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JustBe Cleansed Cleansing Balm
This review is shamefully overdue inasmuch as I have had the cleanser for a while and for some stoopid reason hadn't picked it up. Remedied! JustBe is a brand...
06/08/2014
Clinique Smart Custom Serum Campaign
So: a couple of weeks ago I filmed a video to support the brilliant new Clinique Smart Serum. Even though I've done a few videos recently, nothing - nothing prepares...
27/06/2014
10th Anniversary of Neal's Yard Wild Rose Beauty Balm and a fab Giveaway!
Earlier this year I was invited to see the Head Office and manufacturing plant of Neal's Yard as part of the 10th Anniversary of their amazing Wild Rose Beauty Balm....
10/05/2014
Official Statement from Clinique
I've received a lot of comments lately stating that this balm, beloved by so many of us, is being discontinued. I asked Clinique for a statement - and received this...
16/04/2014
Nude Advanced Renewal Serum
Nude's Advanced Renewal Serum has just gone on sale in Space NK and is worth checking out. An updated version of their original Advanced Cellular Repair Serum, it's suitable...
20/03/2014
REN Omega 3 Optimum Skin Serum Oil
This is easily the most recommended product from the last 3 months or so of skin consultations. Like my most favourite discoveries, I came across it almost by accident...
11/02/2014
The Body Shop Vitamin E Overnight Serum-in-Oil
One of the most recommended products in my skin consultations is a serum/oil. For all skin types and all skin conditions. There's always one that will work for...
22/01/2014
Beauty Myths No.5 - if you have oily skin you don't need to moisturise
The biggest mistake people with oily/combination skin make is to try and 'strip' the skin during the cleansing stage - to the point where it squeaks (faints) - and then...
10/01/2014
Merumaya Melting Cleansing Balm
This review is so overdue that it's borderline embarrassing. Merumaya launched just over a year ago and is the brainchild of Maleka Dattu, a force in the industry and a...
09/01/2014
rms beauty Raw Coconut Cream
I suspect it would be easier to get a great picture of Elvis Presley (alive) than of this product. White tub, white product, so much white. So allow me to...
07/01/2014
Empties. Georgia Louise Cleanse & Heal Balm
Upon grabbing this to use as a mask in the bath last night, I found empty no.2 of 2014. Nicely, I had just enough to use it one last time....
03/01/2014
Clarins Extra-Comfort Cleansing Cream - discontinued
Friends. Following on from last week's rant about Darphin Purifying Balm being chucked on the bonfire, news reaches me that one of my all-time favourite 'go-to' cleansers is no longer....
05/11/2013
Jane Scrivner Nourishing Cleanser - Hall of Fame
A couple of weeks ago I spoke on a panel at Professional Beauty Manchester about changing trends in the industry. Jane Scrivner was on the panel with me and when...
28/10/2013
Glycolic Facial Cleanser - Anthony Logistics for Men (AND WOMEN)
I'm a great believer that there are very few products made for men that women can't use also (Tena pads aside, the truth can also be found in the reverse)....
10/10/2013
BALMOLOGY CLEANSE Neroli and Sweet Basil Cleansing Balm
I've had varying questions/reactions to previous balm reviews - a lot of concerns re fragrance - synthetic/too much/not enough - and texture - too runny/not thick enough/not a real 'balm'....
17/09/2013
The Body Shop up their game. Camomile Cleansing Butter and Oil.
Last weekend I had my usual pre-September clear out and re-organised pretty much everything - including products for testing - which due to the school holidays had taken a back...
05/09/2013
Estee Lauder New Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II
Regular readers of this site will know that I originally never fully embraced the 'all-worshiping-never-questioning' adoration that most beauty journalists had for ANR. It always seemed that any time there...
24/07/2013
Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm - review and Hall of Fame entry
OK so the downside of constantly recommending (unintentionally) brands that are only available in limited distribution is a lot of unhappy readers contacting me from the US (mostly) to say...
18/07/2013
balance Me Cleanse and Smooth Face Balm (and Radiance Face Oil - secret spot weapon)
balance Me (their spelling) are an old favourite - if you like 'natural' products that really are 'natural' - this brand is for you. What is it? The Cleanse and...
16/07/2013
Aromatherapy Associates Soothing Cleansing Balm
Apologies for the lack of posts. My NY business trip ended in food poisoning which made the jet lag worse which meant I was asleep forever when I returned -...
15/07/2013
Cheat Sheet - Routines
It’s easy to see how your skincare routine can be a little overwhelming – we are sold so many products these days – there is something for everyone – but...
04/06/2013
Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm - a rant and a review. - RE-REVIEWED 16.07.13
Let me say this about this cleanser. It comes with a flannel. Yes. A flannel (washcloth for my confused US readers). Amen, praise the maker – praise whomever you choose...
08/05/2013
Shiseido Expert Sun Aging Protection SPF30
I thought I'd keep the reviews of the SPF's as user-friendly as possible - i.e. not let the brands overwhelm with the science and marketing blurb and just give the...
26/04/2013
Georgia Louise launching in SpaceNK
Launching this June in SpaceNK is the Georgia Louise skincare range. Initially opening with 4 products - Georgia Louise is a British -born facialist now based in New York and...
