REVIEW: BENEFIT PRODUCTS (inspired by The Lush List!)

So sorry this one has been a while in the makings...I had to ponder over this entry for a fair while and also sift through drawers of make up to find specific products that were previously resigned to the abyss....First off I don't have an awful lot of Benefit products and this is mostly down to the price. I just find the odd £20 for one item a bit too much, especially if the said item turns out

Exclusive Behind The Scenes Footage From Maybelline!

EyeCandy were granted a sneak preview & some behind the scenes footage this week for one of their latest ad shoots, check them out below - Also Maybelline are launching their new Mascara "Lash Stilleto', more soon.....!

TWO BLOGS IN ONE DAY...WAHHHEYY!

Ok so this technically isn't make up related but I just had to blog about the new necklace I just bought for myself!Spent my day off strolling around the back lanes of London and stumbled across this beautiful little jewellery shop just off Carnaby Street.I'm always on the look out for unique places to get presents and this store just had SO many adorable pieces I just feel like I have to tell

Enormous Lash...the beginnings....

So I finally finally finished my 28 days with Talika Liposils and am now making my experimental way through the original formula of "Enormous Lash".I've chosen to go with the original formula as every review I've read says that the new "improved" version doesn't do anything. There were however, much raving over this first formulation so I tracked one down.I've tried to take better before photos

REVIEW: GOSH & BARRY M PRODUCTS

I know it's THE word for blogs like this but I need an alternative word...the word haul just doesn't sit well with me...suggestions?SOOoo as some of you may know, I twittered about my latest lunch time raid and I am pretty impressed that I can gather my lunch and a fist full of make up in an hour...*nods*SO what did I get?Well...Superdrug and Boots seem to be doing some good deals at the moment

Follow me on Twitter....plus what's to come!

Super quick entry here to let you know that I shall be uploading a new blog tomorrow...I've got two days off so I shall be scheduling in a few entries to last me through the weekend...will be blogging bout the following:Benefit products...those that hit and those that are wayyy off target!Enormous Lash...the first update and my COD is stings...yikesPlunder, loot...anything but Haul...my latest

Huge Lips - Skinny Hips!!!!

The latest magic trick to hit the beauty market is this ingenious little gloss & I just love the name - 'Huge Lips - Skinny Hips'! The product basically claims that while it gives you the perfect full glossy pout it also helps to curb your appetite at the same time, too good to be true...well maybe?!
It contains Hoodia Gordonii extract that is derived from a plant found in Namibia, the manufacturers say that it is known for its many appetite suppressing benefits. What they claim is that once the gloss applied, you should run your tongue over the lips whenever you feel hungry, in just a few seconds that feeling of hunger will disappear... I am yet to be totally convinced! Although with Vitamin B3 the gloss stimulates the blood flow to the lips to create fuller pout without the stinging sensation of other products, after regular use they claim that this can also help reduce any fine lines & wrinkles around the mouth area too.
Well over all as I've mentioned I am very dubious about it actually reducing your appetite to aid weight loss, but it certainly will give you beautiful pout & with the name I'm sure it'll be cult product in no time! £18 at Space NK from 01/03

REVIEW: TALIKA LIPOSILS LASH CONDITIONER GEL RESULTS!

So my 28 days are up...in fact they were up quite a few days ago so I can now finally write my review on Talika Liposils!First off have to apologise for my terrible photos...I have the world's worst camera...an Olympus digital thing...it's terrible for taking close up images. I know that photos are vital to a good review so I'm really sorry about this!Anyway...So what did I think?I'm actually

Oscar Glamour!

Oscar glamour sparkled all over the world last night & as the stars gathered on the red carpet the media frenzy began..!! Here are a few of our favourites from the night!
Firstly lady of the night Kate Winslet who has most certainly been the toast of this years awards season! Kate looked demure & stunning as ever in a deep grey & black satin dress by Yves Saint Laurent, her hair was elegantly swept back with a vintage style & her make-up perfectly flawless & glowing! Get Kate's flawless skin by applying a light base of 'Chanel Pro Lumiere' foundation, it is semi matte to create a perfect finish & it's reflecting pigments give your skin a fresh radiant appearance! Sweep some of Bobbi Brown's Shimmer Brick Compact across your cheeks & lightly over the t-Zone to give a light warm glow.
Sarah Jessica Parker stole the show on the red carpet with her very extravagant Dior gown, which she apparently struggled with as she manoeuvred her way through the crowds, some criticised it for being a tad over the top, but I think SJP pulls it off fabulously!


