Battle of the Eyeshadow Primers - Benefit V Urban Decay
This is the battle of the ultimate eyeshadow primers. For years I’ve used Urban Decay Primer Potion – got the mini one free with my first NAKED palette, loved it and later bought the full size. But...
View ArticleThe £2.99 Gimme Brow Dupe?
Benefit’s Gimme Brow took “brow mascaras” by the short n curlies! The first one that actually fills and sculpts brows, as well as holding them in place, and those brush on fibres – AH-MA-ZING! BUT...
View ArticleTime to BIG UP North East Bloggers
Are you a North East Blogger? Or do you know one?In the Blogging World, if you’re not London based it’s easy to feel left out/overlooked/up-against it. Brands, events, awards – they nearly always in...
View ArticleHourglass Ambient Lighting Powder – Simply the Best Product I’ve Tried
I’ve procrastinated over this post for ages! The much hyped about Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder has proved to be so good, I just can’t put it into words... or pictures. So what is it?Best described...
View ArticleWhat’s in the Box? Birchbox August 2014
It’s Birchbox time! This one’s been holed up with Yodel for four days – the anticipation was killing me and it hasn’t been easy trying to avoid all the spoilers on instagram/bloglovin! Finally this...
View ArticleNew Favourite Nude Alert - MAC Pure Zen
Last week marked National Lipstick Day! I didn’t even know this existed until the day itself and only then because Debenhams emailed me with their £5 off any lipstick offer – Go Debenhams! Needing...
View ArticleThe "Dewy Glow" Look
Natural, dewy, no-makeup makeup. Seen all over the Autumn/Winter 14 catwalks, it's the beauty trend that keeps on trending, which is great for me because it happens to be my favourite look. It's about...
View ArticleThe Perfect Camel Coat
Jacket Topshop, Tshirt Monki, Jeans All Saints, Boots ASOSIf there’s one thing I’ve learnt about fashion – when it comes to coats and boots, GET IN THERE EARLY! Sure it feels unnatural trying coats on...
View ArticleSkincare – The Morning Edit
Skincare is a big deal for me. You can spend fortunes on expensive foundations and fancy powders but if you don’t take care of what’s under it, it won’t make a jot of difference! The evening edit’s...
View ArticleLust Have... OPI Nordic Collection
It's time to fess-up... I am addicted to watching QVC Beauty. After work, in bed, I even record it and fill my planner with Liz Earle, Leighton Denny, Bobbi Brown, OPI. Whilst feeding my addiction last...
View ArticleMy New Secret Weapon for Glowing Skin
At this stage in the game you think you know it all. Not in a “Little Miss know-it-all” kind of way but in a “I’ve been around the block, tried a gazillion products and discovered all the gems?” kind...
View ArticleBest of MAC
When I was 18 I moved to Newcastle. Student loan burning a hole in my pocket and two MAC counters in close proximity... you can guess the rest! Thing is, I didn’t have a clue where to start. Devoid of...
View ArticleNew Brow Hero | Anastasia Beverly Hills DipBrow Pomade
The best thing to happen to Brows since HD... and even then MAYBE better?!!? Developed by former architect-turned-eyebrow maestro Anastasia Soare who has sculpted the eyebrows of everyone who’s anyone...
View ArticleWhat's in the box? Birchbox September 2014
September’s a month that’s filled with nostalgia! The start of the back-to-school season has us reminiscing about the happiest days of our lives. The month’s specially designed Birchbox celebrates...
View ArticleThe Amazing Idealia Eyes
If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then my poor soul’s a bit knackered! Sleepless nights, stress, working long hours at a computer, pollution, alcohol... all enemies of the eyes. Anything that’s...
View ArticleThe Glamour Beauty Power List (Latest in Beauty) Box
I have JUST received the Glamour Beauty Power List box and it's too good not to share. Every now and again Glamour magazine team up with beauty box power house Latest in Beauty to create the beauty...
View ArticleBest of MAC Nude Lipstick
Whether you’re an avid reader of Beauty & le Chic or an occasional scroller, I’m guessing by now you’ve figured out at least two things about me. 1) I love MAC Lipstick and 2) I’m a nude lip kinda...
View ArticleYou need a clarifying shampoo in your life and here’s why....
Pantene Clarifying Shampoo is probably my number one unsung hero. I mean, I use it every week, but I’ve never told you about it. Does your hair ever feel greasy and flat, even when you’ve just washed...
View ArticleA Body Beauty for Under a Fiver
I’m a very measured purchaser. I do my research, check the reviews, and see what my fellow bloggers have to say before I part with my cash. I rarely buy anything on a whim. But for some reason Garnier...
View ArticleLust-Have: NARS Holiday Collection
It’s a grim Monday morning, so let’s enjoy this glorious distraction together... NARShave launched the details of the insanely epic, drool-tastic, beautyliscios, limited edition 2014 holiday...
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