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My Travel-Friendly Beauty Stash

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Zoe

For me, weekends are spent here, there and everywhere. Whether I’m making the two hour drive home for a seaside jaunt with my family, or venturing a little further inland to Manchester or Liverpool, I seem to be forever packing and unpacking my beloved Herschel bag, hauling it into the back of my car and making a beeline for the motorway.   Aside from contributing to the mileage meter on my brum, splitting my time … Continue reading →

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Spring Haircare

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Zoe

Though the clocks went forward a month ago, it feels like spring only, well, sprung a few days ago. For the first time in what has felt like years, I didn’t reach for my coat as I bolted out of the door, and I’d subconsciously swapped a thick knit for a cami and check shirt. My wardrobe may have moved with the seasons, but I noticed my hair and makeup were still well and truly … Continue reading →

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My First Venture Into Gelish Nail Art

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Zoe

I’m one of those people who finds polishing their nails a chore, and I can’t decide whether it’s because I’m too lazy, too impatient or my far-from-rock-steady composure usually fails me. However, once I have mustered up the patience to lacquer up and get my nails looking pretty (albeit a little on the messy side for my poor right hand), I can’t seem to sit still. I’m also shamefully guilty of piling on the polish … Continue reading →

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A New Favourite: Bumble & Bumble Surf Spray

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Zoe

Taking the plunge with Bumble & Bumble has been a devastatingly long time coming. You would think, being the haircare obsessive that this blog is testament to, that I would’ve gotten around to road testing their stockpile of hair grooming products by now. And for a girl who’s obsessed with volume, volume and more volume in the barnet department, surely B&B’s most iconic product should have solidified its close friendship with my hair centuries ago? … Continue reading →

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My Current Favourite Bath Time Treats

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Zoe

Without meaning to come across all geeky, I’m going to quote Sylvia Plath in this bath time treat post. The deep, yet somewhat deranged Sylvia once said, “There must be quite a few things that a hot bath won’t cure, but I don’t know many of them.” I think Sylvia nailed it on the head with that one. Baths are such a simple and satisfying luxury, and I’m known in my family for having a bath … Continue reading →

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My Skincare Collection

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Zoe

Though I like to think of this blog as a platform for all my fashion and music related musings, sometimes I like to throw the odd beauty post in there every now and again. This usually happens when I feel like I’ve uncovered a gem of a product that I just can’t keep to myself, or when something’s just working really well for me, beauty-wise. Today, I’m showing you my skincare collection. This is made … Continue reading →

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BEAUTY REVIEW: Toni & Guy Curl Defining Oil

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Zoe

I’m a tough cookie when it comes to hair products. I quiver at the thought of too many products in my tresses, as I hate that weighed-down feeling where I’m constantly having to backcomb just to counteract the ‘flatness’, for lack of a better word. My hair is very dry, so the idea of an oil is very appealing. My favourite so far is the V05 Miracle Concentrate Elixir that everyone in the blogosphere raved … Continue reading →

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BEAUTY REVIEW: Caudalie Beauty Elixir

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Zoe

So I don’t know whether you heard. Or read, should I say. The Caudalie Beauty Elixir was recently hyped up by none other than Victoria Beckham, for its “glowing” capabilities. And at just £9.35 a pop, I had it in my virtual shopping basket in a beautified heartbeat. My mum has always raved to me about Caudalie as a brand, claiming it youthens her skin and even calms her mood with its grape-seed based scents. … Continue reading →

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my current foundation combo

Posted on November 28, 2011 by admin

A few weeks ago, I purchased two very talked about foundations: Illamasqua Skin Base and Jemma Kidd Light As Air. Like I usually do, I had been agonizing over buying either of these two because of a) their prices b) my previous experience with buying foundations. Let’s just say I have never found anything I like as much as my holy grail Clinique Repairwear. So I’ll start with Illamasqua Skin Base. This is a foundation … Continue reading →

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October GlossyBox

Posted on October 22, 2011 by admin

Before I received my October GlossyBox this month, I was a Beauty Box virgin. The hype around this new beauty phenomenon has grown so quickly within the past six months, that I couldn’t resist taking my first Beauty Box baby steps: tapping my details in, clicking ‘Subscribe’ and basking in the anticipation of receiving that beautifully mysterious GlossyBox through the post. My whole family know what I’m like when I receive parcels…the little beast inside … Continue reading →

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