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Fenwick Beauty Week – Starts Today!

May 7, 2016

Last week I was lucky enough to get invited to the Fenwick Beauty Week launch in Newcastle. A bunch of lovely NE Bloggers met at Mason + Rye in the food hall to be introduced to the Beauty Buyer Grace Ruthven and get a sneak peak of what some of the beauty houses Fenwick hosts were going to be getting involved with over their upcoming Beauty Week. And boy was there a great selection. A lot of the places were limited, but really there was no bad choice to be made – each counter was offering something fabulous, from demonstrations to make overs, manicures, perfume sampling and more. I managed to bag myself a facial from Sisley and a manicure from Nails Inc. I was one happy bunny!

Bacne: Back Acne and How To Get Rid Of It

April 11, 2016

BACNE – the dreaded word. Acne isn’t a nice thing and I’ve been really really lucky enough to never have it on my face. Sure I get spots from time to time, but that’s more about my laziness when it comes to brush washing, monthly hormones and my tendency to pick and squeeze than anything that has more of a serious effect. One of the things I have struggled with, however, is acne on my back. Or bacne as it is also known. I recently had another flare up, so thought I’d share my top tips on how to prevent it and how to get rid of it once it is there.

Beauty: Trying Too Faced For the First Time

February 15, 2016

Too Faced – a brand I’ve heard loads about but never got my hands on before. All that changed with my recent trip to TK Maxx – a shop that is fast becoming my favourite place to pick up some make up bits from! I never used to like rummaging, but recently I’ve found some great bits and bobs from there – both clothing and make up. Of course you can never predict what you’re going to find in there, but I have a *very* long make up wish list, so there’s always something in there I want to try! Anyhoo, on to the good stuff. What did I get from Too Faced?

Beauty: The Magic of Lipstick Queen’s Frog Prince

November 30, 2015

I got a surprise, late birthday gift this week that turned out to be surprising in more ways than one! Have you ever heard of Lipstick Queen’s Frog Prince lipstick?! I hadn’t but was certainly surprised when I opened the pack…

Beauty Birthday Haul

November 24, 2015

I have the bestest family and friends, I really do. Once again I have been well and truly spoilt for my 29th birthday! I had a lot of beauty products on my wishlist as I am always looking to expand my collection, but I was overwhelmed with everything I got. I thought I’d share a few of the beautiful gifts I got that I am really looking forward to using in the run up to Christmas.

Beauty: Barry M Satin Super Slick Lip Paint

November 7, 2015

What’s not to love about Barry M? It’s cheap, always coming up with fab new products and I recently found out that it is cruelty free as well. A high street beauty triple threat, if you will. Now I must confess I bought this latest lipstick – the Satin Super Slick Lip Paint – simply because I saw a picture of it in a magazine and I liked it. Advertising works! Who knew. Then my friend Katy bought it and I was jealous so off to Boots I went to get some. But was it any good?

Beauty on Trial: L’Oreal Sulfate Free Shampoo and Conditioner

October 28, 2015

A couple of years ago I decided to chop my boob-length hair off to a long bob and dye it red. I think it was a sign of wanting to make a change in my life but not knowing how, but maybe that’s a story for another day. I kept this hairstyle for a year or so, enjoying how freeing it actually felt to not carry a hairband around my wrist all the time.

Fashion and Beauty Autumn Essentials: Prepping For The Cold

October 20, 2015

I can’t believe it’s mid-October already! Doesn’t time fly. I’ve had such a busy summer that there’s been no time to even consider the fact it’s nearly autumn. But here October is, with its promise of winter boots and wooly tights – time to prepare for winter! So what’s on my wish list as we say goodbye to summer?

Beauty: High End Looks I’m Lusting After

October 20, 2015

It’s now officially less than one month until my birthday (wahoo!) and I can start to think about what I might like to treat myself to now I’m getting to the grand old age of 29 (eurgh). I’ve been gradually trying to up my make up game in preparation for the wedding next year (it feels like everything is in preparation for the wedding!), but also because I want to hit 30 and not have a make up bag full of cheap shite that is no good for my skin. I like to keep a running tally of things on my beauty wish list so that when I’m in the USA I can see if there are any bargains to be had or so I know what to treat myself to for special occasions. What’s on my high end beauty wish list right now?

Beauty on Trial: Urban Decay’s 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil

October 5, 2015

I was recently gifted the very glamorous Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil after commenting to a friend how good hers looked! Lucky old me. It’s nice to get a beautifully wrapped package from time to time, and Harvey Nichols certainly don’t disappoint on that front. Even for just a small eyeliner box you get a beautifully packaged bag.