2021-08-05 01:21
The six weeks holidays have begun, and with so many people avoiding holidays abroad (us being one of them) it’s been a time of chilling at home and planning little activities for the b… Read More
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2021-07-09 20:51
Hello. Bonjour. Hola.
So this is a little strange. I haven’t written a blog post in years – to take a guess, I am going to say around 7. This domain, which once meant so much to… Read More
2021-06-28 15:19
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! Read More
2019-05-29 16:11
Afternoon everyone!
I thought I’d do a group review of some of the new things I’ve been testing out these last few weeks. You may know that I have a new addition to the family so… Read More
2019-04-29 13:25
Hey up ladies!
Well it’s been a crazy few months for me and this current month has been insane (moving house, having a BABY) and yet, I find myself snatching the odd 15 minutes here an… Read More
2019-03-08 14:11
Hello everyone! First beauty post in a while but I thought I’d share my thoughts on the beauty subscription (essentially) company, Beauty Pie, which I signed up to last year.
I… Read More
2019-01-16 11:16
All bloggers love a bit of Marble, right? There’s something elegant, clean and timeless about a marble background and I know that when I get round to designing my own kitchen, I… Read More
2019-01-01 18:11
Happy New Year Everyone!
I can’t believe it’s 2019 already – last year has flown by and it was a relatively quiet one for us in terms of nothing dramatic happening &n&hell…Read More
2018-11-07 13:30
I guess I have been thinking a lot about my dream home and what it would look like, and I get the feeling that in the future we will be renovating our own place. That is a few years away but… Read More
2018-11-07 10:08
I rarely go to a make up counter to browse any more. I don’t have time, I don’t like being harassed, I just generally like to buy online (from Korea!) or I can be tempted by the… Read More
2018-11-06 10:37
I recently did some bed shopping – not something you do very often right?
See, we have decided to put our two kids in the same room so we were doing some bunk bed shopping, sizi… Read More
2018-11-04 14:55
When it comes to nails, I keep mine fairly short and tidy, although I won’t say no to a bit of colour on special occasions. I had acrylic nails done recently and they were quite… Read More
2018-10-18 00:01
So a little while ago, my mum was doing some home renovations and I pretty much (with little experience) ended up planning her entire kitchen design for her!
Her kitchen is medium size… Read More
2018-10-12 00:27
Ok, so be honest. How well are you looking after your teeth? Sure, you brush twice a day, but do you use the right toothpaste, the best toothbrush, floss and do you actively avoi… Read More
2018-09-10 10:05
Happy Monday! It’s been a while my friends, but we have been under a fog of life, I am hoping to pick up on blogging again.
I was sent a Zerowater water purifying jug (12 cup ver… Read More
2018-08-15 08:08
I always look at the mums on the school yard with polished nails with envy – how do they have the time to do that? How do their manicures look so perfect? I seldom have time to d… Read More
2018-07-26 16:00
A while ago we were sent some sets from Strictly Briks to play with.
The company makes Lego compatible pieces which open up different ways to play with bricks. They specials it base pl… Read More
2018-06-28 10:42
It’s always nice to try out some new skincare products, especially when there’s or preconceived ideas! Belle Azul is a brand from Barcelona and I was sent a few of the prod… Read More
2018-06-28 09:19
Ok so at the time of writing it is absolutely boiling in the UK – unbearably so (hey, its tradition to moan about the heat when it’s here and complain when it isn’t) so my… Read More
2018-06-26 09:40
I have written before about how I have completely ditched deodorants that contain aluminium for health reasons. On a day to day basis, I use Weleda Deodorants and some natural roll ons… Read More
2018-06-22 13:32
A few months ago I had the pleasure of going along to my local M&S to be introduced to the Filorga brand (where the range is stocked) and I had a few products recommended to me which I h… Read More
2018-06-21 12:00
Anyone who has read this blog knows that I LOVE STATIONERY. I have a huge collection of notebooks, pens, glue sticks – so many glue sticks. And of course I love STICKERS. … Read More
2018-06-18 11:30
I am quite a fan of electrical beauty devices, I have certainly tried quite a few, but the ones that get the most use are usually cleansers. I currently have a Clarisonic (I don’… Read More
2018-06-08 09:33
I must admit, I haven’t tried lots from the Fenty Beauty range although I am rather taken by what I have tried – at least it tries to be fun and colourful, you know?
Fun wa… Read More
2018-06-06 09:02
Aloha ladies!
I just wanted to share with you all that I will be blogging for Aduro Skincare, with fresh articles every month. Please pop over to their blog to take a look!
