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Spring Cream Blushes

Spring makeup is synonymous with cream blush in my mind, particularly as the ones I own are in a multitude of petal hues. Applied with fingers or a buffing or duo fibre brush (the Real Techniques...

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Neal's Yard Remedies 'Healing Foods'

For the last week or two I've been reading my way through Neal's Yard Remedies 'Healing Foods'*. I feel like this book has been all over blogs lately, but I couldn't not mention it as it ties in so...

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Grey Areas

I've spent a little more time than necessary pondering where the body ends and the face begins. Not for any great philosophical purpose, of course, but in regards to where skincare should go. This...

May 12, 2013 Like

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NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

I have a real beauty-soft-spot for NARS, particularly because they seem to make a concerted effort when it comes to shade ranges in base products. When I heard they were launching the Radiant...

May 11, 2013 Like

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Complexion Duo

The pros say it's best to have two bottles of a foundation in different shades to mix and match throughout the year; but skin doesn't just change in shade, it can change in type and texture too....

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Not For Me's

I'm not one to give up on a product easily (usually because I think I'm doing something wrong) but sometimes you just have to admit defeat. Here are the latest four that have been tried, tried...

May 7, 2013 Like

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DIY Relaxing Bath Soak

I'm a big fan of Epsom Salts. Just another name for magnesium sulphate, soaking in them is said to boost magnesium levels which can help you to sleep and soothe tired muscles. Clean & Lean author...

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Sweet Enough

I promise I'm not going all Gwynnie P. on you. First dairy, now this; but since that post I've had several conversations with people who want to quit the sweet stuff. I realise not having a natural...

May 4, 2013 Like 30 people like this

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NOTD: Kure BAZAAR 'Or Rose'

The slew of textured nail trends are finally dying down and there's a noticeable lean toward nail polishes for sensitive and more eco minded individuals. Last month I tried out Clinique's polishes...

May 3, 2013 Like 20 people like this

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YSL Rouge Volupté Shine Lipsticks

The debate rumbles on about the worth of high end sheer lipsticks (do you want more pigment for your pound, more boldness for your buck etc. etc.) but I stand by the cost-per-wear 'girl maths' of...

May 2, 2013 Like 23 people like this

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Feel Good Heroes

I'm sure it wasn't that long ago that I was chatting about my 'sick day essentials' for fighting off winter colds whilst keeping a semi-human appearance. But in the last four weeks I've had not...

May 1, 2013 Like 15 people like this

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The Four Product Face

I love a good multitasking product. In fact the more beauty products that end up in my collection, the more I'm looking to whittle things down to products that truly earn their place. Kevyn...

Apr 30, 2013 Like 40 people like this

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Texture Boost

I have thick hair. Super thick hair. And enduring memories of my mum shipping a magical Johnson's detangler over from the States so she could get through it with a brush when I was a child. However...

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Well Oiled

When I stopped boycotting all things unctuous a year or so ago, I found my combination-oily skin was suddenly falling into the almost-'normal' category. I now happily slather on facial oils to take...

Apr 14, 2013 Like 87 people like this

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Got Milk? Living Dairy-Free

I gave up cow's milk just under four years ago and I get a lot of questions from people who are debating dropping cow's milk from their diet, particularly in relation to skin health and acne....

Apr 10, 2013 Like 93 people like this

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Spring 2013 Trends with Max Factor Giant Pen Sticks

SPONSORED CONTENT For my final post about the Max Factor Colour Elixir Giant Pen Sticks (and final selfie-heavy post for a while...promise!) I though I'd test out the other two shades recommended...

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NOTD: Clinique 'A Different Nail Enamel'

When Clinique announced they were bringing out nail polishes for sensitive skin, I think the natural reaction was '...but it goes on your nails?'. Apparently the problem isn't so much the skin...

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Colour Consultation with Caroline Barnes

SPONSORED CONTENT A week or so ago I was in touch with top makeup artist Caroline Barnes to find out which of the new Max Factor Colour Elixir Giant Pen Sticks would work best for me, and I'm...

