L'Occitane Art de Vivre Candles
Did you know that L\'Occitane have a beautiful and permanent line of candles which make up the Art de Vivre collection" No" Me neither up until very ...
15-01-2020 22:01
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Throwback Thursday - MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gen
Like many, if not most, I have a beauty wish list that I slowly work my way through, treating myself here and there to products I really want but don...
14-01-2020 22:03
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Saint Fragrance London Candles Review
One of my small New Year resolutions is to try lesser known and dare I say independent brands, especially in regards to fragrance both for personal a...
07-01-2020 22:06
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A Gift Guide For The Person Who Has it All
So it seems we have reached the final gift guide in my series and it is time we shed a little light on those who seemingly have it all. As someone wh...
05-01-2020 22:06
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Diptyque's Lucky Charms Christmas Collection 2019
I\'ll let you in on a secret, for the last seven years I have bought each and every Diptyque festive launch and more often than not, admired them on ...
08-12-2019 22:02
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Space.NK Shimmering Spice Candle
There\'s lots of things that cement the arrival of the festive period, one of which has to be the scent of the Space.NK Shimmering Spice Candle. Each...
04-12-2019 22:01
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The Vegan Solution to at Home Teeth Whitening in Just 15 Min
- Sponsored Content - If I could change one minor thing about myself it would be my smile and by smile I mean, the overall whiteness of my teeth. Now...
01-12-2019 22:06
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The Easiest Way to Save Money on Beauty Essentials
- Sponsored Feature - In an attempt to stop frivolously spending I am actively avoiding beauty sales and shopping with a purpose and only seeking out...
28-11-2019 21:57
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Dolce & Gabbana, Dolce Garden Eau de Parfum
I know it\'s really cold in the UK and most of us will be reaching for fragrances that are perhaps a little more spice based but frankly I\'m not a f...
28-11-2019 21:57
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The New Tony Moly Sheet Masks Review
One of my most popular posts to date is a full review of Tony Moly\'s I\'m Real Sheet Masks it still garners a hefty amount of traffic each month, co...
25-11-2019 22:00
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Christmas Gifting 2019 with Laura Ashley
- Sponsored Content -There are very few brands out there in which I can hand on heart state that they do the festive period of gifting all that well....
12-11-2019 22:06
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This Gal Has A Candle for Every Occasion...
No seriously I do: Christmas, Halloween, Birthday\'s or just a rainy Saturday afternoon you can all but bet I have the perfect scented candle ready t...
05-11-2019 22:00
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L'Occitane x Unicef Not Just A Gift Collection
Is it too early to whisper the word "Christmas", probably but before you are inundated with countless gift guides, I want to quickly draw your attent...
29-10-2019 22:09
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The Limited Edition Liz Earle Bergamot & Basil Collection
Liz Earle skincare - particularly the ever iconic Cleanse & Polish - has had pride of place in my bathroom since I began beauty blogging 8 years ago....
15-10-2019 22:03
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Drunk Elephant Trunk 3.0 Holidays Collection 2019
Are you ready for possibly one of the most exciting Christmas gifts of 2019" If you love skincare (and who doesn\'t) then the arrival of the Drunk El...
04-10-2019 22:02
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Yankee Candle's Cooler Little Sibling
I left the house at 6am today and not only was it positively dark outside but it was beyond chilly. If I had the energy to deeply exhale, I\'m all bu...
03-10-2019 21:59
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The Cosmetics Company Store Comes to Scotland!
- Sponsored Content - A few weeks ago I had the upmost pleasure in popping along to the Gretna Gateway Outlet Village for the grand opening of their ...
02-10-2019 21:59
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Calling All Brassy Blondes...
Going forth I\'m going to make more than a conscious effort to ditch the terms "obsessed" and "the best" in regards to beauty products. Although in t...
01-10-2019 22:01
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Bath and Body Works Candles in the UK!
Forget "Hot Girl Summer" it\'s about to become "Sweater Weather" and that means it\'s time to scent every corner of your home with a flickering candl...
