New Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation Review
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New Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation Review

I was slightly nervous about the fact that the epic Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear foundation had been reformulated. And I say epic with not even a hint of irony because it was just that: very few high coverage, ultra longwear foundations came close to it in terms of the quality of finish, ease of…

I Updated My Makeup Routine: 5 Favourite Changes
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I Updated My Makeup Routine: 5 Favourite Changes

I’ve made some little tweaks to my makeup routine and committed them to video: one of the changes involves my eyebrows, and you might already know about that one, but the other four are relatively new and snazzy. I know that the suspense will be killing you, so let’s get cracking. Ad info: no paid…

My Makeup Routine: January 2023
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My Makeup Routine: January 2023

First post of 2023 and it’s straight in with my current makeup routine and some incredible new makeup discoveries. I don’t use the word incredible lightly, either: some of these products have completely changed my makeup routine and had my husband asking questions such as “what have you done to your eyebrows? I mean, why are they…

CURRENT MAKEUP ROUTINE: AUTUMN 2022
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CURRENT MAKEUP ROUTINE: AUTUMN 2022

It’s “neutrals with a hint of pink time”! Yes, that’s right: whilst the whole world of social media experiments with the mandatory seasonal shades of russet and bronze, I’m still stuck in bronzer mode with a little bit of pretty pink to eradicate signs of tiredness and add a bit of youthful flush into the…

Current Makeup Routine: Summer 2022
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Current Makeup Routine: Summer 2022

Here’s my current makeup routine, including a rediscovered foundation that’s perfect for the summer months (ultra-glowy but lightweight and non-greasy) and what is possibly my all-time favourite mascara. I’m going to break it down into steps for you, but please do watch the video further on down the page if you’d like to see any…

What’s In My Makeup Bag? Spring 2020
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What’s In My Makeup Bag? Spring 2020

I’ve just been scrolling back through all of my previous What’s In My Makeup Bag posts and I stumbled across this particular beauty: the Summer 2018 edition. If you don’t want to click through and read it then here’s the gist of the matter, in image form: Isn’t it nice? Such a lovely lipstick! So cheery and…

Best Budget Beauty Under £20 – with Nadine Baggott
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Best Budget Beauty Under £20 – with Nadine Baggott

It’s Best Budget Beauty time again and who better to join me in my bargain-hunting exploits than the self-confessed dupe-obsessive Nadine Baggott? Nadine has decades of experience as a beauty editor and presenter and spends an unholy amount of time chasing down high-performance products that cost a fraction of the luxury versions. In this little…

Gold Digger, Morning Breath and a New Red Lip
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Gold Digger, Morning Breath and a New Red Lip

We need to talk about BBC’s drama Gold Digger, but also about a hot red lipstick. Weird mix, admittedly, but I got distracted halfway through recording my makeup video and ended up talking about Tom Hardy, morning breath and implausible storylines. Sorry about that. Shall we get the makeup out of the way first? In the…

ruth crilly makeup video
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What’s In My Makeup Bag? Summer 2019

I’ll start this post with a bit of an emergency bargain announcement, because it might not be around for long and you’ll kick yourselves if you miss it. The Rodial Airbrush, an amazing luxury foundation brush with a dome-shaped head and firm, densely-packed bristles is – at time of writing – £10 instead of £50….