Author: Irina

Three Engaging Crime Reads for Non-Crime Fans

I’m normally not a big crime reader, it’s just not my usual style, but I’ve been trying to expand my horizons a bit more in the last couple of years. These are three of my recommendations, books that I found a bit more interesting and slightly different to the average thriller, and they all deliver…

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Book Review: Bunny by Mona Awad

I bought this book on a whim, when I had just minutes to choose a read that will save me from the long commute boredom. I loved the first lines of the blurb which made it sound like a lighthearted teen drama. And only after a little more than 100 pages in did I realise…

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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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