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Planner Pouch
I am loving my Van Der Spek Junior/Pocket organiser in Undyed Janet Leather. It is absolutely perfect. It is still pale (though it has darkened from pale shell-pink to light biscuit) I am not normally...
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Makeup brush cleaning mat
This is one of my most useful recent purchases – a silicone makeup brush cleansing mat. It has suction cups on the reverse side for easier use. I use cream eyeshadow and suck at applying it with my...
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Hygiene when shopping
During the working day when I have a free hour I sometimes walk around the shops. I often see people applying mascara from the testers, or putting earrings into their piercings to try them on. Am I...
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Pastel summery nail shades
Over the past few months I have picked up a few London Grace pastel nail varnish shades on deep discount. Our local department store has stopped stocking it and were selling their remaining stock very...
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Good Squish
I have long, thick curly hair, and often tie my hair in a bun using a scrunchie. It is cool in hot weather, easy to do in the morning, and professional for work. They are also comfortable to wear while...
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My eyes my eyes
When I travel I pack small-size toiletry products. Some come from previous hotel stays, others are small sizes of favourite products I either buy in travel sets or receive as gifts with purchase. What...
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The Daily Mail is scraping the bottom of the barrel with this one
The secret to him looking young is….erm…that he is TWENTY SEVEN YEARS OLD!
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Why is conditioner often smaller than shampoo?
…. no matter how long or how short your hair is, you will need more conditioner than shampoo. Unless your hair is so oily you cannot use conditioner, but surely that is very rare? I would imagine that...
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New hair products
I found these on the summer sales and have been trying them out for a few weeks. Sachajuan is a Swedish haircare brand that my hair has always liked. I can use almost any type of conditioner, but my...
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Nivea Nourishing Face Mask
I grew up with plain old Nivea Creme in the blue tin. It was often the only moisturiser in our house and was used by everyone for everything from sunburn to dry elbows! The smell reminds me of...
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Bamford Moisturising Cream
One of my favourite clients of all time owned one of the top beauty salons in Sweden. After many years with her own clinic, she was approached to run the spa at one of the fanciest hotels in...
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Two more XL scrunchies from Sempangi Collection
On Saturday I went via our local flea market to buy two more XL scrunchies, handmade by Kelly at Sempangi Collection. I definitely do not need more hair accessories but I really wanted to support this...
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Simply Bee beauty products
I bought these two beauty products when I was in South Africa, and I love them. They are rich enough for my dry skin without being greasy. The night cream cost about $18 and I am definitely getting...
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Weleda Skin Food
Weleda is not a glamorous brand. The advertising – what there is of it – is underwhelming, and the packaging is not very attractive. But there are some really no-nonsense hardworking products in the...
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Lidl beauty products
I have read over the years that some of Lidl and Aldi’s beauty products are pretty good, particularly given the price point. It is said that both Aldi and Lidl have some dupes of really pricey...
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Soap bars
Earlier this year, I wrote a post about soap bars. It feels strange to have to qualify soap as liquid and solid. When I was growing up there was no such thing as liquid soap. Over the years I moved to...
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Interesting micellar water applicator
I love Micellar water. My favourites are Garnier and Biotherm My favourite Micellar cleansing waters Having been quite impressed by Lidl’s Cien cleansing milk recently, I decided to try out their...
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Lush products
I used to spend a lot of time in London. A close family member lived there with their beautiful family, and I also work for a London-based company. I would spend time in London four or five times a...
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Out and About
I saw this life-sized cast iron cat sitting on the step of a local bakery. …and was really surprised how wide the Garnier Micellar range is now. They started with one plain micellar water and now there...
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