Here’s an example of your classic case of a misleading name. Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Water had me not wanting to give it a try purely for the fact that it said water in the name. I mean, they don’t... Read More
Archives for January 2015
Ace of Base(s) | 5 Tips For Flawless Foundation
90’s Pop bands and current ‘bass’ boasting song de jour puns aside, a flawless base really can make the difference between someone saying “gosh you have gorgeous skin!” and “what makeup do you wear”. We weren’t all born with it,... Read More
The Little Black Liner I Was Waiting For
If you’ve been reading GLG now for a while you will know all about my obsession with finding the perfect black eyeliner. You see, I am a pretty picky customer when it comes to finding the right LBL (little black... Read More
Mascara Monday | Urban Decay Perversion Mascara
You can probably tell I’ve been on a mascara trying kick lately – I go through phases where I just want to try them all. This weeks Mascara Monday is a look at a fairly new edition to the mascara... Read More
Haulin’ | The Post in Which I Bought Everything
So, I’m not normally the type to talk about how much makeup goodness I buy, but the parcels and boxes were starting to collect in my office, and I thought It might be fun to round up some of the... Read More
Tried It, Bought It | Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Eye Crayon in Brown(out)
By now you all know how much I love my Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Eye Crayon in Ro(cocoa) -its a dupe for my beloved Mac Teddy but actually lasts all day long.These liners are super creamy, glide right on and... Read More
New Kid On the Block | Kat Von D Lock It Featherweight Primer
Primers have been really hitting their stride these last months – everyone is making one it seems these days. Brands are needing to keep on top of their game and come up with some innovative ways to sell it to... Read More
Mascara Monday | Lancôme GRANDIÔSE – Wide-Angle Fan Effect Mascara
You know I love doing these Mascara Monday posts – nothing really shows the power of mascara like a good before and after! This week I caved and tried a very hyped mascara by a long known brand to the... Read More
Sunday Steals | Urban Outfitters Nail Polish
Happy Sunday! Back here with another Sunday Steal, and this time it’s for the nail lovers! I’d recently had most of my nails split and break leaving me with horrible short nails, even for me (stress related, I swear I... Read More
Current Wishlist #2
Ah the life of a beauty blogger – the current want list forever grows. In the grand scheme of things I certainly don’t ‘need’ more, but it makes a girl happy, ya know? Here’s a gander at some of the... Read More
The Best of 2014 | Makeup
Does anyone else remember celebrating New Years Y2K? Yeah, cause that was 15 years ago. Have a little moment with me to gasp and wonder where the time went. While you’re pondering that, I’ll chat about the makeup products that... Read More
If They Wrote It, I’d Read It
Left-Right: Caroline Hirons, Anna Gardner, Lisa Eldridge, Wayne Goss, Nic Haste and Sam Chapman With the trend of Youtubers getting book deals lately I couldn’t help but think of some of the youtubers/bloggers that I enjoy so much I would... Read More