I find it a mixed blessing because it’s so hard on small businesses but at the same time, in this economy we are all squeezed ...

[unpaid/sample] I’m steering clear, mostly, of advent calendars this year – it’s always a surprise when even more appear than the previous year – when are we going to get fed up with them? I’m a lot ...

This year, the Solidarity Balm is scented with hibiscus – a juicy, fruity kind of floral that’s an instant mood boost. 100% of profits (which means minus taxes, transport and production) goes straight ...

[purchase/affiliate] I had convinced myself that no foundation (other than Chanel Sublimage at £140 which is epic beyond all epicness if you like full coverage that makes your skin look perfect HERE) ...

As you can see, the bullet has a snake skin detail which is utterly immaculate on this which is shade 004 Coral Kiss.

I bought this silky stick blush in Superdrug the other day – it’s not that I’m short on blushers but the gap between premium and high street is ever narrowing so I wanted to see how the Revolution ...

I had Lucy bring me back some Gemz, the Proctor & Gambol owned waterless shampoo and conditioners, from her trip to the US (hence the wonky box!). P&G are betting hard on these interwoven thread ...

I’d advise application with an eye brush rather than the doe’s foot applicator provided because it gives you more control and the option to add more – taking away is a nightmare so you may as well ...

05 Coucher de Soliel (above 07 Maple French) is the please-all shade – something approaching a neutral (if you have lighter tones, and a contrast if you have deeper tones), it’s peachy in nature and a ...

[unpaid/affiliate] I have looked at so many silk skirt options for this post because there is something very lovely about contrasting a floaty, lacy skirt with warming, chunky jumpers and boots. I ...

[unpaid/sample] I’m leaning into the Sacred Mist by spritzing the mood boosting and calming aromatic before yoga to see if it brings any additional peace to my practice. Although it’s called an EDP, ...

The body lotion is silky and not too thick. Again, it’s more bergamot than jasmine although there is an earthier down-note to the fresh-clean aroma that I could more easily detect in the lotion than ...