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Beauty Scribbler
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I’m a slightly obsessed London-based beauty blogger who spends far too much time scouring for noteworthy beauty products. I’m especially drawn to products and treatments that do good things in the long run and can talk about them to an absurd level of detail. I started blogging when I realised my friends won’t buy anything until I’ve been a human guinea pig and given them the low down.
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Dior Diorshow Brow Styler Ultra-Fine Precision Brow Pencil review

This is my new favourite brow pencil. After breaking and losing too many inches of pencils from poor pencil sharpening skills, I went out looking for the ultimate brow pencil. What I needed was a per...

30 nov 11

NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base review: A must have for crease-free eyeshadow

This is my second tube of NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base so its probably about time I gave it its own post. Im sure most of you will already know what an eyeshadow/eyelid primer does but if youre n...

28 nov 11 1 person likes this

MAC purchases: Some hits and some misses

For a beauty blogger, I dont really own many MAC items. I used to hate the experience of browsing crowded MAC counters/stores in the UK, with the swarms of shrill teenage girls and overly made-up sho...

26 nov 11

Black Friday 2011 beauty and fashion coupon codes: Online shopping fest!! (US-only)

A friend posted this video on Facebook and I swore to myself I would never, ever shop in a store on Black Friday. No siree! Its online shopping all the way for me. Scroll down to see my top picks for...

24 nov 11

Physicians Formula Eye Booster 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner + Serum review

Another pleasing US drugstore find to report on! You may have seen the lash boosting liquid liner from Peter Thomas Roth Lashes to Die For... well, this is the cheapo drugstore version from Physician...

04 nov 11

HappyMe Overnight Pimple Eliminator review: A spot treatment that works..?

On another one of my Duane Reade drifts, I came across this interesting little bottle called HappyMe Overnight Pimple Eliminator. Being a romantic, I picked it up for $8.99 as a "gift" for my...

18 oct 11 2 people like this

Creating tousled waves with Goody Spin Pin

Greetings! When I was on holiday in Mexico last week, I found a whole new use for Goody Spin Pins (see my original review here) - creating tousled waves. I was using the pins during the day to keep m...

17 oct 11

A little Boots Smooth Skin PLUS giveaway!

Just a quick post to say I am doing a Boots Smooth Skin PLUS giveaway on my Facebook page. Come and join the discussion on beauty chores and the beauty gadgets you wish someone would invent. Two winn...

05 oct 11

An eyeliner that stays on my waterline: Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Eyeliner review

The title says it all really - I have finally found an eyeliner that actually stays on my waterline all day. Well done Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Eyeliner! Ive always had a problem wearing eyeli...

02 oct 11 1 person likes this

Natural Angel Lash Extender review: Bargainous brush-on fibres

One thing I love about Manhattan is the number of huge drugstores everywhere. I cant walk a block without popping in to a 24-hour Duane Reade for a "quick browse". I could spend three hours i...

01 aug 11 1 person likes this

How to stop glasses or sunglasses slipping down your nose: Ear grips!

Im surprised that these nifty little ear grips arent more well known. Sure theyre not sexy but they are incredibly effective! If you have an insubstantial nose bridge (like me) or a sweaty nose in th...

12 jul 11 2 people like this

LORAC Perfectly Lit Luminizing Powder in Luminous - My new favourite highlighter

I have been looking for a while for a new powder highlighter ever since I dropped my NYX Mosaic Powder and it smashed to smithereens. I really liked the NYX powder but I took the incident as an oppor...

11 jul 11

Goody Spin Pin: Review and a video of me putting buns in my hair

I received a press release last week about Goody Spin Pin and it reminded me to go out and buy it. Apparently the Goody Spin Pin has sold out across the UK thanks to a successful TV ad campaign. Keep...

27 jun 11 1 person likes this

Belated update on my laser eye surgery... Good news!

This photo was taken by the brilliant Kensa Photography at a very fun wedding in Taunton, Somerset that I was at a couple of weekends ago. Im using it because I am doing my best "stock photo"...

