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Beauty Blog Link Love 28/1/12.

2012-01-28T10:11:00.001Z

Is it spring yet? No? Check out the stellar La Roseraie blush from Lancome's Spring 2012 collection at Adorable On Your Vanity - maybe it'll help the flowers bloom.

Beautywoome.com shows you step-by-step how to do the best ballerina bun (aka sock bun) in under two minutes.

Will polish insomniac find a dupe for China Glaze Aquadelic, from the new Electropop collection?

Looking for a great foundation? Jennifer over at Spiced beauty shares herholy grail product!

Fleurissante has tested Chanel Perfection Lumiere foundation. Check her impressions.

Save $10 on the nail system that Gouldylox Reviews named the biggest game changer for your digits in 2011.

Jellyminx re-launches her blog with a new look and a bunch of posts including a nail of the day post with approval from OPI's official Twitter!

Finger Paints Special Effects nail polishes changes the polish game. See the newest craze in polish effects on Beauty Info Zone.

Elena from Endless Summer writes a guest post to show readers her Simple Everyday Makeup Tutorial.

This week Madame B Fatale shares her 6 favourite bargain beauty buys!

Fed up of looking for the perfect red lip? Midnight Violets has some great advice, with lip swatches too!

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Colour Extreme - Hair Art.

2012-01-27T18:00:00.000Z

I love dying my hair, and when I was younger I had all sorts of extreme and bright colours.. More recently I have always gone with a brown/red shade, and currently my hair is free from dye and I quite like my natural chestnut hair colour. That doesn't mean I don't like to switch things up a bit though, and so when I got an email about Colour Extreme and their washout hair sprays and gels, I was interested.

I was sent some samples of to try out. Two of their hairsprays and two gels. I was asked beforehand what my natural hair colour was, so that I got shades that should best work for me.

Above we have Colour Extreme Hair Art Gel (Blue and Pink) - Colour Extreme Hair Art Spray (Blue and Purple)

I expected that the sprays would be great, but I wasn't that keen on the idea of a coloured gel. I imagined it would be all kinds of messy, but as it turned out, I preferred the gel (for me) more.

The blue spray is great and shows up well in my hair, very well pigmented and gives a lovely bright flash of colour. Sadly, the purple didn't show up in my hair at all. The downside to the spray is that it makes your hair stiff and hard to manage and I could barely get a brush through mine without washing it out. Also, when you touch your hair with this on, it transfers to your hands. It's easy to use though, I just put a towel over my shoulders, sprayed from a few inches away and let it dry before quickly brushing it through before my hair went too stiff.

The Gel on the other hand is so bright! I love these for a more precise look. I just took a couple of strands, did one with the pink and one with blue, let it dry and brushed it out, and I was left with really natural looking streaks that weren't stiff at all. And a note, although these products are slightly messy, they was off the skin so easily, and shampoo out of the hair right away too.

So, all in all, I liked the spray, and loved the gels. I would definitely like to try some other shades of them. As you can see above, once it has been brushed through and the hair is dry it looks really good, and vivid too!

Colour Extreme Hair Art products are available from Boots, and they currently have £1 off. You can get the gel here, and the sprays here.

[Press Sample.]

♥ Carmine Box: January.

2012-01-26T17:16:00.000Z

Hi Everyone,

Today I bring you the Carmine January Box! And I am pleased to say that is full of beauty loveliness, as ever!

This Months Box Contents:

♥ Korres Wild Rose Brightening and Moisturising Cream (£19 for 40ml): I've read about this before, it's meant to brighten the complexion whilst moisturising your skin for a whole 24 hours. I have tried it twice so far and I like. It smells good and definitely adds radiance to my face. I'm really into brightening creams at the moment.

♥ Eldora False Eyelashes (£3.90): I have heard of Eldora, but never tried their lashes, I can't wait to try these out though, they look very glam and dramatic. I'll be sure to do a FOTD when I get around to trying them out.

