Beauty Picks

First impression, colourful, and full of fun!  Mark’s colours are inspiring, flirty and puts me in a good mood. The collection itself comes in 35 shades(their biggest shade range ever!), made up from soft pastels to bold brights. Apart from its beautiful and on trend shades, Mark is also a Gel Shine Nail Enamel with Avon’s DuraLat Complex – a …

I’ve had this Homedics Handheld Shiatsu Massager for the longest time; I finally decided to unbox it this week because I was in serious need of some R& R. For those of us who make a living sitting behind a computer, tight and aching muscles are the unfortunate by products. I resolved late last year that getting regular massages (at …

Last week, Aromatherapy Associates officially unveiled their Christmas collection of mindful treats with a mindful Christmas flower arranging class in collaboration with Only Roses. The collection is inspired by mindful moments in an English winter garden. Part of the collection has been available at Liberty London for a while but now the entire collection is available in most retail outlets. …

From your favourite high street and department stores, here’s our ultimate Christmas beauty gift guide to suit every budget and taste. No7 25 Days of Beauty Wonders Advent Calendar – £38 Surprise a loved one with this fantastic Advent calendar from No.7 worth £148. From new nail colours to radiance boosting night creams, there’s a daily surprise any beauty addict …

Giving fragrance as presents during the festive season is a time honoured tradition that never grows old. In fact every year the fragrance sales figures grows higher and higher so it’s safe to say this year will be no different. Top Female Fragrance Decadence by Marc Jacobs It’s difficult to see any other fragrance beating Decadence to the top spot …

Spring Fragrances from Crabree & Evelyn With winter showing no signs of abating, Crabtree and Evelyn are doing their bit to keep us cheerful. The brand recently unveiled a new ‘cheerful’ packaging to coincide with Valentine’s Day and upcoming Mother’s day. The new theme ‘Love is in the air’ is a spring theme with textured hot air balloon and floral …

The ultimate Christmas beauty gift guide: BaByliss Curl Secret – £120, Debenhams Has pioneering Auto Curl™ technology to effortlessly create beautiful, free-flowing curls with long-lasting effect. Nails Inc Alexa Hearts – £49, FeelUnique.com Sanctuary Spa Big Box of TLC – £25, Boots.com   Avon Nail Selection Box – £55, Avon.com Advent calendar-style box. Box contains:Nailwear Pro+ in Coral Reef, Decadence, …

Do you change your fragrances as the seasons change? Summer usually requires a light and refreshing scent that keeps the wearer fresh even in the hottest of weathers. Here are my Summer fragrances for the season and the good news is they will get you through summer into early autumn. The Avon three: Avon released three fragrances at the beginning …

I haven’t done products of the week/month in a while, mainly because I haven’t had much time to seek out new products but it’s back! Thanks to my stumbling on this amazing exfoliator – the Moroccan exfoliating bath glove or the Kessa glove. It is used in Moroccan hot hammam and spas. I’m not sure where I got it from, …

Beauty Picks for September: COLOR WOW:   COLOR WOW is a new brand catering to the needs of people with colour treated hair. Developed by Gail Federici and John Frieda, products range from Color Security Shampoo to Pop & Lock, but the most impressive is this Root Cover Up – an innovative retouch tool that covers up grey and dark regrowth. …