There are a few things I cannot go without in my purse. Tissues. Lipbalm. And most importantly (yes, even MORE important than lippie), facial blotters. I use at least one sheet on a daily basis. Regardless of the makeup or skincare products I use, there is none that will keep my nose shine-free for more [...]
Playing 40 Questions on Skincare & Makeup
Nicked this from Clever Rabbit (a new beauty blog I happened to stumble upon. Go check it out!), thought I’d try it out for a bit of fun. Every now and then, in the midst of reviews upon reviews upon reviews, it’s good fun to do questionnaires like this. Breaks me out of the reviews [...]
Aurora Spa Rituals Vanilla & Honey Lip Moisturiser
Description: An ultra-intensive lip treatment to nourish and seal in long lasting lip moisture. Featuring papaya, to dissolve dead skin cells, combined with cocoa butter and vitamin E, for the ultimate hydration, and Botanical extracts such as pure essential vanilla oil, carrot, castor seed, coconut and jojoba seed which has been used by Native Americans [...]
Makeup Regrets
I love makeup just as much as the next person (who loves makeup too, that is). I may not have that many (although my husband would beg to differ), but enough to separate the good ones from the bad. Out of the loads of eyeshadows, blushes, lippies, etc that I’ve amassed over the years, there [...]
They Call ‘Em Minaudières
minaudière (me’no dyer’) – A small ornamental case for a woman’s cosmetics, jewelry, or personal items that is often carried as a handbag. Gucci Alexander McQueen Olympia Le-Tan Sasha by Rafe New York Yves Saint Laurent And of course, the gorgeous Dior makeup minaudière. I never knew these were called minaudières. They were always just [...]