Modesty Brown

Blog Sale inc. RBR, Chanel, MAC and Tom Ford

2013-05-25T18:02:00.000+01:00

I've decided that it's time to part with more makeup. This has been the hardest clear out so far as I love many of these things but having so many similar items, I know it's not reasonable to hang on to it all. As for my previous blog sales, all of the items I am selling have been purchased (or won) by me, I would never sell samples. There are a couple of items towards the end that are marked

It's Lisa's turn to visit the Beauty Spotlight Desert Island

2013-05-19T08:18:00.003+01:00

Beauty Info Zone's Lisa has way more fun than a blogger should picking her 12 items for a fantasy desert island experience...

Beauty Spotlight Roundup 12/05/13

2013-05-12T11:19:00.001+01:00

Want to jump on the bandwagon but fail at nail art? polish insomniac shows you how easy it is with nail tattoos! If a luxury nude pink lipstick makes your heart skip a beat…then Lola's Secret Beauty Blog urges you to look at By Terry Rouge Terribly Age-Defense Lipstick #100 Terribly Nude! It's stunning! Got dull, dry, lifeless or problems with aging hair? Prime Beauty found her solution with

I'll name that taupe in...

2013-05-10T13:03:00.001+01:00

Just a bit of fun as it's Friday. I've bought a new pretty and couldn't resist taking a group comparison shot. I wondered how many of these eyeshadows you eagle-eyed* taupe fiend could name without assistance? There are no prizes for guessing correctly, just a sense of satisfaction. I'm also wondering how many of you are old enough to remember the game show I've misappropriated my title from?

Firmoo Glasses Review

2013-05-10T10:58:00.000+01:00

I have been in desperate need of a new pair of glasses for longer than I care to admit so when I was approached by Firmoo to review their glasses and the process of buying glasses online, I jumped at the opportunity. I hate shopping for glasses and finding a good frame shape for my face is always harder than it ought be: those of you that have been following my blog for a long time may remember

Polish Insomniac visit the Desert Island

2013-05-05T22:24:00.000+01:00

This week is it polish insomniac's turn to be stranded on a desert island. Will this lacquer obsessed lady have the common sense to leave the polish at home? Let's find out!

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow!

2013-05-03T18:41:00.000+01:00

I recently mentioned in passing that I couldn't quite decide what to do about my hair. In typical me fashion, I made the absolute worst decision and decided to visit the the local walk in hairdressers. 'How much of a mess could they make of a little trim?', I thought to myself. Well, as they completely missed the fact that the lengths were asymmetrical, the answer was a very big mess, in just

SkinCeuticals Redness Neutralizer Review

2013-05-01T19:52:00.000+01:00

I've been using the SkinCeuticals Redness Neutralizer every morning (not morning and night as recommended, which may be significant) for a full two months now and I thought it was time I report back. I had been hoping to see a major difference in the level of redness in my skin, particularly on my cheeks. Unfortunately, this hasn't been the case. If there has been a reduction in redness it has

Beauty Spotlight 28/04/13

2013-04-28T15:25:00.001+01:00

If an unbelievably effective hair mask that gives you gorgeous glossy locks is on your wish list, then Lola's Secret Beauty Blog would love to introduce you to Gotukola Youth Spring Hair Mask! It is a truly amazing product that tames even the most unruly hair!Want to take 10 years off your looks? Brighten that smile with the new Oral B Deep Sweep Electric Toothbrush and Crest Pro-Health

Dupe Alert: Avon Smoky Plumes vs Essie Smokin' Hot

2013-04-26T10:04:00.002+01:00

I picked up Avon Speed Dry+ in Smoky Plumes on a bit of a whim. I try my best not to buy more nail varnish these days, out of guilt for the number of bottles I already own, but it seemed churlish to turn down an offer of £2.50 for a bottle. L-R: Smoky Plumes, Metro Chic, Smokin' Hot and Paradoxal The colour, Smoky Plumes, really appealed to me. I do like a good gruple and I suppose I

Rouge Bunny Rouge Sweet Dust Seriema Eyeshadow

2013-04-24T21:30:00.002+01:00

I've had these pictures organised and in draft form for a long time but I will admit that my love for this eyeshadow has been a bit of a slow burner. Rouge Bunny Rouge Sweet Dust Seriema is a browned concrete and on my skin it swatches with a slight mauve undertone. It's one of RBR's matte formulas and the texture is extremely smooth. I find that touching a brush to the pan does create a bit of

A FOTD with MAC Style Snob and Club

2013-04-22T17:35:00.001+01:00

I thought I'd share this face of the day from yesterday, as I was really pleased with how the eyes turned out. It was a bit of a random pairing of two of my well loved MAC eyeshadows, I've already mentioned MAC Club quite a few times but I don't think I've shared Style Snob before other than in swatch comparisons. Unfortunately, it is one of those 'taupes you can't have', unless of course you're

Visionary Beauty visits the Beauty Spotlight Desert Island

2013-04-20T21:57:00.005+01:00

It's Visionary Beauty's turn to be stranded on the desert island; having not been on holiday for years this was actually a welcomed turn of events. However, being allowed a mere 12 beauty items was very tricky, lets see what made her list of essentials.

