Beauty

What are the benefits of dermaplaining? “I’m so proud of you!” Exclaimed Antonia, the beauty therapist I see regularly at Woodlands Beauty Clinic. Coming from somebody who was particularly nervous about simply having her eyebrows waxed, my next beauty endeavour dermaplaning was quite a step up. Woodlands are now offering …

In more recent times, I have pared back everything in the beauty department. Don’t get me wrong, when it comes to clothing – the louder the better, but my skincare and make-up routines have shifted towards a more minimal nature. When I was 17, actually around the time I started …

To say that the last few weeks have been intense would be an understatement. Everything from a nasty kidney infection, to a new job, have been on the roster and I have definitely felt a little frazzled keeping up with it all.  When I was very kindly invited to discover …

When it comes to applying mascara, my eyes are quite small and the process is fiddly…and often messy. Having tried a number of mascaras over the years, to varying degrees of success, I read that Maybelline ‘Great Lash’ was not only a legend in the make-up universe – but also …

A horrible fact about me is that I bite my nails down to a nub. Gross. For as long as I can remember, this has been a disgusting habit that I have used as crutch particularly when feeling nervous, stressed or anxious. I did manage to kick it back in …

Beauty products I’ve been loving in the month of May… Lips: There’s nothing more cheering when it comes to make-up than a pop of bold colour on your lips. Whether you’re a classic red kinda gal or more of a punchy pink person I, myself will take any shade, as …

We’ve all got that ‘etc’ skincare drawer whereby all the products that aren’t on everyday rotation but are still useful live. Or where back-ups or ‘special occasion’ products are housed. My ‘etc’ drawer lives in my bathroom and is one of my favourites places to dip into when I want my …

I had been struggling to find a drugstore SPF moisturiser that didn’t break me out. I wear SPF under my foundation if I’m wearing make-up, or just on its own if I’m having a more casual day, for example on a Sunday. Having tried multiple SPF moisturisers from brands such as …

As my obsession with anything made up of a cream formula, housed in a portable stick continues, when the new Lord and Berry lip crayon in the shade ‘La Fiesta’* landed on my desk as well as a few shades from he wider ‘20100 Shiny’ collection…I was over the moon.  …