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Double cleansing is trending - here’s why
If you have mature skin, wear makeup or use targeted skincare products, double cleansing is important. As well as leaving your face...

Belinda Bennett
Dec 9, 2023


Charlotte Tilbury Magic skincare review
Beauty products that stray beyond budget brands aren’t usually at the top of my ‘to buy’ list. I have made the odd exception and products...

Belinda Bennett
Dec 8, 2023


Beauty Bay Midnight eyeshadow palette review
Midnight is always a magical, enchanting theme and especially so when it comes to makeup. Think of butterflies, Cinderella, a masquerade...

Belinda Bennett
Dec 7, 2023


This Temu makeup primer has gone viral
Flawless, properly applied makeup not only looks good, it lasts all day. Achieving the perfect base for concealer and foundation should...

Belinda Bennett
Dec 7, 2023


Why is it ‘tragic’ for women over 50 to love makeup?
There is something gut-wrenchingly tragic about being a woman of a certain age and having a passion for makeup. It’s not that a new lip...

Belinda Bennett
Dec 1, 2023


PLouise makeup review - unique products, unique experience
OMG! I honestly don’t know where to start with my review of PLouise makeup. To say that I’ve been blown away by the products I ordered is...

Belinda Bennett
Dec 1, 2023


Jeffree Star Gothic Beach palette review
Jeffree Star went into creative overload when he produced his Gothic Beach collection. Launched before Halloween, it deviates from a pure...

Belinda Bennett
Nov 30, 2023


BPerfect Cosmetics does Black Friday right
They were packing makeup orders live on TikTok as they came in at beauty brand BPerfect Cosmetics. During a marathon event for Black...

Belinda Bennett
Nov 28, 2023


The Beauty Crop Stargazing palette review
I came across The Beauty Crop by chance while shopping Jeffree Star’s Gothic Beach collection. There must be some irony in that. It was...

Belinda Bennett
Nov 26, 2023


PLouise makeup - is it worth the long wait?
PLouise is a UK-based makeup academy and cosmetics supplier. Based in Stockport, it has an international following. With quirky...

Belinda Bennett
Nov 25, 2023


Are eyeliner stencil tools worth buying?
Creating the perfect flick or cat eye requires skill. It’s a makeup staple but, to pull it off correctly, requires practice. Wonky,...

Belinda Bennett
Nov 20, 2023


Beauty Bay skincare - top picks for hyperpigmentation
Hyperpigmentation is a hot topic, thanks to media personality Louise Redknapp. She has told us all in a TV advert that her face ‘looked...

Belinda Bennett
Nov 19, 2023


The Ordinary skincare - best product choice for mature skin
One of the advantages of The Ordinary skincare range is that it offers a tailored approach to tackling skin concerns. That includes...

Belinda Bennett
Nov 18, 2023


Makeup organiser bags - how to choose the right one
Let’s be honest, most makeup organiser bags are small. For the payday beauty hauler, they are never going to store everything in your...

Belinda Bennett
Nov 12, 2023


Panstick foundations - are they really back in vogue?
“What’s that on your face?” I was 15, at school and looking decidedly orange. I’d Tango-ed myself with a thick, greasy-looking layer of...

Belinda Bennett
Nov 11, 2023


Temu skincare - the facts
Are Temu skincare products safe? Are they effective? Is it worth the week-long wait to try a product? These are questions beauty lovers...

Belinda Bennett
Nov 3, 2023


Beauty Bay duo chrome Metamorphic palette review
I'm new to Beauty Bay, having been led there by a burning desire to buy Jeffree Star's new Gothic Beach trunk palette. Being an eyeshadow addict takes me all over the web and, frankly, I'm amazed I didn't end up on the platform sooner. As well as having what I was looking for, Beauty Bay tempted me with one of its own offerings - the shiny, new duo chrome Metamorphic palette. It's a limited edition product, by the way. For anyone who has never tried a vegan Beauty Bay eyesha

Belinda Bennett
Oct 25, 2023


Beauty vloggers turning the cosmetics business ugly
The biggest make-up launch of 2023 is taking place this Friday (September 29) - but, thanks to bitching beauty vloggers, it could be a...

Belinda Bennett
Sep 26, 2023


FM with Lisa review - luxury beauty for all
With so many big brand beauty launches happening right now, Autumn is a great time to explore products available from local...

Belinda Bennett
Sep 16, 2023


Noteworthy autumn beauty launches
After a 'shock to the system' arctic blast, autumn beauty launches have arrived bang on cue. A welcome reminder that a new season ushers...

Belinda Bennett
Sep 12, 2023
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