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How To Shop for Foundation

Foundation is probably the hardest beauty product to buy, it’s the easiest to get wrong because there’s so much that can go wrong. It’s taken a long time and a lot of wasted money, and even a spell working on a beauty counter to really get good at it, so today I’m sharing my top…

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The Best of Nars

I’ve made it no secret that if I were to pick one brand for all my makeup needs, it would definitely be NARS. I’ve tried a fair amount from the brand and nothing has fallen short for me in the slightest. The brand also has an amazing ethos that I can totally get behind. Back…

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In The Makeup Bag

The contents of my makeup bag is looking pretty simple these days. I’m going for a natural looking complexion, simple eye makeup and a low maintenance lip. I think because this week and next are pretty much going to be spent giving the flat an Autumn clean, and getting some reading done in preparation for…

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The Makeup Addict Tag

I’ve been tagged by loads of people to do this tag over the last few months, so I figured it was about time I got around to it. I’m not sure at what point you stop being just a makeup-wearer and become a makeup addict, but I think it’s safe to say I’m there.1. Which…

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The Review: L'Oreal Casting Creme Gloss

Since my hair-dye-disaster of 2012, I’ve steered clear of the stuff, sticking with my mousey-brown natural locks whilst the poor stuff recovered. Now I’ve left the pixie cut and damaged tresses behind, and my hair is looking healthier than ever, and it’s reached a much more respectable past-collarbone length.I had no intention of reaching for…

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Lazy Sunday Makeup

First off, apologies for the low quality image clearly nicked off my own Instagram account – I left this post til the last minute and then realised that the photos I had taken for it have disappeared from my memory card. Good stuff. So you’ll have to make do with the picture of the same…

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What's in my Bag – The Video

It wasn’t that long ago that I did a post on the contents of my handbag, but new bag, new junk and a new video format, I figured why not revisit it.I can only blame hunger for the slight delirium I seem to be experiencing during this video. I filmed before breakfast. Big mistake.Enjoy!

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The Review: Chanel Les 4 Ombres Poésie

Chanel collections don’t normally take me in, but this may just be the exception that proves the rule. As part of the Autumn drop, Chanel added another eyeshadow quad to their range, Poésie, a collection of slightly pink toned shimmery shadows.Now lets not beat around the bush here, Chanel Eyeshadows are really pricey, and this…

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Schoolgirl Chic

 This September marks four years since I last had to don a school uniform. I hated my school uniform, it looked like something nurses wore in the 20s, blue stripes and skirts past the knee, with massive shapeless blazers, but in some ways I miss it. You know, in the not having to think of…

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