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Review: Face Paint, The Story of Makeup by Lisa Eldridge
As a former English student, it is not very often that I feel affectionate towards a book. Countless novels, poetry volumes, they all become dissected by a trained critical eye, and it seems that the more you read, the more difficult it becomes to be impressed. Lisa Eldridge’s Face Paint was one of the books that once I completed my reading, and absorbed the last page in, got a hug. I stood there, on the same sofa chair I sat in for every reading session, and hugged the book for a while...
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Makeup that lasts on very oily, acne prone skin + Tips!
Almost all ‘’matte’’ foundations would melt on my face in under two hours. Despite blotting the excess oil and using powders and everything you wish for, most foundations would not last on my very oily skin, but they would also emphasize the dry areas. The only one that didn’t move for many, many hours and did not bring attention to my dry areas was the ...
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Roaccutane: How I minimised side effects
Taking Isotretinoin as a treatment for acne is a long process and it will take months, so you need to optimise it to suit you and your lifestyle. After nine and a half months of treatment, I prepared a list of things that I think will really help. These are the things that I did in order to have a positive experience:
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Packed with skincare treatments: Space NK Beauty Calendar 2022
The Space NK Beauty Advent Calendar for 2022 has strong competition. This review will split all the contents into categories, so that you know exactly what you are getting and how much. It will also review all the contents, then discuss the experience the calendar offers, how it compares to last year’s calendar and ultimately, if it is worth your money.
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Next Beauty Advent Calendar 2022: High-End Hyped Products for £85?!
The Next Beauty Advent Calendar for 2022 is like a hall of fame for hyped, high-end products and brands. Do they come in big enough sizes to be properly enjoyed though? What ingredients do they contain? Is this calendar a good value for your money?
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Look Fantastic Beauty Advent Calendar 2022: A Story For Any Beauty Lover?
Find out all its secrets and concepts… The Look Fantastic Beauty Advent Calendar is a popular one, year by year. But is the 2022 one any good? Does it contain a good mix of products? Who is it most suitable for? How does it compare to last year’s calendar?
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Cult Beauty Advent Calendar 2022: Is It Really Worth the Money?
The Cult Beauty Advent Calendar and its contents for 2022 have been announced - and some new, interesting changes have been spotted. The Cult Calendar is one of the most loved out there - but is it really worth it? With a steep price of 235, are the contents actually good and who would they suit the most?
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Is Tati’s New Halo Beauty Booster Really Anti Aging? A Pharmacist Discusses
Tati Westbrook, owner of Halo Beauty brand, has recently announced the launch of a new product - the Anti Aging Booster. Supposed to make you feel better from within and packed with a new variety of ingredients, Tati claims that the Anti Aging Booster will help you age gracefully. But is that really true? As usual, I invited pharmacist Liliana to explain the ingredients to us and to answer a list of questions.
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Wayne Goss’ Luxury Cream Foundation: Is it comedogenic? Ingredient Analysis
Makeup artist and beauty content creator Wayne Goss is a well known figure for his makeup tutorials and advice. He recently added a foundation to his beauty brand, The Luxury Cream Foundation. This surprised some people as it is a cream foundation rather than the standard liquid. In order to best understand the quality of a product such as a foundation, ingredients have to be looked at. This will reveal what type of skin it is most suitable for, if it contains any skin irritants and if it can achieve its claims.
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Florence and The Machine Dance Fever Tour: Intimate Shows. A page from my diary
It is not often that we have experiences so beautiful that we are lost for words. Yet the Florence and the Machine new intimate shows do exactly that - mesmerise, enchant and put you under a spell. I managed to grab a ticket for the Newcastle Dance Fever intimate show that took place on the 15th of April 2022.
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Magic Star Hydrating Moisturizer: Is it any good? Ingredient Analysis
Jeffree Star Skin is a new company introduced under the Jeffree Star brand and focuses on skincare. This review will objectively analyse all the ingredients in the Jeffree Star Skin Magic Star Hydrating Moisturizer and give an overall view of its benefits or potential harmful effects. Is it heavily fragranced? Does it contain potential skincare allergens? Does it actually do what it claims? How well is it priced when compared to other moisturizers on the market?
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A page from my beauty diary: An entire weekend dedicated to Lisa Eldridge
The weekend of 29th to 31st of October was an extremely exciting one, and possibly the best weekend dedicated to beauty I have experienced so far. A couple of days earlier the celebrity makeup artist Lisa Eldridge announced her pop up studio was opening in Covent Garden. Besides new products being exclusively on sale in the shop, the place was also going to have a display of Lisa's collection of vintage makeup. However, the most exciting out of all was the promise of Lisa’s presence at the opening.
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Review of Lisa Eldridge’s Pop-Up Studio: A vintage world of colour
Lisa Eldridge’s pop-up store that recently opened in Covent Garden, London, is a place like no other. A mixture in between a shop and a museum the place holds its own uniqueness and freshness. A blend of old and new, it offers many attractions. For those of you that have not managed to visit yet, keep reading to get a virtual experience and to find out about exclusive products and future launches.
