L’Occitane Precious cream, £39.99 yummyness rating This cream looks and smells like it belongs in a pristine, white bathroom with just a sprig of your own dried lavender sitting on the window sill.  I’ve been neglecting my skin quite a bit and Precious Cream rights that wrong.  It is a joy to apply as it absorbs easily, reduces redness and doesn’t make my combo skin at all shiny.  Happy skin in one simple step; achieving pristine bathroom could be harder. … [Read more...]

  By Tara Adamson I don’t know about you, but at this time of year, my skin needs a little bit of TLC. Well, alright, a lot. The combination of unpredictable weather, central heating and overindulgence during the festive period wreaks havoc on your skin and I’m still feeling the after effects several weeks on. A trip to the beauty salon would be a real treat but time is precious and often the luxury of nipping off to a salon for a couple of hours is just not an option. But the good … [Read more...]

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    By Tara Adamson Lipstick, check. High heels, check. Glitter, check. Yes, here we go - it’s party season again, and while we may all be knee-deep in writing Christmas cards, organising prezzies and updating those never-ending shopping lists, we all feel the need to have at least one night out, right? Party make-up is all about having having fun and experimenting with colours, textures and finishes: bold, matte, velvet, sparkle, shimmer, metallic and shine. Be bold, add a … [Read more...]