Category: In Praise Of…
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The Cookaway: Foodie Adventure in a Recipe Box
Recipe boxes are a clever concept and they have taken off in a big way. Dubbed as the easiest way to cook dinner from scratch, there is no need to do any shopping and planning – in fact there is no need to leave the house as everything you need is delivered to your door.…
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BANILA CO: Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original
I have finally finished my second pot of Drunk Elephant’s Slaai Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser. The first time I used it, the balm impressed me. Now I am not sure I like how it feels. It’s because prior to starting on the second pot, I’d spent approximately 14 months using a different cleansing balm – the…
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Beauty Adikt: New Solar Glows
In case you weren’t aware, last summer YouTuber Miss Beauty Adikt (whom I am proud to call my friend) launched her make-up line with four blinding loose powder highlighters called Solar Glows. This year she is taking 2018 by the horns with not just more highlighters to add to her arsenal but eye shadows and…
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New Indulge Beauty store opens in London
An exciting new beauty shopping experience has opened in London’s Westfield Stratford City. The first of its kind in the UK, Indulge Beauty is a beauty destination for both men and women, with over 120 cult, classic and niche brands under one roof from The Ordinary to GHD. Never have I seen so many names…
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GOSH A/W 2018: Nordic Magic
I’m not ready when GOSH releases its autumn/winter 2018 collection in the shops in the middle of July. It’s bad enough with stores stocking Christmas merchandise in the summer but make-up? No, no, no. But now that we are knee-deep in autumn and winter is coming, the time is right to talk about GOSH’s exciting…
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The Estée Edit Store in London’s Carnaby Street
Once the hot spot of swinging London in the 60s, Carnaby Street is now a haven for beauty lovers and my new favourite is the UK’s flag ship Estée Edit store which settled into its new home at number 46 a few months ago. I paid a visit to the shop recently and met Estée…
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Review: Sigma 3DHD Kabuki Brush
I don’t normally blog about one singular make-up brush but this one is an exception and it’s my first foray into Sigma brushes. The Sigma 3DHD Kabuki Brush has changed the way I apply foundation. It distributes product evenly and smoothly, leaving a flawless finish and I owe it to Fleur de Force for recommending…
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Foundation Files: Urban Decay Naked Skin
Roll up, roll up, it’s time for another in-depth look at a foundation. This time it’s my favourite brand, the ubiquitous Urban Decay under scrutiny. Urban Decay’s major coup is without a doubt the Naked franchise. It’s spearheaded an obsession for neutrals and led to endless imitations from rivals yet Urban Decay remains the original and the…
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Benefit: They’re Real! push-up liner in colour
Benefit recently gave its Beyond Black They’re Real! push-up liner a few new friends in the form of a Beyond Purple, Beyond Blue, Beyond Green and Beyond Brown and I got all giddy and bought three of them. In my defence the lure of World Duty Free during my recent travels was too good to resist…