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I am so happy to have discovered these NEW Velvet matte lipsticks from Bourjois. They were sent to me complimentary via Influenster for testing. The packaging is gorgeous and feels quite weighty, when you pull the lid off it reveals the clever shape of the lipstick bullet itself. It's a slimline stick in the shape of a …
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When it comes to packing an overnight bag size and weight are always a priority however I do always like to take a little luxury with me. That's when I delve through my mini shopping basket (from Flying Tiger Stores) which houses all the samples I've collected. Sadly most are un-used due to some of …
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All the drugstore brands seem to be launching new liquid matte lipsticks theses days, being a bit of a lipstick snob (normally wear MAC, NARS, Hourglass) I've been very curious about these Barry M liquid lip paints. My first purchase was the one of the three lip kits (a lip paint and lip liners that …
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Having worked in the hair industry for over two decades I've always been interested in beauty. I've been fortunate to come into contact with beauty journalists throughout my career that have been clients of salons I've worked also while I worked in Liberty. I started to become interested in serious skincare about 6 years ago …
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I've been using this Reviving Eye Cream by Omorovicza for a few months now and as far as eye creams go, I'm really really happy with the results. The Ormorovicza story is a beautiful one as the founders Stephen and Margaret found the Budapest ancient spa's Moor Mud as well as Love - read their …
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I've been trying out these Vegan 100% natural and organic hair products by Rahua. Rahua AMAZON BEAUTY was founded by Fabian Lliguin a New York hairdresser and advocate for the conservation of the Amazon. Amazon Beauty® Inc. have devised its own standard called, Symbiotic®. Meaning a Symbiotic® ingredient must be harvested from virgin forests in the …
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If you aren't already familiar with FrezyDerm it's an established Greek brand founded in 1986. I've received their breakthrough Sun Screen Velvet Face SPF 50+ which I'm really happy to try out and review. The packaging is very smart and clinical looking which I think is attractive to both men/women and all ages. The shape …
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If you are a regular reader you will know that I really like using cleansing oil's and balms for my daily cleansing routine. I have a mix of luxury brands and high street brands. I base my reviews on the performance of the product in relevance to it's ingredients/price point and my expectations. For …
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I've just had my 42nd Birthday, the last time I posted about my age was just after my 40th Birthday and what I'd learn't about myself upon turning 40. So here's a letter I would write to my younger self.. Dear twenty something self, It's OK to make mistakes or make bad choices in life …
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I've recently got round to trying this groundbreaking innovation from Deciem. A simple but new way of doing skincare. The lovely and generous Arly of Detail Oriented Beauty sent it to me (well actually she hand delivered it to me while I was working at Liberty Beauty Hall) and sadly we missed each other. I was waiting …
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