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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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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.
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M&S Beauty Advent Calendar 2021: Did it lose its sparkle?
It is without doubt the Marks and Spencers Christmas Advent Calendar is one of the most loved calendars available. When it comes to its price and value it is hard to beat - but what sort of products are in it this year? Are they any good? Are they repetitive? This review will split the items in categories, look into their ingredients and compare it with other calendars on the market.
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Glossybox Beauty Advent Calendar 2021 – Infinite eye looks?!
Glossybox is another beauty advent calendar that is highly anticipated for 2021. This review will divide its products by category, so that you can easily see if you are interested in the overall contents or not. It will also look into the ingredients, the main audience and discuss its variety compared to other calendars on the market.
- Christmas Beauty Advent Calendars 2021, Haircare, Makeup, Skincare, Skincare Ingredient Analysis, Skincare Reviews
Luxury skincare: A review of ELLE Beauty Advent Calendar 2021
The Elle Beauty Advent Calendar 2021 is filled with luxury and high end brands. But are the sizes generous? What is the actual value of each item? This article contains a review of all the items, including their ingredients and any potential skin irritants. It will also look at who this calendar is aimed towards and why.
- Christmas Beauty Advent Calendars 2021, Haircare, Haircare Reviews, Makeup, Skincare, Skincare Ingredient Analysis
NEXT Beauty Advent Calendar 2021 – High end bands for an affordable price?
The Next Beauty Women’s Advent Calendar 2021 is one of the most affordable mixed brand calendars of 2021 so far. But is it any good? Does it contain any high end brands? How good are the ingredients and what sort of items does it contain? As usual, in my review I divided all items by categories, analyse the sizes and their worth, as well as discuss the benefits of products and the overall experience this calendar gives.
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Cult Beauty Advent Calendar 2021 – Is it worth it? Detailed Review
The Cult Christmas beauty advent calendar 2021 is here and Lipstick Café is ready to thoroughly review its contents, price, ingredients and variety. How much skincare or makeup do you get? What is the true value of the deluxe sizes? Are you getting your money’s worth and most importantly - is the ingredient list good?
