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14th June 2011

Holiday Preparation – Toiletries

So, my nails are painted, the suncare is purchased … what else do I need?  Well, toiletries, I guess! The haircare that I’m taking is from Tara Smith’s Straight Away range – before I had Kebelo recently, (and another straightening treatment since) this was the shampoo I was using, and it was fupping wonderful stuff.  Tara’s shampoos are sulfate-free, animal-friendly and free of parabens and […]

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13th June 2011

Holiday Preparation – Sun Protection with Piz Buin

I’m a terribly delicate little flower you know, I bruise like a peach, and in the sun, I wilt and then prickle madly.  All joking aside, sun protection for all-over is an area where I struggle somewhat.  It’s a good job I don’t take exotic holidays all that often! As I may have mentioned yesterday,  next week I’m off to Portugal for a fortnight, and, […]

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12th June 2011

Holiday Preparation with Get Lippie

Oh, I’ve got a whole week of holiday themed stuff coming up – prior to my being away on the Algarve for a fortnight from next week! – but I thought I’d start with my holiday manicure: Two coats of Essie Geranium. A bright – bright! orange. I’ve never worn orange nails so bright, but I have to say I’m loving this: Even on my […]

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10th June 2011

Random Friday

No real blog post today, just taking the opportunity to take stock a little bit (for today is my birthday and I’ve given myself the day off) over the year so far and reflect on what an amazing time it’s been for Get Lippie: there have been trips to Paris,  having a couple of lipsticks made and named after me, a couple of emotional posts, an insane […]

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9th June 2011

My All Time Favourite Eyeliner of All Time (and a dud) – Illamasqua

I love me some eyeliner – and, as this is my third eyeliner post in a row this week, you might have noticed that by now – and I love, love, love liquid eyeliner.  My default, go-to makeup on days when I simply can’t be bothered is a neutral eyeshadow, a slick of liquid liner and a bit of bright lipstick, simple, easy, classic, and […]

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8th June 2011

Avon Supershock Gel Eyeliner Pencils

If yesterday’s £20 a pencil eyeliners were too rich for your blood, how does four for a tenner grab you?   I was idly browsing the Avon website a few weeks ago, and I noticed that they had their gel eyeliners on offer at £2.50 each, so I snapped a couple or four up, in plum, khaki, steel and bronze, and I’m very glad I […]

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7th June 2011

Giorgio Armani Gel Eyeliner Pencils

  I confess to not being an expert on the beauty industry, but I admit that the decisions that come beauty companies make baffle me slightly.  Take, for example, the decision by Giorgio Armani cosmetics to make their wonderful eyeliners a limited edition product.  Released once or twice a year, these pencils turn up for two, maybe three weeks at a time, then disappear not […]

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6th June 2011

Bare Minerals High Shine Eyeshadows Moonshine and Meteorite

L – R Moonshine, Meteorite I discovered these quite by accident – Meteorite appeared in a goody-bag, and I was so impressed that I went out the very next day and bought another one!  Like the Armani Eyes to Kill shadow I showed you yesterday, these appear to be another cream-shadow hybrid and are exceptionally long wearing and crease proof. Housed in a tube, the […]

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5th June 2011

Sephora Giveaway Winner!

By the time-honoured and increasingly less scientific method of asking Mr Lippie to name a number between one and forty two, I’m happy to announce that the winner of my Sephora Goody-Bag is … Debdobdoornob! Hoorah! Drop me an email, lovely, and I’ll get your goodies in the post to you … Thank you to everyone for entering xx This post originated at: http://getlippie.com All […]

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5th June 2011

Armani Eyes to Kill Eyeshadow #8

Armani Eyes to Kill eyeshadows have been all over Twitter recently, and, as I’ve had mine for about three months now, I thought it was about time I actually reviewed it! Not quite a cream, not quite a powder, but rather a hybrid mixture of them both, the Armani Eyes to Kill shadows are easy to use, last well, and are a pleasure to use. […]

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4th June 2011

Gah! Essie Apricot Oil

Don’t you just hate it when this happens? I knocked over my beloved bottle of Essie’s Apricot Cuticle Oil earlier this evening, and the neck of the bottle broke off in the cap.  INFURIATING! And it was a present, so I’ve no idea where/how I can replace it! This post originated at: http://getlippie.com All rights reserved.

Skincare
2nd June 2011

Elemis Freshskin

I do like a bit of Elemis, so when I found out they were launching a more “affordable” range of skin care, I was delighted.  Then, when I discovered that the aforementioned range of skincare was designed for 16-24 year olds, I was heartbroken. But, I’m not one to brood, so,  being the kind-hearted soul that I am, I passed a selection of the products […]