Beauty Spotlight 14/04/13

2013-04-14T17:27:00.004+01:00

The Chanel Avant-Première collection includes a new formula of Coco shines with 30% more pigment, of course Visionary Beauty had to pick one up, lets see if the upgrade has been an improvement.Helen from Lola's Secret Beauty Blog , who has a frightening collection of pink lipsticks and lip glosses, has found her all-time favorite perfect pink lipstick from Susan Thompson Cosmetics called Lola's

Crimson Lips and Neutral Eyes

2013-04-10T20:11:00.002+01:00

I have been taking my makeup inspiration from some unusual places lately. I'm forever on a quest to find something to watch on Netflix to justify the subscription (easier said than done) and my recent guilty pleasure has been re-watching my Agatha Christie favourites. For me, Miss Marple wins in the battle of the Christie sleuths but the maquillage in Poirot makes up for the lack of suspense.

Beauty Crazed visits the Beauty Spotlight Desert Island

2013-04-06T08:20:00.001+01:00

Lisamarie from Beauty Crazed is our latest victim blogger to be sent to the desert island. We actually wouldn't go back for her but we still have 4 more bloggers we are delivering to that island. We told her she was last though because we wanted to see her reaction! Go see what products she has to last her from now until she dies at the hands of an angry pygmy or lack of network television!

Jo Malone, Limited Editions and Ebay

2013-04-03T11:25:00.000+01:00

I'm having one of those moments where I curse myself for being so slow to write about something. I'm not gifted with the talent others have for describing scents, so perfume reviews take me a long time to formulate. I also don't really like to write about items without having something useful to say. However, I should know from past experience that this is not especially helpful though when it

Beauty Spotlight 30/03/13

2013-03-30T08:02:00.000Z

It is no secret that Helen from Lola's Secret Beauty Blog long ago fell down the Rouge Bunny Rouge rabbit hole. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that she has loved their Succulence of Dew Sheer Lipstick in Murmurings since the first moment that she saw it! It is sheer lipstick perfection!We all want that healthy glow, so does the new powder from Chanel deliver what its promises?

Sheswai Nail Lacquer in Winesnob

2013-03-29T12:05:00.000Z

Thanks to the sun putting in an appearance this morning, I finally managed to get a picture of this lovely nail polish. The Sheswai Lacquers are a range of 3-Free nail polishes and the formula is a good based on my experience with Winesnob. I love this polish for the colour, the name and the fact that I can get away with a single coat if I'm pushed. In fact, I think the only thing I'm not struck

Desert Island FoTD and Colour Ramblings

2013-03-28T15:42:00.000Z

I discovered this FoTD post sat in drafts today and thought now would be a good moment to share. The products I am wearing are items I picked out for my Beauty Spotlight Desert Island visit. Based on my hair, these pictures were taken a while ago but the items I used remain firm favourites, irrespective of hairstyle. Face NARS Pure Radiant tinted moisturiser in Finland rms 'Un' Cover-up in 11

Beauty Spotlight: Older Girl Beauty visits the Desert Island

2013-03-23T21:50:00.001Z

Paula, from Older Girl Beauty, has been dropped on the Beauty Spotlight Desert Island to spend some time "disconnecting". We've allowed her to take 12 products with her so that she doesn't feel too cut-off from her beauty loves. Find out what she would take along with her to feel civilized by clicking here!

March Madness

2013-03-18T13:56:00.000Z

I thought I ought to write a quick post to explain my recent blogging absence. Without me really intending to, I've managed to take a couple of weeks off. March tends to be a busy month for us but this year seems to have been busier than usual. So far I've had my parents to stay, celebrated my birthday, Mother's Day, missed my blogging anniversary, painted four rooms and a hallway, had some

Beauty Spotlight 17/03/13

2013-03-17T10:01:00.001Z

15 Minute Beauty shares her 8 essential products for a DIY pedicure Pink Sith has managed to forge a connection between the new Lise Watier Power Pink Blush and the Groundhog Illuminati. Of course! If you favor pinky peachy nude lips, like Helen from Lola's Secret Beauty Blog , then prepare to be dazzled by the new Chantecaille Lip Chic in Daphne and Luminous Gloss in Pink Melon. Their beauty

Lola's Secret Beauty Blog on the Beauty Spotlight Desert Island

2013-03-09T19:51:00.003Z

Original image source This week Helen from Lola's Secret Beauty Blog was dropped off on the Beauty Spotlight Team Desert Island, and was only permitted to bring 12 beauty products. Given her proclivity for skincare products these restrictions presented quite a challenge, and narrowing down her choices to a mere dozes was no small feat. Can you guess what she brought with her? Click here to

Beauty Spotlight 03/03/13

2013-03-03T06:45:00.001Z

The new By Terry Hyaluronic Sheer Rouge Lipsticks take the coveted hybrid formula to a whole new level, and Lola's Secret Beauty Blog has swatched all 10 gorgeous shades for you! The prettiest lip palette ever!!! Pammy Blogs Beauty falls for Le Metier de Beaute's Kaleidoscope Lip Kit. The Pink Sith is finally back in good health, so of course her first post would be about a Taupe Eyeshadow!