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  • Recipe: Massaman Pumpkin Curry (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free)

    I wouldn’t be a proper blogger if I didn’t post a Halloween or pumpkin related post now would I? BTW if like me you wondered what the difference between pumpkins and squash is – there is none. Pumpkins are a squash. I recently visited the School of Wok for a cooking workshop hosted by WORLDFOODS, a…

  • B. Rich Limited Edition Lipstick in Gothika

    Ready for the spooktacular season, Gothika B. Rich Limited Edition Lipstick review

  • Retail therapy: Aesop Richmond

    Retail therapy: getting cosy in the Europe’s largest Aesop store – Aesop Richmond

  • Food Discovery: Mouthwatering Moroccan Amlou

    I love discovering new ingredients and flavours that I haven’t tried before. We know all about the wonders of argan oil but I had no idea until recently that it was edible too (do bear in mind food grade argan oil is different from cosmetic grade). In my last post about argan oil, I mentioned…

  • Green Beauty, Brown Beauty, Inclusive Beauty?

    Many of the natural beauty brands I buy makeup products from offer no skin base options for darker skinned green beauties so great to see new inclusive beauty skin products from Beauty Counter, Gressa and Ilia.

  • London: 25% Off Green Beauty Brands This Weekend Only At Wholefoods

    Just a quick one to let you know that this weekend, a selection of London-based natural beauty brands, are offering 25% off in-store at all the Wholefoods stores in London. A lot of the brands are ones that you very rarely get deals on – like Antonia Burrell and Organic Pharmacy so run don’t walk…

  • The Write Stuff: Chroma

    Colourful, personalised notebooks from new British stationery brand, Chroma

  • Skincare Fullies featuring Antonia Burrell, Emma Hardie, Aurelia Skincare, Dermalogica, Elemis, Organii

    After my empties, here are the gullies – the new skincare products I’m currently using including Antonia Burrell, Aurelia Skincare, Dermalogica, Elemis, Emma Hardie, Organii

  • London Rooftop Dining: Up On The Selfridges Roof With Q

    Rooftop dining in the secret garden on top of the world’s best department store, On The Roof With Q at Selfridges.

  • Fragrant Discovery: Frapin at Bloom Perfumery

    Discovering Frapin perfumes, inspired by the famous cognac, at Shoreditch’s Bloom Perfumery.

  • Flower Power: The 7 Virtue’s Patchouli of Rwanda Perfume

    Patchouli of Rwanda, the newest fragrance from The 7 Virtues,  officially launches today – the UN International Day of Peace. With The 7 Virtues mission of Make Perfume Not War creating perfumes using essential oils from countries rebuilding after strife, it’s certainly an auspicious day. Rwanda joins the roll call that currently includes Afghanistan (rose and…

  • Wonder Lusting over The 7 Virtues Perfumes

    With a mission statement of “make perfume not war”, The 7 Virtues is a fragrance company that has intrigued me since I first heard about it. The 7 Virtues produces perfumes using high quality essential oils from countries around the world that are rebuilding after conflict or natural disaster.

  • Return of the Cleansaholic. Cleanser Closet #2

    As you know my name is Wonderlusting and I’m a cleansaholic. I’ve dished on my cleanser closet  and my cleanser wish list so thought I would do an update. I generally have one cream cleanser, one cleansing oil and one cleansing balm on the go at a time.  Below is what I’m currently using or is in…

  • Nailing It: The Lacquer Lab (5-free)

    A new nail brand discovery today.  The Lacquer Lab is a hot new, London-based nail polish company producing fashion-led colours that are “5 toxin-free” (no Toluene, DBP, Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin or Camphor) and not tested on animals. The nail lacquer colours are hand-blended meaning you won’t find the same elsewhere and being boutique can respond quickly to trends. The brand screams sophisticated sass,…

  • What’s In My Make-up Bag with brownbeautytalk

    What’s In My Make-up Bag I am nosey as hell about people’s makeup bag contents. I love perusing  What’s In My Handbag and the What’s In My Make-up Bag section on fab brownbeautytalk.  I was recently featured on said section spilling the beans on the contents of my make-up bag.  WHAT’S IN MY MAKE-UP BAG If you would…

  • Green & Glam Beauty Boxes for Organic Beauty Week, 8 – 14 September 2014

    The week ahead (8 – 14 September 2014) is the Soil Association’s Organic Beauty Week celebrating organic beauty products. The Soil Association is hoping to encourage the public to make a small change to their beauty regime by switching one product to a certified organic beauty item. An array of brands and stores will be offering special discounts and…