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Thinning hair dents self-esteem - this is why
Thinning hair wasn’t a feature of my life until I approached the menopause. I first noticed excessive shedding in my late 40s. I couldn’t...

Belinda Bennett
Dec 31, 2023
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Top beauty trends decided by you! Take our survey
Beauty trends aren't always decided by brand creators. In fact, the biggest makeup and skincare fads are often started by individuals or...

Belinda Bennett
Dec 29, 2023
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Best beauty products of 2023 that you need in 2024
It was the year of TikTok and Temu. Amid rising prices, ugly influencer dramas and a revolving door of new releases, lattes and smudged...

Belinda Bennett
Dec 19, 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...

Belinda Bennett
Oct 25, 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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