• ruby woo

    New Year, New ‘Do!

    So, it’s half past 1 in the morning and I’m typing away for the first time in a long time because I’m finally feeling brave (and delirious) enough to share a pic or two of my newly dyed hair. Those of you follow my blog know that I’m currently having a love affair with vintage and rockabilly style, so I thought it was almost necessaryto do something a little fun and retro-ish to my hair. I’ve wanted a blonde stripe in my hair for a while, because I think it makes victory rolls and curls look a little more awesome. When I get an idea in my head, it’s inevitable that I’m…

  • ruby woo

    New Year, New ‘Do!

    So, it’s half past 1 in the morning and I’m typing away for the first time in a long time because I’m finally feeling brave (and delirious) enough to share a pic or two of my newly dyed hair. Those of you follow my blog know that I’m currently having a love affair with vintage and rockabilly style, so I thought it was almost necessaryto do something a little fun and retro-ish to my hair. I’ve wanted a blonde stripe in my hair for a while, because I think it makes victory rolls and curls look a little more awesome. When I get an idea in my head, it’s inevitable that I’m…

  • pretty polly,  suspender tights,  vintage

    Pretty Polly + House of Holland Tights: Roadtested

    A few weeks back I did a post on the insanely sassy House of Holland for Pretty Polly AW11 collection featuring Jessie J. Jessie looked so darn amazing in the ad campaigns that I instantly fell in love with the Super Suspenders she’s wearing in one of the posters. Anyway, I felt like it was simply my duty to pick up a pair of these tights from River Island and show you what they look like on a real girl (me) with a real bum and thighs (mine), without the power of photoshop and airbrushing. (not to say Jessie isn’t real of course but she is abnormally hot!). Jessie is wearing the Mesh Super Suspender…

  • pretty polly,  suspender tights,  vintage

    Pretty Polly + House of Holland Tights: Roadtested

    A few weeks back I did a post on the insanely sassy House of Holland for Pretty Polly AW11 collection featuring Jessie J. Jessie looked so darn amazing in the ad campaigns that I instantly fell in love with the Super Suspenders she’s wearing in one of the posters. Anyway, I felt like it was simply my duty to pick up a pair of these tights from River Island and show you what they look like on a real girl (me) with a real bum and thighs (mine), without the power of photoshop and airbrushing. (not to say Jessie isn’t real of course but she is abnormally hot!). Jessie is wearing the Mesh Super Suspender…

  • creme de la mer,  diptyque,  flowerbomb,  gourmand,  laura mercier,  mac,  philosophy,  ruby woo,  tigi

    Wishful Listing: My Fantasy Christmas Wish List

    Besides peace on Earth etc, there are many more unobtainable things I would like this Christmas so I thought it would be fun to put together a little fantasy wish list of shamelessly indulgent and completely unrealistic goodies. Behold!: Anything that smells edible/ festive by Philosophy. Philosophy has been my favourite bathing brand for years. I’m a sucker for beauty products with gourmand-esque scents, and Philosophy just do it so well! I can’t walk past this in Boots without giving it a sniff! Philosophy Old Fashioned Eggnog Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath – 14 gbp at Boots warming + scrub + gingerbread fragrance = Awesome. 26 gbp  (part of…

  • creme de la mer,  diptyque,  flowerbomb,  gourmand,  laura mercier,  mac,  philosophy,  ruby woo,  tigi

    Wishful Listing: My Fantasy Christmas Wish List

    Besides peace on Earth etc, there are many more unobtainable things I would like this Christmas so I thought it would be fun to put together a little fantasy wish list of shamelessly indulgent and completely unrealistic goodies. Behold!: Anything that smells edible/ festive by Philosophy. Philosophy has been my favourite bathing brand for years. I’m a sucker for beauty products with gourmand-esque scents, and Philosophy just do it so well! I can’t walk past this in Boots without giving it a sniff! Philosophy Old Fashioned Eggnog Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath – 14 gbp at Boots warming + scrub + gingerbread fragrance = Awesome. 26 gbp  (part of…

  • Australian,  papaw ointment,  skincare

    Lucas’ Papaw Ointment

    We all know that winter can do various nasty things to our skin and as an Australian, I’m used to living in a climate that rarely drops below 10 degrees – so you can imagine how much my skin freaked out when I experienced my first British winter a few years back. I was over here with my sister for Christmas in 2008 and after a few days in the face-freezing winds my lips were chapping, my elbows felt a bit like sandpaper and my hands dried out so much that my knuckles even cracked and bled 😮 I found my salvation with a cult Australian beauty product –  Lucas…

  • Australian,  papaw ointment,  skincare

    Lucas’ Papaw Ointment

    We all know that winter can do various nasty things to our skin and as an Australian, I’m used to living in a climate that rarely drops below 10 degrees – so you can imagine how much my skin freaked out when I experienced my first British winter a few years back. I was over here with my sister for Christmas in 2008 and after a few days in the face-freezing winds my lips were chapping, my elbows felt a bit like sandpaper and my hands dried out so much that my knuckles even cracked and bled 😮 I found my salvation with a cult Australian beauty product –  Lucas…

  • boudoir prive,  giveaway

    Boudoir Prive Giveaway

    ‘Tis the season for giving, so this month instead of reviewing the November Boudoir Prive Beauty Box I’ll be giving mine away. 🙂 Here’s what it contains: 1 x Studio Makeup Rich Hydration Lipstick in Tender Pink (Full Size) 2 x 15gm pots of Vinies Luminous Skin Mask (there have been mixed reviews on this product – for some it’s been a great little skin saviour while others have experienced irritation – make sure you patch test this) 2 x 10ml sachets of Rahua Voluminous Shampoo & 2 x 8ml sachets of Rahua Voluminous Conditioner 1 x 10ml tube of Korres Wild Rose 24hr Moisturiser 1 x 50ml tube of Dead…

  • boudoir prive,  giveaway

    Boudoir Prive Giveaway

    ‘Tis the season for giving, so this month instead of reviewing the November Boudoir Prive Beauty Box I’ll be giving mine away. 🙂 Here’s what it contains: 1 x Studio Makeup Rich Hydration Lipstick in Tender Pink (Full Size) 2 x 15gm pots of Vinies Luminous Skin Mask (there have been mixed reviews on this product – for some it’s been a great little skin saviour while others have experienced irritation – make sure you patch test this) 2 x 10ml sachets of Rahua Voluminous Shampoo & 2 x 8ml sachets of Rahua Voluminous Conditioner 1 x 10ml tube of Korres Wild Rose 24hr Moisturiser 1 x 50ml tube of Dead…