Iconic make-up artist Francois Nars once said that make-up is something you have to hold in your hand to fall in love with. I think many of you will agree with that, and if I were to ever design the ultimate lipstick, it would look something like the new...
Every now and again I like to unleash my inner rock chick, so when an invite to the UK and Ireland press launch of Kat Von D Beauty arrived, I cleared a space in my diary to be there. And what a stunning event! From the choice of venue...
I've never tried By Terry make-up before, but I'm completely in love with this natural finish foundation, which I discovered at one of the brand's recent press events. Light Expert Click Brush Illuminating Flawless Foundation Brush, £48, claims to sculpt, smooth and offer a natural finish with buildable coverage. Containing correcting...
My blemish history goes something like this - as a teenager and young adult my skin was unpredictable, I didn't have full-on acne, but my often hormonal flare-ups prompted me to seek help from my GP on more than one occasion. I was prescribed treatments including various 'skin friendly' contraceptive pills (too...
Everyone who knows me knows I am a fan of mineral make-up, so when I heard about the UK launch event for Australian make-up/skincare brand Nude by Nature, I was all over it! The products contain native skin beneficial ingredients such as antioxidant-rich kakadu plum and...
I'm so excited that cosmeceutical brand Perricone MD has brought out a make-up range! I really rate the skincare and this new premium range of beauty-enhancing products does not disappoint. There are seven items in the collection, which features Dr Nicholas Perricone's anti-ageing skincare technology: No...
Lately it's been all about the quick-fix beauty tricks - the items that make a noticeable difference without having to resort to pricey salon treatments or procedures. Unless you've been underground for the past few weeks, you won't have failed to notice the column inches secured by a certain...
Attention Beauty Voyager's - this bronzing powder is so, so good, you need to know about it! Firstly, big thanks to Debenhams for introducing me to this, as it's now a firm fixture in my make-up bag. Debenhams, you rock. Secondly, if you're fair skinned like me...
Last month I finally decided to ditch my beloved eyelash extensions and let my natural ones enjoy a bit of breathing space after so long; two years and counting to be exact. But what I'd seen of my lashes in-between the extensions had me panicking, as they appeared to have lost their...
I'm a little bit fussy when it comes to foundations, BB's and CC's, and have tried many top brands to find that they just don't seem to work on my dry/dehydrated skin. As some of you will know, I've been going through an extended mineral make-up phase...