Concealer Explained

Recently, I found myself discussing foundation with a friend, and she was complaining about how her foundation didn't cover up her blemishes very well, and that she didn't want to use one that was heavier, because it caused her to get outbreaks (by this I mean breakouts, which for some reason, I seem to always subconciously call "outbreaks"...why? I have absolutely no idea)! Which is fair enough. But, the common problem here was that she had this...

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Jergens Naturals Ultra Hydrating Hand Cream Review

Naturally, I have quite oily skin, but when the weather starts turning cold, my hands always seem to suffer, and I find them drying out quite quickly. This is even more true, when I'm handling paperwork and books, which I often do. So, I decided to buy myself a Hand Cream, and to be honest, I didn't go in there, with any intention other to buy one that was reasonably priced. And, effectively, I only chose the Jergens one (initially) because it was...

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Rimmel Vinyl Gloss Review

NOTE: I received this as a Sample from Rimmel.I'm not really a fan of lip glosses, in fact, I don't even wear lipstick either. I usually opt to just apply a little lip balm and that's about it! For me, lip glosses always taste and smell like plastic, make my lips feel heavy and are just icky sticky and messy. But, when Rimmel have their Giveaways, I can't resist, and thought that I'd give their Lip Gloss a try, opting for "Cosmic".Packaging: The...

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Bourjois Bio Detox Organic Foundation Review

These days, the majority of us are very aware of the "smart" language that a multitude of different companies use to try to manipulate us into buying their products. So, when I came to be in Superdrug looking for a new liquid foundation, now that the cooler weather has hit, I was instantly weary of this new foundation from Bourjois.I've had some great experiences from Bourjois when it comes to Foundation, but I don't know, this one just screamed...

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Is this Britain's Most Elusive Nail Polish?

A couple of weeks ago I received a promotional email from Barry M, as I'm sure many of you guys did. And, it was advertising their new range of Nail Polishes, including the very interesting "Instant Nails Effect" polish, which you apparently paint over a base colour and as it sets, sets into a funky looking pattern (I'm still in awe over that video!!)So, as you can imagine, I was incredibly excited to try this new polish out, and I desperately want...

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The Eyeshadow Primer Dilemma

Happy Monday everyone,I went to Newark with my mum a few weeks ago, and she was on the look out for a new Eyeshadow Primer, since the mini-sized one from Urban Decay that she has is starting to run out. The only eyeshadow primers that I know of are of course Urban Decays, and the Too Faced Shadow Insurance, of which I had never tried, but as expected, the Newark Boots is tiny, so we didn't expect to find either. But, the plan was to find out if any...

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Tag Challenge: Day 23: A YouTube Video

Day 23: A Funny Video and a Cute VideoThe first video I wanted to share, was one I discovered purely due to my love for the Kingdom Hearts games (currently kicking ass in Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep...completed Ventus' story, working through Terra's and then will eventually get to Aqua!! LOL). The song that they are playing is the main theme that plays through the Opening Menu, and is an absolutely gorgeous tune.The video features Kyle Landry...

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Tumbleweed

Hey guys,You might have noticed that my blog has been a little quiet recently, and that is quite simply because on Monday my laptop went to the little Laptop Repair Shop in the Sky, and was going to cost way too much to repair (as in, more expensive than the price of a new laptop). So, for the time being, I am back on my old Dell desktop PC (complete with Windows XP...I have never felt so out-of-date!!) And hopefully, the blog will be back up and...

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Tag Challenge: Day 22: A Website

Day 22: A Website for Kat...why is it so hard?I have to admit, that I've been avoiding this Tag for the past few days, mainly because the majority of the websites that I frequent are the bog-standard every-visits-those websites, and I didn't want to say Facebook, Twitter or YouTube, because they're just boring aren't they? I mean, yeah, we all visit them practically every single day, but what is there left to be said about them, that hasn't been...

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Sunday Tips: Brush the Grease away

Do you find that your hair seems to be getting greasy during the day, quicker than normal? Frustrating isn't it, when you can't even go out for After-Work drinks without worrying about your oily roots? Well, before you grab your Batiste or Tresemme Dry Shampoo products, you should consider what could be causing your hair to suddenly be growing greasy so rapidly!Amazingly, the most common cause isn't necessarily your diet or stress-levels (although...

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Simple Oil Balancing Moisturiser Review

When I started out this blog, one of my main focuses was controlling my oily skin, and I've been keen to try lots of different products, from a wide range of brands, that are aimed specifically at tackling this issue. From past experience, I've become quite fond of Simple's Oil Balancing Range, having tried their Facial Wipes and Exfoliating Facial Wash, so when I ran out of my trusted Neutrogena's Visibly Clear Oil Free Moisturiser, despire being...

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Veet® Hair Removal Cream Review

It's just typical isn't it, you go on holiday and as you walk out the front door, you are absolutely convinced that you have forgotten something. You've double/triple/quadruple checked that you have the essentials (railcard, money, keys, underwear), however, sod's law says that you will have forgotten something, but anything else you can buy when you get there if necessary. It is not a problem. So what did I forget when I went away last week? My...

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Eye Roll-On Review and Comparison

Garnier Eye Roll-on and Body Shop Vitamin C Eye Reviver I've been trying out both of these for the past two weeks, using the Garnier one first thing in the morning, and the Body Shop one before bed. My main hopes for both of them were:Tackling dark circlesTackling fine lines beneath eyesReduce dry and sore eyesRefresh eyes, especially in the morning, reducing tirednessBrightening eyes upGeneral Results: Ultimately, I still have fine lines, but although...

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Tag Challenge: Day 21: A Recipe

Day 21: A Beauty-Based RecipeFor a long time, I've been intending to post about home-made beauty products using things that most of us already have already the house...an easy and cheaper alternative to buying stuff, but I've just not got around to it (bad kitty, I know!!), so this is the absolute perfect excuse to do one!Egg Face Mask and MoisturiserThis recipe was initially inspired by a video tutorial by Michelle Phan, but, as with a lot of recipes,...

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I'm Back!!

Afternoon my Lovelies,Some of you might not have noticed, since the blog has been nicely updated pretty much all week, but I've actually just returned from a week's holiday (thank heaven for Blogger's Scheduling!), but I spent the past week in a part of Wales with no signal. I thought that it would be tough without my mobile phone or internet access (I didn't even bother taking my laptop at all! But, it was actually really refreshing.This must be...

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Tag Challenge: Day 20: A Hobby of Yours

Day 20: My HobbyAfter this blog, and my writing, you might have guessed, but playing Video Games is one of my favourite hobbies. Despite that I'm actually quite a fussy gamer. My boyfriend and my brother are both HUGE gamers, and love everything from racing, to first person shoot-em-ups etc and they have collections of games that are practically sky high. Me,on the other hand, well, I'm only really a fan of RPG's...I must save so much money being...

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Guest Blog: Beauty - A Man's Point of View

My first guest blog post comes to you from the very talented Chris, a budding animator, who has battled with his own body image issues in the past, and wanted to share his thoughts on the way that the media portrays body image in an unhealthy way. Find out more about Chris, and check out his blog / portfolio, right here. The need to look good is very much a mainstay of the modern world fuelled in part by the media’s obsession with perfect bodies....

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