Category Archives: Make-up

My five favourite things… British beauty brands

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With the UK going all out with Patriotism for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this weekend, I thought I would do the same with some of our homegrown beauty brands. So here are my 5 favourite British beauty brands….   Rimmel Founded in 1834, Rimmel is a British institution and one ... Read More »

Eyeko Skinny Brush Mascara

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I recently read about Eyeko mascara…and decided to give it a whirl. You can pick from 3 styles – either Fat Brush, Curvy Brush or the one I bought, Skinny Brush. This mascara is an instant hit with me! It goes on really well, lengthening my lashes without any clumping. ... Read More »

Summertime De Chanel – Summer 2012 Makeup Collection

Chanel Summer de Chanel - Summer 2012 makeup collection

The new Summertime de Chanel Summer 2012 makeup collection is a beautiful mix of soft sandy eyes, luminous skin and bright pops of coral for lips and nails and here are the official Chanel pics for you to take a look at! Peter Philips, the Creative Director of Chanel Makeup ... Read More »

New Kate Moss Rimmel lispticks – Kate Spring lipstick collection

New Kate Moss Spring lipstick collection from Rimmel

Following on from last year’s Kate Moss Rimmel lipstick collection, here is the new Kate Spring lipstick collection – five lovely lipstick shades from soft neutral corals to hot bright pinks! I loved the last Kate Moss Rimmel lipstick collection, so am really looking forward to seeing these ones in ... Read More »

Makeup pictures from the Chanel Cruise 2012/2013 show

The makeup look created by Peter Philips at the Chanel Cruise 2012/2013 show was a super pretty-in-pink romantic cloud of loveliness, with pink lids, cheeks, lips and nails! The makeup was created using the following Chanel makeup products: For the Eyes Chanel OMBRE ESSENTIELLE Soft Touch Eyeshadow in Rose Favorite  ... Read More »

Maybelline One by One mascara tested…

A few days ago I showed you my before and after pics from my L’Oréal Paris Mega Volume Collagen Mascara test and today I’ve got some more before and afters to show you – this time of Maybelline One by One mascara. Along with lip balm, mascara is my absolute ... Read More »

Claudia’s mascara tested… L’Oréal Paris Mega Volume Collagen Mascara

Claudia Schiffer for L’Oréal Paris Mega Volume Collagen Mascara

L’Oréal’s latest mascara, L’Oréal Paris Mega Volume Collagen Mascara promises “mega-volume, mega-black and mega 24-hour wear” and boasts the somewhat freakily young-looking Claudia Schiffer as its spokesmodel. So in the promo pic above left, it’s pretty clear the lovely Claudia is sporting a fairly hefty set of fake eyelashes, so I ... Read More »

New Chanel lipgloss and nail polish – Chanel Roses Ultimes De Chanel collection

Chanel are releasing a whole host of new lipgloss colours in their Lèvres Scintillantes lipgloss range called Chanel Roses Ultimes De Chanel collection, where Peter Philips, Creative Director of CHANEL Makeup, explores the multiple facets in every shade of the pink spectrum, from pastel to fuchsia, sheer or intense, with ... Read More »

MAC Pro Longwear Forever Love! lipstick

I told you about my first foray into bright lipsticks with my new MAC Lady Danger lipstick, well at the same time as I bought Lady Danger I also treated myself to MAC Pro Longwear Forever Love! lipstick – a bright fuchsia pink long lasting lippie. The colour of MAC ... Read More »

MAC Lady Danger matte lipstick

I’ve been delving into the world of bright lipsticks lately, as opposed to my usual makeup style of heavy eye makeup paired with neutral glossy lips, so I decided to treat myself to a lovely new MAC lipstick… MAC Lady Danger matte lipstick. MAC Lady Danger matte lipstick is a ... Read More »

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