Article Reviews
A Toast
Toast, home of droopy clothing for the colourless, have upped their game by introducing some shades other than beige and grey. They’ve also got a neat little bathroom and toiletry…
Flaming Beauty
Designer’s Guild candles – hitherto rather boring – have suddenly got extremely glamorous. Lime Flower, Guirlande (herbs) and Capucheen (rose) are all as beautiful to smell as they are to…
NYC Shopping List
After two years in the creative process, luxury cosmetics line Le Metier de Beaute is about to hit counters in the States. With sleek packaging, extensively researched formulas and sheer…
Two C’s Worth An A
It’s no secret that I’m a Chanel girl through and through – I’m genetically programmed to walk down Old Bond Street and do a sharp right straight through the doors…
SurPrize
Yesterday saw the CEW(UK) beauty awards – an industry insider event where beauty experts, editors and buyers vote for their favourite beauty products. Anyway, swanky lunch at the Park Lane…
Red It Yet?
Dainty Doll is a new range aimed at red-heads who find it hard to get tones just right for their unique colouring. Girl’s Aloud star, Nicola Roberts is the brains…
Bite Me Valerie
Just when you thought an eyebrow transplant might be a bit, shall we say, out there, along comes tooth tattooing. Get your favourite celebrity, pet or historical figure imprinted permanently…
Raised Brows
Ok, so eyebrow transplants are the new boob job. Apparantly, they’ve shot up in popularity following trends for ‘strong’ brows. And, I really, really wanted to rubbish them and say…
A Fool And Her Money…
Just had a press release through extoling the virtues of a new cream – SkinVenom – promising ‘Botox’ like effects. Not only is this kind of unwise because the real…
Shhh…IT Colour
So OPI’s latest offering – The IT Colour – is supposed to be the summer’s must have. Frankly, I have had fungal infections that look better on nails. Matt yellow.…
The Pain vs The Gain
The Braun Silk Epil Xpressive (oh please, who is in charge of naming these things?) is the latest uber-epliator. If you don’t know what epilating is, it’s a system of…
Pretty Pick n Mix
What’s not to love about these glamorous offerings from Paul & Joe? Spring collection Lipsticks and Face Colour Powders are £14 each. Lovely creamy textured lippies and divinely fine powders…
Calorie Free Pina Colada
My weakness for candles has got a grip again…I’m currently burning a delicious candle that smells like the best holiday I wish I’d had! Its a soy based brand called…
Penhaligon’s Surprise
Paid a trip to Penhaligon’s on Regent Street today for a perfume matching service having got totally tired of all my regular faves (Creed Virgin Island Water, Jo Malone Orange…