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BEAUTY PIE UPLIFTING MICROCURRENT FACE ROLLER

'You need to order a sh*tload of these.' My exact words to Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, when she showed this to me back in January. I was instantly...

26/03/2019

VITAMIN A/RETINOLS - INTERMEDIATE

Hi Everyone! Vitamin A Housekeeping: All of the brands featured responded to my questionnaire and I am very grateful. Not all disclosed the % of their vitamin A ingredients so...

22/03/2019

BUN FRIDAY (THURSDAY) - A RETAIL RANT

This video is not sponsored. A quick one and an early one as retinol is up tomorrow. Emma Hardie Gel Cleanser launches in April in Marks & Spencer – more...

21/03/2019

VITAMIN A/RETINOLS - MILD/BEGINNERS

Hi All. Vitamin A Housekeeping: All of the brands featured responded to my questionnaire and I am very grateful. Not all disclosed the % of their vitamin A ingredients so...

17/03/2019

EMPTIES | MARCH 2019

Hi Everyone! Timestamps: Skincare: 00:40 Products I’m not happy with: 8:40 Hair: 11:38 Body Washes/Sprays/Shower Gels: 18:30 Sam Farmer video: https://youtu.be/m-AlF1OgWgg All press samples marked with * – everything else...

14/03/2019

JOANNA VARGAS Q&A

*Advance notice – this video contains the odd F bomb, language not suitable for your open office at lunchtime or small people’s ears. In other words, it’s a hoot. Joanna’s...

11/03/2019

SPACE NK x SELFISH MOTHER 'LOVE' BAG

If you've ever seen these sweatshirts: www.thefmlystore.com/collections/women on this blog and all over Instagram, you will be aware of Selfish Mother. Launched in 2014, they have now raised close to...

04/03/2019

CHEAT SHEET - VITAMIN A - STAGES OF CONVERSION

Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now Following on from yesterday’s review (see the updated one here) and the inci listing that wasn’t very clear, I thought...

03/03/2019

THE VITAMIN A REVIEWS - SHANI DARDEN RETINOL REFORM & TEXTURE REFORM

Product Name/Price/ML: Texture Reform- £80.00 for 30ml - £2.66 per ml. What category does the product fall into? (loosely) Mild/Beginner Who is it for? Suggested skin type and age? All...

02/03/2019

VITAMIN A - THE CATEGORIES

OK let's get started. Reviews start tomorrow, videos to follow. While we're at the beginning I wanted to ask if you had any particular questions the you would like adding...

01/03/2019

OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

1st March kicks off Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, a month-long campaign devoted to raising awareness and funds to help with earlier detection and treatment of ovarian cancer. Awareness is key,...

01/03/2019

SAM FARMER

Hi Everyone, Sam is genuinely one of my favourite people in the industry. A cosmetic scientist, Dad and all-round good bloke. His line is available from: http://www.samfarmer.co Ocado - https://www.ocado.com/search?entry=samfarmer...

21/02/2019

BUN FRIDAY - RETINOL Q&A FOLLOW-UP

Hi Everyone! Nice and quick this week. :) Clarification on the following: Usage of retinol for acne Vitamin C and retinol The difference between prescription and OTC Retinol usage in...

15/02/2019

EMPTIES | FEBRUARY 2019

Hi All! Any questions let me know. Press samples marked by an *. The rest are purchases. Kate Somerville Neck Tissue Repair*: Discontinued Kate Somerville Peptide K8 Power Cream*: http://bit.ly/2UnUvfb...

14/02/2019

NEW IN: CHANEL VISION D'ASIE: L'ART DU DETAIL

The beauty that is Chanel's Spring-Summer 2019 Collection is available now and as usual, it doesn't disappoint. My standouts are the Baume Essentiel Multi-use Glow Stick (pictured above), perfect for...

10/02/2019

RETINOL Q&A | FEBRUARY 2019

Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now Hi Everyone! A quick retinol Q&A to get us going in the vitamin A series. This is designed to help...

10/02/2019

BUN FRIDAY - Q&A EDITION

Hi Everyone! Sorry I couldn’t answer more – let me know what other topics you’d like me to nag/chat about with a brew in the comments below.. :) Sweater is...

08/02/2019

NEW CLARINS DATES! | AD

Hi All! OK so I'm going back on the road with Clarins - this time to talk about their brand new range - something they've never done before.. To join...

07/02/2019

BUN FRIDAY 10 | WHEN IS AN AD NOT AN AD?

This post is not sponsored but contains press samples marked with a *. This post contains affiliate links. I do not use affiliate links on products belonging to brands that...

01/02/2019

MILK MAKEUP LAUNCHES IN THE UK

It finally happened. MILK Makeup is available on Cult Beauty from today. For those of you that have been waiting since their launch in the US in 2016, you can...

28/01/2019

IAN MARBER CHATS AGAIN

Hi All! Thank you for watching – and huge thanks to Ian for stopping by again. :) Ian’s website: http://www.ianmarber.com Topics discussed in this episode.. Nutribollocks Intermittent Fasting Older Men...

27/01/2019

BUN FRIDAY 9

Hi Everyone! No video this week as honestly there isn't an awful lot going on in the industry at the moment. It's the post-Christmas January bad-weather calm-before-the-February storm. There are,...

25/01/2019

PRODUCTS MADE FROM YOUR BLOOD

You may have seen a lot in the press recently about a 'blood cream' made from your own blood plasma. In answer to the multiple DMs and questions I've received...

24/01/2019

KATE SOMERVILLE GIVEAWAY

I hosted a breakfast last week in Space NK to celebrate Kate Somerville launching across all doors. There was a goodie bag leftover so I nicked it and said 'OOH...

