These products from the new ORANGEASM range by Soap and Glory were a birthday present, and I was quite excited to try out this zesty new scent. Soap and Glory are a cruelty free brand and love them for always having appealing packaging and quirky product names – this range is no exception. ORANGEASM body … Continue reading Soap and Glory ORANGEASM
Dry shampoo is a bathroom essential for me - it's a saviour on those days when there's no time for washing and drying my hair and I need some urgent assistance. Until now I've been a Batiste user through and through because my previous attempts at trying other brands have been quite underwhelming. However... that has … Continue reading Lush No Drought Dry Shampoo
Selfridges have been hosting a series of thought-provoking talks as part of The Beauty Project, and last week I decided to attend The Good, The Bad and the Beautiful – a discussion on the Beauty Industry and the role of beauty in women’s’ lives. The inspirational panel consisted of writer Emma Jane Unsworth (right), fashion … Continue reading The Role of Beauty in Our Lives
In recent Twitter chats it transpired that we bloggers are a nosey bunch and just love taking a peek into other people’s lives, homes and cupboards, so I’ve decided to share with you the products and items that are currently on my bathroom shelf. As you may be aware I am trying to go cruelty … Continue reading What’s On My Bathroom Shelf
1. I’ve had my current set of GHD straighteners for about 10 years and they’re still going strong! But seeing these pretty ones in different pastel colours I couldn’t help but want a set. I also chatted to a GHD stylist rep who said the temperatures that GHDs now operate at is much lower, so … Continue reading Mini May Wish List
After deciding to go cruelty free with my cosmetics it took me some time to use up my existing products. But now I've built up quite a collection of new cruelty-free beauty products that I'm happy with, so I thought I'd share with you everything I'm currently using. This post is all about face products, starting with face creams and … Continue reading My Cruelty-Free Collection: Face
Last night was Manchester’s official launch night of the Selfridges Beauty Project - a six week campaign which celebrates all definitions of beauty including Men and Beauty, Age and Beauty, Extreme Beauty and Natural Beauty (you can check out my earlier post for more on the campaign). The launch night ticked so many boxes for … Continue reading Hello Beautiful! The Beauty Project Launch Night
As the pale-skinned English Rose that I am I mostly steer clear of fake tan as I don’t think it really suits me. But sometimes when I’m bearing my arms and legs for a night out in the warmer months I do like to dabble with a bit of wash-off instant tan (such as Rimmel Sun … Continue reading Tried and Tested: Solait Instant Wash Off Tan
Next week Selfridges will be launching a 6-week national campaign – The Beauty Project - exploring what “beauty” is all about and focussing on some key themes: Men and Beauty, Age and Beauty, Adornment/Extreme Beauty, Global Beauty, Androgyny and Natural Beauty. Both Manchester stores are getting involved in The Beauty Project throughout May and June, … Continue reading Selfridges Launches The Beauty Project
This is a very simple tutorial based on my daily makeup routine. In their natural form my blonde eyebrows are basically invisible, so even when I wear minimal makeup I do still tend to make sure my eyebrows are defined. But I also want to make sure they still look quite natural rather than obviously drawn on … Continue reading How to Define Blonde Eyebrows
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