Some beauty shopping scenarios for you, tick all that apply: - you're in need of a skincare restock but don't know where to begin - you've saved up for a beauty treat but want something that truly delivers on results - you're sad that summer is coming to an end and...
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...
What’s In My Makeup Bag? Summer 2020
You might well point out that I'm a bit late to the party with this particular seasonal makeup update, but apparently we're in for a little heatwave next week, here in the UK. So there. I refuse to let go of summer! At any rate, why be so rigid about the seasons? I...
Makeup Collection Review: Chanel Spring 2020
Let's take a look at Chanel's Spring 2020 collection. It all looks so beautiful, especially photographed against the huge booklet they sent along with it - mauves and vibrant sandy corals and pale shimmering champagnes. The colours of a desert as the sun goes down -...
Christmas Gift Guide 2019: Women
Now that we've got cracking with the gift guides, I can fully take stock of just how bloody late I am with them again. The sensible person would compile them in early November and have them ready and waiting for the last weeks of the month. Not I. Here I sit,...
NARS Voyageur Eyeshadow Palettes
Oh, these little eyeshadow palettes from NARS are just so good. I've been testing them out for months now and they are without a doubt one of the most-used (and most useful) eye products in my makeup bag. I say makeup bag, obviously I mean bags, plural. The cosmetics...
What’s In My Makeup Bag? Spring 2019
I wasn't at all prepared for this video; I was on an overnight stay at Heckfield Place (lovely new hotel, incidentally) and in the morning decided, with just a smidgen of a hangover, that I'd film myself putting on all of the makeup in my makeup bag. It was an odd...
NARS Skin Deep: Pizazz On Your Face
I'm not sure that "pizazz on your face" is a phrase that should be uttered in polite company, but there you go. Another cracking title from me. And another eyeshadow palette! They seem to be like buses - none for ages and then loads that you like come along at once....
Ruth Tries Trends: Leggings Worn As Trousers
This trend is just an epic no-no for me, right from the start, but now that it is apparently acceptable to wear leggings as proper, meet-the-public outerwear, I have to give it a try. It's the law. Why on earth anyone would want to expose their lycra-encased lower...
Becca Ombre Nudes Eyeshadow Palette
I've been raving on about this Becca Ombre Nudes palette for a while now and so - at the risk of over-Becca-ing you this week (see lipstick post here) - I wanted to just do a quick run-down on why I like it so much and why I think it's a good buy. There are plenty of...
These Aren’t Just Gel Nails…
I get questioned about my gel nails constantly (what shade of polish, where do I get them done, how much do they cost) and so I thought that I would put all of the information into one permanent post. Because my nails are gel nails but not - possibly - as you know...
You Shall Go To The Ball… | AD
[AD info: this post contains a paid-for advertorial for L'Oreal. Links marked * are affiliate links. Beauty products featured are press samples, fashion items and jewellery are my own apart from the earrings which were gifted.] I went out-out last Saturday - to a...