23/01/2019

FAVE FIVES: CLEANSING BALMS

Hi Everyone! All cleansers are listed below the video. yes to Coconut Cleansing Balm: http://bit.ly/2STkZnT1stor 2ndCleanse: 1stVegan: No (beeswax)Animal Situation: Leaping Bunny CertifiedFragranced: YesContraindications: probably best for drier skins Beauty...

13/01/2019

BUN FRIDAY 8

Hi Everyone! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Mentioned this week: If you have any questions for my videos with Ian Marber and Sam Farmer please leave them below in the comments. Ian's...

11/01/2019

AN EDITED LIFE - ANNA NEWTON

So our lovely friend Anna, always the most organised out of us, has only gone and written a book. A bloody gorgeous, beautiful book, all about organisation and editing your...

08/01/2019

'CLEAN' EATING AND 'DETOX'

When I mentioned in my year-end video that I wanted to discuss the over-use/incorrect usage of the words 'detox/toxic/clean' much more in 2019, I thought we might make it past...

06/01/2019

SENSITIVE/SENSITISED SKINS - WINTER

Winter can be problematic for even the sturdiest skins, but is particularly harsh on sensitive or sensitised skins. Firstly, it’s helpful to know whether you have sensitive skin, in that...

01/01/2019

BEST OF 2018

Hi Everyone! As mentioned towards the end and round-up of the video.. Lashes – Daxita Vaghela at Atherton Cox – http://daxitavaghela.com/about-daxita.html Hair – Josh Wood Atelier – https://joshwoodcolour.com/pages/salon Nails –...

31/12/2018

THE LAST EMPTIES OF 2018!

Hi Everyone! See you tomorrow for the end of year ‘Best of/Most Used’. Video at the bottom of the post... The last empties of 2018 contains the following: Original Source...

30/12/2018

SKINCARE 'GRAB BAG'

Just a quick one from Instagram as I know not all of you have the app. This is my daily skincare ‘grab bag’ that I carry around with me when...

29/12/2018

MY MOST-CLICKED PRODUCTS IN 2018 & BUN FRIDAY..

Welcome back! Happy Holidays and Happy almost New Year! All details from the video can be found underneath the video below.. Things mentioned: Fave Fives: latest one is here: https://youtu.be/xE-qZTtqRO0...

28/12/2018

HYDRATING MASKS - WINTER SKIN

Keeping to the theme of winter and potentially parched skin - some hydration masks that do more than just give you a temporary boost of water to the skin. The...

18/12/2018

FACIAL EXFOLIATORS - WINTER SKIN

Heading back to the Winter Skin Cheat Sheet to take a look at exfoliation in the colder months. Although, being honest, there is nothing to stop you using these in...

17/12/2018

HANNAH IS BACK!

Hi All! Join us for a long chat, a little gossip, some great tips from Hannah and a general catch-up on the past year. Hannah’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUBmo2kKQxzIio9vb633Jkg To contact Hannah...

16/12/2018

WINTER SKIN ROUTINES - YOUR A.M. LINE-UP

Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now It’s been a few years since I posted this Cheat Sheet about Winter Skin so I thought I’d take a quick...

13/12/2018

CURRENT MAKEUP FAVOURITES

I've had a few requests for my current makeup routine so I thought I'd put it up on here while I had recent pictures available.. Natasha Denona Foundation X in...

10/12/2018

FAVE FIVES: A.M./SECOND CLEANSERS

Hi All, This week’s Fave Fives are A.M./Second Cleansers and include: Jordan Samuel The Aftershow Treatment Cleanser (Sensitive) - https://jordansamuelskin.com/products/the-after-show-treatment-cleanser-for-sensitive-skin Kate Somerville Goat Milk Cleanser: http://bit.ly/2RGK2dW Beauty Pie Japanfusion Pure...

09/12/2018

WHAT I BOUGHT IN L.A. AND WHY!

A sneaky peek of why I was there. Hi Everyone, A little shopping from LA, but not too mad this time. Madewell: best jeans ever - http://bit.ly/2Qzo6oE Details below the...

08/12/2018

BUN FRIDAY 6 - THE ONE WHERE I WON AN AWARD!

Hi Everyone! Have a beautiful, sparkling weekend! Details below the video.. Vuelio Blog Awards (they haven’t updated their site yet): https://www.vuelio.com/uk/blog-awards/ Dija’s Win!: The Black Skin Directory - https://www.blackskindirectory.com/ Kate...

07/12/2018

KATE SOMERVILLE BUILD YOUR OWN BOX 30% OFFER

Morning All! Just a quick one - Kate Somerville are currently running a Build Your Own Box offer and are giving you - yes only YOU lovely readers 30% off....

07/12/2018

FAVE FIVES: L'OCCITANE | AD

Hi Everyone! So the first Fave Fives of the new series is from L'Occitane and predictably contains more than five. Have you been instore recently? It's impossible to pick five....

29/11/2018

BUN FRIDAY 5

Crisis Christmas Lunch details: https://www.crisis.org.uk/get-involved/make-it-crisis-this-christmas/ Walford-Richards Makeup Brush Cleaner: https://www.walfordrichardsdesigns.co.uk/product-page/the-best-makeup-brush-cleaner Seven Seventeen Candle in Sparkle: https://www.seven-seventeen.co.uk/collections/candle-duos/products/winter-spice-candle?variant=21020868771898 Diptyque Candles in Pine Tree of Light and Exquisite Almond:http://bit.ly/2zsu1kB Jo Malone London White...

24/11/2018

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