Apr 8, 2013 Like 26 people like this

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Winged Liner (4 ways)

I'm a bit of a winged liner fanatic. The root of this obsession is due to be covered in a 'Beauty Inspiration' post fairly soon, but in the meantime here is an overdue video all about winged liner...

Mar 30, 2013 Like 61 people like this

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Eats: Hot Cross Loaf & Lemon Curd

Being a beauty blog, my recipe posts have tended to centre around ingredients with health and beauty benefits. However I know kale chips aren't everybody's bag (all but one recipe has involved kale...

Mar 29, 2013 Like 45 people like this

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NOTD: Marimekko Poppies

Alongside stacks of beauty blogs and literature, I have an unspoken love for interiors and, in particular, textile design. If you're interested, one of my favourite blogs off the beaten track is by...

Mar 26, 2013 Like 74 people like this

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& Other Stories Beauty

If I tot it up, my wardrobe consists almost entirely of Hennes & Mauritz brands and it's very rare for me to walk out of COS without a purchase, but it was shunned yesterday as H&M's new 'concept'...

Mar 21, 2013 Like 41 people like this

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AOFM Bridal Specialist

March got off to a particularly busy start, and last week I attended an intensive 5-day Bridal Specialist Hair and Makeup course with the Academy of Freelance Makeup Artists. Tucked away in Soho is...

Mar 20, 2013 Like 9 people like this

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Leaving Hibernation

I'm most definitely a winter baby and I love colder days, but from about the start of November I find myself going into 'hibernation'. Any semblance of bright colour gets locked away and I spend...

Mar 19, 2013 Like 27 people like this

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Max Factor Colour Elixir Giant Pen Sticks

SPONSORED CONTENT I've made no secret of the fact I lean toward low maintenance lip colour and, more often than not, shy away from the colour bit too. So I was particularly pleased to hear Max...

Mar 18, 2013 Like 14 people like this

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Eats: Smoothies & Juices

There's many-a-gadget that will gather dust at the back of the kitchen cupboard, but my juicer is the one item (along with my blender) that gets used at least a few times a month and never fails to...

Mar 17, 2013 Like 162 people like this

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Pretty Powerful: Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge

I love a good multitasking product and there are few more iconic makeup items that fall under this category than Bobbi Brown's Pot Rouge. I used to have one back when the lids had screw tops and my...

Mar 16, 2013 Like 16 people like this

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March Purchases

I'm back on YouTube (again) with a few March purchases, including a few bits I bought in Sweden. Not all in the last ten days you understand, but I didn't know what else to call it. There's also a...

Mar 10, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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What I've Been Up To #2: Stockholm

I've been in Stockholm with my mum this week and I've returned with an expensive salmon addiction, lungs full of fresh air and an urge to up sticks and move to Sweden. I thought I'd share a few...

Mar 3, 2013 Like 43 people like this

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Lips so Facto - UK Beauty and Lifestyle Blog

Written by

Meg

Spring Cream Blushes

Neal's Yard Remedies 'Healing Foods'

Grey Areas

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

Complexion Duo

Not For Me's

DIY Relaxing Bath Soak

Sweet Enough

NOTD: Kure BAZAAR 'Or Rose'

YSL Rouge Volupté Shine Lipsticks

Feel Good Heroes

The Four Product Face

Texture Boost

Well Oiled

Got Milk? Living Dairy-Free

Spring 2013 Trends with Max Factor Giant Pen Sticks

NOTD: Clinique 'A Different Nail Enamel'

Colour Consultation with Caroline Barnes

Winged Liner (4 ways)

Eats: Hot Cross Loaf & Lemon Curd

NOTD: Marimekko Poppies

& Other Stories Beauty

AOFM Bridal Specialist

Leaving Hibernation

Max Factor Colour Elixir Giant Pen Sticks

Eats: Smoothies & Juices

Pretty Powerful: Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge

March Purchases

What I've Been Up To #2: Stockholm

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