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A berry exciting palette: exploring 9 pans of Berries eyeshadow by Beauty Bay
Eyeshadow sets the stage for the best creative makeup looks. But, with such a wide spectrum of shade choices, it can be hard to decide...

Belinda Bennett
Mar 15, 2024


Every eyeshadow lover needs the Beauty Bay Smoky palette in their collection - here’s why
Sultry, smokey eye looks have been dominating catwalks for the past two years. Makeup lovers have been craving a palette that replicates...

Belinda Bennett
Mar 8, 2024


42 shades of grey eyeshadow: the smoky eye look finally arrives
Grey eyeshadow, often dismissed as boring, is a versatile staple of the smoky eye look. Widely anticipated to trend last year, it is only...

Belinda Bennett
Feb 28, 2024


Y2K makeup Baby Flip Phone eyeshadow palette review
The 2000s, christened the ‘noughties’, were a decade of technological boom, cultural shifts and global anxieties. Flip phones morphed...

Belinda Bennett
Feb 17, 2024


Dive into dark desires with Beauty Bay's Reckless Romance palette
Beneath the veil of moonlight, where passion and mystery intertwine, blooms the alluring pigments of dark romance themed makeup. They are...

Belinda Bennett
Jan 31, 2024


Matte lipstick: is this the beginning of the end?
Matte lipstick has been a resident feature of the makeup scene for years, its velvety finish and range of bold to neutral colours...

Belinda Bennett
Jan 21, 2024


Ditch the diet, indulge your eyes: I Heart Revolution Chocolate eyeshadow palette fest
Let's hear it for the I Heart Revolution Chocolate eyeshadow palette range – a delectable array of palettes and shades that are as...

Belinda Bennett
Jan 20, 2024


It’s all about the intensity of colour: the difference between eyeshadow and pressed pigments
Dazzling lids, smokey blow-outs and perfect transitions – the world of eye makeup relies on colour. But within that creative, vibrant...

Belinda Bennett
Jan 13, 2024


Holy grail or hideous dud? An honest review of Collection Cosmetics Lasting Perfection Matte Foundation
Nobody is perfect. That is why makeup exists - to help us conceal imperfections and enhance our best features. Flawless skin is what most...

Belinda Bennett
Jan 7, 2024


Profusion Cosmetics Kaleidoscope eyeshadow palette review
Consumers are currently in two minds about large eyeshadow palettes. Some are concerned that anything with more than 20 pans depicting...

Belinda Bennett
Jan 2, 2024


Beauty Bay Midnight eyeshadow palette review
Midnight is always a magical, enchanting theme and especially so when it comes to makeup. Think of butterflies, Cinderella, a masquerade...

Belinda Bennett
Dec 7, 2023


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


LaRoc Pro - The Artistry Book Chapter 2 review
Wow! If the LaRoc Pro - The Artistry Book Chapter 2 palette looks big online, wait till you get your hands on one! It will literally blow...

Belinda Bennett
Nov 20, 2022


UCanBe Mirror palette review
Large eyeshadow palettes can be very appealing, especially if they include pigments for the face - which is why the UCanBe Mirror palette...

Belinda Bennett
Nov 13, 2022


LaRoc Pro Lost in Paradise Palette review
There is an issue with a lot of eyeshadow palettes that isn't often highlighted in the mainstream media - they aren't suitable for all...

Belinda Bennett
Oct 30, 2022


Eyeshadow hacks for mature skin
Eyeshadow, by its very nature, is appealing - whatever your age. With rows of beautiful pigments regimentally lined up in attractive...

Belinda Bennett
Apr 13, 2022
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