• DHC,  Japanese,  skincare

    DHC Olive Body Butter

    I received the DHC Olive Body Butter this morning and can happily report that it is simply scrum-didly-umptious. Before now the only product I’d tried by Japanese super brand DHC was the much loved Deep Cleansing Oil, so I was pretty keen to try something from the body range. Firstly, the packaging for the Olive Body Butter is gorgeous – it’s amazing how far some strategically placed flower illustrations can go in terms of increasing the desirability of a product! the 100g plastic jar comes in an equally pretty cardboard box that tells you all you need to know about what’s inside: “Wrap yourself in rich, moisturising cocoa and shea…

  • DHC,  Japanese,  skincare

    DHC Olive Body Butter

    I received the DHC Olive Body Butter this morning and can happily report that it is simply scrum-didly-umptious. Before now the only product I’d tried by Japanese super brand DHC was the much loved Deep Cleansing Oil, so I was pretty keen to try something from the body range. Firstly, the packaging for the Olive Body Butter is gorgeous – it’s amazing how far some strategically placed flower illustrations can go in terms of increasing the desirability of a product! the 100g plastic jar comes in an equally pretty cardboard box that tells you all you need to know about what’s inside: “Wrap yourself in rich, moisturising cocoa and shea…

  • makeup,  superdry

    Superdry Beauty

    I was introduced to Superdry beauty back in September during LFW and I’ve been trying out a few bits and pieces from the collection since then. Superdry have released various beauty sets since but the two that I’ve been playing with are the Superdry Bento Beauty Box and Superdry Beauty Collective. The Superdry Bento Beauty Box This cute little kit inspired by the iconic Japanese bento box contains: Tube of Lip Fix – a thick, Vaseline type balm Eye Marker – literally like a chunky permanent marker eye pen Nail Paint – mini nail polish Highlighter – not unlike a sheer pink liquid Benefit highlighter Volumising Mascara- a pretty decent…

  • makeup,  superdry

    Superdry Beauty

    I was introduced to Superdry beauty back in September during LFW and I’ve been trying out a few bits and pieces from the collection since then. Superdry have released various beauty sets since but the two that I’ve been playing with are the Superdry Bento Beauty Box and Superdry Beauty Collective. The Superdry Bento Beauty Box This cute little kit inspired by the iconic Japanese bento box contains: Tube of Lip Fix – a thick, Vaseline type balm Eye Marker – literally like a chunky permanent marker eye pen Nail Paint – mini nail polish Highlighter – not unlike a sheer pink liquid Benefit highlighter Volumising Mascara- a pretty decent…

  • fake tan,  fake tan files,  Sunjunkie

    Sunjunkie Sunless Bodymist Review

    I usually steer pretty clear of talking about self tan products. I’ll often go out and buy the latest mousse/ spray/ liquid in spring and summer, plan to write about it and then discover that the results are so devastating that there’s no point! It’s not that the products I’ve tried have been particularly bad – this is a definite ‘it’s not you, it’s me’ situation. The truth is I am so uncoordinated and often impatient that I end up streaky, blotchy or weirdly speckled – and nobody wants to see that! The reason I’m writing about the Sunjunkie Bodymist ‘tan in a can’ is this: This product is good.…

  • fake tan,  fake tan files,  Sunjunkie

    Sunjunkie Sunless Bodymist Review

    I usually steer pretty clear of talking about self tan products. I’ll often go out and buy the latest mousse/ spray/ liquid in spring and summer, plan to write about it and then discover that the results are so devastating that there’s no point! It’s not that the products I’ve tried have been particularly bad – this is a definite ‘it’s not you, it’s me’ situation. The truth is I am so uncoordinated and often impatient that I end up streaky, blotchy or weirdly speckled – and nobody wants to see that! The reason I’m writing about the Sunjunkie Bodymist ‘tan in a can’ is this: This product is good.…

  • foundation,  max factor,  serum,  skincare

    Max Factor Ageless Elixir Foundation Review

    While a lot of people are going nuts over the Max Factor Whipped Creme Foundation I was eager to get my hands on the Ageless Elixir 2 in 1 Foundation. I was initially drawn to this foundation for two reasons. I’d never tried a Max Factor foundation before (!) It’s a 2-in-1 Foundation/ Serum hybrid and you’ve gotta love a bit of skincare in your makeup. I’ve been trying out the Max Factor Ageless Elixir in shade Beige 55 and I’ve found it a pretty good fit, despite the fact I’ve been trialling fake tan as well – that is where Benefit Hula comes in very handy.  The Ageless Elixir…

  • foundation,  max factor,  serum,  skincare

    Max Factor Ageless Elixir Foundation Review

    While a lot of people are going nuts over the Max Factor Whipped Creme Foundation I was eager to get my hands on the Ageless Elixir 2 in 1 Foundation. I was initially drawn to this foundation for two reasons. I’d never tried a Max Factor foundation before (!) It’s a 2-in-1 Foundation/ Serum hybrid and you’ve gotta love a bit of skincare in your makeup. I’ve been trying out the Max Factor Ageless Elixir in shade Beige 55 and I’ve found it a pretty good fit, despite the fact I’ve been trialling fake tan as well – that is where Benefit Hula comes in very handy.  The Ageless Elixir…

  • Area H20,  hair,  hair adventures,  haircare

    Area H20 Shampoo & Conditioner for Hard Water Review

    Area H20 Shampoos and Conditioners are actually rather revolutionary as they have been developed by bioscientists (yes, bioscientists) to counteract the effect that different water types have on our hair. With three ranges developed specifically for use with hard water, medium water and soft water, the products contain special ingredients that are supposed to get rid of the nasties lurking in our water pipes. Here’s a little blurb from the H20 website that explains this process in an undoubtedly more concise way than I can. Metal ions, present in all types of water, react with shampoo to form mineral deposits that cling to your hair. AreaH20 shampoo is designed to…

  • Area H20,  hair,  hair adventures,  haircare

    Area H20 Shampoo & Conditioner for Hard Water Review

    Area H20 Shampoos and Conditioners are actually rather revolutionary as they have been developed by bioscientists (yes, bioscientists) to counteract the effect that different water types have on our hair. With three ranges developed specifically for use with hard water, medium water and soft water, the products contain special ingredients that are supposed to get rid of the nasties lurking in our water pipes. Here’s a little blurb from the H20 website that explains this process in an undoubtedly more concise way than I can. Metal ions, present in all types of water, react with shampoo to form mineral deposits that cling to your hair. AreaH20 shampoo is designed to…