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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Beauty hacks you won't stick with
In the never-ending quest to rein in my vanishing youth, I'd like to think I haven't overlooked a single beauty hack. I mean, if someone...

Belinda Bennett
Oct 28, 2022
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