14 jun 11 1 person likes this

L´Oréal Lash Architect 4D false lash effect mascara: Review

I was in London the last two weeks and bought a tube of the new L´Oréal Lash Architect when I saw it at the introductory price of £7.99 (usual price £10.99) in Boots. I quite liked the original Lash ...

13 jun 11

NIA 24 Sun Damage Prevention UVA/UVB Sunscreen SPF 30 PA+++: Review

During the summer months, I always switch from using a moisturiser with SPF to using a "proper" sunscreen to make sure I minimise the number of new freckles that crop up on the tops of my che...

12 jun 11

Benefit Velvet Eyeshadow in Where Theres Smoke: My new favourite taupe

I havent written a make-up post in sooooo long. The truth is that I moved to New York with very little make-up in my luggage and the rest I shipped over along with furniture and general "stuff...

25 may 11 1 person likes this

Boots Smooth Skin iPulse PLUS: New and improved!

Its finally here! A new, improved Boots Smooth Skin PLUS! As you know, Im a huge fan of home IPL hair removal, having bought the original Boots Smooth Skin exactly two years ago. However, as much as ...

09 may 11

SLS-free shower gel: Dr. Organic Body Wash review

Just a quickie review. I have been using these Dr. Organic body washes and theyre a real treat to use have made a big difference on my dry skin. They dont contain any SLS/ALS so theyre really gentle ...

11 apr 11

Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Collagen Booster review: WOW!

The other day in Sephora, I received a free trial size bottle of Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Collagen Booster. That night, I tried it and loved it so much after one use that I went out and bought it th...

30 mar 11 3 people like this

Park Avenue Laser Epi-LASEK review: Five weeks after laser eye surgery

Helloooo anyone still there? I thought it was about time I did a follow-up post after my laser eye surgery which I had about five and a half weeks ago. I had my 1-month checkup last week and everythi...

16 mar 11 1 person likes this

Look mum Im on TV! But if you blink, youll miss me...

The other day, my friend in London messaged me to say she swore she saw me in a TV ad. At first I was like pffftt whatever. But she found this YouTube video and it turns out that the "swish" ...

02 feb 11 1 person likes this

My laser eye surgery consultation!

If youve had a chance to read my previous post (here), you might remember that I had finally taken the plunge and booked myself in for a laser eye surgery consultation. I had the consultation on Mond...

28 jan 11

Getting laser eye surgery...

Yesterday was one of those days (that I have about once a year) where I spent an entire afternoon researching laser eye surgery online. I usually start off excitedly thinking "Im going to do it! ...

23 jan 11 2 people like this

Back on air shortly!

I realised Ive been away from the blog for well over a month with no explanation, and even my posts just before "the holidays" were a bit lacklustre. Everything is going great in New York and...

21 jan 11

Im featured on Just Nice Things today!

Ooh I just realised my "20 questions" answers were featured on Helen and Sheenies (two very nice girls!) blog, just-nice-things.co.uk today. I gave Helen my answers really early on in the yea...

11 dec 10

12 beauty products I cant believe I ever lived without

As the year is coming to a close, I wanted to dedicate a post to all the products that have made a real difference to my life, most of which I only started using in 2010. This is a rundown of twelve ...

06 dec 10 3 people like this

Caudalie Gentle Buffing Cream review: A face scrub like no other

Im on my third tube of Caudalie Buffing Cream and yet this is the first time I am featuring it on its very own blog post. Ive been buying and using it for years so Im not really sure why its taken my...

26 nov 10 1 person likes this

Pupa Multivitamin AEF Breast Enhancer Treatment Cream: Final review

I feel guilty about the lateness of this updated review because loads of people have been asking how its going. You can read my initial review here if you missed it. It took me this long to write the...

23 nov 10

Comfort shopping and more boots

I spent most of today moping around feeling sorry for myself after my husband flew back to London last night. However, having decided I should really leave the apartment at least once before going ba...

22 nov 10

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