Heidi Klum looked colourful & fantastic in a bright coral number & Anne Hathaway shimmered & sparkled in a beautiful Armani Prive jewel encrusted dress, again with an elegant vintage hair design she looked the epitome of classic Oscar glamour!




Of course the talk of the evening were Hollywood A-listers Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie as well as Jennifer Aniston with her Partner John Mayer. Angelina opted for a classic black dress, only picking up one colour with vibrant emerald earings, she also sported her signature make-up look with very defined eyeliner on the top lash line & neutral lips, again very simple & classic. Jennifer Aniston also sparkled in gold & was certainly glowing as she took to the red carpet!

REVIEW: TOO FACED BEAUTY LASH INJECTION PINPOINT MASCARA

Yowzers it's been donkeys since I last wrote an entry, and for that...I am deeply sorry :(Unfortunately life got in the way and blah blah blah....BUT! I am back, I am blogging...and I bring with me a review on the last mascara to adorn my lashes (which are looking mighty fine, but on to that in another post)....So I am always on the hunt for the uber uber of waterproof mascaras...have yet to find

What I Am Using Right Now (Lollipop26 inspired) REVAMPED

Ok So I didn't quite get tagged but as this one involves zero photos (so sorry am feeling all over the palce this week)...I thought I would have a very quick go at this...SOOOO what am I using right now?Let us commence....*update...sorry guys I was a little bit tipsy when I first wrote this blog!* Doing it properly now!HAIRShampoo: Lush's Karma Komba Solid Shampoo Bar...Am also using some Paul

'Hello Flawless' from Benefit

New from Benefit is their 'Hello Flawless' custom powder cover up with SPF15 & it is a silky powder that gives natural & sheer perfect coverage. They say it glides on & layers beautifully to give you customised coverage & with 6 shades it should be easy to find your perfect match! For a sheer coverage sweep lightly with the brush using quick stokes & blend from the centre of your face outward. You can use it over bare skin as well with just moisturiser, if you want a higher coverage then apply evenly across the entire complexion with a sponge, also for spot coverage dab directly on & blend..
Watch out for it's arrival at Benefit counters shortly!

Victoria Beckham At Giorgio Armani Launch

Victoria Beckham has always been a fashion icon but her status has increased dramatically in the last year as her second dress collection was met with great success on Sunday at New York Fashion Week & described by critics as 'accomplished', her first collection virtually sold out immediately on it's launch last year as well. Stepping out to Giorgio Armani's launch party for his new 5th Avenue Store in New York last night she was looking a tad on the thin side & the curves displayed in the multi million dollar ad campaign for the Armani Lingerie collection are clearly now a thing of the past! However her toned legs were on show in a fabulous sparkly asymmetrical tunic number - bang on trend as usual! After her very successful debut on Sunday Victoria showed up to support the latest launch in the Armani brand saying - 'I have so much respect for Mr. Armani - you know, I can dream.'

Baby Lotion Set To Be This Season's Top Product

With Fashion Week upon us, we’re all dying to see the trends we’ll be sporting come autumn. But one accessory that never goes out of fashion is JOHNSON’S Baby Lotion, which has been a firm favourite with fashionistas for 50 years, including modern day icons Erin O’Connor and Gwyneth Paltrow. And it’s not just the fashion set in the know – more than 3 bottles of JOHNSON’S Baby Lotion are sold every second in the UK!
Make up artist Jo Gillingwater, who has worked with models including the might Kate Moss, shares her must have beauty tip for the season: “The key to great make up is a great base, so ensure you apply your make up to clean and moisturised skin. Dab JOHNSON’S Baby Lotion onto skin before applying make up for a babysoft skin.”

LOOT & PLUNDER!

Ok so I didn't charge into the shops on pirate ship and screech "Avast YE!" and steal myself some treasure...but "loot and plunder" just sounded good *nods*Am afraid this week is proving to be a rather testing one so apologies in advance if this week's blogs are particularly lame...*sigh*Let's get cracking!1) Too Faced Beauty Lash Injection Pin Point MascaraI read about this in the Lush List's

MUTTERINGS...IT HAD TO HAPPEN SOONER OR LATER!

