June is a good month for…

June is always a good month for me: it’s my birthday, and as a Wimbledon resident, the tennis fortnight at All England always makes the whole place that much buzzier with everyone’s bumping into tennis stars in pubs, shops and playgrounds. More of that in another post though; for now I’ll just tell you about my […]

Una Brennan’s ‘Super Fascialist’ range: Rose Hydrate

Una Brennan's Calming Creamy Cleanser and Miracle Makeover Facial Oil

Yes I know I’m a bit late to this particular party…Una Brennan‘s range for Boots has been around for a good old while now. My only excuse is that I’ve been more than happy to slavishly follow a combination Laura Mercier/Liz Earle cleansing regime for a quite a while now (more of which on previous blog […]

October ramblings

I’ve been so consumed with sorting out childcare for my two days in the office; having a miserable cold and all sorts of other boring stuff that I keep not finding the time to blog. I have got two exciting reviews coming up soon. One on Aveda’s ‘Invati’ range for thinning hair, and one on […]

The one about my toes: Laura Mercier Limited Edition nail varnish in ‘Flamingo’

Nail Lacquer in 'Flamingo'

Strolling around my local Laura Mercier counter (this time in Kingston) I hit upon these two little beauties: The nail varnish on the left is part of a limited collection varnishes that Laura Mercier has brought out, which are ‘chip-resistant, fast-drying and long-lasting’. More importantly, this limited set of nail lacquers does not contain formaldehyde, […]

February FOTM: Jouer, Laura Mercier and Illamasqua in action

Rather excited about this particular post. For a change I can actually see all of the products I am wearing in this shot becoming a regular part of my routine…no brushes involved, just a quick dab with my finger and I’m done…perfect…who has times for brushes when you’ve got to be at school with two […]