Category: Beauty
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New skincare routine additions for 2022
Hello. We’re back with another skincare edit. I mix these up quite often, in terms of new products that I’ve bought to try out and sharing products I received for Christmas. I actually asked for two moisturisers this Christmas. One was a purchase of a sample I’d been trying and loved and the second was […]
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February Favourites – Skincare, Essie nail varnish and home updates
Monthly favourite blog posts are posts I love to read and write, but always, always forget about. So, let’s see how long I keep up with this latest reincarnation of the series, hey? February was a nice little month – it brought some annual leave from work, home organisation, sunshine, blue skies, warmer weather and optimism! I’m feeling much brighter about […]
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How to prevent ‘maskne’ 101
Found yourself a victim of the dreaded ‘maskne’ from wearing face coverings when nipping to the shop? Same. Whilst I didn’t buy into the fact that my flare-ups were caused by face mask wearing at first, I can now see a pattern – especially when I’m wearing make-up as well. It seems to be a bacteria-breeding ground frenzy. Just what I want […]
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2021 – What’s Next?
Another New Year has passed us by and we’ve put 2020 to bed. I’m feeling confident about 2021 and to be honest, 2020 wasn’t the worst year on record for me and mine. Actually, it was a good year for prioritising. We went on our first holiday in three years up to Coniston in the […]
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Hair Journey – Growing my hair in lockdown
Extra time at home had had some perks, the main being that my hair has grown for the first time in years. I had my hair cut into a bob in 2011 and have been religiously dyeing it for even longer, so hair growth isn’t always in my favour. But being in lockdown means I’ve […]
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Beauty Treatments I’ve Had – It’s Ok To Talk About It
I’m not against surgery if I felt I had thought it thoroughly and had genuine reasons to improve myself in certain areas of my body. I’m a fan of a facial, a spot of dermaplaning and the odd chemical peel. If I didn’t already have huge lips, I might be swayed to add a ml […]
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Pixi V Aldi – Glow Tonic & Vitamin Wake Up Mist Dupes
If you know me, you know I’m a huge Aldi fan. Food, toiletries, home stuff, you name it, it’ll be in my house. So when I was having my weekly read of the booklet and I spotted Aldi were releasing their own glow tonic, I was intrigued… The PIXI dupe is in Aldi stores now […]
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Derma V10 Clay Masks Review
I love a pamper sesh and having my new dressing room space in the new house (how long can I keep calling it new after living for here three months?!) means I can take myself upstairs, now Love Island has finished for a pamper. Derma V10 is a brand I first came across a few […]
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An Introduction to Soap & Glory Bodycare
I’m a long-time fan of Soap and Glory products and they’re my go-to when I fancy a pamper sesh. I read this post from I Like Tweet this morning asking if skincare is the new self-care and I couldn’t agree more. Taking the time to lock myself in the bathroom with a range of products […]
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July Birchbox Review
I’ve been subscribed to Birchbox for a good few months now and whilst, I do sometimes get bored of the familiar samples that arrive month on month; every few boxes I get to try a box full of brand new products. Welcome, July… As much as I’m a makeup fan, I love receiving hair, body […]
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Beauty // Indeed Labs Skincare Review
I’m sure you know how much I love discovering new skincare launches and trying new products. Whilst I’m brand loyal when it comes to some products; Estee Lauder for foundation or L’Oreal for mascara for example, I think the skincare market is huge and there are so many cool brands bringing new things to the […]
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Beauty // Bathroom Makeover & Evening Routine
When we bought our house, we had a plan for the majority of the rooms but our bathrooms (yep, plural!) we had no idea. Our main bathroom was a blank canvas and we’ve enjoyed looking for accessories to make it a little more homely. We were both sold on the colour scheme – white and […]
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Beauty // Aldi Lacura Anti-wrinkle Day Cream, Review
Blog posts are few and far between around here at the moment whilst we still continue to live without the internet in our new house (thank god for free wifi on buses and trains) but it’s been so long since I’ve posted about beauty and I’ve really missed it. Not that I’ve bought many new […]
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Beauty // April Cath Kidston x Birchbox Review
It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed my monthly Birchbox subscription, but as a long-time fan of Cath Kidston I couldn’t not mention this one…. As usual the box include x5 beauty products – Cath Kidston hand cream Model Co Baked Highlighter BB Crean Shaving Cream Brow Gel For me, the two stand-out products from […]
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Beauty // March Favourites
I don’t know about you, but this year I’ve been waiting for the Easter break and long weekend to creep up on us. Whilst the working weeks seem to fly by, waiting months between time-off work and bank holidays seems to drag. I’ve booked some annual leave for the week after Easter, taking full advantage […]
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