Assassin Belarus Candle from Jonathan Ward
At the end of February, Jonathan Ward invited me to his Hackney studio for a semi-secret encounter with his latest candle: Assassin Belarus. This creation was truly ‘undercover’ at that point, with a launch date set for mid- March. On that first encounter I avidly attempted to pinpoint exactly what ingredients in this mysterious fragrance […]
Jonathan Ward Candles – Inimitable, Affordable Excellence
I have been burning two Jonathan Ward candles at home: Mistigris and Fig Ultimatum. I have also had the opportunity to see exactly how these hand-poured candles are created. And some very particular qualities have pushed them to the top of my list of favourite candles. One of the most rewarding aspects of reviewing products […]
Rodial instaglam Review
Rodial instaglam is the range of face make-up offered by a brand famous for its (sometimes outrageously named) luxury skincare. Rodial offer the thrill of feeding our faces with Snake Venom and Dragon’s Blood – making skincare feel exciting and something that a Bad Girl can go in for. This particular Bad Girl likes junk food, late nights […]
Coup D’Eclat et Moi – Love at First Sight!
I was struck by un coup de foudre when I first set eyes on Coup D’Eclat Ampoules Lifting. I have a weakness for most things French – and I especially love their food, their strikes, their magazines, their magasins and their beauty products. Coup D’Eclat retails at BeautyMART for £36.00, which works out to £3.00 per capsule. This is a bit […]
Barefoot In The Dark: a New Year’s Eve Home Pedicure with Margaret Dabbs and MICRO Pedi
Regular readers will know that I’m not a big fan of Going Out, and I particularly hate leaving the house on New Year’s Eve. This year, my friend T invited me to a party that does sound truly marvellous, and I was tempted – for the first time in 26 years – to actually leave […]
Bloom Perfumery Spitalfields
Have you left your Christmas shopping a little late this year? Be not afraid, I bring you good news: Bloom Perfumery in Spitalfields stocks an amazing range of astonishingly lovely scent that will delight any adult on your list. The Belle of Brockley discovered Bloom earlier this year, and it is now one of my very […]
Box De Lux : The Beauty Box With Boarding School Charm
Beauty Boxes never dented my consciousness until I began blogging, and when I did discover them, I was somewhat overwhelmed by all the factors to be considered when choosing one. Annual subscription, or pay as you go? Be surprised, or pick your own contents? Samples or full-size products? Themed box or just a jumble? Urgh – […]
T-T-T-T-T TopKase! The most effectual … TopKase iPhone cover review
“Just looked at @TopKase site – case seems to have a rolling shutter for your phone similar to a roll-top desk? If so, AMAZING!” That was the tweet I sent to TopKase that led to their lovely PR, Sophie, sending me a case to review. Why was I so excited about that rolling shutter? Two […]
Update on product reviews for Inner Me Vitamin D and Dermaviduals® bespoke skin cream
Do you remember that back in October I undertook two long-term product reviews? I met both Dermaviduals and Inner Me at fabulous destination shop John Bell & Croyden. You can get the background on Dermaviduals by clicking Have I Found My Dream Cream and the background on Inner Me by clicking Me, Myself and I, […]
Wear You to Le Grand Bal
What do you like to do on New Year’s Eve? Do you go out? I tried that once, in 1988, and then again, about thirteen years later, just to see if I liked it any better. I didn’t. I like to stay home alone, except for one snoring child, and in the run-up to midnight […]
