Popped into the Children In Need opening party last Friday - it was an amazing atmosphere. The room was full of some of the biggest fund raisers in the UK - one of them had just tattooed Pudsey onto ...
Zips + wax + bottle green = Genius Jeans I hate jeans shopping. I honestly dont know why they are our go-to item of clothing - they can be so cruel. I own two pairs of jeans - a skinny p...
Ive only recently discovered Murad - so far so amazing. This primer (£27) is brilliant under foundation but actually works really well on its own if you dont need coverage but just want a bit of a gl...
Oh lordy this is a little pot of loveliness. I bought it for my toddler but have stolen it and dont feel even a little bit guilty mwaahhaaaa (obviously she has stolen it back because she can kick my ...
Obviously Christmas is about peace to all (wo)man kind, loved ones, the festive spirit and sprouts. But its also traditional to get some loot. Yes, loot. Lots of pressies all wrapped up in paper and ...
Ive been meaning to write about Lady Family for ages. Its taken me a while to get around to because its something that is so important to me I want to get it right. But I think I should give it a go ...
I was early for a meeting and this little puppy winked at me. Its big enough for essentials: bottle of water, gloves, phone, small laptop, wallet and Malteasers, but small enough that it feels neat a...
At the beginning of 2011 I waged war on my eyebrows. They have tried to hide way up there beyond the direct glare of my eyeball yet have been over-plucked for about 15 years. About a year ago I...
Have just had the honour of helping Arabella Preston with a blog posting looking at red lippy. Ill add the link once its been posted. To add to that, I thought Id share my new lippy love - its ...
Today I want to the dentist for two fillings. I felt battered afterwards even though the dentist did an excellent job. No matter how qualified, gentle or diligent a dentist is fillings are just not f...
Too lazy to wash hair + need to leave the house = plaits Ive been asked a few times how I do the whole-head-type plait. Im happy to say its both beautifully easy and has saved me from many-a greasy h...
When we decided to make a programme about body image, I was excited. Its something Ive really struggled with so I felt that I would, perhaps, be able to understand the stories I was going to hear but...
When I said I do to my husband I knew that was the beginning and the end of some wonderful things. And the thrill of falling in love was sadly in the latter category. The first fe...
Hourglass, Pear Shape, Boyish, Apple shape- the names for our bodies are endless, but should they even really matter? It seems no matter what gorgeous womanly body we’re graced with, we will never be...
Market harlem trousers + mans beach hat = v cheap + cheerful beach outfit My mum brought me two ace presents from her holiday in France. One was a bottle of amazing scent by Clinique called Aromatics...
This was a really tricky blog to write. I would never want to suggest for a minute that make-up can solve anyones body image issues. It can be fun, yes, make you despise your reflection a l...
White chiffon shirt + green/grey maxi skirt = geography teacher? Maxi skirts are one of my favourite current trends. They are lightweight, flattering and follow the Karate Kid method of weather versa...
Lovely Fee at http://www.makeupsavvy .co.uk/ shares her top-tips for smart make-up shopping - check out her fab blog for regular reviews and updates from the high-street: 1. Magazi...
As Lennon and McCartney once said, ‘money can...
Money! I would definitely waft. You know, as if with the (Chanel) breeze. I’d also probably talk a bit less and almost definitely not be so clumsy. I imagine also, that my wardrobe would be full of b...
The things I do in the name of make-up! When Cherry gave me a brief to write a post talking about my favourite budget beauty buys I, in all my wisdom, decided it would be a great idea to ma...
Limited baggage limit + week in Scotland = best skirt in the world (Topshop, black, £40) Im off Scotland for a week and to minimise toddler travel horror we are flying. Only problem is that transport...
Parenting: Practical and Stylish With a child’s first couple of years being described as the ‘terrible twos and threes’ and mopping up mush reining supreme over those new power heels, bein...
Set your own standards and validate your choices. Theres a hell of a lot of people out there pontificating about how to be a parent and if you internalised what you read in the papers, or...
TINTED MOISTURISER Ive never met anyone who needs to wear foundation every day. A tinted moisturiser is perfect and their sheer, super-blendable formulations are ideal for quick application...
CREME BLUSHER: Perfect for a youthful glow, I like to go for light, bright colours that are easy to blend. Pop one of these in your handbag to top-up throughout the day. Splashing out...
MASCARA ESSENTIAL. Really. It can make the difference. I never buy expensivemascaras. To be frank, even the Max Factor ones are now £10 plus whichis more than enough to be spending on a product you h...
Um. Just a little bit excited about having some fabulous guest bloggers this month to co-incide with the new series on BBC3....read on for contributor info...To kick off, Arabella Preston h...
Were all in a rush, all the time, right? I live and breathe make-up, yet I still give myself an internal high-five if I manage to get any of it on my own face before I leave the door in the...
Bodies are beautiful. They make precious babies, look wonderful adorned in fabrics and are constantly marveled and studied by fellow humans. They shock, inspire and cause powerful feelings of desire,...
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