Having nice looking nails makes me feel polished and put together. I always like to rock a mani so I've gotten good at doing my own nails over the years. It's lovely to have someone do your nails for you but I also enjoy pampering myself at home with a DIY manicure. Here are the… Continue reading DIY Manicure
Three Great: Lightweight Foundations
Now that autumn is upon us I'm using my full coverage Hourglass vanish stick foundation a lot, however temperatures hit the 20's today and I wanted something more sheer. Lightweight foundations are a great option for milder September days. Here are three that I like that also contain skincare benefits: BareMinerals Bare Skin Pure Brightening Serum… Continue reading Three Great: Lightweight Foundations
Game Face Beauty Box Review
This Estée Lauder brands beauty box is billed as the ultimate fresher's survival kit which contains products valued over £69 for the bargain price of just £25. I wish there was an affordable way for me to sample prestige beauty products back when I was a fresher (my student loan stretched to drugstore brands exclusively!).… Continue reading Game Face Beauty Box Review
Beautiful Escape Second Edition
Designed to be taken away on summer trips, I like to pick up these Estée Lauder brands sample sets even if I'm not going anywhere. These bundles are fantastic value and are so great for trying new things and or amassing handy gym bag friendly sized toiletries. This second addition contains over £70 worth of… Continue reading Beautiful Escape Second Edition
Power Couple 2
Here is my second duo of products that work togther beautifully. I use this pair together for an at home facial treatment: Dr Brandt Microdermabrasion Age Defying Exfoliator I received a sample of Dr Brandt's take on at home microdermabrasion in a birchbox and liked it so much that I swiftly ordered the full size.… Continue reading Power Couple 2
August Birchbox Review
This month birchbox have teamed up with Etsy. 10 sellers on the platform have designed beautiful boxes and birchbox customers are entitled to a 15% discount for each of their stores until the 14th of September. Here's what I received: Philosophy Purity 3-in-1 Cleanser This is the number one selling cleanser in America and winner of… Continue reading August Birchbox Review
Review: Hourglass Veil Retouching Fluid
I feel like the makeup market is so over saturated these days it's rare that a company comes out with a truely new innovation. Hats off to Hourglass who have done just that. Their veil retouching fluid is designed to touch up and refresh your existing makeup and it works a treat!! When I heard about… Continue reading Review: Hourglass Veil Retouching Fluid
July Birchbox
There's just a few days left to snap up the July birchbox. Here's my review of this month's box to help you decide whether to snap one up: Balance Me Congested Skin Serum Designed for acne prone skin, this soothing gel can be used as an on the spot treatment or all over the… Continue reading July Birchbox
Beach Beauty Essentials
With summer in full swing I've put together my top beauty picks for channeling beach goddess vibes. Whether you're hitting an actual beach or just want to look and smell like vacation here are my recommendations: Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Skinscent Unadulterated beach goddess in a bottle. This heady blend of bergamot, warm amber, tiare… Continue reading Beach Beauty Essentials
Happy Birthday Birchbox
To celebrate birchbox turning 5 in the UK this month's theme is 'Tea Party'. Instead of the standard box I received this lovely 'birch-tin' which I will definitely repurpose as storage after using my goodies. Let's take a look inside: Whittards Tea Bags The most important component of any tea party comes courtesy of Whittards.… Continue reading Happy Birthday Birchbox
