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Pillow Talk Push Up Mascara Review

Pillow Talk Push Up Mascara is the latest lash product by Charlotte Tilbury. It promises instant length and long lasting volume. That’s what we all want right? I know I do. Continue reading

Botany – Overnight Recovery Face Oil Review

Botany is based in Qatar. The brand uses organically grown plants, spices and herbs. The icing on the cake is that they’re vegan too.

They are focused on using environmentally sustainable materials (recyclable, biodegradable packaging and paper).

There are two face oils to choose from and I opted for the Overnight Recovery Oil. It contains Apricot Kernel Oil, Rosehip Oil and Vitamin E.

Why…

Neora – Skincare Product Review

If I said ‘Neora’, I’m sure most of you would not know what I was talking about. I hadn’t heard of this brand at all but it’s not a newbie in the beauty industry.

In fact, it’s been around for just under 10 years (previously known as Nerium) and some of the skincare products have been mentioned in countless beauty magazines such as Allure and Cosomopolitan.

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Mikyajy – 22K Range Product Review

I always used to walk past Mikyajy because I just didn’t know enough about the products. Luckily, I was kindly gifted a few products from the Mikyajy 22k range that I have been playing around with.

The strange thing is, when I tried to research the products, there were hardly ANY reviews online.

I hope I can give you all a little insight into these products and how they worked for me.

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Huda Faux Filter Foundation Review

It’s taken me a while to review Huda’s Faux Filter foundation but I feel I have used it for long enough to give you my honest opinion. A friend who is also a makeup artist insisted it was a purchase I would not regret. Read on to find out if she was right.

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ABH – Lash Brag Mascara Review

I promise this will be the last post about mascara (ahem). I needed to tell you about Anastasia Beverly Hill’s new Lash Brag mascara before you head to Sephora.

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6 Beauty Uses for Vaseline

We have all heard about Vaseline – it’s been around for yonks. We all know it’s great for dry skin, namely cracked heels, elbows, chapped lips…you get the gist.

Well, I am sharing six different ways to use Vaseline other than as a dry skin remedy. I’m sure there are more but these are ones I have tried myself.

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Huda Beauty – LEGIT LASHES Mascara Review

This is the woman who started her business selling false lashes and now has finally launched what we all have been waiting for; her own mascara.

Huda mentions this mascara has been five years in the making. She wanted to nail the formula so she wouldn’t have to release another mascara again.

It is important to note a mascara needs to have more than the ability to curl and lengthen. It needs…

My Top Five Mascaras

Everyone has their own favourite mascara and for different reasons. Some want length, others want curl and some want it all.

For me, the wand is the most important part of a mascara. Imagine a perfect formula with the worst possible wand with it! An ineffective wand cannot truly celebrate a great formula.

Mascara is the one product I talk about the most on my social media so I thought, why not…

Farsali – Unicorn Essence: The Truth

Farsali knew exactly what they were doing when they created Unicorn Essence. I mean, what’s not to like about the purple bottle of pink, sparkly liquid that also claims to be good for your skin?! Result! (more…)

Mario Master Class: 5 Top Tips

Mario is a talented makeup artist who rose to fame when he started doing Kim Kardashian’s makeup 10 years ago! This is where the name ‘Contour King’ came about and the whole beauty world went gaga about contouring. 

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The Ordinary: Skincare on a Budget

If you haven’t heard of The Ordinary; seriously, where have you been? This inexpensive skincare brand has been the most talked about brand in 2019.

The Ordinary’s parent company DECIEM created the brand because they were fed up with the lack of integrity in the beauty industry.

DECIEM does not test on animals and does not pay others to do so. For this reason, none of our brands are sold in…

How To Get Fuller Lashes With One Simple Trick

We all want to have fuller lashes but sometimes no matter how much mascara we apply, our lashes just don’t look full enough. I’m going to share a simple tip that’s going to change the way you do your eye makeup.

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Pixi Perfection – Are the Tonics Worth The Hype?

Hyped up products aren’t really my thing. I usually steer clear until I can read some authentic reviews. After reading so much about these Pixi tonics, I knew it was time to buy! I know I’m quite late to the Pixi party but it’s fashionable to be late, right?

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Are These Concealers Worth Your Cash?

We have either found a concealer that is perfect for us or we are still praying for a miracle product and nine times out of ten, it’s the latter.

Last year I posted my top three high-street concealersbut I now want to review the high-end products. I have intentionally delayed this review, as I really wanted to put these concealers to the test and see whether they get thrown to the bottom of…

How To Conceal Pigmented Lips Using Makeup

Do you suffer from dark, pigmented lips? Do lighter shades of lipstick disappear on your lips? If you’re screaming ‘YES’, then this post is for you. I’m going to explain how you can help conceal the discolouration using makeup allowing the true lipstick colour to be emphasised.

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Natural Skincare: Al Nahl Lifestyle

I met Simeen, the owner of the Al Nahl brand, last year at a Zumba class, where she talked about her natural skincare line with pride and passion.

Her products appealed to me but I was curious to know whether natural products can be as good as the high street brands? I was about to find out.

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