December is such a big month for consumers as you have Christmas to shop for, the weather is getting so cold that you crave comfy cosy clothing, boots, hats and outerwear, and your beauty regimen changes a bit to protect your skin from the chilly air outside and the hot air inside. I had so much fun picking out four must-have fashion items along with four beauty picks to peruse this month. Take a Read more
You can get by with only one mascara, but considering the wide array of options available — lengthening, volumizing, curling, and more! — you'd be forgiven for wanting an entire lash library. So we've rounded up a little something for everyone in this group of nine mascaras, including picks for every budget. Source: Flickr User alyssafilmmaker Source: Which New Mascara Is Right For You? Read more
It's been a banner couple of months for mascara. First I discovered Fibre Lash from Modelco and now testing out a mascara from Benefit, one of my favourite cosmetic brands called They're Real! (£18.50). It launched last quarter and promises to plump up your lashes to look as though you are wearing falsies. The key is the rubbery style brush that has been designed with staggered domed-tip Read more
Last week I attended a press event for Chantecaille's gorgeous new Spring and Summer makeup looks. Whilst it's still too early to tell you about those new goodies, lead makeup artist Katya Kouznetsoea showed us a trick on how to get the latest coloured mascara craze for Spring on a budget. I love finding out insider tips and tricks like this, and especially ways so save when it comes to trendy Read more
If you don't already know, mascara is one of the beauty products that has the shortest shelf-life. Technically, it should be discarded every three to four months for sanitary reasons, however it has become apparent to me that people regularly hang onto their mascaras way past the suggested expiry date. After speaking to my girlfriends the other day about the topic, most of them just giggled and Read more
Mascara is such an integral part of our beauty routines that we just accept it as a salient thing. But over its more than 6,000 years-long history, mascara has gone through some pretty big changes. For some fun (and surprising) facts about something you probably use every day, just keep reading. Read more
Good news organic beauty fans! Next month The Organic Pharmacy is taking its dedication to natural beauty a step further with the launch of its first organic mascara. The new mascara is set to go on sale in all stores from April 1st (£19.95) and will be available in jet black or brown shades. I'm a huge fan of the Organic Pharmacy already, so am excited to hear about this. The new mascara is Read more
Beauty Bloggers are in a frenzy about Lancôme's new Hypnôse Precious Cells Mascara this week. Harrods already has a waiting list! The a high-tech product is said to have a dual function as lash stimulant and thickening mascara. After 28 days of use, the brand promise that the product's patented Lash Densifier Complex will leave lashes regenerated and visibly denser. The mascara (£22) comes out Read more
The time has come for me to unveil the most popular beauty products of the past ten years. After much brainstorming and research, I'm proud to announce this fun list of coveted "it" items that had the beauty world buzzing throughout the decade. Some are my personal favourites that I still use today, whilst others turned out to be more of a passing phase than anything else. Which of these Read more
Cool beans — there's a new mascara on the market and this one you can use from start to finish with one hand! Montreal-based beauty company owner Dov Grossnass spent the past two years developing Mascara Noir ($25 roughly £16 ), an innovative marker-like applicator that helps eliminate waste and save you time. The mascara is packaged in a sleek black container with a cap on one end. When Read more