♥ Balance Me Radiance Face Oil (£30 for 30ml): This is fairly pricey and reminds me a little of the Liz Earle Superskin (which I am currently trying out). It smells good, soaks in quickly without leaving a greasy feeling, and it leaves my skin feeling plump and smooth. I have been applying it at night time.

♥ Westlab Himalayan Pink Salt (Various Prices Dependant On Size): I haven't tried this yet, I'm more of a shower girl, and if I bathe I use bubbles, not salts. This is packed with minerals and is said to transform a 30 minute soak into a 3 day detox that is the equivalent to a 3 day fast. Hmm - very cold claims! I'll let my other half use these.

♥ Eyeko Fat Eye Stick (£10): I got the shade 'Satin Taupe' Hmm, where have I heard that before? ;) Anyway, this is a smooth, glide on eye crayon, in a gorgeous taupe colour. It creases like a b*tch without a primer, and it's pretty sheer, so I use it with a shadow on top to set it. It's nice though, and something I will definitely use up - but the texture is quite slippy/slidy.

I like this months box, my favourite items are the eye stick, the wild rose cream and the lashes, which I am so excited to try out!

What do you think of this months Carmine Box?

You can subscribe at carmine.co.uk for £10 + £2.75 P+P a month, and you will receive five surprise samples each month. You can click here to see how you could get a free box.

[Press Sample.]

Muji Love ~ Brush Storage.

2012-01-23T11:26:00.000Z

Hi Guys!

So last Thursday I did some major hauling with leftover Birthday/Christmas money. While I was out I popped into Muji (for the first time!) I've heard so much about their cool storage-y type things and I wanted to see for myself. Straight away I was looking at the Acrylic Storage section, Ohh'ing and Ahh'ing over what I could use these pots for!

In the end though, I settled for one item (for now), I got the desk pen organiser, I believe it was called, and it was around £8 (Sorry, it's not on the website that I can see -- Edit: Someone in the comments found the link - Thank you! It is here).

I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it, but I liked the look of it and knew it would have some use. So, I got home and had a few ideas for it, eventually deciding that I would try it for my eye make up brushes, my other idea was eye liners and mascaras, but I might get another for those.

Anyway, it works like a treat and I love it. It was a random purchase on the day, but one of my faves!

It has four back compartments which are the perfect size for your brushes, and two front portions, which I have found to be really good for my Kabuki's, something which I always struggle to store, and then just some hair clips, mini brushes and my beauty blender. I have to say, I love it! It saves so much space and is really useful, and keeps everything tidy.

That's all from me today! Do you have any Muji storage? Tell me your favourites!

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FOTD // Fiery Hot Eyes!

2012-01-20T10:23:00.000Z

Aloha!

Today I have a Face of the day look from last weekend. If I remember rightly it was a grey cold day and I decided I wanted something bright, and hot looking on my eyes.

So I did what I always do when I don't know where I'm going to go with my makeup, I pulled out the 120 palette (search ebay for manly palette) and played with makeup! This is what I came up with.

Obviously, because I used the 120, I cannot list exact colours - But I used a yellow on the inner most corner, a orange on the centre of the lid, a red on the outer corner, then I blended a purple and black mix into the crease for definition, and also along the lower lashes. Then I added liner and mascara!

For the lips, which are two toned, if you can't tell, I used Sleek True Colour Lipstick in 'Mystic' then an orange coral shade on the centre (It's from a lip palette that I've had for ageees!).

Thank you for reading! :)

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Ooh, A Glossybox For The Men!

2012-01-18T12:36:00.000Z

I was recently sent a Glossybox for my man to try. Let me tell you, he was very excited (more so than I expected) at the prospect of having lots of samples to try out.. He got a new toiletry bag at Christmas, and he said he was really chuffed to be able to fill it with things, and that he felt very lucky - Bless him!

The Glossybox for men contains 7 luxury sized samples, with a selection of high end and specialist brands, and it is sent out quarterly, and is just £15 (+P+P) ever 3 months.

The Glossybox for men comes in a silver/gray box, as opposed to the girly pink one that we ladies get. It has the normal black crinkly paper, and also has a black ribbon and black tissue paper too. I like it, and the box is great to keep for storage afterwards, as I am sure you all know. I've already nabbed the BF's box from him!

