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Sephora UK one off beauty box review
In a cost of living crisis, it's good to know that you can buy a beauty box without being tied into a subscription - thanks to Sephora...

Belinda Bennett
Aug 28, 2023


Temu makeup - the results are in
Transition shades applied evenly and easily, with the darker and shimmer shades performing just as well. Blending was effortless.

Belinda Bennett
Aug 27, 2023


Are expensive skincare products worth the money?
I often get asked if expensive skincare products are worth buying, and my answer is always the same. It depends. It depends on your skin...

Belinda Bennett
Aug 22, 2023


Beauty box alternatives in a cost of living crisis
When money is tight, subscriptions are often top of the list for direct debit cancellations - and the beauty box is no exception. In...

Belinda Bennett
Aug 9, 2023


Cleansing is the key to younger-looking skin
Cleansing shouldn't be a quick step. It is the most important part of any skincare regimen - and this is why. Full routine.

Belinda Bennett
Jul 22, 2023


Game-changing skincare hacks for the over-40s
Transform mature skin with our effortless skincare hacks guaranteed to hydrate, plump and even out mature skin.

Belinda Bennett
Jul 18, 2023


Makeup use-by dates - product by product
Expired make-up can clog pores, cause breakouts and worse. Discover the use-by dates of every item in your cosmetics bag.

Belinda Bennett
Jul 17, 2023


Thank you, Emma Hardie - I feel AMAZING!
This review of Emma Hardie discovery kits is for anyone who wants to pep up their skincare with luxury anti-ageing products.

Belinda Bennett
Jul 4, 2023


Elegant makeup looks to experiment with
Elegant makeup looks are open to interpretation, but here are examples to inspire you ahead of an occasion where you have to look classy

Belinda Bennett
Jun 26, 2023


Does Dragon's Blood Serum really firm skin?
We've put this claim to the test with a low-budget serum from Balance Active Formula. What mature woman doesn't want youthful-looking...

Belinda Bennett
May 26, 2023


Worried my breast cancer has come back and damn covid
It's been one of those weeks... My skincare routine has been all but kicked into the long grass and I've braved the world outside my...

Belinda Bennett
Apr 29, 2023


A Woman in Business with the Sparkle Factor
Meet 30-year-old Alice Ebdon, the entrepreneurial owner of The Lovely Housekeeping Company in Dorset. She is a modern Cinderella with a...

Belinda Bennett
Mar 6, 2023


Laura the Explorer - ‘How I Afford to Travel'
For International Women's Day, Instagram influencer Laura Taylor shares tips on how to travel the world on a shoestring budget. "Nothing...

Belinda Bennett
Mar 4, 2023


Dealing with the Embarrassment of a Black Eye
If you are nursing a black eye, I sympathise. Mine is currently a putrid mixture of red, dark grey and yellow. It's Day 7 - and I can't...

Belinda Bennett
Feb 28, 2023


Why more women should be entrepreneurs - including you
As International Women's Day approaches, former journalist Belinda Bennett tells women to stop trying to impress male bosses and instead...

Regime Skin Care
Feb 26, 2023


60 is the new 40 - here's the proof
A patchy frost crisscrosses the pathway to a remote cottage on the outskirts of a coastal town in the rural South West. The dusting of...

Belinda Bennett
Feb 19, 2023


ZMILE Classic Vegan makeup set - review
Vegan makeup is popular and offered by a growing number of brands. ZMILE Cosmetics is one of many keen to please a burgeoning number of consumers who just don't want animal derivatives in the products they put on their faces. As well as appealing on an ethical level, it ticks another box with its Cruelty-Free pledge - meaning not one of its products is tested on animals. Initially popular with those who choose not to eat animal-derived foods, 'vegan' is now a universally acce

Belinda Bennett
Jan 25, 2023


Why makeup palettes have hidden drawbacks
The global beauty market is predicted to grow to record levels after a Covid-induced slump in 2020. Soaring sales are being driven in...

Belinda Bennett
Jan 22, 2023


Cancer made me a beauty addict and I can't be the only one
When I was diagnosed with a rare breast cancer, becoming a beauty addict was the last thing on my mind. Surviving long enough to see my granddaughter grow up, getting my finances in order and making it through gruelling treatments just to give myself half a chance were what kept me awake at night. That's what I was focussed on - surviving. My mum was diagnosed with a different, 'lesser' breast cancer when I was 14 - and she didn't make it. My dad died from a complication of l

Belinda Bennett
Jan 21, 2023


The best powder foundation we've tested
Liquid and cream make-up can feel heavy on the skin and easily clog pores if not properly removed. That is why powder foundation is...

Belinda Bennett
Jan 16, 2023
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