Mintd beauty box – THIS is the one to subscribe to

I am not a fan of subscriptions, especially for beauty boxes. I tend to buy one-off beauty boxes like the Beauty Expert one, or the Cult Beauty one commissioned by Huda Beauty, or the Latest in Beauty ones, but only if they take my fancy or have enough full size products in them that I…

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Rodial instaglam highlighter – how can you resist a product called instaglam?

I don’t know what it is about spring but it gets me in the mood to play with make up more than normal. Is it because the clocks have changed and there is more light in the mornings, meaning you rise earlier and no longer need to apply makeup in the dark? I’ve noticed this…

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My top 10 of the best Xmas skincare gift sets out right now

I love this time of year, not because I get excited about Xmas, but because there are so many beauty gift sets around, and plenty of deals that you feel like you’re treating yourself as well as whoever you are buying for. It’s a great way to try out a new skincare line that you’ve had…

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Not all lip balms are created equal – Rodial glam balm lip with stem cells and SPF15

Stem cells sound fancy and innovative, don’t they? Isn’t that the technology used to grow more organs or something? Are they trying to say this balm will help grow fuller lips? Actually, in this instance it is plant stem cells, and we shouldn’t need a degree in Genetics or Biology to understand what they’re on about, although I don’t…

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