The Contents.

So, above is what the first manly Glossybox contains.

Avene Homme Shaving Gel: It's thick, unctuous coating foam protects the skin aince it allows easier and gentle gliding of the blade, hence reducing skin discomfort.

DR. Eckstein Eye Balm: Designed especially for the savvy male client. Smooth eye balm for the delicate eye area to aid in the prevention of fine lines and wrinkles.

Fudge Hairshaper Lite: Medium Hold Texturising Creme. Light texturising cream for fine or longer hair. Hair Shaper Lite texturises, pieces and moulds fine hair. It also thickens, controls and texturises the hair through the use of carnauba organic waxes and film forming co-polymers.

Korres Cedar Showergel: Korres Cedar Shower Gel is a mix of earthy and forest tones with a sunny amber shade with a lasting moisturising effect. Wheat proteins form a protective film on the skin, thus maintaining its natural moisture levels. Active Aloe juice, rich in vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc and antioxidant enzymes, enhances the immune system of the skin.

Lab-series Max Face Cream: Formulated for all skin types. Be Age-Less. Reclaim your younger looking skin. Powered by Sirtuin technology and the science of skin cell longevity, the Molecular Age-Less Complex in Max LS helps erase the signs of aging, in a highly advanced daily moisturizer.

Rene Furterer Balancing Shampoo: Naturia Balancing shampoo shampoo can be used as often as needed to leave your hair soft, light while respecting the natural balance of your scalp. This shampoo can be used as a relay shampoo

Royal Shaving After Shave Balm: Suitable for treating skin irritations. Has an anti inflammatory effect with wound-healing properties; combats free radicals and thus also skin damage from UVA radiation. Plant extracts with healing and smoothing properties; supports healing processes of damaged skin by encouraging tissue growth.

So, those are the products, and apologise, but I had to google most of the products for a description, as the listing card with the Glossy box is in some foreign language that I cannot understand.

My partner is currently enjoying sampling all of the products, I particularly like the Korres showergel. It's lovely!

You can check out the GLOSSYBOX for men, here. Or for the ladies, here!

[Product Sent For Review Consideration.]

Botanical Shine Treatment, By Liz Earle.

2012-01-16T16:56:00.001Z

When I got an email from Liz Earle at the end of last year telling me that they were bringing out a new hair product that had been highly requested by ladies with dry frizzy hair, I was pleased. The product is a conditioning treatment. The Botanical Shine Treatment, aimed at people with dry, frizzy hair. The frizzy part is definitely me, not so much dry at the moment, because I haven't coloured my hair for ages. This came at the right time too, because I had just run out of my Aussie 3 minute miracle.

So, first things first, the packaging is nice and simple, and matches those of the Liz Earle Shampoo and Conditioner. The treatment itself is a thick rich cream that smells like the original shampoo and conditioner, which is mainly of citrus - a lovely zingy refreshing scent.

This can be left on for 10 mins, or 30 mins, I suppose that depends on you and how much of a treatment you want. I never time myself, but I always wash my hair first when I shower or bath, and then I leave this on while I do everything else, then rinse at the end.

I use a fifty pence piece size blob for my mid lengths and ends, and then wrap my hair in a towel. Before I rinse I comb my hair through, then I am done. My hair felt instantly smooth after using this, the comb just slid through my hair. After air drying my hair was noticeably softer and smoother than usual, and after straightening it, it had that 'just out of the salon' shine and feel to it. Luscious!

I would definitely recommend this if you have thick, unruly hair that tends to frizz, it definitely is a lovely treat for the hair. I'm in the habit of using it once per week now as a special treatment for my hair.

Available from the Liz Earle Website, or in Liz Earle Stores.

[Product sent to me for review consideration.]

These Are My Secrets.

2012-01-15T19:05:00.002Z

Hey Everyone,

This is just a short video tag that I did on you tube, I thought I would also share it here, for those of you who don't watch my videos. It's just a little about me.

