with salicylic acid (at a minimum) that you apply over a spot to create an airless environment where healing can begin. Your spot...

[unpaid/sample] I’ve been looking for a deep grey eyeliner for a while – I love grey liners but it’s a long time since I last wore one. Wonderskin sent me three of their 1440 Longwear Eyeliners and it was love at first site for...

[unpaid/sample] I’m such a sucker for a supplement – every time I read about a new ingredient or a new supplement I feel compelled to add it to the many I already take. I’m surprising myself by listing exactly what I’m taking...

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] About a decade ago, niche fragrances were something of a secret – these entrepreneurial noses were quietly honing their craft for people who wanted something more than what the high street had to offer. At a...

[unpaid/affiliate] I’ve predicted over the past few years that beauty advent calendars will fall out of favour and for all of those years, I’ve been completely wrong. In fact, they’re more popular than ever so, in no particular...

[unpaid/affililate] I’m very particular about my sweatshirts – I like them loose and baggy with a neck that doesn’t strangle me with a fine cotton that’s not brushed on the inside. Luckily for me, the sales have been my...

[unpaid/sample] New brand alert! My friend Kelly flagged this brand by Danny Defreitas to me and I’m so glad she did. Danny is hard to define – session stylist, influencer, make up artist and now certified chandler – but it...

[unpaid/sample] Another day, another foundation. This time it’s the Max Factor Miracle Pure Skin Reset 2-In-1 Serum Foundation under the microscope and I have to say, it fares well as a day to day base that uses skin care to boost the effects....

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve turned down a couple of beauty boxes this month because somehow they’re all starting to be a bit same-y but this one, from Cloud 10 is such good value that it would be a disservice not to flag...

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] It’s a good job that I had this treatment done before I changed my hair colour because as I’m discovering, it’s a whole different ballgame with grey/blonde hair which doesn’t have enough...