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The Beauty Bible are looking for testers!

2013-05-21T06:00:00.000+01:00

God, I love Beauty Bible, and I've been a member of a number of their testing panels for about ten years now. Currently they're looking to recruit ladies over 35 for their latest version of the Natural Beauty Bible (the last one of which has a couple of my - anonymous - quotes in!), all you have to do is click here to apply to take part: http://beautybible.com/email-us/id-like-to-be-a-tester/

Bliss Fuzz Off Facial Hair Remover Review

2013-05-20T06:00:00.000+01:00

Now, I don't have a moustache, but, if I did, I like to think I'd rock it a bit like this: Sadly, as the moustache I most definitely do NOT have is a little wispy thing, I can't rock it with this kind of panache on a daily basis, so I generally leave it be. Waxing your face is painful and can leave you with bruises if you do it wrong (allegedly - this cack-handed muppet doesn't wax anything

Pink Grapefruit Sugar Cookie Recipe

2013-05-19T15:32:00.003+01:00

I don't bake very often, but I've been sitting on this recipe for a while now, and today I just had to get my bake on! I got inundated with requests for the recipe when I posted the pics on Instagram, so I thought the best way to get the recipe out was a blog post. Normal makeup-based service will resume soon, I promise... Ingredients: 300 grams granulated sugar 114 grams butter 1 large

A Week in Eyeshadow ...

2013-05-13T06:00:00.000+01:00

In a change from my normal "Week in Lipstick" posts, I thought a week in eyeshadow might be in order. Man, I need to step away from the taupe a bit, eh? All mascara is YSL Babydoll (full review coming soon) and most eyeliner is Tom Ford Noir Absolu except at bottom right, where it's Illamasqua Havoc... This post: A Week in Eyeshadow ... originated at: Get Lippie All rights reserved. If you

Lippie's Lust List #5 - Urban Decay Eyeliner Vault

2013-05-05T15:06:00.002+01:00

Released on May 2nd, this set of 40 of Urban Decay's eyeliners is stunningly beautiful. I want it very much. However, it's £240 so it can sod off. This post: Lippie's Lust List #5 - Urban Decay Eyeliner Vault originated at: Get Lippie All rights reserved. If you are not reading this post at Get Lippie, then this content has been stolen by a scraper

Jo Malone London Osmanthus Blossom

2013-05-03T06:00:00.000+01:00

The latest beautifully packaged fragrance from Jo Malone London is Osmanthus Blossom. A delicate, fresh floral, this is gorgeously spring-like, with hints of apricot and cashmere wood in the base. The bottle is etched, and comes with a coloured back panel too: The scent is lovely and light, very simple and crisp, gently floral without being too granny-like. It's easy to wear, and

Becca Sunchaser Ultimate Eye Colour Quad

2013-05-02T06:00:00.000+01:00

Something a little less bright, but no less pretty, on the blog today. The summer palette from Becca is the Sunchaser set this year, and it's a lovely one. So many summer collections are either too orange or contain a bright that is less than useful, so for us who prefer to stay pale year-round (you will never see me write about a home fake-tanning product on here), a lot of summer

Body Shop Colour Crush Eyeshadows

2013-04-30T06:00:00.000+01:00

As spring has allegedly sprung, I thought I'd break out some colours on the blog - well it makes a change from sludges and reds, I guess! The redeveloped Colour Crush Eyeshadows from the Body Shop have been on counters for a little while now, they're really pretty and I've actually been impressed with the texture, so I thought it was about time they made an appearance. As you can see, I

What's in my makeup bag?

2013-04-29T06:00:00.000+01:00

It's not very sexy as makeup bags go, is it? However, it's large, strong, and squishy, which is all I really ask of my cosmetic carriers, frankly. Anything too rigid means I won't be able to fit some things in. I don't, in all honesty, carry a lot of makeup around with me, but these are the basics that I can't bear to be parted from: Clockwise from the bottom: Clarins Instant Light Lip

Lipsticks of the Week: Soft Reds

2013-04-28T11:51:00.004+01:00

It's been a red kind of week, but I couldn't face my usual bright "in your face" kind of shades, so softer, gentler, easier-wearing kinds of reds (and a pink) have dominated my look this week: From left to right we have: Revlon Colourburst Lip Butter in Red Velvet - I've largely ignored the Revlon Lip Butter hype, as the colours have all been too pale and milky for me up till now.

Rock Face and Rugby, A Match Made in Heaven?

2013-04-24T06:00:00.000+01:00

****DISCLAIMER: This article contains sport, references to sporting personalities, and possibly even images of men in shorts sport. Be warned.**** Oh, and it's been written by MrLippie ... Ever since Jonny Wilkinson burst into the national consciousness of England in 2003, there's been a slowly increasing awareness that rugby players are not always the rugged bastions of

Kodo Incense Ceremony With Odette Toilette

2013-04-22T14:59:00.000+01:00

To my intense dismay, having enjoyed many a scented adventure through Odette's work, I was unable to attend the Kodo Incense Ceremony arranged by Odette Toilette last week. Luckily, however, the lovely Callum Bolt was able to take my place at the ceremony, and here he gives us a fabulous round-up of his experience: Last week, what was supposed to be another dull day at the library ended

I want to: Smell Like a Hug ...

