what's in my makeup bag + new-in makeup bits
my weekend away capsule makeup collection + some new bits and bobs
Hello my lovelies! My husband and I just got back from a really relaxing family weekend getaway to the Scottish Borders, and today I'm going to be sharing the sort of capsule makeup collection that I took with me, alongside some new things I picked up at the Harvey Nichols in Edinburgh (aka, my happy place).
I'll be giving a bit of a first-impressions review on some items from Fenty Beauty as well!
worth the hype? chanel lip blush review
When I saw that Chanel were going to release a multi-tasking lip-to-cheek duo, I just about peed my pants with excitement. Read on the find out if the Chanel Lip Blush lives up to the hype...
the not-too-girly pink: charlotte tilbury english beauty review
This is one of the new lipstick launches I've been most excited about, so when Charlotte Tilbury launched a new Matte Revolution lipstick in the shade English Beauty in the middle of dreary January I snapped it right up. So let's see how it performs, shall we?
What's the colour and how …
What's the colour and how …
red lip week: fenty beauty stunna lip paint
I love a red lip all year round--but I think there's something so special and festive about rocking a red lip this time of year. So this week is....RED LIP WEEK!
Every day this week, I will be featuring a new red lipstick with pictures of how it looks on my pigmented lips and fair skin tone. I…
Every day this week, I will be featuring a new red lipstick with pictures of how it looks on my pigmented lips and fair skin tone. I…
the base product I just don't get on with: nars hydrating glow tint
Normally, the words "hydrating glow tint" would have me fawning like a fan girl. And when I saw that NARS was releasing a limited-edition Charlotte Gainsbourg-inspired collection, I knew I had to snap up the tinted moisturiser. I was hoping it would be a slightly hardier version of the G…
worth the hype? fenty beauty gloss bomb
I was so skeptical of this product, because I'm not a huge fan of a super-glossy lip. And when you look at the product, it looks like it's got some shimmer running through it. But the Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb is so. darn. pretty. Read on to find out why I'm obsessed...
So how does it per…
So how does it per…
the prettiest (and most useful) palette: chanel palette essentielle review
This pretty little thing was my present to myself when I finished my PhD. After I wrote about it in my beauty lover's gift guide, I couldn't stop thinking about it. And boy was it worth it! In addition to the chicest packaging, it has come in handy so many times over the last few weeks. Re…
blusher for girls who hate blusher: glossier cloud paint review
I used to be so afraid of blush. I felt it was one of the tell-tale signs that I was wearing makeup. But I've since come to love the effect of Glossier Cloud Paint on the skin.
I absolutely hate an overdone blush--and since I have rosacea, I am very attuned to what looks natural on the face an…
I absolutely hate an overdone blush--and since I have rosacea, I am very attuned to what looks natural on the face an…
kiko milano cushion eyeliner review
I first discovered Kiko Milano when I was visiting one of my closest friends, Ana, who lives near Barcelona. When we walked into the store, I was floored by the affordable prices, the range of products--many of which seemed like dupes for higher-end makeup, and many of which were really innovative…
how to winter-proof your lips
Living in Scotland means that sometimes it feels like winter all year round, so I've become very familiar with the old chapped-lip life. It's a struggle.
It also means that I have tried a lot of lip balms--and I have finally found a lip balm power duo that actually works. And when I say it…
It also means that I have tried a lot of lip balms--and I have finally found a lip balm power duo that actually works. And when I say it…