1. 2. 3. Ugh… I have officially crossed that line of really having to care and look after my skin. Gone are the face wipes and adhoc double cleansing. Wrinkles are just on the horizon and my resting bitch face isn’t helping the matter at all. After years of constantly ignoring eye cream’s existence IContinue reading “Eye creams for your mid-twenties”
Category Archives: Beauty Terms
Earth Month #1; Eco-friendly brands
We are bombarded by beauty products day in and day out; on tv, in shops, in magazines etc. We slather them on our faces, pat them on our bodies and smooth them through our hair, often without even knowing what is really in them. A large majority of the time, the products we use are packedContinue reading “Earth Month #1; Eco-friendly brands”
Budget Beauty; Beauty products from your kitchen
No matter if we want to admit it or not, we all like to be pampered. These days there’s spas, beauty salons and hundreds of beauty aisles in our local stores. There are endless “pamper products” but what we often forget is that we have an array of natural beauty products right at our fingertips..Continue reading “Budget Beauty; Beauty products from your kitchen”
How to shop at Beauty Counters
No matter what anybody says, there’s a HUGE difference between surfing the aisles of Boots and sauntering up to the luxury beauty counters of your local department stores. Even the most beauty savvy gal, can be intimidated at the thought of dealing with the whole process. Here are a few tips, that I myselfContinue reading “How to shop at Beauty Counters”
“Pretty Honest” by Sali Hughes; My Thoughts
There’s always that one friend who is around to give you invaluable advice and an honest opinion. Which lipstick shade suits you and can you really carry off that glitter eye shadow?! Sali Hughes is just that friend. For years, I have read her columns on The Gaurdian’s website and I’ve pretty much always takenContinue reading ““Pretty Honest” by Sali Hughes; My Thoughts”
A Tiny Slice of Kate meets Charlotte Tilbury
I bet that caught your attention! Charlotte Tilburry is the one name that is guaranteed to send excited chills down any make-up lovers spine. There is no denying that Ms. Tilbury is definitely the lady of the moment. Famously known as the main make-up artist to stars such as Kate Moss, her make-up rangeContinue reading “A Tiny Slice of Kate meets Charlotte Tilbury”
My Current Skincare Routine (Combination/Sensitive Skin)
I put my hands up and admit that my skin care routine changes like the weather! My skin changes season to season, rain to sunshine so my routine needs to adapt accordingly. Recently, my skin suffered a pretty nasty reaction which made my skin angry, very dry and even more sensitive than usual. To combatContinue reading “My Current Skincare Routine (Combination/Sensitive Skin)”
Skincare Tips; What I’ve learned from Caroline Hirons!
Every now and again, somebody comes along and changes the way you think about life. In my early teens it was Oprah, and now that I’m in my early 20’s, it’s skincare extraodonaire Caroline Hirons. A few years ago, I could talk the hind legs off a donkey about make-up, but skincare was still oneContinue reading “Skincare Tips; What I’ve learned from Caroline Hirons!”
Brow week # 4: My Top Brow Tips
So far in brow week, we’ve talked about the best brow inspirations out there and various eyebrow shaping techniques including threading and waxing but what about good ol fashioned DIY tweezing? If you want to take charge of your brows in the comfort of your home then read some of my top tips to keepingContinue reading “Brow week # 4: My Top Brow Tips”
Beauty Jibber Jabber Explained #3
Learning caps at the ready gals and prepare to get beauty-term savvy with my third (mini) instalment of “Beauty Jibber Jabber Explained” 1) Peptides: Peptides are little protein molecules that have an ability to change the way skin cells operate. They encourage skin cells to increase circulation or produce more collagen naturally, among other things.Continue reading “Beauty Jibber Jabber Explained #3”