So, I finally did make one of my booked holidays – to Ibiza (the quiet side!) with Tim and my brother, his wife, my sister ...

Suddenly, tubing mascaras are everywhere – about time too and especially with autumn coming right up – wind and rain ahead! I wasn’t expecting Stila to release their own version – Made-U-Lash – but ...

With all the Dora drama recently (the vets now conclude that her tail isn’t broken – she isn’t even on pain killers anymore) ...

Beauty advent calendars have all become a bit samey but even as they push the boundaries of our spend limit, are there any out there that are all thriller with no filler? I’ve done the digging to find ...

I don’t know how I haven’t come across Tenth Muse before but first impressions are strong for this solid fragrance brand ...

I’m pretty sure what did for Topshop was Zara and H&M. Before Zara, Topshop was one of the only places that had the pace to keep up with and ahead of trends. I can’t count the number of times I went ...

I have the new autumn collection from Paul & Joe here but I’m going to split eyes and lips up, not least because I know there aren’t very many of these lipstick cases left and wanted to be on it ...

I have very mixed feelings about buying this Louis Vuitton lipstick. I’m always happy to buy product if I feel it really needs to be here with brands who don’t include me on their send out list. I ...

This is Metallic Ruby which turned out to be my favourite. Burgundy/red eye liners for the water line can be somewhat hit and miss – no fun looking like your eyes are bleeding. This shade manages to ...

[unpaid/affiliate] The Mango sale has started and it’s a particular favourite of mine – less chaotic than Zara and less identifiable too. I’m quite good at thinking ahead rather than just considering ...

[purchase/affiliate] My friend Genevieve has been a serial frayer for years. She just lops the bottom off any trousers too long with a pair of sharp scissors and then frays the hem. I have been the ...

I’m sure everyone is familiar with Chanel No 5 notes but as a quick recap – the opening is all about citrus and it’s particularly enhanced in the L’Eau version with a crisper beginning (in my view) ...