the perfect liquid blush: ellis faas blush pens review (+ life update)

the perfect liquid blush: ellis faas blush pens review (+ life update)

Well, it's been a hot second, hasn't it? Sorry for the unexpected break! All I can say is--if you're in the mood for the perfect skin-like blush and have been wondering what I've been up to, read on!

No-makeup-makeup lovers, I give you the Ellis Faas blush pens...

no-fuss, everyday bright lippie: dior matte lipglow in 02 raspberry review

no-fuss, everyday bright lippie: dior matte lipglow in 02 raspberry review

Sheer matte balm: three words that make every lover of no-makeup makeup feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

After having explored a lot these formulations, I've finally found the best one. (And shhhh...it's better than the Glossier Gen G lippies...)

worth the hype? milk makeup kush high volume mascara review

worth the hype? milk makeup kush high volume mascara review

Hot on the heels of the release of Glossier Lash Slick was a new mascara offering from Milk Makeup. Or maybe the Kush mascara was released first....oh well, here's a "worth the hype" on this Milk Makeup Kush High Volume Mascara.

Read on to see if it might just be the perfect no-makeup mascara...

the only eyeshadow that doesn't budge: tarte x aspyn ovard palette (swatches and review)

the only eyeshadow that doesn't budge: tarte x aspyn ovard palette (swatches and review)


I hope I'm not the only one out there with weirdly oily eyelids. It's seriously the most annoying this--I'll apply a gorgeous, high-pigment, buttery shadow, like one of the Anastasia Beverly Hills single shadows, and half an hour later, it's completely gone where my eyelids crease.

Well, if you're in the same boat as I am--or even if you're just looking for an everyday warm neutrals palette, keep on reading for my review of the Tarte x Aspyn Ovard palette.

drugstore base week: Collection Illuminating Touch Foundation

drugstore base week: Collection Illuminating Touch Foundation swatches and review

Hello lovelies and welcome to DRUGSTORE BASE WEEK! The first instalment of drugstore base week is a mini-review which can be found over on my Instagram --I review the L'Oreal Bonjour Nudista skin tint.

But today we've got one of my all-time fave drugstore bases: the Collection Illuminating Touch Foundation. Read on to see what high-end base it's a near-perfect dupe for!

luxury base week day 3: chanel healthy glow gel touch foundation



chanel healthy glow gel touch foundation review

Hello lovelies! Welcome to day 3 of Luxury Base Week! I'm so excited about today because it's all about my holy grail high-end base, and that's the Chanel Healthy Glow Gel Touch Foundation with SPF 25.

my weekend away capsule makeup collection + some new bits and bobs

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!

the no makeup-makeup bold lip: chanel lip powder duo review

It's no secret that even though I'm a total makeup hoarder, I am also a huge fan of the no makeup-makeup look. I just can't stand when it looks like you have makeup sitting on your skin, you know?

But sometimes, you just feel like adding a chic, editorial punch of colour to your usual …

a peek inside my on-the-go makeup bag

I don't know about you, but I have this horrible habit of pressing snooze one too many times on my alarm clock and rushing for the bus--eliminating time for anything but the absolute essentials in the morning.

I'd love to be one of those people who just really has their life together and w…

what you absolutely must buy from a u.s. drugstore: l'oreal pro glow concealer

If there's one beauty bit I know loads about, it's concealer. This is because of the ol' birthmark and rosacea that I've been dealing with my whole life. I've tried countless concealers--from luxury to drugstore--and there honestly aren't that many good ones out there.

This…

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 …

the multi-tasking miracle: diorific matte fluid

This little number from Dior is such a catch. It's a two-in-one: a liquid blush and a liquid lipstick...and it's in the loveliest packaging I've ever seen.

So how does it perform?

The Diorific Matte Fluid in Charm is now a firm favourite of mine. This colour is great on the lips, and th…