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What's the science behind top anti-ageing skincare products?
In the never-ending quest to attain ageless beauty, the realm of anti-ageing skincare products rarely ceases to beckon. Promises of...

Belinda Bennett
Jul 6, 2024


Is Conceal and Define the best budget full coverage foundation?
While the tide has turned against full coverage foundation in favour of lightweight tinted moisturisers, there is still a healthy market...

Belinda Bennett
Jul 3, 2024


Best powder bronzer for fair skin
Feel like you are on a never-ending quest to find the perfect powder bronzer? It can be a long and winding journey of epic proportions...

Belinda Bennett
Jun 30, 2024


Is the online beauty haul dead?
With the burgeoning power of buy now, pay later apps and the rise and rise of brand loyalty cards that can be used online or in-store,...

Belinda Bennett
Jun 29, 2024


Asbestos in contaminated makeup a health concern, say mesothelioma campaigners
Campaigners are urging makeup lovers to make simple checks to ensure the products they buy are not contaminated with asbestos. They are...

Belinda Bennett
Jun 27, 2024


I am an eyeshadow collector and these are the palettes I obsess over
Shrewd collectors invest in eternal objects like art dolls, antique furniture and Pokémon cards. ‘Forever’ treasures that will likely increase in value as they hang on walls, gather dust on shelves or exist hidden from the world behind a lock and key until the next time they go under an auctioneer’s hammer. Not me. I am among the rarest of collectors, hoarding what are, in essence, perishable goods - eyeshadow palettes. With a lifespan that can be numbered in just a few shor

Belinda Bennett
Jun 26, 2024


Best skincare routine order for people who haven’t got time for anything complicated
Beth is a svelte 20-something with big plans for the future. She’s busy negotiating the career ladder from the fourth floor of a swish...

Belinda Bennett
Jun 25, 2024


Is beauty obsolete? Rewiring the matrix to shatter insecurities
Beauty may well indeed be in the eye of the beholder but, of course, any judgement always hinges on who the beholder is. The aesthetics...

Belinda Bennett
Jun 23, 2024


The affordable collagen cleansing balm that delivers more than effortless makeup removal
Regular readers will already know that I am a huge fan of cleansing balms. As well as ensuring make-up removal is effortless, a good balm...

Belinda Bennett
Jun 16, 2024


W7 Afterglow highlighter review
You don’t have to rely solely on skincare products to get a lit-from-within glow. For an instant radiance boost, reach for a highlighter like the trending W7 Afterglow. Face highlighters have become a mainstay of makeup kits, offering a range of benefits beyond just a pretty shimmer. In fact, the world of light reflection now means anyone can elevate an entire look with very little effort. Review of W7 Afterglow blush and highlighter While W7 is a budget brand based in the UK

Belinda Bennett
Jun 11, 2024


GRWM - beauty blogger’s top makeup products for summer
The weather may be a bit hit and miss, but holiday vibes are dominating makeup looks. In this GRWM feature, I want to share the makeup...

Belinda Bennett
Jun 8, 2024


PLouise x Mikayla To Have and To Hold palette review
With its winter wedding theme and ultra-cool light-up cover, here’s a collab palette that pushes the boundaries between ice cold blue,...

Belinda Bennett
May 28, 2024


Liquid blush - why this beauty blogger swears by it
As cream face frosting marches up the popularity charts, a quiet revolution is blurring the lines between traditional blush and a softer...

Belinda Bennett
May 25, 2024


PLouise mystery box brought me to tears
It’s been one of those weeks. The weather couldn’t decide what to do, work was tough and then… I got home yesterday, after a long week,...

Belinda Bennett
May 18, 2024


5 weird things about beauty that make me glad to be ‘old’
Perfectly toned bodies, topped up with fake tan and barely draped in more than a few inches of cloth, cut a dash on bleached sand. Just...

Belinda Bennett
May 10, 2024


Is cream bronzer better than powder bronzer?
Bronzer is a makeup staple, adding warmth and dimension to the face for a sun-kissed look. But within the bronzer world, cream formulas...

Belinda Bennett
May 4, 2024


How to stop foundation separating on your skin
Imagine stepping out of the house feeling flawless only to catch a glimpse of yourself a few hours later looking like you’ve been...

Belinda Bennett
Apr 27, 2024


Beauty Bay Make Face complexion palette review
Using single base makeup products, on the exact part of the face where they are needed without having to layer, has always appealed to me. I don’t like the feel of foundation on my fingers in the morning. In fact, the sensation of it - and how it seeps into every indent and pore - makes me cringe. At the same time, I’m not a particular fan of the beauty blender. So a complexion palette, with creams that can be applied with a brush and then blended, has been on my wish list fo

Belinda Bennett
Apr 20, 2024


Eye cream with electronic vibration - does it reduce puffiness and wrinkles?
As a devotee of a certain brand of caffeine eye serum, I haven’t been tempted to deviate from my routine - until recently. Up to then,...

Belinda Bennett
Apr 14, 2024


What a clay face mask can do for your face
The clay face mask has undergone a bit of a renaissance. Remember when it was primarily used to absorb excess oil and draw out...

Belinda Bennett
Apr 6, 2024
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