Anyone who has access to my private blog will know that I have a tendancy to ramble, so I fear I my must apologise in advance for this blog if it hops, skips and jumps all over the place. C'est Moi!That out of the way...let us commence.Today I am pondering over the following:* LIPSTICK - I slapped on Russian Red as a cheer-me-up-on-a-whim thing, no base, no liner, NADA..and it's frikking well

REVIEW: B Never Too Busy To Be Beautiful

So I was planning to actually film a vlog for this one but I am quite camera shy and erughhhh...maybe. I've got Monday off so I might film some things then...does that make me an extrovert? *smirks*I thought I would blog about Lush's make up line "B Never Too Busy To Be Beautiful".The first thing you will notice is the packaging is super kawaii. They make for perfect presents for a make up addict

Perfect Valentines Pout with Mac PlushGlass!

Get the perfect pout this Valentines day with Mac's PlushGlass, it has a pearlised high shine gloss & is said to be formulated to make your lips look & feel fuller instantly! The colours are multi-dimensional so they reflect with the light giving them a super sultry finish! It also gives a cool-warm 'vanilla-buzz' when applied!! While it visibly plumps your pout it also moisturises, soothes & conditions your lips with vitamin E which is great news in this cold weather! Perfect for that lush full pout this Saturday night!!! (£12.72)

REVIEW: "DARK ANGELS" "HELL'S ANGELS" CLEANSER BY LUSH (NOT IN SHOPS YET)

Very exciting blog today (well I am v excited anyway).I went to Lush during my lunch break (horray for Westfield!) to try and get my mitts on the new cleanser called "Dark Angels" as I absolutely adore the "Angels On Bare Skin" cleaner. Unfortunately it wasn't out yet so I asked them when they were likely to get some in stock. I was told it's still in it's testing stages but I am very excited to

Madonna's Latest Shoot for W Magazine (Mar 2009)

Here's a sneak preview of Madonna's latest shoot with W Magazine, clearly her new single status agrees with her as she is indeed looking better than ever! The shoot which has a very vintage & sultry feel was shot by photographer Steven Klein in Rio de Janeiro, she is pictured alongside model Jesus Lu in many provocative poses, one where they share a passionate kiss & many others where he photographed naked as Madonna looks on.. Also featuring in the photoshoot is one of Victoria Beckham's creations from her latest dress collection (black dress with white trimmed neckline & sleeves). As Madonna's relationship with model Jesus is hot on the rumour mill since, the whole shoot has caused quite a stir - a lady very much in know of how to gain the maximum publicity...!

REVIEW: MAC MINERALIZE SKINFINISH DEGRADE

So I caved in and bought the "redhead" version of the MSD...I didn't really have any plans to get anything from this Mac collection but when I went to purchase my Vapour eyeshadow last week (yes I still have to review this..sorry!), the oriental girl who served me had amazing cheek colour and when I asked her what it was she told me it was the MSD.So I pondered over it and decided to get one!At

Hello Kitty Mac Collection...

Just in case you haven’t seen this video doing the rounds, this is Mac’s “Hello Kitty” launch video. I have to agree with everyone, this is very Gwen “What You Waitin For?”…and I can see it’s trying to be all Harajuku-esque but being the Lolita Loon as I am, I think it would have been nicer if the outfit was from Baby, The Stars Shine Bright…but I do like the wrist cuffs *nods*And what’s with the

Latest Trends for Spring 2009 - The Reverse-Mani!!

The Reverse-Mani is very hot this year & a great way to vamp up your look on a Saturday night, forget the WAG talons, it's all about sophistication & mixing up colours! You can go bright & use a darker shade as a base with a bright tip or reverse your black & whites too, as black nails will still be here for some time to come! Experimentation is key & don't be afraid to push the boat out with it!! If you have trouble getting a steady line at the tip then try out Sally Hansen Manicure Guides (£1.99) for the perfect finish, but practice does indeed make perfect!

Also the colour to be seen in this spring is Lilac, defintely the hottest shade around right now, so some lilac polish is the perfect accessory to your spring wardobe, try out OPI's Nail Laquer in 'Done Out In Deco' (£9.95).

REVIEW: FUDGE WET HED CONDITIONER

So I mentioned in one of my previous posts that I had purchased a "Fudge Wet Hed" Conditioner from TKMAXX for a bargain price of £3.99 for 500ml.I said I would review it and as promised...I am :)First off let me say it would never cross my mind to purchase a Fudge conditioner. I generally get all my hair stuff from Sally's hair and beauty supplies as I am sick of buying products from Boots or

ROUGE LIP UPDATE...

