3INA Cosmetics – eyeshadow and lipsticks review
3INA Cosmetics opened their Covent Garden store last year – in fact, they might be approaching their first anniversary as I write this. I was drawn to 3INA on first seeing their packaging: they set off every pleasure centre in my brain that likes bold, graphic packaging and strong colour. Imagine Sephora and Pantone had a baby together: it […]
KUNG HEI FAT CHOI! Shopping in London’s Chinatown
Chinese New Year is one of my favourite celebrations: I love the emphasis on grub, decoration and MONEY! The Year of the Goat began yesterday, on the 19th of February, so hip, hip hooray for me, as I’m a Goat. The Belle and I met up in Chinatown to celebrate what we hope will be a happy, […]
Bronze Buffer (Before & After) – The Self-Tan Remover You Should NEVER Be Without
The Bronze Buffer is a magic sponge that puts an end to tragic tanning mistakes. These soft, squeezable little stars can gently blend away and erase every tide-mark, blotch, stain and streak that stands between you and your perfect fake tan. Do you think it sounds too good to be true? That’s what I thought until Anna-Marie Solowij […]
Ouate de phoque?
Bourgois So Laque! in 46 Abricot Ouaté The colour isn’t the most obviously appealing or must-have, but something about this prim, peach pastel fascinates me. One of five polishes from the COLLECTION SO LAQUE! ULTRA SHINE PARIS BUBBLE CHIC, Abricot Ouaté – like stablemate Rosé Merveille (no. 45) – is at the tame, conventional […]
Superdrug BB Cream 5-in-1 Day Cream (Light, 50ml)
It was the price that drew me to this, as the packaging is pretty basic and certainly not a box I feel compelled to keep on the dressing table. Here are some of the claims it makes: *24 hr hydration* *imperfections concealed & skin tone enhanced* *antioxidant protection* *UVA/UVB filters* *SPF15* The SPF15 is important […]