30-09-2019 22:03
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Revisiting My Fragrant Youth
Highschool was an odd time wasn\'t it" You reach the ripe ol\' age of 13, adulthood beckons (or so you think) and suddenly there\'s no telling you no...
29-09-2019 21:59
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Probably The Best Eyelashes You'll Ever Use
- Sponsored content - Let\'s talk false eyelashes, we all love wearing them but I think I can confidently speak for most when I say that application ...
19-09-2019 22:01
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Is it time to Swap, Rather Than Shop"
Unless you have been living under a rock, chances are you are concerned by the current state of the environment and more than likely want to do your ...
03-09-2019 22:05
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Jo Malone Poppy & Barley Cologne 2019
As someone who more than enjoys the slightly chillier days of Autumn, it will come of little surprise that I am already planning both my wardrobe and...
17-08-2019 21:56
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2019's Best Kept Hair Secret
Sponsored content - It\'s Summer, it\'s often humid and if like myself you have less than perfectly well behaved hair you may be in the market for so...
11-08-2019 22:03
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Can This Cleanser be the Secret to a Good Nights Sleep"
When you think about it, Kiehl\'s Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil is pretty darn clever; a gentle formula that not only removes make-up and...
06-08-2019 22:08
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Why It's Time You Finally Tried Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansin
A beauty classic revisited and for good reason too; the iconic Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm has been filling the shelves of skincare experts, ...
31-07-2019 22:02
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Charlotte Tilbury #Glowgasm Collection
There are only two brands in which I can list, that have in recent years created their own look, true identity and perhaps even methods of make-up ap...
30-07-2019 22:08
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The Oral Hygiene Brand You are About To See Everywhere
Sponsored - I think we can all agree that we have thought about a whiter, brighter smile in our lives at some point or other" But where do you start"...
28-07-2019 22:01
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Soap & Glory Summer 2019
I have to confess as much as I love the novelty and often ingenuity of Soap & Glory\'s beauty products, their now iconic "pink" scent really does not...
23-07-2019 21:57
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A New Version of Your Favourite Cleansing Balm
It\'s true you don\'t know what you have until it\'s gone, especially when it comes to a good cleanser. We all have our preferences but in my opinion...
18-07-2019 22:01
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Coach Floral Blush Eau de Parfum
Have you tried Coach fragrances yet" If you have you are massively missing out, the brand nails understated yet sexy but casual in one quick mist, a ...
16-07-2019 22:00
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A Little Note On Self Care...
Living a fast paced life is all well and good but every now and then it like I am teetering a tad too close to burning out and if I am entirely truth...
13-07-2019 22:00
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Easy, Effortless Summer Beauty Changes
This post is an advertised collaboration with Boots but all thoughts are my own.
Summer has finally reached the UK and for once not skipped Scotlan...
01-07-2019 22:06
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So I now "Shave" My Face...
So I\'m hairy. There I said it. I\'ve had a film of fuzz all over my face since I can recall and painfully remember an incident in school in which a ...
26-06-2019 22:01
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18-06-2019 22:02
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Is this the Scent of Summer 2019"
Every Summer I search high and low for a new and signature fragrance for the warmer weather and truthfully don\'t get much further than Estée Lauder ...
04-06-2019 22:01
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A Daily (and Budget Friendly) 3 Minute Hair Miracle
It takes a lot for me to sit down and want to type several hundred words about a conditioner (feel free to count them), I mean it is just conditioner...
29-05-2019 22:04
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Some New and Very Convenient Beauty Launches
Sponsored content - Online shopping has saved me from more than one crisis this week alone (dramatic, moi" never) but there is very little that is mo...
20-05-2019 22:07
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Probably The Most Underrated Blush Formulation Around
Have you heard of EX1 Cosmetics" Probably not; it is one of those brands that seems to only line the make-up bags of those in the know. A real shame,...
16-05-2019 22:03
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A Student Midwife On Hospital Beauty, Tips,Tricks and Crying
Erin is all of the following: 28 year old, Scottish, beauty blogger (...
