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Collection Colour Correcting Blurring Powder review
Exclusive to Superdrug: Collection Cosmetics Blurring Powder =========================================== If you're looking for a...

Belinda Bennett
Apr 6, 2025


Beauty after betrayal: the free beauty magazine that rose from the ashes of an online scam
Falling victim to an online scam was the best thing that ever happened to me . Not a statement you will read very often, but true....

Belinda Bennett
Apr 5, 2025


Revolution Metallic Duochrome Eyeliner review
Eyeliner is the ultimate defining boost for the face. It goes beyond framing the eyes, making not just a statement but putting a stamp on your personal style. Once bitten by the eyeliner bug, it’s virtually impossible to go back - even when you reach the age when beauty experts recommend you switch to a softer alternative. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been preached to by influencers about how eyeliner can dreadfully age a wearer. And? I’ve never been put off -

Belinda Bennett
Mar 20, 2025


New makeup launches - why patience is a virtue
Why do I feel like I’m being pepper sprayed by new makeup launches? Every time I recover (financially) from one ‘hit’, I’m instantly...

Belinda Bennett
Feb 27, 2025


Bold eye makeup is back - will you embrace individuality?
Self-confidence is a sucker for ‘playing it safe’ when it comes to eye makeup. The graphic liner trend, that was actually only ever truly in vogue on the catwalk, instantly fell victim to our inner doubts. Just scroll the likes of Vinted and you’ll see where all those carefully curated, coloured liner palettes ended up. Now that bold eye makeup is truly having a moment, what are you going to do? Embrace the creative adventure or blank it? I don’t regard my eyes as windows to

Belinda Bennett
Feb 16, 2025


Why a blur stick should be your go-to makeup primer
All you want is to hide pores, conceal blemishes and iron out the odd fine line, right? Okay, so maybe you want to smooth the texture of...

Belinda Bennett
Feb 11, 2025


The minimalist makeup bag - is less really more?
A minimalist makeup collection seriously reduces clutter, both physically and mentally. Imagine opening a tidy beauty bag...

Belinda Bennett
Feb 4, 2025


Why 13,000 Temu concealer buyers made a savvy choice
This in-depth review looks at a best-selling Temu concealer and reveals what you get for under £2. Is the product as described?

Belinda Bennett
Jan 30, 2025


Why your foundation finish is as important as the shade match
Ever stepped out feeling fabulously flawless only to encounter an unforgiving mirror? We’ve all been there. That moment when ‘dolled up...

Belinda Bennett
Jan 28, 2025


Beauty Bay Pore Perfect Blurring Primer review
Pores are funny old things. We’ve all got them - and most of us hate them in the same way that we loathe chin hair. The visible ones on...

Belinda Bennett
Jan 20, 2025


Makeup overconsumption: what you need to know
Taken a good look at your makeup collection recently? Think you’ve possibly got too much? Makeup overconsumption is a big talking point right now, but is it something you should be worried about? It’s a question I’ve posed to myself and, at the end of the day, my answer has to be… yes! There’s a ‘but’, though. I used to tell myself lies to cover up the fact that my spending habits are harming the environment (on multiple fronts) while, at the same time, depleting my bank bala

Belinda Bennett
Jan 3, 2025


Bargain hunting for discounted beauty products? You won’t believe what I picked up in the sales
At a time when cosmetics lovers are running the annual gauntlet of extortionately priced beauty advent calendars, there’s always a bit of...

Belinda Bennett
Nov 28, 2024


PLouise limited edition Sweet Escape palette review
There aren’t many all-in-one makeup palettes that tick every wish list box and some. The Sweet Escape palette by PLouise is a rare...

Belinda Bennett
Nov 22, 2024


Made by Mitchell Black Friday Mystery Bundle review
It’s quirky, fun and viral. Made by Mitchell is the art-heavy makeup brand that is about as far ‘out there’ as you can get right now. With neon packaging, creative designs and products fans can’t get enough of, this is a UK success story nobody saw coming. At the helm is unassuming Mitchell, the self-confessed Space Cowboy of beauty who is not afraid to be vulnerable and kind. The first time I listened to a promo by Mitchell Halliday, a UK makeup artist and product developer,

Belinda Bennett
Nov 20, 2024


How a makeup hoarder finally ‘let go’ of a collection
If you have ever hoarded anything - from pop memorabilia to bat shit (some people are weird) - you will know letting go of something that...

Belinda Bennett
Nov 17, 2024


Collection Cosmetics Black Friday sale review
Anyone who has landed on this website before will know I am a true fan of Collection Cosmetics’ Lasting Perfection Foundation. I’ve tried...

Belinda Bennett
Nov 14, 2024


Feeling old? Try this to rediscover a younger you
They say that once you are ‘over the hill’ you start to pick up speed. Sadly, for most of us, that hill is steeper than Mount Everest and...

Belinda Bennett
Nov 4, 2024


The 3-in-1 brow pencil you need in your makeup bag
Let’s talk brows… Specifically, a 3-in-1 brow pencil I recently received in a subscription box. If you are anything like me, brow shaping...

Belinda Bennett
Oct 27, 2024


Why the lip pencil is back in vogue
The lip pencil, once a staple of '90s beauty routines, is undergoing a big renaissance. Surprised? If you think it’s the cosmetic most...

Belinda Bennett
Sep 29, 2024


PLouise Budget Box review
Fans of the PLouise makeup brand can grab themselves a monthly haul that includes exclusive products through a one-off purchase or subscription plan. Dispatched at the start of each month, the brand’s Budget Box guarantees purchasers ‘newness’. Who does the Budget Box appeal to? This subscription box is ideal for PLouise devotees who want to be among the first to try new launches. Exceptional boxes this year have included an Easter egg-shaped tin filled with goodies and the R

Belinda Bennett
Sep 12, 2024
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