23/04/2013
Aveda skincare - it's not all about the hair you know!
My recent stint in Liberty reminded me of how much I used to love Aveda skincare and what a gem it is.. The counter is opposite the Queen Mary room...
17/04/2013
A nice combination. Una Brennan Rose Hydrate Oil and Aurelia Miracle Cleanser
So I'm using the Una Brennan Superfacialist Rose Hydrate Miracle Makeover Facial Oil (!!) pretty much every evening. What's not clear with her two oils, despite the inordinately overlong name,...
08/04/2013
elemental herbology Purify & Soothe Facial Cleansing Balm - Review
Continuing recent cleanser reviews - I've been using this off and on in recent weeks. The jury is out to be honest. It's a perfectly lovely balm, very thick and...
27/03/2013
Aurelia Miracle Cleanser - Review
I recently posted about Aurelia's launch and the great promise it seemed to hold for those of us that like clear labeling and conscientious ethics. Well so far, by and...
26/03/2013
Alpha-H Age Delay Cleansing Oil
It was only when uploading this photograph that I actually READ the small print. 'For mature, dehydrated and delicate skin.' How rude. OK fine I KNOW I'm mature and...
23/03/2013
Clarins Extra-Comfort Cleansing Cream
As promised I'm trying to review as many of my favourite (and not-so-favourite) cleansers pretty much consecutively. First up is Clarins Extra-Comfort. I've probably been using this on and off...
22/03/2013
Clarins Skin Beauty Repair Concentrate - Review
OK moving on from yesterday (please) - this little beauty is an example of what Clarins do really well. Skin Beauty Repair Concentrate should be in everyone's skin SOS kit....
07/02/2013
Clarins Double Serum - the review that never was.
So here's the thing - this is set to be Clarins biggest launch this year. It has already had rave reviews from BBB and Ree - both of whom also...
06/02/2013
Clarins Gentle Exfoliator
Describe the brand in three words. French. Spa. Heritage. Who is it for? Anyone in need of liquid exfoliation. Who should avoid? Glycolic-intolerant, Fitzpatrick 6 would be better using other...
16/01/2013
New Year Skincare - Daily Beauty AM
If you follow me on twitter or Instagram you'll have already seen pictures like this - this is my morning routine of the moment. I thought I'd try and put...
03/01/2013
New Year, New Plans
2012 was an amazing year for me. For the first time in my life I made a list of things I was determined to achieve by the end of the...
01/01/2013
2012 Awards. Most Missed Brand. Kate Somerville.
Yes its all good and well smiling down on me looking all peachy-skinned and fabulous - but its really all a big wind-up ISN'T IT KATE?! That's it - turn...
16/12/2012
The lovely Dr Tom Mammone from Clinique
Dr Tom Mammone. Executive Director of Skin Physiology and Pharmacology Clinique Research & Development, Worldwide So here is the blog post that almost never was. The charming Dr Tom very...
13/12/2012
Thought for the Day: Stem Cells and Bollocks
Stem Cell: noun - BIOLOGY plural noun: stem cells 'an undifferentiated cell of a multicellular organism which is capable of giving rise to indefinitely more cells of the same type,...
28/11/2012
Cheat Sheet - Winter Skin
The change from warm to cold to central heating to cold to office to travel to central heating etc can really make your skin feel like it’s ‘burning’. Here are...
23/11/2012
Make sure you trust who you buy from, skincare as an afterthought? A rant.
So Tom Ford has been around for a while now - I don't have the same obsession for him as some of my fellow bloggers - ultimately because my obsession...
24/09/2012
Current high-end skincare routine (some).
I have a habit of posting my daily skincare regimen on Instagram - the above made my skin feel so lovely I thought it warranted a post of its own....
23/09/2012
Cheat Sheet - Things I am asked about the most
You are obsessed with your pores. They do not open and close like doors. You say they are HUGE – then send me a picture and I can SEE NOTHING....
13/07/2012
OSKIA Perfect Cleanser
I blogged recently about the amazing facial I had with Abigail James at the OSKIA Spa. It and she were amazing. Part of the joy was the quality of the...
07/07/2012
Spirit of Beauty Orchid and Mandarin Facial Cleansing Gel - Review
I first came across this brand at an ‘Intro to NutriBeauty’ event.Clare Harvey, the woman behind the range is an internationally recognized expert in flower essences and a healer with...
18/06/2012
REN Clearcalm 3 Clarifying Clay Cleanser - Review
I came across this a couple of months ago and thought it might be suitable for those days where my skin just doesn't know what it wants to do with...
08/06/2012
Overnight Travel Kit
I went on an overnight trip to Monaco earlier this week - more of which to come at a later date. I snapped off this pic very quickly as I...
21/04/2012
Cheat Sheet - Top Tips for Great Skin
Obviously, everyone is different – but in general – these are some basics if you’re wondering where to start…. Cleanse your skin every night without fail – cleanliness is next...
09/04/2012
Spotlight on Supplements
I've been asked a lot recently about supplements - what I would recommend and what I take myself. So when I was getting everything out this morning I thought I'd...
19/03/2012