• by terry,  clarins,  fresh,  lip balm,  skincare,  yves rocher

    5 Winter Lip Products Perfect for Cold Weather

    It’s almost a fact – winter wreaks havoc on our lips. Cold winds, indoor heating and lack of moisture in the air all contribute to drying out lips, often leaving them cracked, flaky or just a bit on the rough side. Like a lot of people I have lip products on my desk, next to the bed and at the bottom of my handbag so I can get a bit of moisture into my lips whenever I feel the need. Here, I’ve picked five lip products I have on rotation lately that are perfect for winter and all year round. By Terry Baume de Rose Baume de Rose must be…

  • by terry,  clarins,  fresh,  lip balm,  skincare,  yves rocher

    5 Winter Lip Products Perfect for Cold Weather

    It’s almost a fact – winter wreaks havoc on our lips. Cold winds, indoor heating and lack of moisture in the air all contribute to drying out lips, often leaving them cracked, flaky or just a bit on the rough side. Like a lot of people I have lip products on my desk, next to the bed and at the bottom of my handbag so I can get a bit of moisture into my lips whenever I feel the need. Here, I’ve picked five lip products I have on rotation lately that are perfect for winter and all year round. By Terry Baume de Rose Baume de Rose must be…

  • coconut,  coconut oil,  RMS Beauty,  skincare

    RMS Beauty Raw Coconut Cream

    The thing about RMS Raw Coconut Cream is that’s it’s just solidified coconut oil. Another thing about RMS Raw Coconut Cream is that it’s pretty wonderful to use as a cleanser. Now, one could argue that you could just pop down to Tesco (or Waitrose if you want to get fancy) and pick up a tub of coconut oil and start smothering it all over your face, so I’ve made it my mission to find out what makes the RMS version any different. Also, what about it warrants a £15 price tag? The major difference between this and just any old coconut oil is that it’s yielded using a special…

  • coconut,  coconut oil,  RMS Beauty,  skincare

    RMS Beauty Raw Coconut Cream

    The thing about RMS Raw Coconut Cream is that’s it’s just solidified coconut oil. Another thing about RMS Raw Coconut Cream is that it’s pretty wonderful to use as a cleanser. Now, one could argue that you could just pop down to Tesco (or Waitrose if you want to get fancy) and pick up a tub of coconut oil and start smothering it all over your face, so I’ve made it my mission to find out what makes the RMS version any different. Also, what about it warrants a £15 price tag? The major difference between this and just any old coconut oil is that it’s yielded using a special…

  • hair,  lush,  shampoo

    Lush Jersey Bounce Shampoo Review

    I’d already tried (and loved) Lush Big Sea Salt Shampoo, so it was only natural that I was going to be giving its salty sister, Lush Jersey Bounce a round in the shower. I like Jersey Bounce, I really do. I just don’t love it and would take Big over this any day. Here’s the low down. Jersey Bounce is a lemony-yellow sea salt based shampoo infused with honey and linseed that promises big, bountiful locks. The addition of fresh organic lemon juice gives the shampoo a tart citrus scent and Fair Trade olive oil brings the shine.  The sea salt shampoo also contains a bit of free range egg. When I was buying it…

  • hair,  lush,  shampoo

    Lush Jersey Bounce Shampoo Review

    I’d already tried (and loved) Lush Big Sea Salt Shampoo, so it was only natural that I was going to be giving its salty sister, Lush Jersey Bounce a round in the shower. I like Jersey Bounce, I really do. I just don’t love it and would take Big over this any day. Here’s the low down. Jersey Bounce is a lemony-yellow sea salt based shampoo infused with honey and linseed that promises big, bountiful locks. The addition of fresh organic lemon juice gives the shampoo a tart citrus scent and Fair Trade olive oil brings the shine.  The sea salt shampoo also contains a bit of free range egg. When I was buying it…

  • lipstick,  mac,  makeup,  matte lipstick,  red lipstick

    Mac Dita Von Teese Lipstick

    MAC released the Dita Von Teese Lipstick last month to celebrate the launch of the Burlesque beauty’s new book – Your Beauty Mark. I quite like Dita Von Teese and I really like MAC lipsticks so I accidentally ordered it just before Christmas in an eggnog-induced moment of compulsion. The lipstick is a vivid, bold, beautiful red that pretty much screams Pin-Up Girl and is basically a lot of fun to wear. A matte formula, the lipstick stays on and lasts pretty well – though not as well as my beloved Ruby Woo for some reason. That stuff just does not budge. I wore Von Teese to a wedding on…

  • lipstick,  mac,  makeup,  matte lipstick,  red lipstick

    Mac Dita Von Teese Lipstick

    MAC released the Dita Von Teese Lipstick last month to celebrate the launch of the Burlesque beauty’s new book – Your Beauty Mark. I quite like Dita Von Teese and I really like MAC lipsticks so I accidentally ordered it just before Christmas in an eggnog-induced moment of compulsion. The lipstick is a vivid, bold, beautiful red that pretty much screams Pin-Up Girl and is basically a lot of fun to wear. A matte formula, the lipstick stays on and lasts pretty well – though not as well as my beloved Ruby Woo for some reason. That stuff just does not budge. I wore Von Teese to a wedding on…

  • balm cleanser,  blue moon,  skincare,  sunday riley

    Sunday Riley Blue Moon Tranquility Cleansing Balm Review

    I love a balm cleanser and I love Sunday Riley so I knew that a balm cleanser by Sunday Riley was going to be something that needed to get on my face. To me, the blue balm was probably one of the most exciting beauty launches of 2015 and I know it’s already gained quite a few fans since it hit the shelves back in October. The first thing that really grabbed my attention when I saw it in in person was the sheer size of the product – the 100g of balm is served up in a rather generous round tub made from resilient plastic. I like how big…

  • balm cleanser,  blue moon,  skincare,  sunday riley

    Sunday Riley Blue Moon Tranquility Cleansing Balm Review

    I love a balm cleanser and I love Sunday Riley so I knew that a balm cleanser by Sunday Riley was going to be something that needed to get on my face. To me, the blue balm was probably one of the most exciting beauty launches of 2015 and I know it’s already gained quite a few fans since it hit the shelves back in October. The first thing that really grabbed my attention when I saw it in in person was the sheer size of the product – the 100g of balm is served up in a rather generous round tub made from resilient plastic. I like how big…