International brand Sephora has a great take on the best beauty products on the market from skincare to make up. Mr B knows he can be on a work trip anywhere in the world and all he has to do is find a Sephora store for a winning gift So good is this ubiquitous hub… Read More Sephora Favourites
I know what your thinking, contouring has been around like forever now. Slow on the uptake I loathed it at first, I’m going to give you my older perhaps wiser way that I tackled it. So yes contouring has been around for some time and yes it passed me by at first. Doing this and… Read More How I tackled Contouring
I think it was a Couple of years ago that I read “wipes are for babies bottoms not for your face” from the fabulously straight talking beauty blogger Caroline Hirons. I don’t think I’ve used a cleansing wipe since. Wipes leave a sticky residue on your face which I always end up washing off. For… Read More The Best Cleansing Waters
Hey hello It’s February and the first month of the year has passed. No signs of Spring weather as yet, so far just cold wet grey days. So I thought I’d share my skincare routine for Winter and how I’ve stepped it up. Take care of your skin in Winter and you will emerge in… Read More Beauty Picks – February
I know it’s just the start of December, but I can’t help talking about Christmas. Christmas is everywhere, trees, decorations, parties, gatherings, family, friends and gifts. I’ve been gathering ideas for gifts for the past couple of months now. Trouble is I cant share the actual gifts I’m giving as that would give the game away.… Read More Sunday Supplement #19 – Gift Edit
Hello December, It feels extraordinarily mild and warm outside for the start of the Winter months, but dear December your not fooling me! I know if I don’t take the necessary precautions by the end of February my face will like a dried-up walnut. So I have a Winter skincare plan. More skincare, more often. Yep,… Read More Winter Skin from SBC
Morning! Bad hair day? How many mornings have you woke to find your hair just would not perform in its usual way? Many women think about their hair – a lot. But have you ever thought of hair loss? Women of any age can suffer hair loss or thinning hair, this can be age related… Read More Nanogen – Science of Thicker Hair
Hey folks. just a quick post in between cleaning the house and cooking, also my puppy Blue has just decided to sit on my knee so this is less than comfortable and I can barely reach the keyboard …anyhow it’s Sunday ……I digress…. so things exciting this week, I tried Nanogens Strengthening Spray and by golly it… Read More Sunday Supplement #13
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,… Read More SBC – Cotton Collection
Hey Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I’m loving the weather at the moment. Hot and sunny Friday so lunch with the girls and delayed birthday celebration, amazing cards and gifts, in particular, this gold leaf cuff from Mojiana, local jewellery designer. check her out. Which got me thinking, I have some lovely gold… Read More Sunday Supplement #12
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… Read More MONU Professional Skincare
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… Read More Five of the best Fake Tans
Hi all, A scorcher of a day here in Brighton. It’s been nice to have a relaxing day in the garden topping up the tan and reading the papers. This week saw many fashion and beauty brands launch to the press their new offerings for Autumn/Winter 2015. It’s generally known as Christmas in July,… Read More The Sunday Supplement #04
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… Read More The Sunday Supplement #03
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… Read More Italian Summer Fig – The Body Shop
