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Dior Diorshow Brow Styler Ultra-Fine Precision Brow Pencil review

Published on 2011-11-29 22:26:00

This is my new favourite brow pencil. After breaking and losing too many inches of pencils from poor pencil sharpening skills, I went out looking for the ultimate brow pencil. What I needed was a perfectly neutral brown shade with no red tones, a lead which doesn't crumble on the skin and a fine tip which will never require sharpening. I'm pleased to report that I found all this in the Diorshow Brow Styler Ultra-Fine Precision Brow Styler. The Brow Styler comes as a retractable pencil. Althoug [..] > read more

NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base review: A must have for crease-free eyeshadow

Published on 2011-11-27 20:23:00

This is my second tube of NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base so it's probably about time I gave it its own post. I'm sure most of you will already know what an eyeshadow/eyelid primer does but if you're not sure (hey, I only started using an eyelid primer two years ago), here's the blurb for this one by NARS: What it is: A lightweight primer that creates a seamless canvas that keeps cream and powder eye color looking brilliant, fresh, and just-applied all day. What it does: This smudge-proof ey [..] > read more

MAC purchases: Some hits and some misses

Published on 2011-11-25 20:40:00

For a beauty blogger, I don't really own many MAC items. I used to hate the experience of browsing crowded MAC counters/stores in the UK, with the swarms of shrill teenage girls and overly made-up shop assistants. However, it turns out the beauty department in Bloomingdales is practically deserted on weekday evenings, which means a much nicer shopping experience. It was so peaceful that I even let a make-up artist/sales assistant apply make-up on me. I picked up what I thought were great staple [..] > read more

Black Friday 2011 beauty and fashion coupon codes: Online shopping fest!! (US-only)

Published on 2011-11-24 13:21:00

A friend posted this video on Facebook and I swore to myself I would never, ever shop in a store on Black Friday. No siree! It's online shopping all the way for me. Scroll down to see my top picks for online shopping this weekend, and let me know if you find anything else! "GOD DAMN!" (0:49) Beauty Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals BeautyTicket.com - 25% off everything (end date unknown) Code: cyber25 www.beautyticket.com BH Cosmetics - 45% off eyeshadow palettes and 35% off all make [..] > read more

Physicians Formula Eye Booster 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner + Serum review

Published on 2011-11-03 23:21:00

Another pleasing US drugstore find to report on! You may have seen the lash boosting liquid liner from Peter Thomas Roth Lashes to Die For... well, this is the cheapo drugstore version from Physicians Formula (around $11 compared to $28 for Peter Thomas Roth) and I love it. Physicians Formula Eye Booster 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner + Serum is a liquid liner that boasts 24-hour wear as well as a lash enhancing formula. It contains the ingredient, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, which is a peptide t [..] > read more

HappyMe Overnight Pimple Eliminator review: A spot treatment that works..?

Published on 2011-10-17 23:41:00

On another one of my Duane Reade drifts, I came across this interesting little bottle called HappyMe Overnight Pimple Eliminator. Being a romantic, I picked it up for $8.99 as a "gift" for my husband who regularly gets a good batch of a under-the-skin spots from aeroplanes and general stress. As well as the cute 15ml bottle, this is the product description that initially sold me: Works Wonders Overnight! Safer & More Effective than Benzoyl Peroxide Works Immediately Sulfate & Paraben Free Dye [..] > read more

Creating tousled waves with Goody Spin Pin

Published on 2011-10-16 22:28:00

Greetings! When I was on holiday in Mexico last week, I found a whole new use for Goody Spin Pins (see my original review here) - creating tousled waves. I was using the pins during the day to keep my hair up but found that after a day of salt and sunshine, my normally stick straight hair was retaining the curl in the evening after taking the pins out. The above picture was after I had my hair up in two buns (like in the video in my review). I'm now on the lookout for a good surf spray to recre [..] > read more

A little Boots Smooth Skin PLUS giveaway!

Published on 2011-10-04 22:52:00

Just a quick post to say I am doing a Boots Smooth Skin PLUS giveaway on my Facebook page. Come and join the discussion on beauty chores and the beauty gadgets you wish someone would invent. Two winners will each get a Boots Smooth Skin PLUS unit all for themselves. Come by before 14th October 2011 if you want to enter! www.facebook.com/beautyscribbler > read more

An eyeliner that stays on my waterline: Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Eyeliner review

Published on 2011-10-01 23:47:00

The title says it all really - I have finally found an eyeliner that actually stays on my waterline all day. Well done Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Eyeliner! I've always had a problem wearing eyeliner on my waterline (but not on my eyelids) - even Urban Decay 24/7 and Avon SuperShock gel eyeliners vanish or gloop up in the corners of my eyes within ten minutes. My eyes are not at all watery, so I can only imagine I have oily tears which melt even the most industrial eyeliner formulas. Withou [..] > read more

Natural Angel Lash Extender review: Bargainous brush-on fibres

Published on 2011-07-31 18:39:00

One thing I love about Manhattan is the number of huge drugstores everywhere. I can't walk a block without popping in to a 24-hour Duane Reade for a "quick browse". I could spend three hours in some of the fancier ones and still not feel like I've had a good enough look at every piece of make-up. This weekend I found myself in ol' Duane again and randomly came across something called Natural Angel Lash Extender, hanging up with the make-up accessories. It was only $10 and I figured I'd never kn [..] > read more

Goody Spin Pin: A video of me putting buns in my hair

Published on 2011-06-26 18:54:00

I received a press release last week about Goody Spin Pin and it reminded me to go out and buy it. Apparently the Goody Spin Pin has sold out across the UK thanks to a successful TV ad campaign. Keep on reading to see my (debut!) video demonstration > read more

Belated update on my laser eye surgery... Good news!