As well as… Read More
2018-06-04 10:33
I can’t seem quit Glossier, like I can’t seem to quit bacon. I know it’s no good for me, I am trying to stop eating meat in general but then my ma, who is the worse a… Read More
2018-05-03 09:45
Having kids really made me look at the sheer amount of waste we produce as a family. It’s not just nappies, it’s the other things like the endless containers of snacks and drinks… Read More
2018-05-02 13:37
It’s the place in your home where you spend the most amount of time in one sitting. Why shouldn’t it be as clean and peaceful as the rest of your house?
The bedroom should be a s… Read More
2018-04-23 09:14
A’Pieu is one of those Korean brands that is always around but doesn’t usually catch my interest at all. It’s there in the background, certainly affordable but not ve… Read More
2018-04-11 09:35
Boy am I cutting down on the amount of spontaneous make up purchases I make lately. And yet, what can be nicer than a fresh new lipstick?
I am frequently disappointed with my Korean l… Read More
2018-03-22 10:10
So much for not making spontaneous beauty purchases. I got an email informing me of Glossier’s newest release, the Lidstar Glistening Eye Glow, which is essentially a liquid eyes… Read More
2018-03-22 00:31
Whether you are looking for a romantic weekend away for two or a short break with a group of friends, there are plenty of places to choose from across the UK. We are not always guaranteed th… Read More
2018-03-12 10:00
So the last time I went for a haircut, the hairdresser suggested to me that I try a treatment called Olaplex – of course I have heard of it, in fact I have used to Step 3 leave in trea… Read More
2018-03-02 10:43
Hello y’all.
I feel I haven’t blogged in a while, because, well, I haven’t.
Life has been hectic, and I have been struck down with the worst flu and to make it… Read More
2018-01-17 10:09
One of the resolutions I had this year was to take better care of my skin. There’s no doubt that endless late nights, young kids and general busy life means that I have to pick a… Read More
2017-12-13 11:08
So how about this for a possible Christmas present idea?
Sonic Chic make a line of portable electric toothbrushes. Once you go electric you never go back, quite frankly and I recently threw… Read More
2017-12-11 10:07
It was my birthday recently, and what are birthdays for if not to try something new?
My cousin asked what I wanted as a gift so I said I wanted to try something different from Fenty Beauty (… Read More
2017-11-23 11:04
I have heard so much about Glossier, that I found it impossible to avoid hauling a few more products!
I bought 4 items from the website recently:
I decided to try one of their lip balms (th… Read More
2017-11-09 10:00
If you are a beauty junkie then you will have heard of Fenty Beauty, created by Rihanna and launched a few months ago to much fuss (I believe they still queue for hours to be shade matched o… Read More
2017-10-31 10:40
After months of months of hearing all about Glossier, the range finally landed on UK shores via their own snazzy website and I decided to make a few purchases to try out. The philosoph… Read More
2017-10-19 10:51
The first time I ever experienced a rubber face mask (not that sort) or ‘modelling mask’ was during an Elemis facial – I didn’t know what it was at the time, but the… Read More
2017-09-29 10:50
I wrote about my decision to ditch aluminium deodorants so since then I’ve continued to try out new suitable deodorants when I come across them.
One thing you have to get us… Read More
2017-09-28 10:24
I think that many people are aware of the importance of adding some acid to their skin care routines thanks to Caroline Hirons (one of her articles on acids here) but sometimes it can be har… Read More
2017-09-27 10:20
Another week, another new collection from Essie – these guys a prolific, yo. You are never short of nail polish choices when it comes to Essie.
Dressed to the Nineties is t… Read More
2017-09-27 09:20
Have I ever told you about my boys’ beautiful mixed race hair? It is strong and glossy like mine, but also has the softness, the fineness and texture of my husband’s hair… Read More
2017-09-25 12:11
I have been on a bit of a mission recently to finish off my products (provided they don’t cause horrible reactions on me), both skincare and make up because of course, like most beauty… Read More
2017-09-18 20:19
The one brand I really like which is exclusively available from Superdrug is B. Cosmetics. The range is vegan and cruelty free rich I really like. I recently tested out 3 of their liqu… Read More
2017-09-18 10:03
Ok, if you are from the UK, do you know about the brand Botanics?
Botanics was originally launched in 1995 by Boots, and is a range of plant based natural skincare extracts and honestly, I c… Read More
2017-09-12 09:07
Mii Cosmetics, by Gerrard International is fast becoming a brand I’m really enjoying using – the products are effective, the prices are not outrageous and there’s some inte… Read More
2017-09-11 09:00
Happy Monday my dears.
Today we are going to talk about empties. I don’t use skincare items up that often – I’m not sure why, maybe because I flit between products or… Read More
2017-09-08 10:44
I was recently sent an eyeshadow product from Q Depot, a Korean cosmetics store to try – an Skinfood Eyeshadow palette from the ‘Mineral Sugar’ range.
