According To Gem

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New! – Bourjois Cream Blush

I’m a huge fan of cream blushes so as soon as I heard Bourjois were launching a range of cream blushers I just had to find out more. It’s surprising that after almost 150 years Bourjois haven’t...

May 9, 2013 Like

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Bank Holiday Beauty Blog Sale

Being the cool kid I am I’ve spent the first half of the bank holiday weekend getting our house neat and tidy. I’ve even finally tackled the mess that was my make up stash which is great news for...

May 4, 2013 Like

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Some days you just need an anthem

This is mine right now… Normal service will resume soon.

Apr 26, 2013 Like

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My Big Juice Spring Clean Diary – Day 2 & 3

So sorry for the delay on my day 2 post, tetchy Tuesday left me so tired I was crawling into bed as soon as I’d had my last juice of the day. On the whole I didn’t find Tuesday too bad. Jason had...

Apr 10, 2013 Like

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My Big Juice Spring Clean Diary – Day 1

Until a matter of weeks ago I was a complete juicing virgin, then I turned 26 and got myself a juicer. Spurred on partly by Mike’s insistence that I would get bored after a week I have been juicing...

Apr 8, 2013 Like

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Review – Flash.On Nails*

I’m forever lusting over the stunning nail art some of my fellow beauty blogger manage to achieve and wishing I could replicate them. Unfortunately no matter how detailed the tutorial I just never...

Apr 7, 2013 Like

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#PassionForFashio n2 Party Wear Outfit

#PassionForFashion2 Party Wear Outfit by accordingtogem featuring topshop Dorothy Perkins swing topdorothyperkins.com 18 and East high waisted sequin shorts$29 - bankfashion.co.uk New Look open toe...

Apr 5, 2013 Like

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MoneySupermarket #PassionForFashio n2 Competition Entry

I recently received an email from the team at Best British Bloggers telling me that MoneySupermarket were running a competition to win £1000 to put towards your Spring/Summer wardrobe. All you had...

Apr 5, 2013 Like

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Review – REN Clearcalm 3 Clarity Restoring Mask*

Excuse the slightly battered box on this one, my postie was clearly having a bit of a bad day when he delivered this little package. Anyway, I’ve been using REN’s Clearcalm 3 Clarity Restoring...

Apr 4, 2013 Like

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Wednesday Wishlist – The Seersucker Edition

The clocks have sprung forward and it’s officially British Summertime, or so I’m told, so for this week’s wish list I’ve allowed my mind to wander to those lazy, hazy summer days and one of my...

Apr 3, 2013 Like

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Review – L’Occitane Immortelle SPF 40 Brightening Shield

A few weeks ago we headed up to Bicester Village in Oxford to do a bit of pre-birthday/pre-wedding shopping. It was a hugely successful trip which saw me picking up bridesmaid dresses for all 4 of...

Apr 2, 2013 Like

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March Empties

I have to say after last month’s mammoth empties post I thought this month’s would be a rather short but sweet affair. How wrong I was! Here’s what I’ve used up this month. Forlle’d Hyalogy...

Apr 1, 2013 Like

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Review – Natural Hero Hot Ginger Muscle Soak*

Anyone who has seen my sporadic tweets recently will know that I’m sick at the moment. This has resulted in me feeling pretty sorry for myself, sleeping lots and generally whinging to anyone who...

Mar 31, 2013 Like

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Review – Benefit Fake Up Concealer*

Today the folks at Benefit launched their awesome new Fake Up concealer. Earlier this week I blogged about the launch party where I learnt about what sets Fake Up apart from other concealers, and...

Mar 30, 2013 Like

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Benefit Fake Up Launch Party

Last week the lovely ladies over at Benefit invited me down to their Covent Garden store for the launch of Fake Up, a brand new multi-purpose hydrating concealer that hits stores on March 30th....

Mar 25, 2013 Like

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My Current Favourite Face Masks

It’s that time of the month, the one week of the month where I’m best left to my own devices, sadly the same can’t be said of my skin which seems to be in a state of meltdown right now. Now there’s...

Mar 19, 2013 Like

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Swatched – Barry M Gelly Hi Shine Nail Paint in Lychee and Greenberry

I’m usually not a huge fan of Barry M nail polish but as soon as I spotted these beauties I was converted. I mean just look at those colours, they just scream springtime! Lychee is a beautifully...

Mar 18, 2013 Like

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My Honeymoon Beachwear Picks

Our wedding is fast approaching which can only mean one thing….we’ll be jetting off on Honeymoon soon. I can hardly contain my excitement and am certain I will be bouncing off the walls by the time...

