After nearly six years, over 300 product reviews and countless magazine pages, the time has come for me to turn the page on Regime Skin Care. On November 9th, Beauty Portfolio and this blog will officially bid farewell and go offline. When I first launched this space, it was born out of a very specific need. I was undergoing TCHP chemotherapy for stage 3 inflammatory breast cancer. I needed something to occupy my mind and give me purpose. Back then, skincare and makeup were s

It is rare to find a beauty release that actually manages to simplify a routine without sacrificing the creative flair we have come to expect from modern artistry brands. When Made By Mitchell announced the Face Case, it promised to be more than just a convenient bundle; it pitched itself as a portable sanctuary for makeup lovers. Having spent some considerable time with this set, I can safely say that Mitchell has managed to bottle magic once again. This review explores why

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

The all-new PLouise mystery box has set TikTok on fire. Just about everyone with even the slightest interest in makeup wants to get their hands on one. It was the top-selling product of its kind when I came across unboxing videos, depicting people revealing what they had received. The company told customers it sold 10,000 in one week and 6,000 in just three days. WOW! My eyes were literally popping out of my head as I observed happy shopper after happy shopper hold up two-tie

Sultry, smokey eye looks have been dominating catwalks for the past two years. Makeup lovers have been craving a palette that replicates...

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...