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Who doesn’t love a bargain?  Here are five products worth far more than their price. Garnier Body Tonic Sugar Scrub is an absolute steal at £3.49.  It smells lovely and it removes rough, dead skin better than products three times its price.  It leaves my skin feeling soft and toned – never dry or uncomfortable.  It’s…

My ultimate endorsement for a product is repurchasing it.  With so many options around, to find something and honestly believe there is nothing better says more about a product than any advertising.  I’ve put together a small list of haircare products I always buy. Schwarzkopf Bonacure Light Finishing Treatment is essential if you have mature…

When it comes to exfoliation, I much prefer the chemical variety.  Chemical exfoliants tend to be gentler, with no scratchy particles to possibly break or damage skin.  But that’s not to say that I always use them.  There are some fantastic facial scrubs that do a great job of removing dead skin without damaging what’s…

Like most everyone in the world, I’ve gone crazy for matte liquid lipsticks.  They are an absolute doddle to apply, and most are easy to wear.  In the past, I’ve found matte lipsticks drying, but after testing quite a few of the liquid variety, I’m happy to recommend a few that look great and keep…

I have a love/hate relationship with body lotion.  I love it because it makes my dry, flaky skin feel soothed and comfortable, but I hate it because it’s a pain to apply and can sometimes take ages to sink in.  Pulling tights over freshly-moisturised legs isn’t pleasant, and I find I often skip body lotion…

A member at one of the forums I frequent asked what product makes you feel better when you’re not at your best, and the answers were interesting.  A lot of people said lipstick – they put it on and instantly feel better.  Others went for perfume – a couple of spritzes and they are ready…

Have you ever been eating a raspberry tart and thought ‘that colour would be lovely as a lipstick,’ or passed by a classic car and said to yourself ‘I wonder if I could find an eyeshadow in that colour’? Well, there’s an app for that. Shade Scout is an app that allows you to use the…

Summer often brings a vast improvement to my mature, sensitive, dehydrated skin, but it still needs a lot of hydration this time of year.  I’ve developed a foolproof routine that adds moisture without feeling heavy or greasy.  And it’s just four steps. After cleansing, I apply Indeed Labs Hydraluron Moisture Boosting Facial Serum.  While I…

I’ve not always been a fan of natural products and have often opted for better living thorough chemistry.  If someone spent a lot of time designing and perfecting an ingredient in a lab, it must be good, right?  Well, yes.  There are some fantastic synthetic anti-aging ingredients on the market, and I’m happy to use…

As a completely self-aware beauty junkie, I’m used to reading a lot of bold claims.  Certain products promise to decrease wrinkles, add glow, or take years off the complexion.  It’s easy to get drawn in because I do want to believe all of this is possible, but experience has taught me to be wary.  Products…

I do love facial oils, but night-time oils and I just don’t seem to get on.  Maybe my expectations are too high, but these specialist oils are costly and I expect them to work.  I get better results from my normal daytime facial oils, and will probably give up on overnight oils altogether. Aurelia Cell…

I probably spend too much time thinking about how I’d live if I inherited lot of money.  Of course, I’d be responsible, but surely I’d be allowed a few treats.  If I ever came into an unexpected windfall, I’d be straight over to the Sisley counter for a bit of luxury. For this review, I’m leaving…