Last weekend I went down to the launch of The Vintage Beauty Parlour, which opened in Chorlton, Manchester. Decorated in vintage Hollywood style it will be a specialist salon for vintage makeovers and they'll be creating authentic glamorous looks from the different eras, from 20's flappers to 50's pin-ups, something I was able to witness first hand at the launch! … Continue reading Get the Pin-Up Look at the Vintage Beauty Parlour
The skin on my face is very sensitive and because I’m so fair it's prone to redness too, so I’ve been looking to buy a very gentle, non-exfoliating facial cleanser. I know exfoliating is a key part of some peoples’ skincare routines, but I’m finding it too abrasive and it just creates extra redness on … Continue reading Lush Ultrabland Cleanser for Sensitive Skin
If you watched the Apprentice back in 2011 you’ll remember winner Tom and his invention, the S-shaped nail file. The point of the curved Stylfile was to make nail filing an easier task, and although I’d never tried it, it was a concept that appealed to me. However, I’d actually forgotten all about it until … Continue reading The Curved Nail File – Nail Filing Made Easier
This late summer weather is gorgeous, but even so I have already started to get my head in the autumn mind-set. It may seem a bit early for it while the sun is still shining but I like to be prepared for the start of autumn with some key essentials. They aren’t particularly pretty or … Continue reading My Autumn Essentials
Hi! I’m Anoushka and my blog is Anoushka Loves. Today I’m guest posting on the beautiful Jen’s blog and I will be telling you about some new products that I have been using lately, that are of premium quality but with a fantastic price. If you haven’t yet heard of B.Beauty products, then you need … Continue reading Guest Post: B.Beauty Summer Collection with Anoushka
I saw the top ten tag on Pretty Little Things and thought it was a great way of sharing my favourite makeup products. I post plenty of product reviews on here but sometimes it’s nice to summarise everything, and it’s interesting because some of these categories I have a clear winner for, but for others … Continue reading Top Ten Tag: Beauty
Aside from meeting some lovely North West bloggers, the recent Manchester Bloggers Meet was also a great because I walked away with a selection of lovely goodies, some of my favourites being these spa and beauty products from Primer Spa Shop. There are two big reasons why it’s love at first sight for me and … Continue reading Handmade Pampering from Primer Spa Shop
I've always had a thing for vibrant lipstick, and my makeup collection always has to have a matte orange/red shade in it - I think it's a good colour for fair skinned blondes. This is a new one I picked up from M&S: Limited Collection Matte Lipstick in Tomato. I've never actually tried M&S makeup before, despite … Continue reading Bright Tomato Lips From M&S
I’ve never been someone who buys or owns a lot of perfume and usually just have a couple of bottles on the go which last me ages. Recently though I found myself without a daytime summer scent, so when I was shopping in Barcelona and saw the fragrance collection in Zara I decided to buy … Continue reading Summer Perfume Shopping: Zara White EDT
Today I’m hosting my first ever guest blogger! I’d like to welcome Helen from AboutANail.blogspot.com, whose blog is full of her amazing nail art projects and today she’s sharing a couple of these with you. She's got plenty of great tips, so I hope you enjoy! Hi, I'm Helen from AboutANail.blogspot.com. My blog mainly focuses … Continue reading Guest Blog: 2 Nail Art Tutorials
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