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Beauty Geek
www.beautygeekuk.com
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Beauty Geek UK is a regularly updated beauty blog covering a wide range of beauty-related topics including skincare, make-up and cosmetics, hair care and suggestions for tackling common skincare complaints.
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The Joys of Beauty Blogging

In some of my recent posts Ive banged on about my love for beauty blogging and the various ways its enhanced my life, so I thought Id put together a post detailing the things I love most about being ...

3 h ago

GlossyBox: May 2012

This month, Glossybox became a year old which is quite astonishing and proves how this year has flown by, as I remember the launch really clearly and it does not feel like a year ago!  Anyway, H...

1 day ago

Spa and Massage Swedish Massage Treatment

Last week I had the opportunity to try out a 30 minute massage at one of the Spa and Massage venues in London. I went along with the intention of having an indulgent, pampering and relaxing experienc...

2 days ago

NOTD: Orly Charged Up

I did a rubbish job at the application of this polish but I was in a hurry due to the fact that the French manicure I had last weekend was looking a bit grim, and I really wanted to try this shade ou...

2 days ago

Neals Yard Purifying Palmarose Daily Moisture

Ive had this for ages and its practically finished, so huge apologies to the lovely PR who sent this to me as its taken me a while to review! Purifying Palmarose Daily Moisture is a mattifying day cr...

3 days ago

Five Things I Love May 2012

Its been an eye-opening month for me beauty-wise, as Ive come across a few items that are cheap and cheery yet really worth a mention and a well-deserved place in my love list for May.   Yardley...

4 days ago

Apivita Lip Care with Pink Rose

Im finishing off the week with the last of my favourite pink lip products that Im making my way through at the moment. Apivita Lip Care with Pink Rose, is, as it sounds; a pink, tinted lip balm. &nbs...

26 may 12

Bobbi Brown Treatment Lip Shine in Orchid Pink

Another day, another pink lip product OR another day, another Bobbi Brown product; delete as appropriate.  I knew Id love at least one of the shades from the new additions to the Treatment Lip S...

23 may 12

Sk:n Laser Hair Removal: Treatment Two

Just a very quick update on my progress regarding the laser hair removal Im currently having with Sk:n.  I had my second treatment last week and it went as easily as the first treatment, more in...

23 may 12

Staying Safe in the Sun

So today we FINALLY got some sun after months of broken promises from the various weather channels.  Now I can go full speed ahead with waxing worry and pedicure panic to ensure Im summer ready....

23 may 12

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains

Look what we have here! Lately Revlon seem to be well ahead of the game when it comes to realising what consumers are looking for in a lip product; you only have to read the hundreds of reviews of th...

22 may 12

Max Factor Colour Effect Flipstick in Boreal Mauve

Max Factor recently released a rather interesting take on the lipstick called the Flipstick, which is basically 2 different, complimentary lipsticks in one.  The idea is that you can play around...

20 may 12

NOTD: Soho Fishnet

Not the most creative of names for todays NOTD, but Im seriously tired and out of ideas.  Today I had my very first experience with a magnetic varnish and Id say that whilst the results were a l...

19 may 12

"Someone With" Site For Breast Cancer Sufferers

Not strictly a beauty post but it definitely ties-in with beauty related topics.  Someone With is a one-stop shop for those at every point in their experience of being diagnosed with breast canc...

18 may 12

Traditional Thai Facial at Thai Square Spa

Ever since my recent Oskia facial Ive completely changed tact in the types of facials I go for.  Whilst I used to be all about the treatment facials - usually aggressive procedures that beat the...

17 may 12

Liz Earle Make-Up Collection

Liz Earle have recently released a make-up collection that is right up my street.  Originally, the only product in the line was the Skin Tint (which was received really well by most beauty blogg...

16 may 12

Etat Pur Giveaway

A taster of my prescription: these arent the products youll win as the prize is customised to your own skin type.  You know I mean business when I take a picture of a comp prize and involve thos...

15 may 12

St Ives Scrubs

Ive always been familiar with the St Ives brand as the makers of the purse-friendly apricot scrub and I think their exfoliator is one of those cult products that everyone has in their beauty cabinet....

15 may 12 1 person likes this

My Etat Pur Prescription

As pretty much anyone who has visited my blog recently will know, Im a massive fan of Etat Pur skincare.  The products are cost-effective, easy to use and deliver great results in super-speedy t...

12 may 12

NOTD: Pink Diamond

So, expect some truly horrific images that include close-ups off my shocking cuticles and bad application technique, but its all necessary to show you the colours and effects of the varnishes Ive use...

12 may 12

Bobbi Brown Treatment Lip Shine - Limited Edition Shades

Bobbi Brown have added four shades to their Treatment Lip Shine line as part of the new Miami Collection.  The four shades in all pictures from left to right are: Pink Orchid  Peach Sorbet ...

11 may 12

Clinique Chubby Sticks - New Shades!

Following on from the phenomenal success of the original eight shade line-up of Cliniques Chubby Sticks (of which my favourites were Woppin Watermelon and Chunky Cherry), another eight shades have be...

10 may 12

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream DARK Swatch

Just a quickie that Ive been meaning to do for a few days, which is a swatch of the Dark version of the Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream. As you can see, its far too dark for me, but its handy to have...

09 may 12

Clinique Mascara Swap is Back!

I absolutely love it when brands do those trade-in events where you bring them something of yours that you no longer want or use, and they give you a sample (usually fairly decent sized) of their ver...

09 may 12

Free Mini Manicures: Guinness World Record Attempt

Tomorrow at the London College of Beauty Therapy there will be an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for how many nails can be filed and varnished in eight hours.  Its going to be quite ...

09 may 12

Blue Illume Toothbrush Competition: The Results!!

Thanks to everyone who entered the competition to win one of two Blue Illume toothbrushes. The competition has now closed and the winners are: Jaycee Tinkertink2010 Congratulations guys!  Please...

08 may 12

Illamasqua Get Nailed Bank Holiday Promotion - Final Shades and 10% Off!

Monday will be the final day of Illamasquas Get Nailed promotion, and as promised, theyve added something a bit more to the promotion by giving 10% off everything on the site! Whats a bit confusing i...

07 may 12

Glossybox: April 2012

A while ago I had to give up on beauty box subscriptions as my funds werent allowing me to keep them up (I had to embrace being a poor student fully) but recently, the makers of Glossybox got in touc...

06 may 12

Illamasqua Get Nailed Bank Holiday Promotion - Day 2 Shades

Illamasqua are reducing the price of selected nail polishes in celebration of the Bank Holiday weekend, meaning that five shades each day will be reduced from £13.50 to £7.50 for one day only.  ...

06 may 12 1 person likes this

NOTD: Catch the Bow Tie

This is probably one of my most favourite NOTDs to date, not just because its quite time-consuming and therefore comes attached with a sense of accomplishment on completion, but also because I absolu...

05 may 12

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