I haven&rsquo&hell…Read More
2017-09-01 09:16
Now beauty balms have really become a staple for me ever since my youngest son, H2 started having eczema flare ups (primarily on his face) and moisturising him is just so so so important. &n&hell…Read More
2017-08-25 21:59
Today’s post is a guest post by the team at Facing Acne and includes some useful information about vitamins and its effects on your skin. Hope you enjoy!
People have long turned to vi… Read More
2017-07-31 09:00
If you have small children aged 5 and under then you may find dining out with them stressful at times. Admittedly some parents starting eating out with their kids quite young so they a… Read More
2017-07-21 23:09
I did an armpit detox. What the hell is an armpit detox? Well let me explain how I got here…
A few months ago I decided to completely give up any deodorants that contain aluminium. &n&hell…Read More
2017-07-17 09:41
Regular readers will know as well as make up and beauty, my other big love is anything to do with stationery and crafting. I have over 100 notebooks (which aren’t filled –… Read More
2017-07-12 10:33
I was recently sent some lovely bits of make up from Mii Cosmetics from their Tropical Daydream collection to try. I am not sure of how many of you know of the brand but I really do li… Read More
2017-07-10 10:40
We will start the week with Kat Von D and end the week with her too (I am sort of in love with the brand at the moment). The Alchemist Palette was brought to my attention by Fashionicide&nbs&hell…Read More
2017-06-23 10:01
What was I expecting from MAC’s Liptensity Lipstick? Well it had been recommended to me by a few sources, for the texture, for the colour on olive skin tones, for many reasons. I… Read More
2017-06-21 09:52
I am out of sheet masks. Because I don’t buy that many sheet masks. But I need to.
Devoid of regular facials and devoid of the time to give myself facial massages or whatever, I… Read More
2017-06-19 10:20
I have liked Kat Von D beauty for the longest time – in fact years ago I remember getting a friend to buy me her palettes from Sephora, and paying £50 for a palette on eBay whic… Read More
2017-06-15 10:51
I am always quite envious of people who can get their hands on Colourpop cosmetics easily; their products look good and they’re very affordable (well…less so now since the value… Read More
2017-06-14 11:30
Every beauty blogger, I am sure, gets approached to review certain types of products more than others or tends to talk about particular genres of beauty. I find that a get a lot of req… Read More
2017-06-12 09:30
Essie really seem to be releasing a lot of nail polishes lately and I am quite impressed with my growing collection.
After trying their Neon collection I rather liked the look of thei… Read More
2017-05-30 11:26
Did I tell you I’ve been on a skincare kick lately? Instead of being lazy about cleansing and hydration I’ve been making an effort and it really shows.
Anyway another… Read More
2017-05-26 22:44
I hardly have any time to blog these days, so I figured it would be best to do some compilation posts. So here goes!
Superdrug Naturally Radiant Glycolic Acid Pads (£5.99)
Since acid… Read More
2017-05-25 09:16
My eyes lit up when I saw the new Essie Neon collection; I adore brights on the nails because I just think they’re a bit of fun.
The Essie neon collection consist of 4 bright sh… Read More
2017-05-24 11:37
I have been a lot better recently with skincare and paying attention to my skin, rather than trying to fix it every now and then with face masks and treatments and it’s really paying o… Read More
2017-05-22 01:02
Family is undoubtedly, the most important thing in the world to me. Recently, I was talking to some people I had never met before at one of the kids’ classes, it it struck me how… Read More
2017-05-15 10:51
I was recently talking about deodorant with a good friend, who also loves natural beauty products like me. I have been faithfully using a Sure Maximum Protection cream deodorant for ye… Read More
2017-05-04 21:56
You don’t know how amazing a solid nights sleep is until you don’t have them anymore; take me as a case study. I’m a natural night owl, my brain suddenly switches on… Read More
2017-05-04 09:03
There’s one thing I never get tired of testing and that’s foundation. Always on the look out for a new base, a new finish, a new texture…and despite Lancome having a… Read More
2017-05-02 10:03
Does anyone else remember what the brand Eyeko used to look like?
If you are a million years old like me, you will know their famous product was a mascara in a toothpaste like tube, which wa… Read More
2017-04-28 13:24
Dental care isn’t a particularly glamorous thing to talk about – but neither is hair removal, and us beauty bloggers love to talk about that…so…let’s talk abo… Read More
2017-04-26 09:51
Oh, you know those beauty products that everyone talks about and says is amazing, but you avoid? Yeah.