Enjoy!

Beauty Blog Link Love 14/01/12.

2012-01-14T15:30:00.001Z

Read about the Clarisonic Mia in this Sephora haul post over at Handmade Reviews.

Looking for that perfect peachy-pink easy to wear lipcolor? Pammy Blogs Beauty finds it with Hard Candy's World Balmination Lip Balm in Good Girl. Check out her review!

At Eyelining Obsessions Claire shares some tips for flight safe/ travel friendly makeup packing.

Jude reviews Bioderma Créaline H2O, the make-up remover used by make-up artists.

Time to make way for the new! 10 Mascaras I Am Throwing Away For The New Year by Bun Bun Makeup Tips!

The Beauty Spot finds some affordable Nails Inc Dupes. Check them out!

Addicted to Beauty feels that the Benefit Cosmetics and Diet Coke collaboration is pretty shady.

Check out FabDiva20's MAC lipgloss haul and swatch comparisons of the MAC Iris Aphel Collection Lipsticks!

Makeup Morsels finally picks up an eyeshadow brush (or two), and attempts an EOTD.

Fleurissante picks her favourite products in 2011.

Check out how Krasey Beauty rang in the New Year, face of the day included!

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Cindy over at Prime Beauty achieved her dream of Mega Drag Queen lashes with RevitaLash Lash Conditioner and now you can too. Head on over to Prime Beauty and enter to win a 3 month supply of RevitaLash and mascara!

Enter to win a $100 ShopBop gift card on Beauty Info Zone.

Animalistic Eyes.

2012-01-13T19:16:00.000Z

Hi Lovely People!

This is a very short, random post today.

I was browsing my subscriptions box on you tube yesterday when I saw a look from Jordan Liberty. He is an amazing make up artist who makes short make up videos on your tube, and this one caught my eye. I thought it was lovely and just so eye catching.

Anyway, today I was in my make up room just playing with makeup (one of my fav things to do), and I thought I would give it a go. I changed it a bit to my sort of style, and I only did it on the one eye, but I liked the result, considering it was just a quick 'try it out' kind of thing. I think I am going to do the look on both eys for a video/fotd soon. I really like the effect it gives.

So, without further ado, here are my pictures.

Annnnd, that is all!

I love getting inspired :)

~ Sleek Curraco Eyes // Hot Pink Lips.

2012-01-12T17:26:00.000Z

Yep, another face of the day. I have a few that I did recently to show you. I also have a folder full of them, but I don't have product lists for them - So I'm not sure if posting them is a good idea. We'll see!

So, it was a dull, grey Sunday and I wanted to do something bright, so I pulled out a Sleek palette. This is the look I went for ..

~ On The face:
Revlon Photoready Foundation.
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder.
MAC Peachy Keen Blusher.
HD Brow Kit 'Foxy'.
~ On The Eyes:
NYX Jumbo Pencil 'Milk' (Eyelid Base // Waterline).
Sleek Curraco Palette 'Green Martini' (Eyelid).
Sleek Curraco Palette 'Apres Midori' (Crease).
Sleek Curraco Palette 'Purple Haze' (Lower Lashline).
Urban Decay 'Asphyxia' (Inner Corners).
Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara.
~ On The Lips:
Sleek True Colour Lipstick 'Mystic'.
Sleek True Colour Lipstick 'Amped'.
MAC 'Cosmic Blue' Dazzle Glass.

Thanks for reading! :)

.. Face + Nail Of The Day.

2012-01-11T22:29:00.000Z

Hey everyone!

Sheesh, it seems like sooo long since I blogged about make up, or nails. I've been so out of everything, what with being away for two weeks in December. I'm back now though, slowly getting back into the swing of the blogging thing! :)

So, here is a face and nail of the day from a couple of days ago. I hope you like it!

