It’s the most hotly anticipated awards since the Oscars – the ‘Best of 2012 by Obscure Beauty Blog’ awards. I thought to make it a bit interesting I’d also mention the products that I’m comparing the winner’s too, so that you know I’ve actively judged the two against one another, rather than that I just […]
I was looking at this post, ‘The Changing Culture of Disposability’ and one point that the author makes really resonated with me – the idea that in the past things were built to last. You didn’t ‘own’ things, you ‘use’ them, and you derive benefit from them over a lifetime and ultimately pass them on. I […]
A good moisturiser is like a good bra. It keeps you firm and perky, it prevents exposure and provides a solid foundation for everything else. My criteria for a moisturiser are as follows: It can’t contain mineral oil or parabens. I’m not too fussed about the odd ‘cone, but I draw the line at putting […]
No one needs to read another review on Benefit, ‘They’re Real!’ mascara. Everyone bangs on about how great it is, how blacker-than-black, how lengthening, how thickening, how wonderfully it holds a curl, how it will endure through apocalyptic scenarios whilst retaining every iota of its fluttery beauty. So I’m not going to review it. I’m […]
Almost as long as I’ve been aware of the existence of the beauty community, I’ve been aware of the existence of Bioderma. However, I never felt the burning urge to try it, but it so happened that whilst on holiday in Paris my sister had the presence of mind to suggest a bottle as a […]
From the top: YSL Le Teint Touche Eclát £29 (I’ve been matched to the shade BR20 if Santa’s listening…), Neom Inspiration 3 Wick Candle £38.50 (for the good of my dissertation, naturally), Suqqu Eyeshadow Brush L £48 (I have an ambition of owning a set of Suqqu brushes to see my through my makeup-wearing life), […]
I have extremely pigmented lips. This is hardly a nightmare situation; in fact, I rather like it. It means that there is no space in my life for wishy-washy lip colours which impart a sheer wash of pinky-beigey somethingness. Either go pigmented or go home – nothing else shows up on me. It also means […]
When VCRs were still a thing, my brother and I had about six videos to choose from, and every night we would have to (at least nominally) agree on which one we wanted to watch. We owned six films, and I still remember every single word of every single one – the songs, the colours, […]
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