It’s Chocolate Week so my inner chocoholic has come out to play. I don’t have much of a sweet tooth but I do indulge during this time, after all, chocolate week comes around just once a year. Made with Chocolate and Love Rich Dark chocolates, teamed up with delicious pecan to create one of the best tasting brownies. I left …
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Autumn Recipes: Roasted Potatoes and Chestnuts with Parma Ham
Here’s a simple yet rich recipe which celebrates the arrival of chestnut season, one of the true flavours of autumn. This warm and homey dish with chestnuts, roasted potatoes and Parma Ham is the perfect choice for cold autumn weekends. Ingredients 700g potatoes400g chestnuts100g Parma Ham in stripsSome slices of Parma Ham1 small spring of rosemary, bay leaf1 clove of …
Read More »Health & Fitness – Tips to get back in shape
Ahh, so autumn is finally here. Personally it’s my favourite time of the year not just because my birthday is in autumn but also because the weather is so perfect – not too hot and not too cold. And we see changes in the trees and leaves, it’s just a beautiful season all round. I always also use it as the …
Read More »New Sleek MakeUP Life Proof Foundation … #MyFaceMyRules
I was at the recent launch of Sleek makeUP’s new campaign – ‘My Face. My Rules’ which is a fight back against make-up shaming and beauty stereotypes. The campaign also gives a thumps up to diversity and a blow to bullying in one swoop. It preaches that make up is for everyone, an expression of our artistic side so everyone …
Read More »Skincare Review: Korres Greek Yoghurt Bodycare Collection
When I heard Korres had this collection out, my first thought was Greek yoghurt for the skin, what’s not to like? We’ll know the benefits of Greek yoghurt on the inside of the body so I knew this new addition to the Korres skincare line will mean nothing but good things for the skin’s hydration and nourishment so let’s find …
Read More »Beauty Reveal: Gosh AW17 #Beautifylife
I’ve been giving sneak peeks of Gosh AW17 all summer, but now that autumn is upon us, it’s the perfect time to unveil the entire collection. I was part of a lucky few to preview the entire collection some two months back and I loved it. I think I was most excited about the new brush set coming out this …
Read More »Beauty Review: Ultimate Silicone Sponge Set
I’ve had these Makeup Revolution silicone sponges for some time, but it’s taken a while for me to try them mainly because I wasn’t sure what to expect. They feel so different to touch and I wasn’t sure how I would use them but finally here we are. After previewing them on Instagram, a lot of you wanted to know …
Read More »Beauty Addict: My John Bell & Croyden Beauty Haul
A good beauty haul is always recommended and a haul from beauty emporium John Bell & Croyden is even better. It really is a beauty addict’s playground, there are so many brands to explore and I always find a brand I’ve never heard of or tried when I visit. On this recent visit, I picked a mixture of products from …
Read More »How to Achieve Glowing Skin … with Tan Organic
Well, it’s not been quite the summer I was hoping for. Torrid rains have stopped dreams of naturally tanned glowing summer skin in their tracks but that’s what brands like Tan Organic are for, to give the effect of tanned and glowing skin even in the absence of sun. I don’t actually use tan products but I’m all for soft, …
Read More »Hair Goals with Palmer’s Olive Oil Formula
If you follow me on Instagram or read my reviews, you’ll know that I’m a big fan of Palmer’s – remember my post on the coconut skincare range? It’s so lush. Anyway, the Palmer’s Olive Oil Formula has been around for a while and I’ve been dying to try it so here we go. It’s all natural, free from parabens, …
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