On The Face:
Max Factor Experience Foundation.
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder.
Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer.
The Balm 'Hot Mama' Blush.
HD Brow Kit 'Foxy'.
On The Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion.
Blacktrack Fluidline (Used as a base on eyelid / Lower lashline).
MAC Club Eyeshadow.
Illamasqua 'Vow' Medium Pencil.
Max Factor False Lash Effect mascara.
On The Lips:
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Liptar 'NSFW'.
On The Nails:
Nicole By OPI 'The Next CEO'.
Barry M Nail Effects.

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NEW CID Cosmetics Haul!

2012-01-11T17:56:00.001Z

I'm not sure if you guys remember, but last month (here) I asked you to go to facebook and like a picture of mine to help me win some lovely makeup!

Well, I did win and I got my prize a few days ago..

So.. Here is my prize haul!

Happy New Year + Update.

2012-01-06T01:16:00.001Z

Hello Everyone!

Gosh, it's been a while since I last blogged properly, hasn't it? .. Wow.

Since I last blogged I have turned 29, spent two weeks for Christmas and New Year with my Mum and Sister in Plymouth, with my boyfriend joining us for New Year.

I had a lovely time away, it was just what I needed and I feel re-energized and positive at the moment, which makes a changed. I don't know what 2012 will hold for me, but I hope that it's good, positive things. I do know I will be having surgery at some point which is a scary prospect, but when I think about that, it is something that needs to be done to get rid of a problem, so is a positive too.

I received some lovely gifts for my Birthday and Christmas, some of which I will no doubt blog about in the near future, I'm not sure I will do a haul like I usually do though, the picture taking takes ages! I may make a video haul though, as I have a new camera that I got on my Birthday, so you expect lots more you tube videos from me this year I hope.

I'm going to leave this here for now, but I just wanted to say hi and let you know that I am still around. I hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas, and that 2012 is an amazing one for each and every one of you.

I'll leave you with a few shots that were taken over Christmas / New Year.

[Milo]

[Me + My Mum]

[Alfie]

[New Haircut]

[Me + My Sister]

[Me, Chloe + Mum, Christmas Morning.]

Back soon with some posts! :)

Beauty Blog Link Love 31/12/11.

2011-12-31T11:46:00.000Z

Look back at the top 5 posts on polish insomniac for 2011!

NARS has some beautiful blushers. Kim Porter swatches Exhibit A, Taos, and Taj Mahal. All beautiful, especially on brown skin.

Kimberly reviews Book of Shadows IV, the new palette from Urban Decay. Find out if this palette is worth the hype.

It's been a while, but Krasey Beauty has a brand new FOTD to share, just in time for New Year's!

Gouldylox Reviews picks her Top Three Game Changing Products for Skin from 2011. Are your favorites on the list?

At Musing on Beauty, Mariella launches her battle of the mattifying primers and puts an Illamasqua and a Rouge Bunny Rouge to the test!

Madame B Fatale shows us one of her favourite bright makeup looks!

Kajal Couture shares her methods for beating the winter cold blues.

Phyrra’s Independent Spotlight for Christmas is with Femme Fatale Cosmetics! Learn more about Sophie and her Australian-based makeup company.

Makeup Morsels adds yet another red lipstick to her collection! Head over here to marvel at its sparkling beauty.

L from Beautifully Addicted To shows you lippies from the Autumn/Winter Bourjois Paris Delhi Shanghai collection.

Smashinbeauty shows you how you can achieve a New Year's makeup look with a video tutorial.

Check out all the generosity this holiday season! With the help of some awesome donations, Christina the Glitterholic was able to send out over 30 gift bags filled with makeup to deserving ladies!

Beauty Blog Link Love 17/12/11

2011-12-17T11:35:00.001Z

Miss Beauty Nerd is loving the limited edition holiday makeup for 2011. Nothing says Happy Holidays like Dior!

Addicted to Beauty wants to geek out in the shower with the Portal inspired soap - perhaps the best video game ever!

Still looking for the perfect Christmas present for your sister/bestie/daughter/yourself? Shivani at Adorable On Your Vanity thinks the Too Faced Sweet Dreams Palette will make the perfect gift!

Krasey Beauty shows you Vincent Longo's holiday collection, which looks good enough to eat!