08-05-2019 22:05
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Pixi Glow Tonic Just Became More Iconic
Two of the most iconic skincare products of my beauty blogging lifespan have just joined forces and I couldn\'t be happier. Yes friends Pixi Glow Ton...
23-04-2019 22:04
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A Top Influencer Manager Shares Her Beauty Secrets
Brunela (Nivea, y\'know the one that comes in a tin" Or it may be Avene Hydrance Hydrating Cream teamed with a sheet mask - it really just depends ...
19-04-2019 22:02
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At Last a Brave Take on Unisex Fragrance
More than likely we\'ve all dabbled with the idea of unisex fragrance and truthfully I\'m not all that convinced that scents have to be categorised b...
16-04-2019 22:09
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#projectmakeupbag
By my very nature I am inquisitive (read nosy), particularly in regards to beauty products. I want to know what you use and why. Let me see the conte...
08-04-2019 22:06
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The Evolution of Charlotte Tilbury Pillowtalk
There are very few products that can rival the popularity of Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lip Cheat Pencil, the hype that one lip liner generated is...
03-04-2019 22:06
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The Foundation that Moisturises and Exfoliates For You
Sadly it doesn\'t take the bins out nor does it do the dishes.
Foundation is a fickle mistress, especially when you have combination skin. No scrap...
03-04-2019 22:06
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Jo Malone Wild Flowers & Weeds Collection
As a little girl who grew up with a garden of wild flowers and probably to my Grandparents dismay a lot of weeds on occasion, the latest Jo Malone fr...
22-03-2019 22:01
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My Favourite Lip Balm Redesigned
- This is a sponsored feature - I\'ve most likely (because I can\'t hold my water) spoken before about my absolute reliance on lip balms due to my te...
05-03-2019 22:01
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Back by Public Demand: Gatineau Floracil Gentle Eye Make-Up
This big, blue bottle has pretty much been all the beauty community can talk about of late and for good reason, it\'s not often a product is so good ...
27-02-2019 22:01
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Is the Colour Blue the Next Big Thing in Beauty"
Colour correcting isn\'t anything new within the beauty world. I\'m all but certain we\'ve all dabbled with green anti-redness lotions, potions and c...
26-02-2019 22:08
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Perfume Direct Spring Fragrance Haul
-This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Perfume Direct - With Valentine\'s Day (and the new season of Spring too) just around the corner ther...
13-02-2019 22:03
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In Defence of Galentine's Day Gifting
There\'s so much more to female friendship than the excuse to buy a gift or two for someone you hold dearly, we both know that. However in the curren...
12-02-2019 21:59
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Every Beauty Tip, Trick and Hack I Learnt in 2018
As I sit here in my festive pyjamas (a pink print with cheery, little penguins decked out in Santa hats for the curious), polishing off the very last...
01-01-2019 22:00
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The Only Candles You Need This Winter
Christmas is great and all but let\'s be realistic, it is a few days of festive fun and then suddenly we are back into the depths of Winter. That\'s ...
20-12-2018 22:00
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Rose Gold for Your Bath, Body and More...
As the dark Winter nights draw closer, suddenly staying in and just relaxing with a few treats becomes all the more tempting than bracing the cold an...
06-11-2018 22:04
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Maison Margiela Mutiny Eau de Parfum
A new month and a new fragrance, which seems to be pretty much the only habit I have truly managed to form and upkeep this year, and that in itself s...
01-11-2018 22:07
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5 Beauty Tasks for Autumn
As I type this the winds are quite literally howling and whipping against my windows, it is raining heavily and yet I am both cosy and content, snugg...
09-10-2018 21:57
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There's An Influx of New Sheet Masks on the High Street...
And I\'m so here for it...
Long gone are the days of having to bulk order sheet masks from Korea and Japan, patiently (or not so in my case) awaitin...
