Beauty & Cosmetics

Image Credit @ Camilla Akrans for Porter Magazine It sometimes feels like with every passing year I get busier and busier. I’m not complaining, I love my job, but finding time out for myself can be tricky, so I’m always looking for ways to ensure that any time off I do get is spent resting […]

Image Credit @ Emma Summerton for Harpers Bazaar UK Since Barbiecore fatigue has well and truly set in, the backlash continues with cooler hues trending in the beauty world this year. One that’s showing no signs of going anywhere is green nails, from cool mint to vibrant emerald. So add a lick of colour to

There are new lip launches from Fenty for summer with a new Gloss Bomb Stix ($25) and Trace’d Out Pencil Lip Liner ($20). Available now at Sephora, Ulta, Fenty). It’s all pure love for me. Gloss Bomb Stix The Gloss Bomb Stix is a high shine high pigment gloss in stick form. They are on

Image Credit @ Camilla Akrans for Elle France Fake tanning disaster? Don’t panic! When it comes to achieving a flawless fake tan, removing old, patchy layers is just as crucial as the initial application. Whether you’re prepping for a fresh tan or simply want to rid your skin of the golden hue you’ve added, finding

Hourglass launched a new liquid blush in dropper format called the Unreal Liquid Blush ($36 each). They also added a new No 15 Blush Brush ($46) which is angled to go along with the new launch. The Hourglass team sent all the shades for review and I have swatches and a closer look today. These

Chanel launched two limited-edition makeup sets called the Chanel Makeup Takeaways. These sets have been put together by two different makeup artists Cécile Paravina and Valentina Li in collaboration with the Chanel Makeup Creation Studio. They’re fun and edgy each packaged in a collector’s box and both come with a pouch. I picked up The

I have so many favorite fragrances right now. Summertime scents are my favorite to wear and luckily I live in Florida where it feels like it’s summer year round! I’ve tried quite a few new brands and scents from samplers this year including Parfums de Marly, Kilian, Ex Nihilio, Giardini di Toscana, Valentino. I went

As I packed for a family week away in South Devon, the temperature where I live, near to Bath, was just tipping over the thirty degrees mark. I’m not usually affected by hot weather too much, not until it gets to “Egypt in August” level of unbearable, but on this particular day my entire body

Image Credit @ Jodie Corner No time for a workout this summer? Use your makeup to make it look like you’ve done one, instead! The boyfriend blush trend, which has over 18million posts on TikTok, focuses on creating a subtle, flushed appearance that mimics the natural rosiness you might get after a brisk walk or

In the hot summer months I love a good sheer natural-looking base and many of you do too! By popular request I’ve rounded up my favorite skin tints and sheer-bases for summer. Here are my top ten favorites right now (in no particular order). I have normal combination skin and live in a very humid