If you love green eyeshadows, Bun Bun Makeup Tips believes you will absolutely love L’Oreal Color Infallible Eyeshadow In Emerald Lamé!

Spotted: the perfect Holiday 2011 palette! Pammy Blogs Beauty reviews the NARS Danmari "All About Cheeks" Palette.

This week Lisamarie from Beauty Crazed is obsessed with an inanimate object that vibrates...get your mind out of the gutter you perv! And check out her ongoing love affair with Clarisonic Opal!

At Musing on Beauty, Mariella experiments with looks that are all about fierce glowy cheeks.

It goes without saying how amazing Burt's Bees Lip Balms are. Beauty Blog of a kind thinks the Ultra Conditioning balm with Kokum Butter is even better!

Have you ever considered getting a keratin hair straightening? Marcia from Beauty Info Zone had Brazilian Blowout done and she’s more than thrilled. Read about her experience.

Madame B Fatale now feature's DIY and shows us how to make an on trend accessory, a turban!

Kajal Couture shows you how to turn loose pigments in to a pressed eyeshadow.

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Win a bottle of Reviva Labs Hyaluronic Acid Serum from polish insomniac!

Jenn at Spiced Beauty is celebrating three years of blogging with amassive giveaway! Check it out.

Win the Elemis FreshSkin range over at The Beauty Scoop!

One hell of a steal of a deal!

2011-12-14T18:09:00.000Z

Remember last year (or the year before) when the Soap & Glory Christmas Hat Box had a major saving for a day, or something?

Well it is happening again, this year with the BIG SPLENDOUR Giftset! This is currently priced at £60, but on the 16th December - That is this Friday! It will be available for just £25. Can I get a woo hoo?!

B A R G A I N!

You get get yours either online (from 4am this Friday) or in stores (first thing on Friday) for £25.. Be quick though, I reckon this will sell superfast!

The products included are:

>Larger-than-life lip plumper.
>Clean On Me™ creamy clarifying shower gel 500ml.
>The Righteous Butter™ body butter 300ml.
>Pulp Friction™ body scrub 250ml
>Face, Soap & Clarity™ fresh facial wash 150ml
> Off Your Face™ cleansing wipes
>Heel Genius™ foot cream 125ml
>Hand Food™ hand cream 125ml
>Mist You Madly™ fragrant body spray 250ml
>Sexy Mother Pucker™ lip plumper in Candy Gloss 7ml
>Calm One, Calm All™ bubble bath 500ml.

Could I ask a favour.. Pretty Please? :) (Closed)

2011-12-11T14:34:00.000Z

Hi everyone,

I am taking part in a little competition on the Carmine/CID Cosmetics facebook pages. I uploaded a picture of me wearing my i-Pout lipstick from the Carmine box, and if I get the most likes by the 14th December at 3pm, then I will win a £270 New-CID Cosmetics prize.. This is 4 days before my birthday and would be the awesomest prize ever!

So, if you're on Facebook, all you need to do is go like the Carmine UK Facebook page, and then click HERE to see my image, and 'LIKE' it. I would reaaaaally appreciate it.

Thanks in advance!

*NOTE* (14th Dec) To all who liked my image, Thank YOU! I won. :)

Wild Thing, I Think I Love You ...

2011-12-08T12:14:00.000Z

Yet another new flavour from the amazing Batiste. 'Flavour?' I hear you say .. Yep, I call it a flavour.. I know it's weird, my boyfriend has informed me numerous times that smells are not flavours, but whatever!

So, with it's amazingly cool leopard print can, this new Batiste 'Wild' Dry Shampoo is luscious. It works like all of the other flavours too, but it has a lovely, different scent (or flavour!) It has a lovely musky scent, sort of oriental, and I love it. The scent lasts throughout the day, and keeps my hair feeling and looking fresh. I am a total Batiste addict and could not, ever be without it.

This new flavour (hah!) is exclusive to Boots, and is £2.99!

PR Sample.

Beauty Blog Link Love 3/12/11.

