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November Favourites

URBAN DECAY Naked2 Basics PaletteI was already a huge fan of its older sister a.k.a. the original Basics and the second one stole my heart as well. It's a bit more cool toned than its predecessor and...

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Super Facialist Rose Hydrate Calming Creamy Cleanser

Quite a while ago I purchased two budget creamy cleansers, one was Good Things Manuka Honey Creamy Cleanser and the second was this one. It's the more expensive one of the two, but they are very...

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Catrice Defining Blushes

You may know that Catrice's Defining Blushes are my favourite ever blushes. They are excellent for the price and boast with a lovely formula, good pigmentation and, most importantly, staying power. My...

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Christmas Guide to Fragrances

You may have seen in one of my New In posts that I got a huge amount of fragrance samples (man, I love samples) and I decided there on the spot to do a holiday inspired post about them. Scents are very...

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Essence Effect Nail Polishes

Sparkle Sand Top CoatI admit I'm not a fan of these toppers that give texture to the nails. It's just so odd to me because it feels so bumpy/uneven on the nails, though, this one does look quite pretty...

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Aussie Miracle Hair Insurance Lightweight Conditioning Spray

I bought this so long ago and I gave it a fair shot, but things aren't going well between us. I'm a fan of the 3 Minute Miracle Reconstructor Deep, not so much of the Miracle Moist shampoo, though it's...

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New in #25

RIMMEL Velvet Matte 014 Sumptuous RedI'm so disappointed with this shade. On online swatches it looks perfect - a lovely mix of purple with a bit of pink and it does look like that on the nail wheel,...

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Rimmel Lasting Finish Nude Foundation 010 Light Porcelain plus NARS Sheer...

It's been a bumpy ride with this foundation. I bought it a couple of months ago as a replacement for Match Perfection in the same shade, which was another foundation I wasn't too fond of as far as...

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December Inspired Beauty

Christmas lights, glitter, red lips and cocoa with cinnamon - that's what December is all about to me. I so enjoyed doing my Autumn Picks post, so I'm doing another similar one inspired by the holiday...

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Rimmel Velvet Matte 014 Sumptuous Red

This is one of those nails polishes that I expected to wow me based on other people's swatches (*insert a Google search*), but I was very underwhelmed. I expected a perfect mix of purple and pink, so a...

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Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Heat UV Protective Primer

I expected a lot from this. It's a high end product, which has gained some great reviews, though granted mostly from people who were sent the product, but I still trust most of them. However, I'm just...

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Models Own Disco Pants Copacabana and Diamond Luxe Heart Red

I already featured both of these in my December Inspired Beauty post, so you've probably already seen the swatches there, but now here is a proper review of both so they're more in focus and described...

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Best Buys in 2014: Makeup

As my yearly tradition dictates, here is the first part of my favourite buys in 2014. The second one will feature nail polishes skincare, hair products and fragrances. You can find posts from previous...

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Best Buys in 2014: Nail Polish, Skincare, Haircare and Tools

I've dealt with the makeup bits in the first part and now it's time for all the rest. You can find posts from previous years here: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Part 1 (make up) and Part 2 (skincare, hair and...

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2014 in Retrospect: Popular Posts and My Favourite Bloggers

It's been a great blogging year for me and enjoyed every moment of it. It's been the most prolific so far, my blog reached 1 million views in July and perhaps the biggest surprise to me has been that...

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L'Oréal Color Riché Pure Reds Collection Exclusive Blake and Laetitia

I've been raving about these two a lot so far, they've even been in my Best Buys in 2014 post, so here's a proper review to start off the new year. I wanted these so badly, swatched them every time I...

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Bourjois Lévres Contour Edition 02 Cotton Candy

2014 was the year when lip liners stole the spotlight (well, at least two MAC shades) and even my previously very humble, rarely used collection expanded significantly with the latest addition being...

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Essence Lash Princess Mascara

It's difficult for me to properly review mascaras with a regular formula because when I use them, my lashes drop like a rock and I've just basically wasted some mascara, while it still looks like I...

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My Birthday Wishlist

My birthday is at the end of the month and the only fairly exciting thing in these cold, after-holidays boring days of January is picking up what to splurge on as a treat.  1. JOHN FRIEDA Full Repair...

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New In #26

L'OREAL Super Liner So CoutureWords cannot express how disappointed I am about this product. I was originally going to repurchase that fab Kardashian Beauty one, but decided to try this one before,...

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