I can venture out with no make up… and on occasions I can venture out with a messy up-do hairstyle, but the one thing I won’t venture out with is messy eyebrows. With 30 years experience of plucking, waxing and threading plus a need to get my eyebrows worked on every fortnight, I would
It’s the most wonderful time of year, Christmas! There’s so many amazing things going on this time of year making the lead up to the big day full of excitement. Counting down the days is part of the magic of Christmas and advent calendars are no longer just chocolate. The past few years I’ve made
A few days ago, a Twitter thread went viral for exposing some harsh truths about beloved, cruelty free super-brand, Lush. I’ve adored Lush for years so when I saw the thread pop up, I immediately thought it couldn’t be true and that it was just the poster’s expose on their own, singular experience. Perhaps they had
As a hairstylist I have always been intrigued with new treatments on the market. Some come and go by so quickly but one that seems to be sticking around is Keratin Hair Treatments so I wanted to dive in a little deeper and find out if they are worth all the hype. So what is
Hi friends! In today’s post, I’m going to be reviewing the Anastasia Beverly Hills ‘Norvina’ palette. You may know that I did a review of its predecessor, Modern Renaissance, and you can find my post about that here. In short, I really didn’t like Modern Renaissance – it was really expensive and did not perform well at all,
Hi friends! The last few weeks I’ve been testing some Benefit brow products and thought I would share my thoughts on them. In the UK, the Benefit team were the only people I trusted to wax my eyebrows, so I was really excited to try their products! The brand seems to cater for a variety
Working full time, trying to get in shape and maintaining an active social life takes a toll on the body, especially when you are in your mid 30’s like me. When Patchology sent me some Rejuvenating Eye Gels to try out, I was thrilled. Over the last few years, the wrinkles have started to appear,
I’ll put my hands up…I’m a makeup snob. I rarely give budget cosmetics brands the time of day for fear that lower price means poorer quality. However, I am – at the wise old age of 24 – beginning to learn that this is rarely the case. Last month I was asked to test concealers
Is it just me or has everyone, all of sudden, just decided that they need a 14-step evening skincare routine that consists of 3 exfoliators and 5 cleansers? As a lover of skincare and having a beauty regime, I’ve always appreciated and understood the need to look after my skin …but I knew this wasn’t
*These tips are not applicable to those with medical skin conditions. In these cases, medical advice from a qualified dermatologist or doctor should be acquired before changing skincare routine. Let’s get one thing straight – skin is meant to have oil. TV and magazine ads for skincare products promise the Earth when it comes
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I can venture out with no make up... and on occasions I can venture out with a messy up-do hairstyle, but the one thing I won't venture out with is messy eyebrows. With 30 years experience of plucking, waxing and threading plus a need to get my eyebrows worked on every fortnight, I would consider myself an expert on…
It’s the most wonderful time of year, Christmas! There’s so many amazing things going on this time of year making the lead up to the big day full of excitement. Counting down the days is part of the magic of Christmas and advent calendars are no longer just chocolate. The past few years I’ve made sure to buy myself a…
A few days ago, a Twitter thread went viral for exposing some harsh truths about beloved, cruelty free super-brand, Lush. I’ve adored Lush for years so when I saw the thread pop up, I immediately thought it couldn’t be true and that it was just the poster’s expose on their own, singular experience. Perhaps they had a manager whose previous employment…
As a hairstylist I have always been intrigued with new treatments on the market. Some come and go by so quickly but one that seems to be sticking around is Keratin Hair Treatments so I wanted to dive in a little deeper and find out if they are worth all the hype. So what is a Keratin Hair Treatment I…
Hi friends! In today’s post, I’m going to be reviewing the Anastasia Beverly Hills ‘Norvina’ palette. You may know that I did a review of its predecessor, Modern Renaissance, and you can find my post about that here. In short, I really didn’t like Modern Renaissance – it was really expensive and did not perform well at all, which was really disappointing. There…
Hi friends! The last few weeks I’ve been testing some Benefit brow products and thought I would share my thoughts on them. In the UK, the Benefit team were the only people I trusted to wax my eyebrows, so I was really excited to try their products! The brand seems to cater for a variety of hair colours, eyebrow shapes…
Working full time, trying to get in shape and maintaining an active social life takes a toll on the body, especially when you are in your mid 30’s like me. When Patchology sent me some Rejuvenating Eye Gels to try out, I was thrilled. Over the last few years, the wrinkles have started to appear, under my eye has become…
I'll put my hands up...I'm a makeup snob. I rarely give budget cosmetics brands the time of day for fear that lower price means poorer quality. However, I am - at the wise old age of 24 - beginning to learn that this is rarely the case. Last month I was asked to test concealers for Welsh magazine show Prynhawn…
Is it just me or has everyone, all of sudden, just decided that they need a 14-step evening skincare routine that consists of 3 exfoliators and 5 cleansers? As a lover of skincare and having a beauty regime, I've always appreciated and understood the need to look after my skin ...but I knew this wasn't the case for everyone, until…
*These tips are not applicable to those with medical skin conditions. In these cases, medical advice from a qualified dermatologist or doctor should be acquired before changing skincare routine. Let’s get one thing straight – skin is meant to have oil. TV and magazine ads for skincare products promise the Earth when it comes to banishing oil from your…