Skincare Uncategorized
27th January 2010

Organic Wednesday – Evolve

Evolve is a brand that’s only come recently to my attention, but it’s one I like, and the reason for it is fairly simple, the products are good, and they come in recyclable (and recycled) packaging.  A lot of organic brands make big claims about environmental friendliness, but I, for one, would be interested to know how many of them package their products in recycled […]

Nails Uncategorized
26th January 2010

Unexpected Nail of the Day – Chanel Particuliere

Don’t you just love synchronicity?  I was just thinking this lunchtime that my polish needed changing, and was musing about what colour to do them next, when I noticed that the Chanel counter at my local Boots had the spring range in, and they had Particuliere!  I’ve been lemming this colour for ages, but instead of trying to assuage my NEED with similar colours, I […]

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26th January 2010

Spots – A How To Guide

We all get zits. Occasionally, we all get those hormonal enormozits that take ages to come to a head and then take what feels like months to disappear. Here’s my patented guide to dealing with zits. Required: Salicylic acid-based spot treatment Clay-based face mask Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream or similar Notes: The vast majority of topical spot treatments contain salicylic acid, but I can […]

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25th January 2010

Multipurpose Products

So, we all have them, those little products that do double duty.  Blushers that double as eyeshadows, lipsticks that act as blushers, the lipbalm that also works as a moisturiser or cuticle cream and so on. However, I think this one takes the biscuit it’s the, er … “personal product” that also works as a hair serum, and heat-styling protector.  Would you?  Could you? Warning:  […]

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24th January 2010

Makeover: Helen H

I love Sundays at Lippie Towers, every week there’s a different person here for a makeover, and it’s always fun figuring out how a person wants to look, and seeing if I can recreate that look for them.  Please meet Helen: Two Helens in two weeks!  Helen is a very pretty girl, who wanted to learn more about applying foundation, and using colour.  As you’ll […]

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22nd January 2010

Mystery FotD

Trying out some makeup I’ll be featuring in my makeovers soon, can anyone guess the brand?  Tiny prize for anyone who does …

Giveaway Uncategorized
20th January 2010

(Almost) Organic Wednesday Liz Earle + Giveaway!

Giveaway is now closed, thank you lovelies! When I’m asked about handcream, I very rarely have to stop and think, I simply say “Liz Earle Hand Repair”, because I truly believe it’s one of the best handcreams I’ve ever tried.  It smells divine, sinks in easily, doesn’t leave a greasy residue (it leaves them matte, the first handcream I ever tried that did that!), and […]

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19th January 2010

Face of the Week – Ellis Faas

This was a very simple, and exceedingly quick look I created in about three minutes flat this morning.  After applying foundation (Rimmel Stay Matte in 200 Soft Beige), I used E105 on the eyes, darker on the mobile lid, and sheered out with the fingers towards the brow-bone. Eyes were finished with Clarins Wonder Perfect.  Then I used S302 on the cheekbones – I love […]

Skincare Uncategorized
18th January 2010

Reader Request – Dry Skin Tips

 I get a couple of requests from readers now and again (Whoo! People actually read this!)  and I thought I would start answering the questions here if they’re beauty-related enough. I think everybody is suffering from dry skin to a greater or lesser degree at the moment, thanks to the dreadful weather, here’s how I deal with mine. Firstly: Exfoliate!  I’ve found, over the years, […]

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17th January 2010

YouTubers for Haiti

I’ve had a few problems this week (ill-health, bad planning and terrible weather related) so there’s no makeover. Instead, I’d like you all to go to this link here and give a little cash to DEC in order to help out the people in Haiti who have real problems at the moment.  If you’d prefer to help out Doctors Without Borders, you can click here  […]

Lips Uncategorized
16th January 2010

Here is the nude …

One thing I don’t actually find as universally appealing as we’re told is the “nude lip” look that’s so popular these days.  I’ve noticed in my trawls around a lot of magazines, books and blogs that a lot of women appear to be scared of colour on their lips, and I’m wondering why that is?  Get your lip colour right, I always think and you […]

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14th January 2010

Nails – my new obsession!

If you follow me on Twitter I think you’ll have noticed that my latest obsession is my nails!  And, I’m also obsessed with nail varnish at the moment too … but not just any polish, I’m mainly obsessed with holographic ones … This is the collection I have of them so far.  I blame Mizzworthy, if she hadn’t tied me down and forced me to […]