I tend associate soap with school, as in having one’s face scrubbed with soap and water by the headmistress to cleanse it of ‘that DISGUSTING makeup’, so although I am fully aware that all manner of wonderful soaps now abound, I generally eschew them with a shudder. I must admit that my interest was piqued … Continue reading
On November the tenth I experienced a revelation. No, it wasn’t a message from God, n’or was it a sudden understanding of my now incredibly advanced age and the meaning of my life (ha! As if). It involves oil… but please don’t be horrified or phone the police, it’s quite seemly – it was the … Continue reading
There aren’t many people who get excited about new sponges, I expect, but I have to admit I am one of them. WHY would anyone thrill to the prospect of a sponge, you may well ask? Well these are ‘Konjac’ facial sponges made from a type of vegetable fibre and they promise to do all … Continue reading
Summer saw the invasion of the BB Creams – Beauty Balms – supposedly originating in Korea and developed for actresses there who desired flawless complexions but very lightweight, natural coverage. Glossy glowing visages are all very well in the warmer months (or a hotter climate) but when faced with a dank, grey, windy Autumn we … Continue reading
Nail art has really taken off in the last couple of years, with all manner of astounding creations gracing the pages of fashion magazines and blogs. I am in awe of those steady-handed individuals who can sit and paint so carefully, but even when people tell me “Oh it’s SO easy, you just put this … Continue reading
We are now in October, HOW on earth did that happen? When we started this blog Melanie had the idea of us each writing post about our favourite things for the month, but somehow the end of September crept up on me like an oiled ninja in extra soft slippers. So here, better late than … Continue reading
The concept of a using a ‘dry oil’ on my face is still something I struggle to get my head around, especially having combination type skin so always trying to avoid skin care products that make me look like I’ve dipped my head in a deep fat fryer. I have great faith in Origins products, … Continue reading
Until my recent purge of nail varnishes, I could quite easily have opened a nail bar, perhaps even a chain of nail bars, on the back of the collection I had amassed over the years. While moving house I forced myself to have a proper clear out and got rid of all the gloopy ones … Continue reading
Mineral makeup was a bandwagon I excitedly jumped on as soon as it first rolled into town. Several years ago I experimented with the original Bare Escentuals formulas and while initially a bit dubious as to the ‘tap, swirl, buff’ routine of applying them, with a little practice I was very impressed by the natural … Continue reading
If like me you are a bit of a sucker for a lovely smelling home AND have issues unwinding and getting to sleep at the end of the day then you’ll no doubt LOVE the NEOM Tranquility range which uses a blend of English lavender, sweet basil and jasmine to evoke a feeling of perfect … Continue reading
Gin Blossoms 