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Vex in the City
www.vexinthecity.com
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Sentiments from a self confessed beauty addict who revels in her favourite "substance abuse problem" - and all the retail therapy that comes with it!
#2060 in All , #135 in Beauty

Filthy Gorgeous Heavy Metal Magnetic Polish - Gold Digger

Ive managed to resist the magnetic nail polish trend so far. When the first offerings came out, I was curious, but as I was quickly bombarded by a million swatches in the space of two minutes on my B...

2 h ago

NEW! Revlon PhotoReady Cream Blush - Flushed + Coral Reef. Pics and Swatches.

Whilst in New York, I spotted these over on Nouveau Cheap (If youre planning a trip to the states, THIS is the blog you need to bookmark, in order to plan your drugstore buys) and made a si...

16 h ago

Review: Shiseido Urban Environment UV Protection Cream SPF35

Over the past few years I’ve done my best to protect my skin from the suns harmful rays, as I’m paranoid about premature aging. Where possible, I try and use a moisturiser with SPF in it, especially ...

5 days ago

The Nail Files: OPI MonSooner Or Later

I love a solid, vibrant polish for when the sun is shining,and shine it has in England over the past few days. This gorgeous super bright tomato orangey red creme is my favourite OPI polish...

6 days ago 1 person likes this

NEW! Illamasqua Naked Strangers - Nail Polish Swatches

Illamasqua launched their capsule collection Naked Strangers, online yesterday, for registered members on the website. The miniscule collection which includes two blushers, two lipglosses and th...

24 may 12

The Nail Files: Revlon Longwear Nail Enamel in Rain Forest

I have a lot of time for Revlon, its definitely one of my favourite high street beauty brands. I spied their Longwear Nail Enamel polishes in CVS and they caught my attention as Id nev...

23 may 12

Trilogy Certified Rosehip Oil - Worth the Hype?

You can guarantee that whenever a celebrity mentions a product as their skincare saviour, itll fly off the shelves.  The most recent product to receive a barrage of press attention has...

22 may 12 1 person likes this

Review: Thai Square Spa, Covent Garden

A few weeks ago, I hauled my aching bones to the Thai Square Spa, a day spa located on a quiet side street in the heart of Covent Garden. As I walked through the doors, I was immediately transported ...

21 may 12 1 person likes this

And Im BACK!

...back in the UK, back to work (well, tomorrow - urgh!) and back to blogging! How are we liking the new layout? As you can see, I didnt stray from my trademark black background, but I did try and ke...

21 may 12

M.I.A

Some of you may be wondering where on earth Ive disappeared to, having not blogged for a whole month now. The past few weeks have been stressful with lots of family stuff taking place and Im cur...

16 may 12

NARS Summer 2012

Along with the new limited edition Thakoon polishes, NARS have launched their latest summer offering. The new summer collection sees a combination of warm earth tones and brazen shimmers. * Rama...

15 apr 12

The Nail Files - Misa Grey Matters

The weathers been a bit gloomy with sporadic showers today, and my nail polish choice mirrors the current climate. Grey Matters by Misa is a cool light grey, infused with dark grey and silver specks....

08 apr 12

Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick - No 28

I was browsing through the dozens of pics Ive taken for planned blog posts and came across images I took back in early February to show off a lipstick I was wearing quite regularly at the time. Make ...

08 apr 12

NEW! Bourjois Magic Nail Polish Remover

Coming soon to your local Boots or Superdrug, this nifty little pot will make future nail polish removal much easier.  Bourjois new nail polish remover, may well have you ditching your bottles o...

07 apr 12

Review: Chanel Perfection Lumiere - Me Likey!

Its true what they say, Chanel really does make a girl feel special and thats how Ive been feeling each morning as I apply my new favourite foundation - Perfection Lumiere. Since using up a few sampl...