03-10-2018 21:55
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The Lazy Route to Great Hair and Nails
I\'d love to tell you I am super vigilant when it comes to supplements but if I am entirely truthful, I consider myself a winner if I remember to bru...
02-10-2018 21:59
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Winter Skin S.O.S with O'Keeffe's
Summer is officially over and it is time to bid fair well to both my tan and that one pair of denim shorts I lived in for the entirety of June and Ju...
01-10-2018 22:00
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Jo Malone Honeysuckle & Davana Collection
The ending of September is always a tricky period isn\'t it" First of all there is the weather to contemplate - aka do we or don\'t we need a jacket ...
29-09-2018 21:58
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5 Essentials: Boots Own Brand Skincare
Skincare has went from something I only used to dabble with to a full blown obsession. I went from the girl who would only apply moisturiser when she...
14-09-2018 21:57
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5 Essentials: Boots Own Brand Haircare
Haircare is often overlooked and yet for most of us it is a crucial step within our beauty routine. I\'ve said it before and I\'ll say it again, grea...
08-09-2018 21:58
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The Latest Instagram Nail Trend is For Your Inner Child
First of all let\'s address the regrowth issue; my hair, my nails and even my eyebrows are flourishing at the moment and growing at a speed that woul...
03-09-2018 21:58
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Anya Smells...
No this post is not a petty cat-fight in the making, rather a call for all those that crave something a little different and yet familiar at the same...
01-09-2018 21:58
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Soleve-ing Sunburn Once and For All!
I have found one product that may just "Soleve" one of the biggest Summer beauty issues around.
No Soleve isn\'t a typo but rather a wonderful play ...
09-08-2018 21:57
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All Three of The Jo Malone Charity Candles are Back
Candle guilt it\'s definitely a thing, right" Those little pangs of worry-like woe when you add yet another pricey scented candle to your collection ...
21-07-2018 22:00
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The True One Pot Wonder and How You Can Try it For Free!
Simply put some products are iconic and as such instantly recognisable, none more so than a blue pot of Astral. Like many, I grew up watching my Moth...
16-07-2018 22:04
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The Answer to Most Long Hair Care Woes and on a Budget Too
To know me is to know I have long hair...it\'s kinda my thing.
Up until a few weeks ago I could comfortably sit on my tresses and after snipping off...
10-07-2018 22:01
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Fragrance of the Month - Marc Jacobs Daisy Love
There\'s a new Marc Jacobs Daisy fragrance in town and it truly is love and first sight - and sniff!
At some point in our lives, I am all but sure w...
09-07-2018 22:07
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The Best Diptyque Candle No-One Ever Talks About
One thing I know is candles.
It\'s a weakness and an addiction, at any one time you can bet I have at least two candles flickering away, whilst I po...
05-07-2018 21:59
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A New Generation of Yardley Fragrances and Fans
I grew up with bathrooms littered with beautifully scented Yardley soaps and can vividly recall making excuses as a child to visit the bathroom purel...
28-06-2018 21:57
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Five Essentials: E.L.F Skincare
Where are all my old school beauty addicts and beauty bloggers at"
Do you recall when twitter used to go into sheer melt down every couple of months...
26-06-2018 22:03
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Jo Malone Hot Blossoms Collection
The weather is heating up, so much so that we even have sunshine here in Scotland (seriously!) and like most, you may be searching for the perfect fr...
18-06-2018 22:04
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This Works and You Need It - Especially if You Struggle to S
I\'ve spoken openly about my terrible sleep patterns and my inability to wind down at night, which seems to be an all too common problem amongst many...
04-06-2018 22:03
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At Last a Light Foundation with Coverage
With the warmer days and recent spate of sunshine, you may have found yourself craving a lighter foundation but what if you have less than perfect ...
22-05-2018 21:59
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MAC Cosmetics Treats - The Free Gift You Don't Want to Miss
MAC Cosmetics are known for many things: beautiful and exciting new make-up launches, the signature lipsticks and more recently their foray into the ...
09-05-2018 22:03
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The Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards 2018
Yes we have reached that time in the year in which we not only wonder where the last five months have gone (seriously, how can we nearly be half way ...