Mar 13, 2013 Like

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Guest Post – The BodyHoliday, St Lucia – Review

Some time ago I mentioned rather excitedly that we’d finally booked our Honeymoon. If you missed that post you can find it here. Anyway the first thing I did after paying the deposit was start...

Mar 12, 2013 Like

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Wednesday Wishlist – The Birthday Edition

It’s my birthday in a few weeks time and being the subtle little creature I am I thought I’d share with you the goodies that are on my birthday wishlist. Mike, Mum, Nana take note ;) 1. HealGel...

Mar 6, 2013 Like

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PR 101: MUA and How Not To Use Social Media

It’s no secret that I am was a huge fan of MUA and their great quality products and cheap and cheerful prices but recently it’s begun looking like their products come with a much bigger cost. I...

Mar 4, 2013 Like

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January/February Empties

Last month was crazy busy and as such my blogging took a bit of a battering. Thankfully things seem to have calmed down a bit now and the only things standing in the way of me and blogging is my...

Mar 4, 2013 Like

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Flat Iron, Soho – My New Favourite Lunching Haunt

Last week I had to head to London for a lunch meeting. Usually I leave it down to someone else to choose where but on this occasion there was no escaping making a decision. It was a tough call....

Feb 18, 2013 Like

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On Cloud Nine 1st Birthday

Behind an unassuming red door off the cobbled high street lives my sanctuary. A place where no matter how hellish my week has been I can sit back for an hour or so and literally feel the stresses...

Feb 16, 2013 Like

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Swatched – MAC Pink Pigeon & Party Parrot vs. MAC Girl About Town & Impassioned

Having sussed out my local MAC counter was one of the only ones left with all the Strength collection lipsticks in stock I hot footed it there for a spot of light swatching. I’d had my eye on Pink...

Feb 11, 2013 Like

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#FebruaryFitness – Wednesday Weigh In and 5 Fitness Tips

[from Pinterest] My love of alliteration has meant I’ve held off on posting up my current stats until a suitable W related title could be written, thus Wednesday Weigh In was born. *takes a deep...

Feb 6, 2013 Like

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My Haircare Amnesty – My Shampoo & Conditioner Spending Ban

It wasn’t until I started having a bit of a clearout at the weekend that I realised just how many half used bottles of shampoo and conditioner I have. So I’ve put myself on a bit of spending ban...

Feb 5, 2013 Like

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Dove Compressed Deodorant* – Do all good things come in small packages?

I have to level with you and say I hardly ever buy aerosol sprays as I’m always conscious of their impact on the environment, but when Bzzagent offered me the chance to try out the new Dove...

Feb 4, 2013 Like

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#FebruaryFitness

It’s February and ever the non-traditionalist I’ve decided to kick-start my fitness regime as of today. From this moment onwards, well maybe not right this second, but from today onwards I will be...

Feb 1, 2013 Like

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New! – Bourjois Cream Blush

Bank Holiday Beauty Blog Sale

Some days you just need an anthem

My Big Juice Spring Clean Diary – Day 2 & 3

My Big Juice Spring Clean Diary – Day 1

Review – Flash.On Nails*

#PassionForFashio n2 Party Wear Outfit

MoneySupermarket #PassionForFashio n2 Competition Entry

Review – REN Clearcalm 3 Clarity Restoring Mask*

Wednesday Wishlist – The Seersucker Edition

Review – L’Occitane Immortelle SPF 40 Brightening Shield

March Empties

Review – Natural Hero Hot Ginger Muscle Soak*

Review – Benefit Fake Up Concealer*

Benefit Fake Up Launch Party

My Current Favourite Face Masks

Swatched – Barry M Gelly Hi Shine Nail Paint in Lychee and Greenberry

My Honeymoon Beachwear Picks

Guest Post – The BodyHoliday, St Lucia – Review

Wednesday Wishlist – The Birthday Edition

PR 101: MUA and How Not To Use Social Media

January/February Empties

Flat Iron, Soho – My New Favourite Lunching Haunt

On Cloud Nine 1st Birthday

Swatched – MAC Pink Pigeon & Party Parrot vs. MAC Girl About Town & Impassioned

#FebruaryFitness – Wednesday Weigh In and 5 Fitness Tips

My Haircare Amnesty – My Shampoo & Conditioner Spending Ban

Dove Compressed Deodorant* – Do all good things come in small packages?

#FebruaryFitness

Swatched – Laura Mercier Haul

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