Pai skincare has recently caught my eye. I have dry, sensitive skin with a few allergies thrown in for good measure and though I have a regime that works, every once in a while I fancy fluttering my eyelashes at something new. Mainly I stick to products without a bunch of artificial ingredients or fragrances and … Continue reading »
Brunch. The best meal invented. Full stop. I love that brunch can be absolutely anything you want it to be. Nothing screams brunch like the addition of a poached egg though. Seriously add a poached egg to a roast dinner and suddenly it’s brunch. Anyway when Chobani yoghurt offered to send a range of their … Continue reading »
Here’s a quick, simple recipe that’s good for lunch or a light dinner. It’s a great way of using weekend leftovers and the avocado just makes it that extra bit filling. Ingredients (serves 1 or 2 as snack): 2 eggs Small chunk of cheese (approx 25g) grated 2 tablespoons water Quarter red onion sliced Half … Continue reading »
I do love retail innovation and this beauty concept from BITE Beauty certainly is. BITE Beauty has launched a Lip Lab in New York where you can tailor make a lipstick from start to finish including creating a colour, finish and fragrance. Then they use a magic lipstick machine to create your lipstick bullet in seven … Continue reading »
I am not a petrolhead. I don’t drive. I have no real interest in cars. If asked to describe a car, colour is the only characteristic I can generally recall. And yet one of the best weekends I’ve ever had was in Indianapolis for the Indy 500 – pretty much car central. The Indy 500 … Continue reading »
Cosmetics A La Carte is an “insiders” secret where those in the know go for tailor made makeup. To celebrate its 40th anniversary this year, there’s currently a great little exhibition curated by Ryan Lanji, Colour & Couture, to remind you of its heritage, influence and innovation in the makeup world. The go to boutique for makeup artists … Continue reading »
When I want a cake fix but haven’t got the inclination, patience or ingredients to make cake, pancakes hit the spot. I have a million and one delicious pancake recipes to share. This one is great for brunch or dessert. Recipe: Coconut & Strawberry Pancakes (vegan, dairy-free) Ingredients (makes 8- 10 pancakes): Vegan pancakes: 1 … Continue reading »
It seems chocolate inspired by travel with retro vintage look wrapper designs are the latest choco trend. Fine by me. Cocoa Hernando is the newest kid on the gourmet chocolate block with four bars based on recent exotic journeys by the founder. I tried India and Himalaya and they were rather tasty with the flavours well … Continue reading »
Good to know that I’m not the only one partial to a purple pout. Stylist Magazine recently got a bit violet. Just a bit of an update as the hunt for the perfect purple lipstick continues. Thanks to everyone who’s made suggestions. I’ve discovered a few more potentials. One thing that has become very obvious … Continue reading »
Following on from my recent post about Givenchy getting their celebrity “face” right with Simon Baker, another brand getting a gold star from me is L’Oreal owned Mizani. A few months ago the hair brand announced that it had signed the Noisette’s lead singer Shingai Shoniwas as their first celebrity ambassador and the new advertising … Continue reading »
