When it comes to shopping for an eyeshadow palette, I always think it’s important to think of three things: Texture, Tone and Uniqueness. If you don’t have a drawer full of palettes organized by brand, colour and size like I…
Archives for October 2015
MAC Strobe Cream | The Original Glow Getter
You’ve heard me drone on and on about ‘getting the glow’ this year, because thankfully radiant dewy skin is “in”, which is a big plus for a girl like myself who’s skin always seems a bit dull. I’ve raved about…
Clean Beauty Series | REN Skincare
REN Skincare started out 15 years ago in a stand alone shop on Liverpool Street in London by Robert Calcraft and Antony Buck. Since then it’s grown into an award winning brand that follows the Clean Beauty Series mantra of…
Problem Solvers Series | Looking Well Rested When You Didn’t Get Enough Sleep
If like many, you struggle to get out of bed on a Monday morning, or you’ve just partied a little too hard on the weekend, there are five simple tips I swear by for faking the look of being bright…
H&M Does Beauty… And It’s Good!
So in case you’ve been a bit behind on your beauty blog reading these last couple of weeks, affordable clothing giant H&M has launched a 700 piece beauty range. I got a quickie glance at it the other day and…
Four Brands That Do Customizable Eyeshadow Palettes Well
Being the slight control freak I am when it comes to eyeshadow palettes, I often find pre-designed options have shades that might be curated beautifully, but aren’t always what I want in terms of wearability. There always seems to be…
World Wide Beauty Vol 3 | Becca for Australia
I’m thrilled to post the third installment of the World Wide Beauty Series! Featuring Becca Cosmetics, a brand that is becoming a household name all over the globe, but started out down under in Australia. Keep reading to find out…
Mascara Monday | MAC Upward Lash Mascara
I’ll preface this Mascara Monday by saying that I’ve never been a huge lover of MAC mascaras. Over the years I’ve found most of them have let me down; Literally they never managed to hold a curl! When I started…
Problem Solvers Series | How to Prevent Eyeshadow Fallout
Whilst on a family vacation two weeks ago, as my sister in law and I sat together putting on our makeup, she noticed I was using a dark shadow as my eyeliner. She then asked, “But doesn’t it fall down…
Glow in a Bottle | Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist
Tatcha is a brand I’ve started to hear plenty about in the blogger circuit, namely the Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist, which has gained a bit of a cult following recently. Up until using it, I assumed it was just…
New Kid on the Block | Stila Stay All Day Contouring Bronzer for Face and Body
Stila’s ‘Stay All Day’ range has been making a name for itself when it comes to longevity for a while note. The Stay All Day Liquid Liner is a favourite amongst many, and the foundation stays beautiful all day. They’ve…
GIVEAWAY ALERT | Bite Beauty Maple Matte Creme Lipstick Trio
Quite some time ago I got my hands on several of the Bite Beauty Maple Matte Creme Lipsticks – a gorgeous velvety smooth, pigmented and hydrating formula lipstick that was exclusive to Canada via Sephora. I did a full review…