07 apr 12 1 person likes this

Thakoon for NARS - Nail Collection Summer 2012

I attended a brilliant NARS masterclass on Wednesday evening which showcased the new Summer 2012 collection (more on that later). Also on display was the new nail polish collaboration with designer T...

06 apr 12 1 person likes this

Colladeen Visage - Skin Plumping AND SPF in a Pill?

For the past four weeks Ive been trialling a skincare product, which claims to work wonders - no change there, dont they all? Colladeen Visage is already available to buy and is marketed as a complex...

06 apr 12

Estee Lauder Pure Color Illuminating Powder Gelee - Topaz Chameleon

Estee Lauders Topaz collection hit counters a few weeks ago and Im pretty confident that this has been one of the bestsellers in the collection. The second Pure Color Illuminating Powder Gelée is eas...

01 apr 12

Guest Review: Enrapture Extremity Heated Rollers - Worth the Hype?

When I was contacted by Enrapture a few months ago, to test their Extremity Heated Rollers, I knew just the girl to holler at for a guest review.There were of no use to me as my hair is no longer che...

25 mar 12

From Paris With Love

Its Monday morning and Im tired. I travelled to Paris first thing on Friday morning, courtesy of Chanel (just kidding, but your jaws dropped for a second, didnt they?!) returning yesterday, yet feel ...

19 mar 12 2 people like this

NEW! S/S Illamasqua Human Fundamentalism

Im sure many of you have noticed that Illamasqua have had an overhaul of their website. I love that you can now view real life swatches of products - very useful. Navigation is much easier and makes ...

07 mar 12

Review: Glycolic Peel at Sk:n Clinic

Since turning the big 3-0, I am all about anti-ageing treatments, so when I was given the opportunity to review a microdermabrasion treatment, I wasnt about to look a gift horse in the mouth! I was v...

04 mar 12

Tampax/Arcadia Giveway - Winner Announced

Remember that giveaway I held in conjunction with Tampax? Well Ive chosen a winner (well actually Big Fashionista did, this morning). Up for grabs was £350 worth of Arcadia vouchers, which can be spe...

01 mar 12

17 and No 7 - Spring/Summer 2012

The Boots Summer Press Show gave a whole new meaning to the phrase Concrete Jungle. Held in the Barbican Centre, in what can only be described as an indoor rainforest - complete with artificial ...

01 mar 12

Benefit - Your Place or Mine Gina EDT

Benefit are well known for their cosmetics, but are you also aware that they have a fragrance range? Id still be none the wiser to Benefits fragances, had I not been introduced to them at a...

29 feb 12

Buyapowa Blogger Takeover

In case youre not aware, this week sees a Beauty Blogger invasion over on BuyaPowa. A number of beauty bloggers, myself included have all chosen a product fave to include as their co-buy. Not familia...

28 feb 12 1 person likes this

Never Feel Guilty Again...

The next time you feel buyers remorse for buying yet another nude lipgloss or fuchsia nail polish. Rest assured that its unlikely youll accrue as much make up as Wayne aka Gossmakeupartist....

27 feb 12 1 person likes this

The Nail Files: Models Own Beetlejuice Pinky Brown

When Models Own Beetlejuice collection was released back in November, I was psyched! So excited in fact, that I ordered three sets! Why, I dont know (Oh actually, yeah I do, they were to flog on Ebay...

21 feb 12

Better Than Expected - Proactiv Solutions Deep Cleansing Wash

Weve all seen the cheesy adverts for Proctiv Solutions right? The worlds best selling anti-blemish and spot treatment skincare brand which happens to have more than 15 million customers in 60 countri...

20 feb 12

M.A.C Masterclass with Pablo Rodriguez at London Fashion Week

So yesterday was day two of London Fashion Week and I attended a M.A.C Masterclass demonstrated by top M.A.C make up artist, Pablo Rodriguez. This was the first time Ive attended an event at LFW, and...

19 feb 12 1 person likes this

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