Makeup

If there’s one area of make-up that is an easy sell for me, it’s eyeshadow palettes. My local Superdrug had a little revamp and have now included more brand focused ‘islands’ around the store. One that particularly attracted my attention was the ‘Tam Beauty’ stand that was filled with Makeup …

I’m always glad to see new makeup brands emerging. The business of cosmetics is a difficult space to play in and competition is rife. As a newbie, the possibility of your products being swooned over by consumers, beauty experts and bloggers is the dream however, it’s a tough game to …

Can you tell it was golden hour? I very rarely take a ‘selfie’ anymore, even writing that feels a touch cringey. However, back when MySpace was the thing and having a sassy profile picture to help you essentially beg for pic comments(PC4PC anyone?) was a surefire way to become the …

When it comes to applying really great make-up, it’s all in tools! I must admit, for a long time I was one of those girls who would apply blusher with a glittery handled, coarse bristled brush. I probably got it free with some make-up from a shop such as ‘The …

When I was a child, I had large, rounded eyes which you can see in this picture I uploaded to Instagram on Mother’s Day. As I have gotten older and my face has changed and matured, my eyes have become hooded and teeny tiny. I barely have an eye-lid and …

You may or may not have noticed that bright nails and lips are having a moment within my daily beauty routine. Whether it’s a cool coral, a racy red or a punchy pink, i’ll wear them all. I have recently been wearing the iconic ‘Cherries in the snow’ nail polish …

When an invitation to a fancy dress party landed in my inbox, a wave of mild panic washed over me. “Oh shit, this means I have to figure out a costume”- But the more I thought about it, I figured that I didn’t need to be scouting Amazon for a …

Last weekend I found myself in the beautiful village of Hasslemere, Surrey attending the most splendid and beautiful wedding i’ve ever been invited to. I had bought three outfits to wear for the occasion and simply couldn’t settle on any of them. Some were too thick in materials, others too …

Ever since I discovered MAC make-up when I was 17, I have been slowly adding to my collection of products which now houses everything from Studio Fix Fluid foundation to Rubenesque paint pot and ‘Heroine’ matte lipstick. My first dabble with collections was back in 2010 when ‘A Tartan Tale’ adorned …