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London Fashion Week: makeup trend takeaways
With ‘dirty’ looks hinged on the themes of fashion and decay, the return of Burberry and Dylon’s make-do-and-mend pop-up, London Fashion...

Belinda Bennett
Sep 22, 2025


How to get the best beauty advent calendar for YOU
I truly can’t remember the first time I bought a beauty advent calendar, which is telling. Often stuffed with a mix of deluxe and full-size skincare and makeup treats, most are a five-minute whir of excitement followed by a sense of mild disappointment. That’s probably the reason why I don’t remember that first taste of opening a numbered ‘surprise’ box. And that begs the question: are beauty advent calendars worth buying? For many, Christmas simply wouldn’t be Christmas with

Belinda Bennett
Sep 10, 2025


PLouise Miniwood vanity review
If you have always dreamed, like me, of owning a PLouise advent calendar but can’t quite stretch to £250, there are a few cheaper festive...

Belinda Bennett
Sep 5, 2025


Trouble Maker makeup review
There’s a new UK cosmetics brand on the block - Trouble Maker. If this is the first time you’ve heard about it, trust me, it won’t be the last. Exclusive to Superdrug, Trouble Maker makeup is a vibrant, fun and budget-friendly brand that delivers all the basics, plus a little bit more, at unbelievably low prices. Nothing costs more than £10 and prices start from just £2. With a 3 for 2 offer heralding its launch at Superdrug, it didn’t take much to reel me in. The already qui

Belinda Bennett
Aug 29, 2025


Collection Cosmetics £10 Beauty Box review
It’s not every day you get offered a stonking £60-plus worth of makeup for a mere tenner. But, if you’re quick, that’s exactly what you...

Belinda Bennett
Aug 22, 2025


Dirty laundry aired in public? Use these damage control tactics
We've all been there. You're venting to a friend, letting off a little steam about a frustrating boss, a messy family dynamic, or a...

Belinda Bennett
Aug 13, 2025


Sleeping mask alternatives for skincare emergencies
The alarm bells are ringing; your face has declared a state of emergency. You’ve had a week (or a month) that’s been, to put it mildly, a bit of a bin fire. Your sleep schedule is a bigger myth than goldfish having a memory span of three seconds. Your hydration consists solely of lukewarm coffee and your face — oh, your face — looks like it’s been neglected longer than Whitby Abbey. Flaky patches, dullness so profound it could rival a total eclipse and pores the size of manho

Belinda Bennett
Aug 4, 2025


Classy makeup - does it even exist?
Let’s be honest, shall we? The term 'classy makeup' gets tossed around more often than a hot potato at a rammed fun fair on a Friday night. We see it on Pinterest boards, hear it uttered in hushed tones about that effortlessly chic woman on the TV and secretly wish our own morning routine resulted in something less alarmingly caffeinated and more impeccably poised. But here’s the million-dollar question: does classy makeup even exist, or is it merely a marketing unicorn, shi

Belinda Bennett
Jul 28, 2025


Unlock your inner glow with BPerfect's Golden Hour - The Dawn Edition face palette: the ultimate travel companion for all seasons
Hello, you magnificent creature! Ever peer into the mirror and think, "Is that a human, or have I somehow transmogrified into a toxic...

Belinda Bennett
Jul 28, 2025


The BIG negative about Temu that nobody is talking about
I’ve raved about Temu skincare. I’ve recommended some of the platform's makeup products. And, pretty much, I’ve been 99.9 per cent positive about my experiences with the brand. But, there’s a catch - and nobody is talking about it! This is what you really need to know before you order from the marketplace… While Temu is fantastic for bits and bobs, it shouldn’t be your go-to for large electricals - even if you’re tempted by rock bottom prices. I’m talking about products that

Belinda Bennett
Jul 23, 2025


The Vitamin C face cream that really delivers a Dose of Dreams
Well-formulated brightening creams often deliver at least some benefits. Very few, however, deliver instant results as well as ‘over...

Belinda Bennett
Jul 23, 2025


Why Smuuti Skin has gone viral
With long-time makeup brands going viral for skincare, you might think it’s refreshing to see an actual skin-led company sharing the...

Belinda Bennett
Jul 8, 2025


How to look like an influencer without even trying
Girl, the internet is awash with people meticulously curating lives that look less like reality and more like a carefully staged diorama...

Belinda Bennett
Jun 24, 2025


When beauty brands weaponise your fear of missing out
This is for anyone with a credit card and that nagging feeling you’re not quite up to scratch! Have you ever found yourself wrestling a stranger for the last pot of some elusive goo, utterly convinced that without it your pores will expand to the size of plugholes and your wrinkles will tell the tragic tale of every regrettable life choice? Congratulations! You've just been dunked headfirst into the glorious, cash-guzzling world of Beauty FOMO . That's the fear of missing out

Belinda Bennett
Jun 23, 2025


Step-by-step personalised daily skincare routine that's effective
So, you've heard the whispers, seen the glowy people on the internet and now you're wondering: what's the big fuss about a daily skincare routine? Is it just witchcraft? A conspiracy by money hungry beauty companies? Nah, it's none of the above. It's really just giving your face a fighting chance against… well, everything. Pollution, rogue crumbs, that weird feeling after a long day – your skin's been through it. This isn't about becoming a supermodel overnight; it's about m

Belinda Bennett
Jun 23, 2025


Scotland’s first Korean skincare boutique opens in Glasgow
While Korean cosmetics continue to drive trends, a store dedicated to K-beauty and, in particular, skincare has opened in Glasgow. The boutique is the first of its kind in Scotland and located in the city centre, less than 500 metres from Glasgow Central Station. Wee Ghost Beauty, founded by a local Korean skincare devotee, launched on Saturday, June 28 in 2025 at 79 West Regent Street. Since then, it has attracted a loyal customer base and established a strong online presen

Belinda Bennett
Jun 19, 2025


Work makeup - how much makeup should you wear to a new job?
You've landed the job! Congratulations! Now comes the real challenge: how much makeup should you wear to your new job? This isn’t a...

Belinda Bennett
Jun 13, 2025


What in the devil's name is tubing mascara? An investigation for the unenthused
Holy moly, onto… Tubing mascara! Let’s be brutally up-front, the beauty industry has a rather unfortunate habit of inventing things you...

Belinda Bennett
Jun 6, 2025


Help! What to do after sleeping in makeup - an emergency guide
Sleeping in makeup is the ultimate walk of shame for your face. You know the drill: the best intentions, the long day, the sudden,...

Belinda Bennett
Jun 2, 2025


Ditch the dullness and glow with Vitamin C skincare
Your skin is silently screaming for a little TLC. And what better way to kickstart its journey to luminosity than with a dose of our favourite golden child: Vitamin C skincare. Forget what you thought you knew about this nutritional powerhouse being solely for warding off sniffles; its true calling lies in the domain of skin transformation. Settle yourself down, because we’re about to embark on a witty, whimsical and wonderfully informative journey, where dullness goes to die

Belinda Bennett
May 26, 2025
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