Clarins have all you’ll need for your Odyssey from Day to Night this Winter!

I was very, very tempted to let the pics do the talking for this post, as they have a lot to say. Unfortunately so do I! Ladies may I present Clarins’ Christmas limited edition collection, Odyssey, consisting of a face palette and an eye quartet. Odyssey by name, odyssey by nature, this collection is designed to see you through your journey from office, to shopping, to bar, to party this silly season. More on that to come.

The packaging is luxe, gold and embossed (which we have come to expect of Clarins) and very, very gift-worthy. I can see many a mam/sister/friend swooning over it and displaying it proudly on their dressing table. Read on »

Winter Wonderlips: Nuxe Reve de Miel Review and Photos

I’m very particular about my lip care, as my lips are damn fussy. Every winter, the damn things crack and split at every opportunity, unless massaged hourly with expensive butters and oils. Vaseline? They crack in protest at the mere thought. High maintenance? Moi?

I had just run out of my holy grail Lavera Basis Sensitiv Lip Balm and after taking a chance on Dr. Organic Manuka Honey Lip Balm (don’t, it’s useless) my lips were crying out for some TLC. After much moaning and hint dropping, lucky me received a glorious pot of buttery goodness for my birthday. Enter Nuxe Reve de Miel Lip Balm.

This stuff is just divine. Read on »

Splurge or Steal? Soap and Glory Kick Ass Concealer vs Laura Mercier Undercover

So I was browsing Boots lately and came across the new Soap and Glory cosmetics stand (which has replaced the Prestige stand, meaning I can no longer buy my favourite Skin Loving Minerals foundation, boo!). While checking out the new offerings (very impressive and haul worthy) my eyes alighted upon their concealer duo, which seemed to have borrowed more than a trick or two from my Holy Grail Laura Mercier Undercover. Of course, like a good beauty blogger, I brought it home to investigate. Here’s Kick Ass Concealer in the shade light in all its (soap and) glory. Read on »

Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation Review, Swatches and Photos

My preferred foundation up until recently was either Revlon Colorstay, Estee Lauder Double Wear, or Prestige Mineral Foundation. The common denominator? Coverage, and lots of it.

Lately though, these foundations aren’t looking as good on my skin. Creeping ever nearer to 30 (I’m 27 next month, eep!) my skin is (finally) becoming less oily and fine lines are becoming apparent. Colorstay, Doublewear and Prestige Mineral are settling into my pores and causing fine lines to look like crevices. Not a good look. Read on »