2011-12-03T13:09:00.001Z

The auctions are now open! Head over to this year's BeautyBloggers.org auctions to bid on everything from classic perfumes to the one-of-a-kind (and once in a lifetime) Ultimate Neiman Marcus Experience.

Make your house smell like a cozy campfire with a Bath & Body Works Marshmallow Fireside Candle as reviewed by My Lips But Better.

A monthly "giftbox" subscription for nail polish lovers? Pammy Blogs Beauty checks out Julep Maven and the "Sneak Peek Box".

Gouldylox discovers that LASHEM Double Trouble Mascara does an amazing job at giving you naturally amazing looking lashes, thanks to itty-bitty cotton fibers and two special brushes.

Have to rush out of the house but want to look polish? Mariella at Musing on Beauty shares her tips and tricks for a quick full face that will save you lots of time.

At Love, Lust, and Fairy Dust, Jude has a gift idea for Beauty Bloggers that risk burnt legs from spending so much time on their laptops: Kico Lap Top Trays.

Fleurissante has tested Dior Airflash foundation. Click to see her impressions.

Smashinbeauty reviewed the new Sigma Beauty, the Cities London Limited Edition Travel Collection Brushes. Is it worth the money?

Kajal Couture fills you in on two cream eyeshadows that are perfect for the Holiday Season.

Looking for a more purse friendly version of the Urban Decay 24/7 liners? Midnight Violets has found a great comparable product for you!

Read up on the Sigma Make Me Up Travel Edition at Handmade Reviews to see if this new Sigma Beauty release is a hit or miss!

Donuts for your hair? Sounds crazy, but MadameB Fatale shows us her tutorial on how to do a braided bunwith a hair donut!

It's not even Christmas yet and Anita has already reviewed a few products from Guerlain's Spring 2012 Collection including the gorgeous Cruel Gardenia highlighter! Check the reviews and swatches out over at Pleasureflush!

Read on to see what Makeup, Beauty and More has to say about the much raved about Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter.

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Beauty Info Zone has an amazing Zuca Pro Artist Makeup Case for their latest giveaway. This is a makeup lover’s dream. Open to US and Canada through Dec. 11, 2011.

Canadians, want to win a sold out December Top Box? Then head over to Adorable On Your Vanity and try your luck!

Travalo Review Plus How To Get a FREE Travalo!

2011-12-02T19:15:00.000Z

I was recently sent some Travalo's to review and I have to say that I knew I would love them before I tried them. I have seen many videos on them already and was planning on buying some after Christmas anyway. They are so handy and great for when you are on the go. They are also flight safe, so great for oversea travels too. Watch my video below to see my thoughts and how you can get a Travalo for free!

Vidal Sassoon Moisture Fusion.

2011-12-01T17:24:00.000Z

Before I begin, I apologise for the stock photo, for some reason every single picture I took of this came out crap, and I struggled with the angle and lighting. It looks exactly like that though.

I rarely blow dried my hair before trying this out. You see, I have naturally curly hair and I always let it air dry into it's curls because blow-drying just creates frizz, tangles and doesn't do my hair any favours.

They Say:

The stylish purple hairdryer emits four times more Ions than a standard Ionic dryer to leave your hair smooth and static free for a salon quality finish. With 2200W of power, 2 speed and 3 heat settings, you can customise your blow drying to suit whatever style you want to create.

So, this is the Moisture Fusion dryer which was kindly sent to me to try out. As mentioned above this has an ionic generator built in, which locks moisture into the hair and reduces frizz - It also really does dry the hair quicker than usual dryers, which is a big ask when you have thick hair like mine. My initial reaction was to the design, I love the colours of it. This also has a neat little thing where you fold the handle inwards to make it more compact so that it is easier to travel with. It also has a little hook to hang it with, and a great swivel cord so you don't get tangled up when drying your locks. The lead is really long too, which is always good.

This really does reduce frizz and dry much faster than normal dryers. I dried one side of my hair with a my old drier, and the other with this, and here is the difference.

