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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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How to look gorgeous during summer: Best beauty tips!
Each season carries with it its own charm when it comes to beauty. In summer, there is a sort of unanimous agreement that it is cool to wear vibrant colours and that fluorescent nail polish is fun. The tanned skin, the vibrant colours and the summery dresses are all socially accepted norms for beauty in the warmer months. While our makeup routine and style should be our own choices, there are certain tips and tricks that can definitely take our look to another level in summer! Makeup melts in the sun and we discover that our daily makeup routine might need some changes. Here are some amazing tips that will…
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Worth the Hype? The Ordinary Serum Foundation: Ingredient Analysis
The Ordinary Serum Foundation is a very popular product, but is it worth the hype? In my video, I review it on very dry skin and do a wear test. This article is meant to analyse the ingredients and find any potential irritants. I will also explain why I think the name of this product could be misleading.
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A pharmacist discusses the JLo Beauty Supplements. Do you need them?
Jennifer Lopez’s brand, JLo Beauty has just released beauty supplements. That Inner Beauty supplements make part of Jennifer’s philosophy for a beautiful skin that starts from the inside. I invited a pharmacist to analyse the ingredients for us, as well as look into the supplements goal over all. Liliana will explain if That Inner Beauty supplements really have the power to fight ageing, who they are suitable for and if they are different from other supplements on the market.
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JLO BEAUTY: Worth the hype? Ingredients: That Big Screen SPF30
This article will objectively look into the ingredients of the JLo Beauty That Big Screen In a Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Moisturiser. It will identify their role and potential irritants to the skin. After that an analysis was compiled to look into the properties and efficacy of these ingredients when used together. Is the JLo Beauty sunscreen worth it? Does it offer enough UV protection? How is it priced compared to other skincare on the market?
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JLO BEAUTY: Worth the hype? Ingredients and Review. Part One
The JLo Beauty skincare line has been one of the biggest launches in the beauty world recently. Jennifer Lopez does not need an introduction, and her releasing a beauty line has certainly made many people interested in what she has to offer in terms of skincare products. The line is focused on the benefits of olive oil which generated some heated discussion - can it aggravate skin issues? The price of the products has also been questioned by many. Is this line worth it? Are the ingredients good, and which ones can be harmful? What do they actually do, how good quality are they, and how well are they placed…
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HALO BEAUTY Immunity Booster. Do you really need it? A pharmacist’s opinion
Tati Westbrook’s (aka glamlifeguru) brand, Halo Beauty has recently released a new product, the Immunity Booster. Liliana has been a pharmacist for more than twenty five years and is currently running her own chain of pharmacies. She has lab experience and she agreed to discuss the Immunity Booster for us. While some of the ingredients have been analysed in her previous analysis of Halo Beauty products, this time she will discuss the vitamins through the lens of them boosting your immunity. How does each ingredient help to strengthen your immunity? How well do they work combined? Do they really help?
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23 Affordable Christmas Beauty Gifts: luxury items from £4 to £15
This year was difficult for most of us and the budget for Christmas gifts might prove to be tighter than usual. I found some amazing choices of beauty Christmas gifts under £5, £10 and £15. They are so good that you will not believe it! With a mixture of affordability, luxury brands and very well known products, this article is divided into categories according to price to make it easier for you.
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Finally some variety! Review: M&S The Beauty Edit Box 2020
The Marks and Spencer’s beauty advent calendar is a sensation each year. Unfortunately this year they announced there will be no calendar. Instead, we get the Beauty Edit Box which contains eleven items and is multi branded. Are the products diverse enough? Are the ingredients good? Is this beauty box worth it?
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Review: Latest in Beauty Award Winners Beauty Calendar 2020
This year not many multi branded advent calendars have an affordable price. Compared to 2019, the 2020 calendars increased in price significantly. So what calendars are excellent in value, have a good mix of brands and products while they do not cost a fortune? This review will put to the test the Latest in Beauty Award Winners Advent Calendar. This contains only products that have won beauty awards. Is it actually any good?
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Original Products: The Makeup Edit Box | Cult Christmas Gift Boxes
The Cult Beauty Advent Calendar sold out so fast this year many of us were disappointed. The good news is that Cult just released their Christmas Edit Gift Boxes. They are divided into categories, like skincare, makeup, body and hair care. This review will focus on the Make Up Edit Box. The selection of products is surprising. Is it any good?
