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4th November 2010

Review – Tom Ford Tuscan Leather

Alongside minty fragrances, I’m a sucker for something with a hint of leather.  Tom Ford Tuscan Leather, however, doesn’t contain a hint of leather, it’s a full-on smack in the face with a driving glove. My first introduction to leather scents was with Serge Lutens (or, dear old Uncle Serge as I refer to him for some reason) Daim Blond, to me, everytime I sniff […]

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3rd November 2010

Guerlain Rouge G – B62 Betsy

I love my Rouge G’s, I already own a red, and a pink and I wanted something a little more neutral this time around.  Enter Betsy.  In the bullet, a rather intense mauve shade, it’s actually rather more sheer than it might appear on first look: This is one of the B range of Rouge G’s, which have a lighter, more sheer texture, and feel […]

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2nd November 2010

John Frieda Precision Foam Colour

I’m a little paranoid about home hair colour.  One too many colouring disasters has left me totally unable, these days, to even think about using a box dye myself. I’ve lost count of the towels I’ve ruined, the ears I’ve dyed to match my hair (and scalp), the grouting I’ve spattered with various shades of black, red and blue – long story, don’t ask – […]

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1st November 2010

Review – L’Occitane Fleur Cherie Make Up

On Friday, I said I was giving away a set of L’Occitane goodies, so now is the time for me to tell you a little more about them. I’m actually giving you this set: Which contains a lipgloss locket, full size eau de toilette and soap, plus brightening face-powder pearls.  It’s a cute little set, which I’ve enjoyed using a great deal recently – I […]

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29th October 2010

Giveaway Time!

Oh, this latest Fleur Cherie collection from L’Occitane is so pretty! The full range is released on Monday, but I have a gift set to give away to one of my lucky readers. Containing a full size Fleur Cherie eau de toilette, a bath soap, a set of brightening face powder pearls and the almost too pretty to use lipgloss you can see above. The […]

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28th October 2010

NOTD: NARS Mash

I was obsessed with this shade from the first moment I saw it, a glorious golden-khaki, it’s slightly different (metallic greens are my current nail varnish obsession) and I had to have it: I love it. The above pic shows two coats over a sticky basecoat and topped with Seche Vite. First coat goes on quite sheer, but the second finishes it off nicely. It’s […]

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26th October 2010

A question

If you went for a keratin treament and got these results, what would you think? After blowdry (1st wash, 3 days after treatment): Close up: And, after airdrying (2nd wash, four days after treatment): Close up: Excuse the dodgy lighting – and my best “Prisoner Cell Block H” expression, but I wondered what you guys thought of my hair (not my face, please)?  More details […]

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25th October 2010

Tom Ford Lipstick – Pure Pink

£35. For a lipstick. Even I, who will quite happily shell out a whopping £25 a throw for a new Guerlain Rouge G (review of a new one of those coming up soon, btw) every now and again, am thinking that £35 is just a little OTT. For a lipstick. But, this isn’t just any lipstick. This is a Tom Ford lipstick, and for all […]

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21st October 2010

Bogies!

Yes, I am a child, but I can’t deny that a large part of the charm of this shade (for me) is it’s name. Which is actually Bogie, not bogies, but I never let truth get in in the way of a stupid joke. Did I tell you that I once bought a blusher purely because the shade was called “Wind”? Anyway, I digress … Hailing from the recent […]

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20th October 2010

Candle Wall …

I love candles, now I’ve moved to Maison Lippie, I have an entire display unit devoted to my favourites, they make the room smell wonderful, even when they’re not burning: Top Row: (L-R) Orla Kiely White Tea (£12.50 from Heals) – this one doesn’t really smell of anything when it’s burning, which is a shame, as it smells wonderful in the holder. Jonathan Ward Lost […]

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19th October 2010

Estee Lauder Signature Services

After my little rant yesterday, on to a brand that’s at least trying to get their counter service right.  I mentioned the other week that the worst makeover I ever had was at an Estee Lauder counter, and as a result I was invited along to try out an Estee Lauder Signature Service for myself to see how things had changed in the meantime. There […]

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18th October 2010

Samples

I buy a lot of cosmetics.  I buy a lot of cosmetics.  But a lot of things about buying cosmetics drive me crazy. Over-attentive shop assistants who hover over you, demanding to “help” whenever your eye wanders onto anything.  Under-attentive shop assistants who ignore anything resembling a buying signal, up to and including you saying “excuse me, can I get one of these please?” But […]