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Summer’s Calmy Army
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] The internet is all about bronzers, highlighters and beach ready pedicures but if only it was as simple as that. Whether it’s high days, holidays or just getting through…
Friday Treat : Tablecloth Dresses
[unpaid/affiliate] In my local market, there is a stall that sells printed wipe-clean PVC fabric by the metre. The patterns are varied but there are a lot of ‘bistro’ styles…
Lalune Decor Salty Candy Candle Review
[unpaid/purchase] This gorgeous candle was a gift from a Ukrainian friend and it’s certainly perked up my interest in Ukrainian brands in the home and beauty space. Salty Candy has…
The Body Shop Invigorating Foot Scrub Review
[unpaid/sample] If you follow the beauty calendar, you’ll know that you should have started to get your feet ‘summer ready’ *insert eye roll* months ago. If you’re like me, the…
Diptyque Fruits Confit Candle Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] My mum has a weakness for Maron Glacé so the number of times I’ve hung around the glacé fruits selection at Harrods, I can’t count. I think that glacé…
Ilia Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] These lip crayons have only just launched and yet some shades have sold out already. I love Ilia’s approach to beauty – there’s always something a little bit more…
EPC Pistachio Haiku Fragrance Review
[unpaid/sample] On first spritz of EPC Pistachio Haiku Fragrance you get alllllll of the toasted pistachio that puts the olfactory-taste connection on high alert. I would give anything for a…
Phytosurgence Spirited Seedling Review
[purchase] Vibrant creme shadows are like catnip to me – I absolutely love a creamy, sheeny eye look. Usually, I add a primer underneath because, depending upon how oily your…
Athletia Skin Protection UV Body Mist Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] It’s really quite difficult to recommend a 100ml SPF30 that costs £33 – it’s prohibitively priced for daily use all over the body but where it comes into its…
Friday Treat : Garden Parasols
[unpaid/affiliate] One of my perceived entries into adulthood, along with a proper purse, was buying a sun parasol for the garden. Somehow it just seemed such a sensible and grown…
Mavala Tinted Lip Balms Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I know I’ve featured these lip balms before – I’d forgotten about the review until I actually saw them but very happy to give them a re-run. I think…
Stila Summer Picks
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Stila is a brand that I haven’t kept up with over recent years but oh, I used to love the Stila twist up lip glazes. The gorgeous, milky shades…
Feather & Down Sleep Face & Body Mist Review
[unpaid/sample] If you’ve got any kind of sensitivity to essential oils, don’t spray the new Feather & Down Sleep Face & Body Mist on your face. They may have been…
Floral Street Arizona Bloom Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Floral Street Arizona Bloom is described as a dry, floral amber, and indeed, it is exactly that. To me, it’s not particularly exciting – there’s nothing in it that…
MAC Teddy Forever Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I rarely say that something is a ‘must-have’ but I’m so glad that Teddy Takeover Eye & Face Palette arrived on my desk and I haven’t stopped wearing it.…