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  • Skincare empties – Balance Me, Bliss, Bodhi, LAQA & Co, Neom, Sarah Chapman, Shu Uemura

    Well my three-month spending ban is underway and it’s actually been good to start using up the goodies in my stash. The last few weeks have been spent using up dregs of bottles so I could get on with opening new stuff. I’ll be doing another fullies (still trying to make that happen) post shortly. Bodhi Jasmine…

  • Recipe: Mojito Ice Lollies

    After tasting that very disappointing Solero Mojito, I figured I could come up with something better so I did! RECIPE: MOJITO ICE LOLLIES  INGREDIENTS for 4 ice lollies: 4 limes 1 cup of water 1 tablespoon of coconut sugar (or demerara sugar) 1 tablespoon of dark rum (optional) Handful of fresh mint For topping – splash of dark rum/lime juice/water and…

  • Culture: BFI presents “Dennis Hopper ~ Icon of Oblivion” & Half-Price Ticket Offer

    This summer is a Dennis Hopper fest in London. The Royal Academy of Arts has an exhibition of his photography (more on that coming up) and BFI Southbank ‘s programme for July includes Dennis Hopper: Icon of Oblivion, showcasing some of his most acclaimed films. Screenings will include Easy Rider, The Last Movie, Blue Velvet and Colors. I…

  • Travel: Spa-ahing At Kukana Spa at Orsett Hall

    My sister has recently become an Essex girl. For my birthday she decided to treat me to a spa visit in her neck of the woods. And so I found myself in the swanky surroundings of Kukana Spa at Orsett Hall, in the middle of the scenic Essex countryside. Kukana Spa is located in the basement of…

  • Orange Lipstick Review & Swatch: Satsuma Matte Velvet Lipstick, Cosmetics A La Carte

    If you read my previous post you’ll know I’ve been orange obsessed and on a mission to find oranges that worked for me. The main things I was looking for in an orange lipstick were the following: Strong colour payoff Comfortable on lips Non drying so doesn’t leave my lips looking like a shrivelled prune Matte…

  • Natural Beauty: AFYNA ~ New Organic Skincare Brand Launches

    I’m interested in skincare products that are formulated with clean and non-synthetic ingredients. If they’re made by a new independent company and have pretty packaging even better. So I was keen to find out more about new British brand, AFYNA when I recently discovered it on Twitter. Launched last month, the Cornwall-based company is founded by…

  • Healthy Meets Delicous Recipe: Magic Bean Brownies (vegan, gluten-free, wheat-free, low-carb)

    If you follow me on instagram then you’ll have recently seen me making these brownies. I asked folks to guess the magic main ingredient and of course nobody guessed correctly. Yup black beans!s No wheat, grain or nut flour of any kind is used. If you tell people you’re making cake with black beans…..well I bet you are…

  • #100LippyDays 100 Days Of Lippiness!

    I feel really fortunate that I do now (it took a while) appreciate the little things in life. I generally can find something to be happy about most days, even if it’s just managing to get my tights on the right way round first time (high 5s all round).  I therefore think the 100 Happy Days movement…

  • 50 Shades of Orange Lipstick / Orange Is The New Everything!

    If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter then you’ll know that I’ve had an orange lip obsession this summer. Until May I’d never worn orange lipstick but since then I’ve worn nothing else (with the exception of purple to see Prince). The beauty gods have declared that the orange lip is hot this season. I normally ignore trends and…

  • Summer Spending Ban

    There comes a point in every blogger’s life when the dreaded Spending Ban must occur.  For me that time is now. I’m a terrible hoarder. If it wasn’t for fear of ending up on one of those documentaries I dread to think how much stuff I would have. I have been working hard on decluttering…

  • Natural Beauty: ‘Happy Nails’ Benecos Nail Polish

    Previously I’ve found that natural beauty brands tend to offer rather boring ‘oatmeal’ polish nails colours that do nothing for me. The formulas have also left much to be desired. However the tide is certainly turning. A recent discovery at the Natural and Organic Products trade show was the Benecos range which seems to be a great more budget…

  • Summer Snacks: Sorry Wall’s, Solero Mojito Ice Lolly Sucks

    Imagine my excitement when I spotted this ice lolly in the freezer cabinet of my local corner shop. Solero Mojito with rum (it’s only 0.5% mind). Yum! We’ve been basking in lovely summery weather so ice lolly and mojito – bingo! Solero mojito is described by Wall’s as “Mojito flavour lemon lime water ice with rum…

  • WIN THERAPI HONEY SKINCARE SET

    You read all about the fab new British, organic, skincare brand, Therapi which uses the highest quality botanicals and bee products (if you missed it read here). Well now’s your chance to win an Orange Blossom honey gel cleanser (RRP £25) and Orange Blossom honey moisturiser (RRP £30). These products are most suitable for normal skin.…

  • The Red Lippy Project

    Better late than never I’m getting involved in the Red Lippy Project, which has been taking place during Cervical Screening Awareness Week, 8 – 14 June 2014. The aim is to wear red lippy (AND DONATE) to help raise awareness of the importance of smear tests in helping to detect possible cervical cancer and making it…

  • Reason #1001 why I love London: Colourful Characters

    Reason #1001 why I love London Anybody can be whoever they want. I saw this colourful chap and his bike on Oxford Street and asked him if he was dressed up for a special occasion. He replied “no, just because” and smiled. I dig that. You can read more about him here.  (He lives in Tooting…

  • Beauty News: Tiara To Wear The Charlotte Tilbury Crown

    I was thrilled to see the official announcement from Charlotte Tilbury that Tiara Young, a Detroit-born, London based is to be their new face. Eagle-eyed readers of Stylist might recall Tiara was on the cover of the London issue just before the Olympics. If you recall when the Charlotte Tilbury brand launched last Autumn, I loved the…