05-05-2018 22:02
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6 of The Most Convenient Beauty Products Around
Time is of the essence.
Why spend half an hour applying your make-up, when you can be in and out in five minutes" Think of all those glorious, extra...
01-05-2018 22:04
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Fragrance of the Month - Versace Dylan Blue
As much as I love fragrance, I realise that no matter how pretty a bottle of perfume may be, it isn\'t exactly the most exciting thing to read about ...
29-04-2018 22:04
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Five Essentials: Charlotte Tilbury
Narrowing down my favourite yet essential picks for the brand Charlotte Tilbury has not been easy, in fact this may be one of the most difficult post...
25-04-2018 22:07
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How to Make the Most of Free Beauty Samples
There was a point in my life in which I was subscribed to every beauty subscription plan and box around, it was an expensive habit but in the earlier...
23-04-2018 22:04
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When Foundation Meets Filter
The merging of Instagram and beauty products isn\'t anything new, we\'ve seen multiple launches of cosmetic items claiming to smooth, fill and perfec...
20-04-2018 22:02
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Can I Have a Refund Please"
I am often quick to share the glorious products that both make up my daily routine. and line the shelves of my bathroom but what about those that don...
17-04-2018 21:58
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Five Essentials: The Gym Beauty Edition
I love and loathe the gym at the same time - I know I need to attend frequently to improve my fitness levels and yet I don\'t actually want to go but...
16-04-2018 21:58
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Body Sprays Might Just Be Cool Again!
Forget the overpowering body sprays that dominated your youth and educational physical activity (sometimes if the wind blows a certain way, I\'m all ...
15-04-2018 21:59
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Stress, Success and Beauty Sleep"
Sleep is glorious, isn\'t it" Well, when you are getting a decent night of rest at least...
Naturally I run on a very high stress level, my mind is f...
11-04-2018 22:05
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Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Sparkle Sticks
Think of this as glitter eyeshadow for the refined, sparkle-infused cosmetics for the new age and the modern day wearer.
You are never too old for g...
08-04-2018 22:02
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3 New Nail Essentials for the Hasty
Gel manicures are one of the best advances in nail technology as far as I am concerned but not only are they costly and time consuming, there is also...
05-04-2018 22:06
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The Best Body Moisturiser Has Been Right Under Your Nose
Do you have access to Bath and Body Works" If so the best body moisturiser that has ever graced my prune-like skin has been hiding under our noses th...
03-04-2018 22:02
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Get Ready to Up Your Shower Game
If you cornered me a few years ago, I would have sworn myself to be a bath person through and through but the tides have certainly changed. Perhaps d...
30-03-2018 22:03
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Five Essentials: Bobbi Brown
As a content consumer and writer, one of my favourite types of posts (and videos for that matter) are brand spotlights. With that in mind, I wanted t...
28-03-2018 22:07
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Jo Malone Jasmine Sambac & Marigold Cologne Intense
Have you ever noticed that there is a multitude of fragrances created and aimed for wearing throughout the warmer days of Spring and Summer, and yet ...
27-03-2018 22:04
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4 Beauty Books to Expand Your Knowledge
You eat, you sleep and you breathe all things beauty so why not add a cosmetic centred read to both your morning commute and bookshelf" After many mo...
26-03-2018 22:07
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Cheat Your Way to the Perfect Wing (and On a Budget No Less)
Practise makes perfect...well that is unless it comes down to mastering the delicate art of liquid eyeliner. I have tried - and failed miserably- to ...
22-03-2018 22:06
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The New Policy That Could See You Banned from Sephora
As a resident of the British Isles (admittedly I do spend a good proportion of time Stateside) I like to take full advantage of all the things the be...
20-03-2018 22:09
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Jo Malone London English Fields Collection
If you ignore the light dusting of snow, gently coating most of the UK, you might just be able to see the first signs of Spring" Yes it has been a lo...
19-03-2018 22:07
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