2013-04-17T06:00:00.000+01:00

For all that I love my avant garde niche perfumes (and I do), there are days when all you want to do is smell loveable, the olfactory equivalent of a quick snuggle on the sofa. For those days, all you need is musk, for musk is the scent of skin and so these are the products I pick: I'm a big fan of layering my scents, so I start with: Philosophy Amazing Grace Shower Gel A softer scent in

Beauty Blogger Problems ...

2013-04-15T06:00:00.000+01:00

1) Not having a laptop for three weeks will severely curtail your ability to post regularly. 2) Getting a new laptop with a vastly different keyboard layout will severely curtail your ability to write cheeo ochersn coheerentlee proper. Innit. 3) Forgetting where your camera cable is will severely curtail your ability to post photos. 4) Standing on samples kept in your jeans pocket will make

Lippie's Lust List #4 - Elemis Luxury Cleansing Cloths

2013-04-14T12:12:00.000+01:00

I fupping love these. And yes, I'm aware a facial cloth is an odd thing to have on a "lust list", but bear with me. At a fiver each, they're not massively cheap, but they're huge, and soft, and give a wonderful cleansing experience. Somewhat thinner (but not by much) than a regular face cloth, and much bigger in size than my Washi cloths, these really are the most luxurious cleansing

Aurelia Miracle Cleanser Review

2013-04-03T06:00:00.000+01:00

I'm a firm believer (rightly or wrongly) that if you get your cleansing routine correct for your skin, then it doesn't really matter what moisturiser you chuck onto your face afterwards, you can use olive oil, or lard, or whatever, and it will be fine. I can, of course, only base this on my own personal experience, but I spent years labouring under the misapprehension that I had

Max Factor Giant Pen Sticks Launch Monday!

2013-03-29T06:00:00.000Z

*This post contains sponsored content* So, the day is finally almost here, and I thought I'd save my favourites of the new Max Factor Colour Elixir Giant Pen Sticks till last, so here they are; Designer Blossom and Passionate Red: As in the previous pairings, there's one sheerer (Designer Blossom) and one more opaque shade, in this case, Passionate Red. Now,

Shay & Blue: Atropa Belladonna Review

2013-03-27T06:00:00.000Z

I do get a bit excited when I hear about a new perfume brand, and I get super-excited when I realise that it's an affordable brand, albeit one with aspirations. Niche perfumes are (in the main) lovely and amazing and wonderful, but I am aware that if I wasn't a beauty blogger, very many of them would be beyond my reach from a financial point of view. Describing themselves as a "boutique

Max Factor Giant Pen Sticks Launch April First!

2013-03-25T06:00:00.000Z

*This post contains sponsored content* In my post before last, I mentioned that Max Factor were launching their Giant Pen Sticks, and I gave you a little preview of two of the shades; Vibrant Pink and Hot Chocolate. I'm back this week to show you two more, namely Princess Pink and Subtle Coral. First a reminder of all the shades: I spoke to Caroline Barnes recently, who was very

Lippie's Lust List #3 - Tweezerit Curve

2013-03-24T11:33:00.002Z

No, it's not a flock of tiny glittery budgerigars, it's actually a collection of shiny eyebrow tweezers from Tweezerit.co.uk Ergonomically designed, and extremely easy to use, even for those cack-handed muppets amongst us (that'll be me, then), these are proving to be real contenders to my Tweezermans, owing to the easy to grip wider section nearer the tips. And they're cute, too! They

Clarins Instant Smooth Crystal Lip Balm

2013-03-15T06:00:00.000Z

Summer lip balms in a range of colours? Check. The usual suspect shades? You know, pink, green, orange and blue? Check. Hang on, green and blue lip balms? From Clarins? I don't think we're in Kansas any more ... And yet: They're really, really, really gorgeous. They're also not really green and blue sadly, but this makes them not impossible to wear, as the surprisingly pigmented

Max Factor Colour Elixir Giant Pen Sticks Launch Soon

2013-03-13T06:00:00.000Z

This post contains sponsored content I've had this glass of pretties on my desk for a while now, and, as they launch in a couple of weeks, I figured (I'm nice like that) it was time to tell you about them. There's a slew of "podgy" products about at the moment, but Max Factor Giant Pen Sticks in the Colour Elixir range - launching on April 1st at Boots - are slightly different, being

Deo Perfume Candy - Edible Deodorant?

2013-03-11T06:00:00.000Z

Ever wanted to smell good enough to eat? Well ... Now you can. Kind of. Possibly. Maybe! We're not sure. Anyway. Cybercandy sent me this little box of Bulgarian Deo Candy, which contains rose extract (said, in Japanese studies, to be excreted in your sweat after ingestion) and claims to perfume your pits for up to six hours after munching! Here at Lippie Towers, we decided to try a

Lippie's Lust List #2 Clarins Instant Smooth Crystal Lip Balm

2013-03-10T15:38:00.001Z

Seriously, how gorgeous are these? Full review for you later on in the week, but just had to share this picture today! This post: Lippie's Lust List #2 Clarins Instant Smooth Crystal Lip Balm originated at: Get Lippie All rights reserved. If you are not reading this post at Get Lippie, then this content has been stolen by a scraper

Bobbi Brown Lilac Rose Eye Palette, Roza Polish and Lipglosses

2013-03-08T06:00:00.000Z

It's been a while since I've featured anything from Bobbi Brown, I realise, but the press release for the new Lilac Rose collection was so pretty I couldn't resist ... a reasonable-sized collection, consisting of a new shimmer brick, an eye palette, a polish and several lip colours, I've selected my picks of the collection to show you here. First off, the star of the show, the Lilac Rose