Out Cold
I’ve just been sent an intriguing product – Play & Rewind from IcyBeauty. Two self-cooling mono-doses of very cold (its says freezing but not sure it actually is) serum to…
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…
Spot On
EasyLooks are portable strips of make up that house each item in a tiny bubble. Work to party without the hefty vanity case, weekends away or simply touch ups on…
Look Who’s Coming Now
Rumour has it that industry hoover SpaceNK (known for sweeping up all the best brands before anyone else gets a sniff) is bringing Kate Somerville beauty across the pond. Skincare…
In The Best Possible Taste?
Things that make you go ‘hmmmm’…Sip ‘beauty’ drink. Basically, naturally flavoured water with added botanicals and vitamins designed to make your skin glow. £1.85 a bottle. Could it possibly be…
A Shot In The Dark
Yes, we do envy our American sisters who can get all the latest beauty and cosmetic enhancers before we do usually, but I’m afraid I won’t be hot-footing for the…
Call me Spoilt…
But I cannot take a bath these days in just plain water. It’s wrong somehow…like bacon without the eggs or cappuchino without caffeine. One of my absolute favourite bath-enhancers is…