Latest beauty empties: cleansers, masks and body products

Cleansers have to be the most used and abused products in my routine – I love discovering new textures and products! So this post is a round-up of the cleansers that have graced my bathroom shelf, followed by a selection of masks that are all worth talking about. Plus, as a treat, two body favourites…

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Book review: How We Disappeared by Jing-Jing Lee

How We Disappeared talks about the Japanese occupation of Singapore during WW2, but it’s so much more than a historically inspired novel. It’s not just about the history of a part of the world that we don’t learn enough about in Europe, but also about the traumas of the past haunting the present and the…

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Latest beauty empties: serums, treatments and eye creams

Don’t let my absence from writing fool you – I might have been failing my blog duties, but not my skincare routine! I have been extra busy finishing some old favourites, but also took some time to try some new products and brands. Tropic Skin Feast (£24 / 50ml) has long been my go-to everyday…

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Refreshing body favourites this summer

I found a few brilliant body products that are affordable, efficient and super pleasant to use, and I thought they would be worth sharing with you. Maui Moisture Extra Hydrating Shea Butter Body Wash (£8.99 / 577ml) This Hawaiian brand is probably best known for its brilliant range of hair care products, and this body…

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Beauty Sample Service: July 2020

I have a confession to make: I’m a beauty sample hoarder. I love collecting all sorts of samples, from skincare to foundation and haircare, and I like to carefully catalogue them based on function, size and beauty needs. I often rely on them for my travel bag, whether I go on a weekend trip or…

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7 favourite skincare finds from Indie Beauty Expo London 2019

Indie Beauty Expo might have happened months ago, but it feels like there has never been a better time to support small independent brands! For someone who is as beauty-obsessed as I am, IBE is simply like a candy store for a diabetic kid – equally as exciting as it is dangerous. And the people…

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May skincare favourites: Kate Somerville, HydroPeptide and Elemis

One of the posts I’d like to bring back (for a very long time, hopefully), is the one where I highlight my absolute skincare favourites of the month – the products I use day in, day out and are giving me such amazing results that are simply worth shouting about. Here are the three products…

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Lockdown beauty: Quarantine skincare hacks

With two months of quarantine down and who knows how many left to go, I thought it would be a good opportunity to share the skincare hacks that have been keeping me going during lockdown – both physically and mentally. Some of these are old skincare steps that I used to include in my routine…

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My latest skincare empties – face and eye creams

While I’m busy testing out products from Indie Beauty Expo for a future post, I’ll leave you with part three of my latest empties, focusing on face and eye moisturisers and covering a wide range of price points and purposes, from SPF creams and overnight masks to premium eye treatments. Trinny London BFF Cream SPF…

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Indie Beauty Expo London 2019: the good, the great and the best

I go to quite a few launch events, beauty talks and trade shows, but the one I’ve been looking forward to this whole year was Indie Beauty Expo in London. The Truman Brewery might not be the most inviting hall generally, but the organisers and exhibitors always turn it into my dreamland location. And since…

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