Anastasia Modern Renaissance palette is one of them. I don’t like car… Read More
2017-04-24 09:35
So, my kiddos are currently obsessed with Disney’s Moana, which I adore because the music and animation is fantastic. They are also toying with Trolls, a Dreamworks production, w… Read More
2017-04-14 10:51
I must admit, my brow game is average at best. I have quite full brows but I am lazy, I skip them, but they always look better with a little tidy and colour to fill in any sparse areas. &nbs&hell…Read More
2017-04-10 09:55
If I could only do 3 make up things to my face, one of them would be to tightline under the lashes. Tightlining (I am sure you already know but I will recap) is when you draw some eyel… Read More
2017-04-06 11:15
Listen – I discovered LUSH years ago when there was one tiny shop in Poole, and I used to get the catalogue in the post and order like two things because they shipping was expensive. … Read More
2017-04-05 18:45
Deodorant is not a particularly interesting topic admittedly, it’s seen as one of those things everyone (well everyone should) uses and meh, who asks you what deodorant you’re us… Read More
2017-04-03 11:16
Happy April everyone! Where has the first quarter of this year gone? Isn’t it funny how quickly time passes, especially if nothing significant happens? But I digress.
Now, you&rs&hell…Read More
2017-03-17 11:10
I started testing the NEWA Skin Tightening a device just over a month ago. Now, I want to share with you my results as well as run a competition for you to win your own device worth &p&hell…Read More
2017-03-16 12:07
Even if you have never tried a Pukka Herbs product – they make teas and supplements based on Indian Ayurvedic products – you will have seen their ranges in your local superm… Read More
2017-03-15 12:55
I like highlighter as much as anyone, but I do live in fear of over doing it (tin man) and there are times when I just can’t get the placement quite right. I do love the glowing… Read More
2017-03-14 12:52
I was a sent a one month trial of Beauty & Go beauty drinks to try recently (well, a month ago) – why did I accept? Because I love sweet drinks and juices, although I know I… Read More
2017-03-13 12:45
When people ask my what my favourite type of make up is, I used to say, everything. Now these days I would say…lipstick. Closely followed by many other beauty products but… Read More
2017-03-12 01:39
I am a huge admirer of those who always have immaculately painted nails, mainly because I never seem to have time to paint mine – but do I have dreams of being able to give them a coat… Read More
2017-03-03 12:13
I am most definitely at that age now where the sleepless nights are catching up on my face – I feel tired, I look tired. I am not one for injections or anything that involves PAIN or l… Read More
2017-03-02 12:17
Happy Thursday y’all. How is your week going? My laptop died last week and I have spent a week trying to recover everything which was…not at stressful as I thought. Maybe… Read More
2017-02-17 12:19
You know what the problem with many Korean eyeshadow palettes are? Bearing in mind I have used many?
That so many are just average. They sure look pretty but where is the pigment? Sure, Japa… Read More
2017-02-15 12:34
I do like a good hair appliance even if I don’t have that much time to use them. When I saw the new Toni & Guy Stay Fix Stylers (handbag sized styling tools) I thought, ADORABLE. T… Read More
2017-02-13 12:23
There are some make up brands that still give me tingles (tingles?!?) and Anna Sui, through all the constant brand updates and new looks has always been a favourite of mine. The range… Read More
2017-02-10 18:09
When I was recently offered the chance to try a Home Anti Ageing Facial Treatment device called the NEWA, I said YES, YES, LET ME TRY.
Why? I am in my 30s now. That sounds scarier… Read More
2017-02-10 12:40
I remember the first time I went to look for a purple toned product for my hair it was quite a challenge. There was like one little sachet of something purple toned which was a wash in… Read More
2017-02-09 12:21
Stila, Stila, Stila. I always have a soft spot for Stila, who doesn’t? But the recent releases of GLITTER and more GLITTER? Perfect. I am a glitter lover, remember. GLITTER IS LI… Read More
2017-02-08 11:26
So my “Don’t buy any absolute essential make up” rule for 2017 has somewhat failed. See, I can’t resist a bit of Charlotte Tilbury sometimes – I do think… Read More
2017-02-07 11:41
Ok so I am a huge fan of Ru Paul’s Drag race; a reality TV competition like X-Factor but for Drag Queens. Kim Chi was a contestant on Season 8 of Drag Race and a finalist –… Read More
2017-02-02 12:15
I have never heard of the Beauty Kitchen brand before I was sent these products – but man, they are 100% up my street. From their ethos, to their packaging, to the products… Read More
2017-02-01 12:33
You know you can not pay that much attention to something and then suddenly, you can’t stop noticing it? Like, a stain on the wall. Ok that’s that terrible example. But that is w… Read More
2017-01-30 12:30
Essie have recently launched their 2nd edition of their Retro Revival Limited Collection and this year it is inspired by Las Vegas!
The idea is that the Retro collections bring back so… Read More
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