Just Nice Things

Category: Hourglass

  • Hourglass Modernist Palette in Exposure

    Hourglass Modernist Palette in Exposure

    It’s not every day I throw £56 on an eyeshadow palette but when I was killing time in Space NK recently, I hovered over to Hourglass Cosmetics and my eyes fell on the Modernist eyeshadow palettes. There are seven in total and they’re distinguishable by a stunning three-dimensional design and a seamless colour transitions of five…

  • YouTube video: What’s In My Handbag?

    Happy belated Christmas! I hope you’ve had a good one. Well here’s a surprise (or shock for you): a new YouTube video. I got together with my good friend, Helen (Casual Beauty UK) to film a ‘What’s in my handbag’ video. Apparently it’s a very popular kind of YouTube video amongst bloggers (or should that…

  • Big fat Asian wedding

    Weddings are fun but big fat Asian weddings are something else – bold, bright and larger than life. I make no apologies for being bias here – Asian weddings blow other nuptials out of the water. Outfits are colourful and sparkly and make-up and hair is on point. This Easter I saw my friend tie the…

  • Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick in Icon

    Mamma mia! I think I’ve fallen under the spell of this. This is Icon from Hourglass. It’s a silky lip gloss but better defined as a liquid lipstick – liquid in format but sets like a velvety lipstick and aptly named, it is an iconic, sizzling shade. It’s very Dita von Teese or perhaps Gwen Stefani, don’t you…