Category: Honest Beauty

  • SBC – Cotton Collection

    SBC – Cotton Collection

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    As a long standing lover of SBC (Simply Beautiful Collection) I eagerly await each new collection. When I was sent samples of the Cotton Collection earlier in the year I knew I’d like it.  First off the Cotton Skincare Gel, it’s a dermatologically-tested, 100% allergen-free fragrance face and body gel to soothe, calm and restore delicate,…

  • MONU Professional Skincare

    MONU Professional Skincare

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    You may not have heard of MONU.  I liked it as soon as I heard about it.  First off its a skincare brand designed for professionals, next it’s made from only natural ingredients, finally its formulated and made in the UK. Do I have you hooked yet? Every unique formulation utilises the special properties of…

  • ARK – Age Aware Skincare

    ARK – Age Aware Skincare

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      I’m always on the lookout for age-related beauty and skincare products.  It wasn’t until I got to 40 that I realised the lack of attention I’d given my skin so now I try to give it the right amount of attention with the correct and often very specific skincare products.  ARK Hydration Injection Masque is…

  • Sunday Supplement #08

    Sunday Supplement #08

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    Ah August bank holiday and the end of Summer, days in the sun, time away, I even managed some time off although spent it DIYing (which I secretly enjoyed).  Alas, all good things must come to an end! I’d be feeling sad about this were September not just around the corner. For me, September is…

  • Five of the best Fake Tans

    Five of the best Fake Tans

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    I’m not really one for fake tan.  I tan easily and spend a lot of time outside so I usually end with an olive glow which Mr B calls my farmers tan. However due to this week’s inclement weather, I feel myself reaching for the bottle! Now having tested what’s on the market at the…

  • SBC – Simply Beautiful Collection #2

    SBC – Simply Beautiful Collection #2

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    I’ve long been a fan of SBC, it was about this time last year that that I raved about the Arnica Gel see the post here.  This year SBC have some new offerings and I’m equally excited about their near-miracle healing powers. First up there’s a new range of shower gels, Honey & Almond, Honey…

  • The Sunday Supplement #03

    The Sunday Supplement #03

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    Hello, Sunday. Ah! Lovely Sunday, lazy breakfast and lie in’s and a chance to take stock of the week. I’ve had a busy week, not stopped, enjoyed every minute. On the one hand, I’ve been working hard photographing new collections for our accessories website Boston&Boston and getting ready for an online sale. Coming soon! As well…

  • Italian Summer Fig – The Body Shop

    Italian Summer Fig – The Body Shop

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    No three words sound better to me than ‘Italian Summer Fig’ I love the smell of fig, the house if full of fragrant fig candles that fill the air with sweet perfume and tell me, what’s better than Italy in the Summertime? The Italian riviera, the countryside, the Amalfi coast, the sea, and sand. So when…

  • Urban Decay – Summer 2015

    Urban Decay – Summer 2015

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    Morning all, In the summertime like a chameleon, we change colour.  You may not think you change colour all year but in the summer we do tend to get more of a natural glow to our skin, we spend more time outdoors, we eat more fruit and veg, our hair changes colour and we tend to…

  • Divine Delarom – Parisienne Skincare

    Divine Delarom – Parisienne Skincare

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    If you follow my blog you will know that I’m a huge fan of Parisienne skincare.  No country quite understands the skin as much as our friends across the channel. I was first introduced to Delarom by those in the know purveyors of beauty Urban Retreat, I wrote about how much I loved the brand way back…

  • Summer Afternoons

    Summer Afternoons

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    Ah at last, summer seems to be here, it’s definate shorts and T-shirt weather and for me that means trying to catch a few rays. Today I got up early and I’m keen to get my work done so I can meet friends and then come home to relax in the sun on my lawn.…

  • nailbox

    nailbox

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    How often do you reach for your nail varnish to find its gone hard or it’s empty?  How convenient would it be to have a constant supply of on trend nail colours from the best nail brands? Enter nailbox.co.uk a new monthly subscription box full of the latest colours and tools to keep your nails…

  • Codage – Skincare Decoded

    Codage – Skincare Decoded

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    No nation understands skincare quite like the French.  The combination of medical know how to improve the skins appearance and results that deliver make the French kilometres ahead of field. Codage is a Parisian creator of beauty formulas with a background in the traditional French pharmacy, they solve individual beauty issues, which to you and I…

  • Miller Harris – From Concrete to Flowers

    Miller Harris – From Concrete to Flowers

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    I’ve long been a fan of Miller Harris perfume, to me the name conjures the distinct and complicated notes of a real perfume, as if the perfume itself is telling a story from where it came. Lyn Harris has been working in the fragrance industry for more than twenty years and founded Miller Harris in…

  • Mother’s Day Beauty Inspiration

    Mother’s Day Beauty Inspiration

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    I was lucky enough to be invited to a bloggers event last week at Forde Hair Brighton. I went along with Danielle and Nathalie from LadyLovesFashion and LadyLovesBeauty.   We were completely pampered with drinks, cake and gifts and beautiful new hair do’s.  Nathalie, soft curls, Danielle, defined waves and me, a rather slick up…