Published on 2011-06-13 23:31:00

This photo was taken by the brilliant Kensa Photography at a very fun wedding in Taunton, Somerset that I was at a couple of weekends ago. I'm using it because I am doing my best "stock photo" face which I feel conveys the elatedness of being able to > read more

L´Oréal Lash Architect 4D false lash effect mascara: Review

Published on 2011-06-12 20:42:00

I was in London the last two weeks and bought a tube of the new L´Oréal Lash Architect when I saw it at the introductory price of £7.99 (usual price £10.99) in Boots. I quite liked the original Lash Architect Midnight Black, so I thought this mig > read more

NIA 24 Sun Damage Prevention UVA/UVB Sunscreen SPF 30 PA+++: Review

Published on 2011-06-12 10:38:00

During the summer months, I always switch from using a moisturiser with SPF to using a "proper" sunscreen to make sure I minimise the number of new freckles that crop up on the tops of my cheeks. This summer I've been using NIA 24 Sun Damage Prevent > read more

Benefit Velvet Eyeshadow in Where There's Smoke: My new favourite taupe

Published on 2011-05-24 22:40:00

I haven't written a make-up post in sooooo long. The truth is that I moved to New York with very little make-up in my luggage and the rest I shipped over along with furniture and general "stuff". It took three months to arrive and in that time I got > read more

Boots Smooth Skin iPulse PLUS: New and improved!

Published on 2011-05-08 23:22:00

It's finally here! A new, improved Boots Smooth Skin PLUS! As you know, I'm a huge fan of home IPL hair removal, having bought the original Boots Smooth Skin exactly two years ago. However, as much as I loved the hair-free results, the original Boot > read more

SLS-free shower gel: Dr. Organic Body Wash review

Published on 2011-04-10 20:52:00

Just a quickie review. I have been using these Dr. Organic body washes and they're a real treat to use have made a big difference on my dry skin. They don't contain any SLS/ALS so they're really gentle and I find that my skin is noticeably softer and > read more

Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Collagen Booster review: WOW!

Published on 2011-03-29 22:54:00

The other day in Sephora, I received a free trial size bottle of Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Collagen Booster. That night, I tried it and loved it so much after one use that I went out and bought it the next day after work. Ole Henriksen is a brand I' > read more

Park Avenue Laser Epi-LASEK review: Five weeks after laser eye surgery

Published on 2011-03-15 23:01:00

Helloooo anyone still there? I thought it was about time I did a follow-up post after my laser eye surgery which I had about five and a half weeks ago. I had my 1-month checkup last week and everything seems to be going swimmingly so far. I know a lo > read more

Look mum I'm on TV! But if you blink, you'll miss me...

Published on 2011-02-01 22:07:00

The other day, my friend in London messaged me to say she swore she saw me in a TV ad. At first I was like pffftt whatever. But she found this YouTube video and it turns out that the "swish" that I filmed at the Pantene Aqua Light stand at The Clothe > read more

My laser eye surgery consultation!

Published on 2011-01-27 23:37:00

If you've had a chance to read my previous post (here), you might remember that I had finally taken the plunge and booked myself in for a laser eye surgery consultation. I had the consultation on Monday, decided I was ready to book the surgery while > read more

Getting laser eye surgery...

Published on 2011-01-23 14:05:00

Yesterday was one of those days (that I have about once a year) where I spent an entire afternoon researching laser eye surgery online. I usually start off excitedly thinking "I'm going to do it! I'm going to call up and make an appointment right now > read more

Back on air shortly!

Published on 2011-01-20 23:25:00

I realised I've been away from the blog for well over a month with no explanation, and even my posts just before "the holidays" were a bit lacklustre. Everything is going great in New York and I've settled in much faster than I'd imagined. But my day > read more

I'm featured on Just Nice Things today!

Published on 2010-12-10 20:49:00

Ooh I just realised my "20 questions" answers were featured on Helen and Sheenie's (two very nice girls!) blog, just-nice-things.co.uk today. I gave Helen my answers really early on in the year and reading them back now, I sound like a right bore! Bu > read more

12 beauty products I can't believe I ever lived without

Published on 2010-12-05 22:07:00

As the year is coming to a close, I wanted to dedicate a post to all the products that have made a real difference to my life, most of which I only started using in 2010. This is a rundown of twelve products I can't believe I ever lived without...Boo > read more

Caudalie Gentle Buffing Cream review: A face scrub like no other

Published on 2010-11-26 10:29:00

I'm on my third tube of Caudalie Buffing Cream and yet this is the first time I am featuring it on its very own blog post. I've been buying and using it for years so I'm not really sure why it's taken my so long to write about it! I'd already taken p > read more

Pupa Multivitamin AEF Breast Enhancer Treatment Cream: Final review

Published on 2010-11-22 22:07:00

I feel guilty about the lateness of this updated review because loads of people have been asking how it's going. You can read my initial review here if you missed it. It took me this long to write the review because I had a three weeks off from it wh > read more

Comfort shopping and more boots

Published on 2010-11-21 23:00:00

I spent most of today moping around feeling sorry for myself after my husband flew back to London last night. However, having decided I should really leave the apartment at least once before going back to bed, I did some late night shopping. Onwards > read more

New York update

Published on 2010-11-19 12:16:00

Scene from Friends series 1 episode 5 Helloooooo from NYC! Having been here for almost a week, I feel I should write an update before I get to that point where I think "hmmmm the moment's passed now.." which I get to often with beauty blogging becau > read more