I’ve been so impressed with these new Odylique foundations.  Formulating colour makeup products is incredibly hard to do well – especially certified organic ones.   Great skincare is hard to do, but makeup is just that bit trickier – it needs to perform well in so many more ways. Makeup needs to have a smooth application, sit well on the skin, have longevity, the colours need to be good and the finish needs to be right. There are so many ..read more

It’s time for Spring Beauty! At last spring is here, giving everyone a little more hope and bounce to their step. The spring flowers popping up are a very welcome sight; after the depths of a long winter, we can all feel a little jaded. Central heating, cold winds and too much builder’s tea (speaking for myself here…) can take their toll on our complexions, leaving us feeling lacklustre and tired looking. Dehydration can make finelines become more apparent and ..read more

I’ve been meaning to share about The Body Shop Peptalk Lipsticks since I discovered them last year. I’ve been quite impressed with the makeup range in general. They’ve got a great diverse choice of colours. They’re fun and nicely priced. It’s nice to have something like this on the high street, although of course I was gutted to see the recent troubles of The Body Shop, but glad that my local branch in Bromley is still staying open. The makeup ..read more

Each year PANTONE release a colour of the year and for 2024 the colour is Peach Fuzz. “PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz is a velvety gentle peach whose all-embracing spirit enriches heart, mind, and body.” This soft colour sits somewhere between pink and orange, and from a beauty point of view is really lovely to play with. Here are some of my favourite ways to bring it into your beauty routine. Peach Fuzz as a blusher or eyeshadow.. So I know ..read more

A holistic facial is a non-invasive facial taking into account the individual as a whole. Whereas some facial treatments will focus on ‘fixing’ a skin concern with only a product for example, during a holistic facial we’ll delve deeper to help find the root cause and then support the skin in a number of ways. A regular holistic facial can really boost your skin and help keep it clear and glowing. Stress and tension in the muscles and surrounding tissues ..read more

When I heard that our friend’s 10 year old daughter had spent all her birthday money on skincare in Space NK, I was quite surprised. Apparently her and her friends regularly go on FaceTime together and do their ‘routines’. It turns out it isn’t just them – the more people I speak to about it, I’ve found that tween skincare is a real trend at the moment. I’ve also been asked for some recommendations recently, so thought I’d write a ..read more

The 23rd of November is the International Day of Natural Cosmetics. This is a global awareness day to inspire and motivate both the beauty industry and the beauty consumer to choose natural and organic cosmetics. The day is spearheaded by NATRUE, an international non-profit association that promotes and protects natural and organic cosmetics to the benefit of consumers worldwide. So what are natural cosmetics? Surely as the name suggests, they should be cosmetics made with lovely natural ingredients; doing good ..read more

Mascara is often a desert island beauty favourite. If you’ve only got 2 minutes in the morning, mascara is one thing that will define and open eyes in an instant. In the past ‘natural’ mascaras have always trailed behind the more conventional ones. Unfortunately it is the silicones and other plasticisers that give a lot of mascara’s their punch… (I remember going out in the rain one time with a natural on – it did not go well!!) Luckily though ..read more

I love to use a face oil in my skincare routine; it nourishes my skin, helps to add radiance and also facilitates massage which is a key part of my routine. I use one throughout the year but maybe switch the formula about depending on the weather, and also how I use it. I feel like all skins can benefit from using one, it may just take a little bit of trial and error to find the right one for ..read more

As we pass the summer solstice and head into the long warm holidays, more and more skin is released from winter layers. As temperatures start to rise, it really can be beneficial to tweak our skincare routines to help keep our summer skin happy. Sunshine on skin can feel wonderful – it boosts the mood for sure and many people with skin conditions such as psoriasis report improvements in the summer months. Our skins are also responsible for the synthesis ..read more