So a few days ago I wrote a blog about how I was looking for 3 specific lipsticks and was having a NIGHTMARE at tracking them down.To recap they were as follows:1) Revlon Super Lustrous Black Cherry2) Revlon Super Lustrous Cherries In The Snow3) Mac Russian RedSee, thing is...I don't really wear lipstick. The whole check in mirror thing and touch lippy up every 10 minutes doesn't really apply to

DOING MY BIT FOR RED NOSE DAY & FUDGE CONDITIONER

Sunday afternoon was spent with my family stuffing my chops with a hearty lunch...I swear 6 hours on I am still uncomfortably full.I later drove to TKMAXX for a quick peruse of their shoes (sometimes...only SOMETIMES you can find a special pair). Unfortunately, today was not one of those days but I did get my mitts on Stella McCartney Madonna Red Nose Day vest...which I heart very much. I was a

Rimmel's New Lasting Finish Minerals Loose Powder Foundation

The last year has seen an explosion of mineral make-up on the high street, since I.D. Bare Escentuals became a hit in salons a while back it has grown in to a huge phenomena in the beauty industry with Mac to Estee Lauder brands following suit!
Rimmel's latest offering in the mineral market is their Lasting Finish Minerals Loose Powder Foundation, said to be the secret of naturally flawless skin... It is a loose powder foundation & is made from 95% minerals, which makes it suitable for even the most sensitive of skins, it also has a silky & light texture & will blend easily onto skin leaving you with a flawless matte finish that will last up to 12 hours. The great thing with mineral base foundations is that it allows the skin to breathe so you have a natural finish & a glowing complexion all day long!!!

TALIKA LIPOSILS UPDATE DAY 15

WOW I can't believe it's already 15 days! Yikes!So first off...apologies, this blog has got a rubbish photo...I really need to start taking photos during the day as oppose to the evening when it's so dark *sigh* I blame the clocks still being backwards.So yes...it's day 15 and the main thing I am noticing is that my bottom lashes seem to be getting longer and that my lashes are starting to tangle

1 OUT OF 3 IS RATHER MEH!

I'm a bit disappointed today.It's really really silly.I've had my beady eye on a few lippys I've been wanting to purchase and today I finally got to go back to work and also to the super massive big shopping centre right opposite work (aka Westfield).I was all ready to trade in my 6 empty MAC containers for a free "Russian Red" only to be told they have sold out. BOO!So I trudged to Boots to try

CORALista - New From Benefit

For a perfect warm pink flush this season try out Benefit's new Coralista, it gives a fab glow to any complexion! For best results 'smile' & apply to the 'apple' of your cheeks (soft fleshy part) & then sweep over the cheek bones, focusing on the apple area will give a more youthful glow! At Benefit counters now £22.50

Scarlett Johansson's New Look!

Scarlett Johansson wowed everybody on the red carpet last night at the Premier of 'He's Just Not That Into You', gone are her trademark golden locks & instead she's opting for a warm dark brown, proving a change of image is a great way to start the new year! Not letting on as to why she decided to make the change she simply said "It's part of being a girl, we get to change up our thing and confuse everybody!.”

New From Bobbi Brown - Lip Compacts

Bobbi Brown have just released their new Lip Compacts which are perfect to create soft blushed pink lips this season, nude & natural lips are all the rage just now so investing in one of these little compacts would be a wise decision! They come in 3 pinks shades (Baby Glitter, Blush Pink & Nude Pink), each has a different finish too: high shine, glittery & creamy. £12.72 Each.

CHERRIES IN THE SNOW

Quite literally!Confused? Let me explain :)See this week my task was to find the perfect red lipstick.I know I know...everyone is doing it, everyone is blogging about it...yadda yadda...but I am dying to find the perfect red lipstick for my oriental skintone and I want that delicious berry red wartime colour...oh yes indeedy I do!So yes...the plan was to hunt down Revlon's "Cherries In The Snow".

HOW TO MAKE YOUR NAIL POLISH LAST THE WEEK!

This year I decided I needed to try and focus my beauty regime to include the following:* looking after my hair (I am TERRIBLE at getting it cut)* moisturising my body* Manicures!So today I thought I would write about manicures and my attempts at making nail polish last the whole week (something I am not very good at!).Where I work there are a few girls who have the most fabulous nails...always

LASHES UPDATE

So if anyone is wondering how my lashes are doing...here's a little update.I'm now on day 11 of using Talika Liposils...I've been using it morning and evening and whilst they feel much stronger and not as dry, I'm not noticing a HUGE amount of difference.I've been coating my bottom lashes in it too and I THINK there is a bit of growth to it, but of course this might just all be in my head and a