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four things I love (winter bits & pieces)
Dear lovelies, It has been a long time between posts! I blame the baby – it really is true that there are not enough hours in the day the moment a little person comes along. Despite this, I have managed to find time to not only write a new post, but to write one about […]
15 beauty tricks
May 8, 2012
A few little things that make my beauty routine a little more streamlined – and beautiful. 1. My Beauty Blender. I love this oddly cute hot pink makeup sponge: it makes applying foundation a flawless, super quick breeze. I dampen the sponge and first smear a little foundation onto my skin with fingers, as this allows […]
(pink) Christmas beauty
December 5, 2010
I am still a child when it comes to Christmas: I love putting up the tree (with Bing Crosby playing on the record player), selecting presents and carefully wrapping them, writing cards, tying ribbons and preparing special food. I also love dressing up for Christmas day and a month of parties and dinners. For me, […]
10 Cleansing Oils in 10 Days #2: Shu Uemura High performance Balancing Cleansing Oil
March 20, 2010
2. Shu Uemura High performance Balancing Cleansing Oil Fresh This has been a staple in my routine for ages now. At first I was hesitant because the predominant oil in the formulation is mineral oil, which some people believe clogs pores, however I can confidently say that not one of my über oily pores has […]
I think I was a (French) mermaid in a past life
March 17, 2010
This is longer than a usual post but consider it a bedtime story. I’ve also save it in my article section. When I was small we had a beach house in a sleepy seaside town. I lived on a remote farm, miles inland and often drought-stricken, so this beach house in its salty blue environs […]
Beauty Resume
March 9, 2010
I was just inspired by the posts on the Adore Beauty forum. One thought led to another and I thought – what’s on your beauty resume? As in, your first experience of a beauty product and the evolution of, say, Clearasil to Chanel (aka babysitting to CEO). Anyway I’d love to hear about everyone else’s […]
Products which make me feel beautiful part 1
March 8, 2010
So I was hesitant to have a series like this because I do not want to promote consumerism and superficiality in beauty (seriously) but I cannot resist talking about my favourite beauty products .. because I love them so and in their own small, perfect ways they do make me feel beautiful. 1. Chanel Inimitable […]
July 13, 2012
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