I have no idea why each side of my my hair looks different in colour in there, but I can assure you that it is just the lighting, and smoothness of my hair. The picture on the right reflects the light and looks more shiny and rich in tone, the left side looks frazzled and dry. I'll let you guess which side is which! .. Oh okay, I used the lovely new dryer on the right side. On the left I used my old dryer which has one heat setting, which is hot!

Talking of heat settings, that is the last thing I want to mention, this has great settings so that you can use with with cool air, medium or hot, and different speeds. It truly is great.

What do you guys think, do you own this dryer?

Buy it online, here.

» Glossybox: November Box..

2011-11-28T16:06:00.000Z

Above are the contents of the November Glossybox! Once again I am impressed with what's inside. I am especially excited about the nail wraps and the elasticizer. For a quick preview, and for my thoughts on Glossybox, watch my video.

.. Just a Saturday Face..

2011-11-26T19:40:00.000Z

Here is my face of today. The above pics were edited and brightened up, but that's all. Below are taken with a flash.

I didn't note the exact products, but I used the Tesco Vivo Eyeshadow Trio for the eye makeup. The shadows in the trio are so smooth and pigmented. Then along the lower lashes, over the black that I smudged in, I added a little purple eyeshadow. On the lips I am wearing Maybelline pink punch with MAC Cosmic Blue Dazzle Glass over the top.Mascara is Rimmel Sexy Curves. Foundation is Clinique Anti-Blemish, and the blusher is Quiver from Accessorize.

That's about it! Very brief. Do you like these quick FOTD's? I have a folder of picture that I have for FOTD's, only thing is, I don't remember the exact products for them all. So I don't know whether to post them?

- Carmine November Beauty Box.

2011-11-23T18:05:00.000Z

There's a new Beauty Subscription Box in town, and this one is called Carmine! I received the November box to check out and give my thoughts on and guess what? It is great and has some awesome products inside!

Carmine, like Glossybox and Boudoir Prive send the box out monthly and it has surprise sample products inside each month. The subscription fee is £10 a month (+ £2.75 P+P) and you will be sent 5 products to try out, and I have to say that it is well worth it!

The box is black with hints of pink and red and is packaged so nicely inside with a ribbon and sticker! I like the black box more than the girly pink boxes you get, and it's really sturdy and reusable.

This months products come to way, way over the £12.75 total.

More details on each products after the jump!

So this months box contains:

- Lulu's Timebomb Flashback Night Cream: This 15ml sample is enough for you to try this out and decide whether it is for you or not. It is quite a light feeling cream with a nice subtle scent. I have been using this for the past two nights and I like it so far. It soaks in really fast and leaves my face feeling soft and hydrated.

- NEOM Organic Body Lotion: I love this lotion. It works wonders on dry skin, like the elbows and heels. It smells very herbaly, sort of Liz Earle like and is a rich cream that really hydrates.

- NEW CID I-Pout Lipstick: I love the colour I was sent, 'Red Cherry', it is so perfect for Christmas! This is a great quality lipstick that is moisturising and richly pigmented. It has a cute little light and mirror so that it can be applied in dark places with ease! This alone is £14.50 so more than covers the cost of the box on it's own.

See? :)

- Dainty Doll Eyeliner Pencil: This is the first time I have tried a product from the Dainty Doll range. I like Nicola Roberts and Girls Aloud and have always been intrigued about her cosmetics. This eyeliner is a lovely blue bright shade (called shake your tail feather) that is very pigmented, my only whinge would be that it is just a little on the hard side, but that is just because I am more used to soft kohls. This is £10 alone.

- Cosmetics A La Carte Brow Ink: These brow ink pens are £22 alone, so this is an amazing addition to the box! I got the shade Taupe and it is a good match for me. I have tried the GOSH Brow pens, and this is very similar, but it has better staying power, and it a better match for my brows. It's simple to use and has such a fine tip for hair like strokes.

Brow Ink & Eyeliner Swatches.

So, there you have it. I have to say, this box really stands out for me. I am a makeup junkie, so a box with three full sized makeup items that I have never tried and that have the value of almost £50 is amazing! I definitely recommend the Carmine Box!

Check it out HERE.